In , the then U. HarperCollins C. A follow-up piece in the Washington Post found that a sampling of American booksellers were hostile to the idea, but a few daring retailers overseas have since begun experimenting with variations on this model. And Bunkitsu, a bookstore in Tokyo, charges customers the equivalent of a whopping fourteen dollars for the experience of browsing its inventory and exhibition space.
Included with the admission fee is access to a reading area, where patrons are permitted to kick off their shoes, help themselves to unlimited quantities of coffee and green tea, and read anything they like. The booksellers I spoke to in New York were generally uninterested in this sort of radical move. The artists and intellectuals that Bellamy once relied upon, back when Williamsburg was hip, are now all but extinct, having been mostly replaced by tourists and Wall Street types. A couple who was book-browsing overheard our conversation, and they offered themselves as proof of the former.
Charging admission? What about teen-agers? But Wyden is not opposed to exploring new models. The Strand was hosting four different events on the day that I spoke to her, each in a different location, and all of which required attendees to either purchase the book being promoted or a fifteen-dollar Strand gift card for later use. But she also agreed that it was important not to make entry prohibitive to anyone. The kindness, openness, and face-to-face sense of community that these places offer us is essential.
We need that. My father was a small-retail-business owner. He opened a wine-and-spirits shop in West Hartford, Connecticut, forty-five years ago and worked it around the clock with my mother until he handed it off to my brother when he retired. I know what it means to remember the faces and names of regulars.
I know the value of comfort and familiarity, of knowing that the place you go to buy your wares has a history and local roots. Although these prices are for paperback books only, the numbers are almost identical for hardcover books because people pay more for hardcover books.
So, we can see from the table that this is an economical way for second hand book stores to acquire inventory. There are however, cases where selling them through an online marketplace or through your own website will earn you more.
This is because some of the books might be rare or in demand in which case you can sell them for much much more. If you are selling through your own website this will work, but you will have to market a lot to get enough people to your website.
This is why many book sellers prefer to sell on an online marketplace. This website that are on now is an online marketplace and we offer up to 3 listings for free. If you have only a few books or want to start a store then you should check out this page here to register for an account.
Now, other providers of bulk books offer even bigger sizes. Though there is more risk when purchasing such a large quantity the rewards are typically much higher. A website like lots. They offer a full manifest of the books in the lot so you can see check how much they sell for individually online, before buying the lot. This is another stream of income that second hand book stores use, to increase their profitability.
Learn how much money you can make flipping books. You can get the most for your used books by selling them yourself directly online. This is too much work some people, in which case the next best place to sell them would be to a local second hand bookstore whether they are online or have a physical store. There are aggregate websites which pull in information about how much each book is worth. They collect information from many different sources about the price of specific books.
You can use this information to get a more accurate picture of what you can get for particular books. Another place to get an idea of what you can sell your used books for is to browse Amazon.
Because New Leaf specializes in these types of books, as well as Tarot cards and other related products, bookstores are more likely to be looking for exactly your type of title in their catalog. While wholesalers simply accept orders from bookstores, then fulfill those orders, distributors act as a sales force for a publisher.
But if you have multiple books with strong retail potential, it can be worth it to hire a distributor. Unlike wholesalers, distributors work for you—though not exclusively for you. They have dedicated sales forces and reps for particular stores or chains who will go out and present groups of books to retail buyers, hopefully increasing your sales.
A wholesaler still does the final sale—either the retail buyer, having learned about your book from the distributor, places a wholesale order, or they place an order with the distributor, who passes it on to a wholesaler to be fulfilled. Distributors have reps specializing in different genres, as well as reps with good relationships with various regional and national stores. Think of it kind of like KDP Select, which is essentially an exclusive ebook distribution agreement. That can really affect your overall sales results, especially when you factor in distribution fees and wholesale discounts.
Some larger distributors also warehouse and fulfill orders in addition to acting as a sales force. Smaller distributors will only represent the books, passing orders to you or to a wholesaler to be completed and shipped. There are quite a lot of distributors, ranging from small specialty sales forces up through huge international groups.
In addition to being a wholesaler, Ingram is also a distributor—one of the largest in the world, having acquired several prominent distributors like Perseus in the past few years. Working with them can streamline your sales and fulfillment process, because you can get everything done all in one place.
Still, it may be worth it if you end up making 10 times the sales. Do the math carefully and take your time deciding. Bookmasters offers an array of publishing services, including distribution—but they can also print your book and take care of warehousing and fulfillment. In most cases, your book will be one of several dozen presented in each buying session, so you may not get a lot of tailored special attention.
However, Bookmasters does offer specialty teams that can present your book in more detail to particular accounts like gourmet food stores or Christian stores to help you make additional sales.
Midpoint is one of the more flexible distributors when it comes to working with small or independent publishers. Unlike larger distributors who might want to take over both your print and your digital distribution, Midpoint will make print-only agreements, meaning you can still sell your ebooks through KDP, KDP Select, or direct to consumer.
Although they prefer to work with publishers who have several books available, they may consider taking on just a single top-selling book—or they might represent only one book out of your entire list, using that to judge demand before agreeing to distribute more of your titles. Midpoint is very hands-on and is often willing to tailor an agreement to best represent your sales needs. If you write graphic novels, roleplaying game books, media tie-ins, or sci-fi and fantasy books, you may want to consider Diamond Book Distributors.
These guys are the undisputed kings of titles with nerdy appeal, selling into not just bookstores but comic shops, novelty shops, and gaming stores across the globe. Publishers Group West represents more than independent publishers across a range of genres and topics, selling into both general and bookstore accounts, gift shops, museum stores, and more.
Independent Publishers Group is the biggest indie distributor in the United States. IPG only accepts publishers that have more than 10 titles currently available. If you have fewer, consider working with their small-press division, Small Press United. Small Press United , a division of IPG, specializes in helping indie publishers expand their sales and distribution.
They know a lot about the specific challenges that small presses face and their dozens of reps are able to give your books the push they deserve. They can also handle gift and specialty accounts and tie-in merchandise.
The most important elements are that you have to own your own ISBN not buy through CreateSpace or Lulu , have books readily available to ship at any time, and have strong sales potential in your niche. These are just a handful of the distributors out there. First, make sure that your book is available in print, obviously! You can also use Ingram Spark to get automatic wholesale representation in the Ingram catalog. The easiest way is to join a trade group like IBPA , which offers discounts on premium wholesale listings with some services.
You can also apply directly to specialty market wholesalers like Brodart and Follett if you think your books would appeal to their library or educational clients. If you have a good marketing plan written up and can show interest from librarians or schools, you may be able to get into their catalogs and increase your sales.
Then download and fill out their application, or email for more information. If you can show strong current sales and a lot of growth in your platform, you may be able to interest a distributor who can help you grow your sales in new markets.
You can also find other ways to get into bookstores. Instead, consider hiring a part-time sales representative or banding together with some other indie authors who write in your genre to hire a sales rep. Focus on getting as many prominent trade journal reviews as you can, because bookstore buyers read publications like Publishers Weekly and Library Journal —a glowing review of your book could lead them to place an order with their favorite wholesaler.
And above all, just keep writing! Write great books with good editing and eye-catching design and build your audience. As you grow your platform, ask your readers to request your book at their local bookstores. Bookstores buy their books in batches from wholesalers, but learn about those books from distributors. Choosing the approach that works best for you is critical to increasing your sales and profits.
Kate Sullivan is an editor with experience in every aspect of the publishing industry, from editorial to marketing to cover and interior design. In her career, Kate has edited millions of words and helped dozens of bestselling, award-winning authors grow their careers and do what they love! Hi, do you know how I would be able to purchase books at wholesale prices from indie authors that are typically self published on Amazon? I tried contacting some authors directly, but struggles to get proper feedback with how to go about it.
Hi Brett, thanks for your comment. I think the author would have to agree to and set wholesale prices via their printer or distributor like Ingram. If you mean get the book from those authors directly, I could only suggest contacting them directly.
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