Sentences with phrase «on a consignment model»

The way books are sold on a consignment model, for example, wherein the book retailer can return any unsold item for a full refund — with the high price of the break - out successful hardback print title subsidizing the wasteful and ridiculous model.

If you have hard copies of your self - published book available, many independent bookstores will consider taking copies on a consignment model.

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Moreover, Olson and Anand point out that the pricing of ebooks, as a stand - alone business, can provide for a wide variety of dynamic pricing based on time - based or other economic incentives that could actually far surpass the revenue available via the current book distribution model (something akin to a consignment shop).

Most bookstores prefer to sell indie books on consignment because the consignment model is less stressful to the store's cashflow: authors don't get paid until after the books sell.

Unlike the traditional consignment model employed by other galleries, wherein artists basically create works on spec, RH commissions artists» work, and in certain cases, even provides them with a residency.