selling books on Amazon - tips for more profit

Kaminari_2

Congratulations Juno!!

juno

I didn't expect them to sell this quick so I don't have any jiffy bags yet!

Kaminari_2

As AT says they sell when you least expect it!

apprentice_tycoon

Another 'I'm an Amazonian' badge needed - great news, :j there have been lots of good reports of sales over the last few days, the Post Office will love us!

larmy16

robnye wrote:

i just sold my first book, not on amazon though, sale on amazon expired, then the following day the book was sold on greenmetropolis....

Hurrah :j :j :j :j :j :j :j

larmy16

robnye wrote:

i just sold my first book, not on amazon though, sale on amazon expired, then the following day the book was sold on greenmetropolis....

I know its on this thread somewhere, but just how easy is it to sell stuff (by that I mean the setting up of) books on GM? Does anyone know if the penny books fare better on there? I bought a book today about making videos, but it was such a cheap price and weighed so much I will have to take it back to the Charity Shop I think

OllieLong

I've just listed all my books on there and it is very easy to actually do it (quicker then Amazon) but I don't know how well they sell: none of mine have sold yet!

robnye

larmy16 wrote:

I know its on this thread somewhere, but just how easy is it to sell stuff (by that I mean the setting up of) books on GM? Does anyone know if the penny books fare better on there? I bought a book today about making videos, but it was such a cheap price and weighed so much I will have to take it back to the Charity Shop I think

simply create an account at GM
then click on sell book, enter isbn number and within a couple of minutes the book is listed

apprentice_tycoon

I listed 2 books yonks ago with GM but, unless I got this wrong (happy to be corrected if I have) you can't 'big-up' your book and make it sound a better prospect than the others.
With Amazon I always promise same day dispatch by 1st class post and I think that at times that's been the decider between my book and even cheaper ones in the list.

purplepatch

Having read some of the recent posts about Green Metropolis, decided to list my bestsellers on there that others are listing at 1p on Amazon. One thing that I don't really get though. If your book is heavier than a standard paperback they will give you an extra payment which it appears you are allowed to select. Based on second class post rates, the book I'm listing would cost approx £2 to post, but it would allow me to select a higher amount than that.

How does it work? The FAQs aren't clear.

Also, how long do books stay listed for? Is there a time limit?