Is it me, or is the Black book business very dysfunctional? I am looking for answers to these tough questions, because, I am so tired of unprofessional people that do not have telephone etiquette, do not possess any communication/business skills, do not have an up-to-the-minute inventory system, no knowledge of the authors that they carry, and their checks don't cash. So, I ask the following questions:
(1) How can I call book stores that have ordered from me directly on more than one occasion and they have absolutely no clue who I am?
(2) Am I the only one that receives E-mail blasts from book stores that promote the same authors in every blast, while the store has possession of a case of your books that they bought?
(3) Can anyone explain why book stores do not give new authors a real fighting chance, but pump the same ol' authors that are going to sell no matter what?
(4) Is it me, or is it absurd for a book store to accept a book on consignment and never shelf the book, just keep it boxed up?
(5) Why is it hard for a book store to pay an invoice when it's a mere $30 (i.e. $6 for 5 books)?
(6) Why is it that book stores acquire more product than they can move and then mail an author a bad check?
(7) I have been a victim to all of these instances and it's about time that book stores are held accountable for their foolishness.
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(1) How can I call book stores that have ordered from me directly on more than one occasion and they have absolutely no clue who I am?
(2) Am I the only one that receives E-mail blasts from book stores that promote the same authors in every blast, while the store has possession of a case of your books that they bought?
(3) Can anyone explain why book stores do not give new authors a real fighting chance, but pump the same ol' authors that are going to sell no matter what?
(4) Is it me, or is it absurd for a book store to accept a book on consignment and never shelf the book, just keep it boxed up?
(5) Why is it hard for a book store to pay an invoice when it's a mere $30 (i.e. $6 for 5 books)?
(6) Why is it that book stores acquire more product than they can move and then mail an author a bad check?
(7) I have been a victim to all of these instances and it's about time that book stores are held accountable for their foolishness.
Please do not be afraid to weigh in and share this blog entry. And please become a member. I am gearing up to start a real dialogue about this business.
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