Bookselling 101: The When, How & Why of Returns

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:15 AM to 10:30 AM EST

Not all books on your shelves will end up in the hands of a happy customer. Some will outlive their shelf life and need to be returned to the publisher. Pulling books for returns does not have to be a mad dash to pay a publisher’s invoice. This session will help you understand when, how, and why returns are necessary, including tips on factoring in shipping costs and other cost-cutting practices.

  • Jenny Cohen, Waucoma Bookstore (Hood River, OR)
  • Adrian Newell, Warwick's (La Jolla, CA)
  • Kate Schlademan, The Learned Owl Book Shop (Hudson, OH)
  • Jonathon Welch, Talking Leaves Books (Buffalo, NY) (Moderator)
     

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