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I belong to a non governmental organization and we have published a book with the UNHCR for survivors of torture. We sell it for very cheap ( it is a donation really of $4). It is in English and Tigrinya. Can we sell it through Amazon?

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You could look into Amazon's FBA service which makes it available to a very wide audience (as you will ship your stock to Amazon and they will be the ones packing and shipping it). People prefer to buy stuff if it is sent by Amazon and if it is FBA, then it allows Prime members to get it quicker also.

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If I'm near an Amazon fulfillment center, can I simply drive my books there?

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No. I spoke with a man at Amazon who said it was a very complicated process and in-person delivery was not conducive to their process.

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How do you get paid?

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When you set up your account, it will ask for your credit card information, and it will put the money from the buyer into your account.

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As a Nigerian, how do I complete the "Add credit information" section while in the process of registering to sell my book, if Nigeria is not included in the listed countries?

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Join PayPal then you can put any country as it's an internationally recognized safe payment service.

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If I upload my novel as an E-book on Kindle for sale and available on Kindle Unlimited, am I restricted from printing and selling the book as a paperback through independent book stores and Amazon?

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You are not restricted as long as the contract that you sign with Amazon states that it is non-exclusive.

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If I have Amazon Prime, does that reduce the cost of selling a book?

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Unfortunately, it does not. However, you can use Fulfillment by Amazon to ship and manage the inventory of your product, which lets Amazon do the work for you. There is a small fee per item. Items above 300 units of your local currency (dollars, pounds) are free to ship with FBA.

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Is there a market in the USA for French books?

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Absolutely! There aren't a lot of native foreign language books on the Amazon US store, they will typically have no problem selling.

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Does Amazon charge a fee or take a portion of the payment?

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Yes, Amazon will typically take a commission if you choose to sell through them.

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If the book is a paperback weighing about 1 pound and will be shipped to Britain, how much is the shipping cost, and who pays for it?

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You pay for it. How much the shipping cost is depends on your Kindle.

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Is there a way to send boxes of books to an Amazon fulfillment center?

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No. It's not conducive to their process, therefore they don't accept in person drop offs.

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Who pays the shipping of a book if I sell it, the buyer or me?

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You will have to pay the shipping when you go to send it. However, you can add the cost of shipping to the purchase price when you list the item.

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Can I sell books that are available through Amazon?

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Yes. Anybody can sell any item on Amazon, even if it is not yours. Amazon will not penalize you for selling an item.

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Do I need to have a credit card account to sell books on Amazon?

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In order to sell on Amazon, you do need to have a valid credit card or debit card registered to your seller account.

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What does ISBN and FBA mean?

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ISBN means "International Standard Book Number," a unique, 10-digit identifier for any published book. FBA is "Fulfillment By Amazon," a packaging and shipping service offered by Amazon to its sellers.

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