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SensualPoet · 10-04-2010, 10:17 PM

Thanks for confirming remaindered books represent $0 royalty.

But what about the "sale" tables that are so prominent in some stores (certainly in Canada)? A great example is once the hard cover has had its run, the trade paperback comes in, or perhaps even the mass. On one table, the hard cover with a $9.99 sticker and on another the recently arrived trade paperback with a 20% off sticker at $12.99. If you really want the paperback, it's more money ... or pick up the "discontinued" hard cover for less.

I am calling these books "remainders" -- that may be the wrong term. My understanding is these are hard covers that have been returned to the publisher (or maybe "over-printed") and then bought back as remainders. The original price was $30; now they are $9.99 and the bookshop is still making some margin. Aren't these books royalty free as well?

10-04-2010, 10:17 PM	#22
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Thanks for confirming remaindered books represent $0 royalty. But what about the "sale" tables that are so prominent in some stores (certainly in Canada)? A great example is once the hard cover has had its run, the trade paperback comes in, or perhaps even the mass. On one table, the hard cover with a $9.99 sticker and on another the recently arrived trade paperback with a 20% off sticker at $12.99. If you really want the paperback, it's more money ... or pick up the "discontinued" hard cover for less. I am calling these books "remainders" -- that may be the wrong term. My understanding is these are hard covers that have been returned to the publisher (or maybe "over-printed") and then bought back as remainders. The original price was $30; now they are $9.99 and the bookshop is still making some margin. Aren't these books royalty free as well?