Comments on: My Story http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/07/05/my-story/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:59:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Viki Pidgeon http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/07/05/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-35026 Viki Pidgeon Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:55:05 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=118#comment-35026 Dear Alton, I loved your story! It's always nice when a plan comes together. I do have a couple of questions that I need your input on. When contacting Costco with my price, (which I am going to offer a 60% discount) is it feezable for me to ask the shipping be paid for by Costco? How is this handled in a typical transaction? Is 60% what they are looking for? Do they have an account with a trucking company that makes shipping costs less for them since Costco does such a huge volume? So sorry for all the questions, I don't mean for you to feel like you're on a game show. I will look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Viki Pidgeon Dear Alton,

I loved your story! It’s always nice when a plan comes together. I do have a couple of questions that I need your input on. When contacting Costco with my price, (which I am going to offer a 60% discount) is it feezable for me to ask the shipping be paid for by Costco? How is this handled in a typical transaction? Is 60% what they are looking for? Do they have an account with a trucking company that makes shipping costs less for them since Costco does such a huge volume? So sorry for all the questions, I don’t mean for you to feel like you’re on a game show. I will look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Viki Pidgeon

]]> By: Peggy Richardson http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/07/05/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 Peggy Richardson Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:14:19 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=118#comment-3958 As per the last comment visible above, I would suggest that Costco returns anything that is not sold within a certain time frame. I sold technology products to Costco for years, and found them the worst people to deal with because of this. Remember: Costco makes money because they pay for nothing - they GET PAID to do everything, especially promote the product using placement, samples, etc. Costco should not be a store that sellers without big bankrolls aspire to sell to. Costco can up your volume if you are trying to reduce your per-unit printing costs, but I wouldn't take an order that cost me that much to print unless I had another outlet to sell through. And, even if every copy you send to them sells, they won't pay you promptly. I'd be open to the idea of taking a purchase order from them only after discussing these concerns openly with the buyer, and in a constructive manner, of course. Simply telling them your concerns as a business person should be enough to get an honest answer. But for many of us, that craft fair sale of 90 units doesn't look too bad. As per the last comment visible above, I would suggest that Costco returns anything that is not sold within a certain time frame. I sold technology products to Costco for years, and found them the worst people to deal with because of this. Remember: Costco makes money because they pay for nothing – they GET PAID to do everything, especially promote the product using placement, samples, etc. Costco should not be a store that sellers without big bankrolls aspire to sell to. Costco can up your volume if you are trying to reduce your per-unit printing costs, but I wouldn’t take an order that cost me that much to print unless I had another outlet to sell through. And, even if every copy you send to them sells, they won’t pay you promptly. I’d be open to the idea of taking a purchase order from them only after discussing these concerns openly with the buyer, and in a constructive manner, of course. Simply telling them your concerns as a business person should be enough to get an honest answer. But for many of us, that craft fair sale of 90 units doesn’t look too bad.

]]> By: Lisa Barker http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/07/05/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 Lisa Barker Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:55:48 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=118#comment-1943 Hi Mr. Pryor, Thank you for your very helpful and informative article. I have a question. When you sold your book to Costco was a condition that they return all unsold books to you? Thank you for your time. Lisa Barker lbarker.jellymom@gmail.com Hi Mr. Pryor,

Thank you for your very helpful and informative article. I have a question. When you sold your book to Costco was a condition that they return all unsold books to you?

Thank you for your time.

Lisa Barker
lbarker.jellymom@gmail.com

]]> By: Winky http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/07/05/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Winky Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:32:00 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=118#comment-876 Very inspring article. I am not having as much luck as you though. Same experience with the craft fairs around San Diego. How can I join your California Authors Booth ? Please contact me through my web site, www.lovebugbooks.com Very inspring article. I am not having as much luck as you though.
Same experience with the craft fairs around San Diego. How can I join your California Authors Booth ? Please contact me through my web site, http://www.lovebugbooks.com

]]> By: Alton Pryor http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/07/05/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Alton Pryor Thu, 06 Jul 2006 23:34:07 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=118#comment-860 Your comments mean more than you know to me. Now, at age 79, I am preparing my 16th book for the printer. The writing is done, the cover is done. I'm fortunated that I have a son and a daughter-in-law that are good proofreaders. When that is done, away to the printer it goes. As for helpful suggestions for you, as I tell readers who get my Publish It Yourself book, the key words are "Get Started." Thank you Alton Your comments mean more than you know to me. Now, at age 79, I am preparing my 16th book for the printer. The writing is done, the cover is done. I’m fortunated that I have a son and a daughter-in-law that are good proofreaders. When that is done, away to the printer it goes.
As for helpful suggestions for you, as I tell readers who get my Publish It Yourself book, the key words are “Get Started.”
Thank you
Alton

]]> By: Paula Robnett http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/07/05/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Paula Robnett Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:03:32 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=118#comment-849 This was a great an inspiring article. I am tired of my law practice and am feeling down today. You have really lifted me up and inspired me as I have written several kid's books and stories about court room drama. Childcraft is reviewing my kids stuff right now but I am still not happy. My court room drama is acquiring dust but now I am inspired to try and do something with it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. These are from the criminal side of the law and some are tear jerkers while others are packed with suspense such as the Colombian who only had a misdemeanor case of which I handled after only getting licensed six months before and the case turned into him being a former felon who had killed a peace officer and 14 others and who was wanted in another town for trafficking 50 lbs of dope across state lines. A case that made me to move my office more than six times. WHEW! Once again thanks - you've made my day! This was a great an inspiring article. I am tired of my law practice and am feeling down today. You have really lifted me up and inspired me as I have written several kid’s books and stories about court room drama. Childcraft is reviewing my kids stuff right now but I am still not happy. My court room drama is acquiring dust but now I am inspired to try and do something with it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. These are from the criminal side of the law and some are tear jerkers while others are packed with suspense such as the Colombian who only had a misdemeanor case of which I handled after only getting licensed six months before and the case turned into him being a former felon who had killed a peace officer and 14 others and who was wanted in another town for trafficking 50 lbs of dope across state lines. A case that made me to move my office more than six times. WHEW!

Once again thanks – you’ve made my day!

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