Comments on: Amazon’s buy box change and you

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Sumage Solution: All Your Questions Answered, Print Editions & Events! — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:39:33 +0000

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Will Amazon’s Buy Box Changes Affect You? | Unscramblet — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 01:23:16 +0000

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By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 30 May 2017 00:39:15 +0000

In reply to Denis.

Denis, this change only applies to printed books. Before you remove your e-book from Amazon, you’ll want to consider that most books purchased online are purchased on Amazon. You can offer it on both Amazon and Lulu simultaneously, too — why not try that?

Sandy

By: Denis

Denis — Mon, 29 May 2017 23:36:11 +0000

Luckily, my book on amazon is an eBook and not affected by this (I checked). But I’m still considering removing it and moving it over to Lulu, where my printed book is..I like them better and have less issues than with Amazon. May remove Amazon access of my printed book – high distribution fees and low royalties, among other things. But this is good to know and I will monitor my page more often. Thanks!

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Sun, 28 May 2017 01:13:13 +0000

In reply to Joe Wocoski. That seems possible, Joe. It makes sense! Sandy

By: Joe Wocoski

Joe Wocoski — Sat, 27 May 2017 23:31:14 +0000

Hi Sandra,
Excellent article on the change in the Buy Box. I publish all my print books through CreateSpace, and it makes me wonder about their Extended Distribution selection? I use it sparingly, even though it is free. It does have a draw back when you select it you get a lower royalty rate, which means your break even point is raised. As a result, you have to increase the price of your book significantly to make the same profit. When you have a good selling book and the extended distribution dealers order it you are paid less for their purchases. So I wonder if they will also be allowed to take over your Buy Button and under cut you on amazon, too?

By: Frederick W. Sonpon

Frederick W. Sonpon — Thu, 25 May 2017 17:49:28 +0000

I appreciate the info you gave for the change by Amazon in recent the way she sells books for authors online.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Thu, 25 May 2017 01:42:17 +0000

In reply to Carol Dunlop.

I’m glad it was helpful, Carol! Back in the day, the publishing world and rules didn’t change much. Now, the one thing you can count on is change!

Sandy

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 24 May 2017 16:39:13 +0000

In reply to Katy Pye.

I’m glad it was helpful, Katy! I suspect that this will impact traditionally published authors more than it does self-published authors, but it’s too soon to know. Good luck with the next one!

Sandy

By: Carol Dunlop

Carol Dunlop — Wed, 24 May 2017 16:38:35 +0000

Hi Sandra,
Thanks for explaining this and breaking it down to simple terms and actions. The world if publishing is certainly crazy, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Always great info to act on!