Post by And Kevin 2024 on Dec 30, 2023 0:09:19 GMT
I came across a site, American I believe. Thriftbooks, or something. My books can be bought there. I was intrigued that they stated they had 50 of each available. One would assume in stock, but I have never heard of this site and as far as I know they have never bought one of my books.
I questioned them about the 50 and they stated they deal with Ingram and the publisher. "But I am the publisher!" thinks I, and they have never dealt with me. I have to assume they mean Lulu because I use their free ISBNs, but they don't 'deal' with them either, it's all done via software. Someone buys a book and it sets the ball rolling at Lulu does it not?
But what do they mean by "deal with Ingrams"? Lulu buy batches of ISBNs from Ingrams, I do know that. And I expect when used it tags one to each of my books. Annoyingly Lulu is tagged as the publisher. I expect Ingrams then add my books to some database list as available to buy, from Lulu, by anyone.
Anyway, it's a puzzle.
I asked thriftbooks what is the meaning of "50 available" then, if not stock?" They said that is the max number they can order from Ingrams of each of my books. Huh? There's no limit to a POD book.
All I can think of is that the Help staff at Thrift have no idea what they are talking about.
I questioned them about the 50 and they stated they deal with Ingram and the publisher. "But I am the publisher!" thinks I, and they have never dealt with me. I have to assume they mean Lulu because I use their free ISBNs, but they don't 'deal' with them either, it's all done via software. Someone buys a book and it sets the ball rolling at Lulu does it not?
But what do they mean by "deal with Ingrams"? Lulu buy batches of ISBNs from Ingrams, I do know that. And I expect when used it tags one to each of my books. Annoyingly Lulu is tagged as the publisher. I expect Ingrams then add my books to some database list as available to buy, from Lulu, by anyone.
Anyway, it's a puzzle.
I asked thriftbooks what is the meaning of "50 available" then, if not stock?" They said that is the max number they can order from Ingrams of each of my books. Huh? There's no limit to a POD book.
All I can think of is that the Help staff at Thrift have no idea what they are talking about.
