Group Book Sales
Would you like to know how to sell books as a fundraiser or member service?
Consider selling the author’s book(s). This can be a great way to raise money for your group (you make a profit on every book sold) or offer a benefit to your members (a discounted price on a popular book).
If you want to sell books:
- As soon as you have decided to sell the book to your members or visitors, call us at (1-800-915-3609) to tell us that you want to sell books.
- We’ll help you decide how many books to order (we suggest at least enough to cover 50% of your intended audience)
- Decide your price. Our books have a suggested retail price printed on their covers. You get a discount of 42% off the retail price. So you can make a 42% profit. Or you can offer members a 42% discount. Or take a 22% profit and give a 20% discount. You get the idea.
- Announce that you’ll be selling books, so your members will come with their checkbooks. We can provide a photograph of the author and the book cover, and descriptive text about both for use in your newsletter or flyer.
- Sell the books. Be sure to have a cash box with change (if you’re taking cash). If your group accepts credit cards, bring your credit-card supplies. Use the signs we provide to indicate where books are being sold.
- Return any unsold books to us. If you remember to save the original shipping cartons, that makes returning books easier. You won’t have to pay us for 30 days after you receive books, so you only pay for what you actually sell. There’s no risk.
- Then, count your profits!
Here’s a summary of our terms of sale:
- Your discount is 42% off the retail price.
- You’ll pay only the actual UPS Ground shipping cost—no “handling” charges.
- Payment will not be due until 30 days after you receive books.
- Return unsold books for full credit.
- We can deliver books within 2 business days of your order.
- We provide posters and photos to help promote your book sales.