New book wholesaler plans 42 percent discount
BookStream, a wholesaler of new books, plans to open its Web site for business soon, offering a 42 percent discount off retail. The company already is opening new accounts but is still testing its systems with a limited number of customers.
BookStream's goal is to "flatten the playing field" by offering the flat 42-percent discount to all booksellers, according to president Jack Herr. Most book wholesalers require a large order before granting discounts in the 40-percent range.
The Poughkeepsie, N.Y., company expects to compete mainly in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, where it can offer two-day delivery via United Parcel Service.
Meanwhile the publisher HarperCollins launched a new site to sell books directly to sellers.
BookStream's goal is to "flatten the playing field" by offering the flat 42-percent discount to all booksellers, according to president Jack Herr. Most book wholesalers require a large order before granting discounts in the 40-percent range.
The Poughkeepsie, N.Y., company expects to compete mainly in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, where it can offer two-day delivery via United Parcel Service.
Meanwhile the publisher HarperCollins launched a new site to sell books directly to sellers.
posted by Steve Weber at 3/13/2006
2 Comments:
I contacted BookStream about setting up an account, and they only service the east coast. I live in the Northwest so I'm out of luck there. Where else can I order 'real' wholesale books from multiple publishers? (As opposed to online retailers posing as wholesalers) I've looked at Pubeasy.com but got no response to my registration attempt.
I'll point you to this earlier post on finding new book wholesalers. Keep in mind that Ingram Book Co. and Baker & Taylor are the two main players when it comes to selection and delivery options anywhere in the U.S.
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