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Originally Posted by neilmarr
Under present conditions, 35% isn't quite as crazy as it once was (though we've negotiated 25% with some of the smaller retailers). 70% is mad, for all but self-publishing authors who would otherwise have zero distribution and whose main sales potential is author-circle within the privileged countries where 35% applies.
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For clarity:
Amazon taking 30% and paying 70% isn't too bad, although it isn't actually those figures, since the 'delivery charge' has to be taken into account.
Amazon taking 65% and paying 35% is pretty awful, but, as you say, is just better than not having it available through Amazon in those countries at all.
Mobipocket used to do 50%/50% which was also bad.
I have one channel (LSI) which takes 25% and pays 75%, which is good.
I think Apple take 30% and pay 70% straight, which is better than Amazon, but I haven't actually signed up and distributed with Apple yet.