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Originally Posted by dickloraine
You do realize that amazon does it exactly the other way around? They give you only 35% if you sell for 99 cents and 70% if you sell in the comfort prizing zone? That is punishing to low prices. I think you earn more, if someone reads the 99 cent book in KU.
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Now only if it is a longer book.
And yes, I reversed it on purpose. Note I never said who was making the bigger profit just that an entity can make more off 99 cent sales if one sells twice as many at 99 cents.
Oh there is one exception to the 35% @ 99 cents.
If you are in Select and do a countdown deal, you get your normal 70%.
My point was and is Amazon makes more on their 99 cent books because they sell more of them.
The author makes less at 99 cents.
It is not a punishment if the author chooses to price at 99 cents. They themselves chose that price. It was not forced on them.
Amazon is customer centric. Matter of fact, they thank the customers that buy more at cheaper prices. Heck, they take one look at my digital account and say you are a great customer what can we do for you.
I buy mostly cheaper books.
Here is the other point many authors miss.
If you choose to sell your whatever, you are now a business.
Read the fine print before going into business with someone. Be that someone your crazy cousin Joe or Amazon.
If you sign the contract or click agree on the TOS, you are not being punished.
You made the choice.
Note Amazon gives 2 choices. And I do believe the author is free to change their prices at any time if they are not in Select. I think there are a few restrictions in Select if you choose the countdown deal.
FWIW: If I ever get my cookbook back from the formatters, I will either do 99 cents or $4.99.