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Q&A: Should I sell my own book on Amazon Marketplace?

By Steve Weber | Published: May 15, 2007

QUESTION: I would rather not give Amazon a 55 percent discount to participate in Amazon Advantage. Instead, my idea is to sell my book on Amazon myself using a Marketplace selling account. That way, I pay Amazon a commission of only 15 percent. Why do I hear so little about this option? ANSWER: There are [...]

Growth at Amazon outpaces brick-and-mortar booksellers

By Steve Weber | Published: April 16, 2007

Amazon’s sales of books, music and video rose 15 percent last year, while sales at most other retailers were flat. A new breakdown of the North American book market published by Morris Rosenthal shows that Amazon’s media sales exceeded those of brick-and-mortar giant Borders for the first time. Sales rose slightly to $12 billion during [...]

Q&A: How can a bookseller undercut my price on Amazon?

By Steve Weber | Published: March 12, 2007

QUESTION: I just noticed that a third-party Amazon seller has my book listed for sale as “new” on Marketplace for $1.05 less than my list price! My book is sold only on Amazon. I can’t understand this, since I’m the only one with copies of the book! ANSWER: Anyone with a copy of your book [...]

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