Amazon Penny Books: How Do People sell Books on Amazon for a Penny?

by Moonlight Wealth Seo Expert

Amazon Penny Books: How Do People sell Books on Amazon for a Penny

If you are a confused Amazon FBA Seller or a Curious Buyer Read This...

"How Do People sell Books on Amazon for a Penny?" this question is usually asked by Amazon FBA sellers trying to compete in this marketplace.

But occasionally a skeptical new Amazon buyer will inquire.

Let's answer the question:

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The first thing you need to realize is that these "sellers" are not your average Amazon FBA seller. They can access THOUSANDS of books. Many times they are getting hundreds of pallets of books for FREE.

Many times these books are donated or gotten from charity affiliations. So here's how the numbers stack up:

(Originally posted in Amazon Seller Forum)

.01 + $3.99 = $4.00 charged to customer

$4.00

-$1.35 variable closing fee

-$0.99 non PM fee

-$2.77 postage equals

a loss of $1.11--yes, you are paying Amazon $1.11 to take the book off your hands (and that doesn't even include shipping envelope, book acquisition costs, or labor)

For Pro-Merchants

$4.00

-$1.35 variable closing fee

-$2.77 postage equals

a twelve cent loss (you are paying amazon .12 to take the book off your hands), and again, that doesn't include the cost of the shipping envelope, the book or labor.

For a 1# book, it's only a nominal improvement:

Non-PM:

$4.00

-$1.35 VCF

-$0.99 Non PM fee

-$2.38 postage equals

A seventy-two cent loss per book (paying Amazon to take books off your hands).

PM:

$4.00

-$1.35

-$2.38 equals

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