tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post7006021649476272276..comments2024-01-02T16:42:15.732-05:00Comments on Redlines and Deadlines: Returns - part 3: Reserves and ListsECPI Editorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00569261288668237013noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-51808669377149448852008-06-01T13:05:00.000-04:002008-06-01T13:05:00.000-04:00I was in a distributor's warehouse and saw the box...I was in a distributor's warehouse and saw the boxes of books coming in from the publishers. These boxes were labeled by catagory in large letters. And lo there was a group of boxes labeled "Best Seller" coming right out of the gate. Hadn't yet sold a copy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-53201040852417336282008-05-13T17:25:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:25:00.000-04:00"I’ve heard stories of publishers receiving return..."I’ve heard stories of publishers receiving returns three to five years after the publication date."<BR/><BR/>Even more true outside genre & fiction; I just got a royalty statement on a trade technical book published in 2001 that had fifteen returns on it. I had no idea that one was still in any stores as it is significantly outdated! (However, the Greek translation of that one is still selling. There's no explaining the technical market....)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-32403172913525868462008-05-12T13:37:00.000-04:002008-05-12T13:37:00.000-04:00This has been a fascinating series. Really appreci...This has been a fascinating series. Really appreciate the "behind-the-curtain" peek!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-1450132983931173092008-05-12T06:07:00.000-04:002008-05-12T06:07:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for the detailed explanations in...Thank you so much for the detailed explanations in your 3 posts. Much appreciated :-)Maggie Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854209185219050066noreply@blogger.com