I suspect there's already a thread here somewhere that I've missed, but I didn't see one specifically.
Has anyone used a book distributor (wholesaler? not quite sure of the best terminology in regards to this) to distribute their self-published titles to book stores?
If so, who do you use, and how does it work? Are you able to print your books through POD printers, or do they need to be primarily offset runs?
I think http://www.midpointtrade.com/ is an example of what I'm thinking of, but I was wondering if it (and companies like this) would be a useful tool for someone who was self-publishing.
Thanks for any input; I've been curious about this for a while now.
Has anyone used a book distributor (wholesaler? not quite sure of the best terminology in regards to this) to distribute their self-published titles to book stores?
If so, who do you use, and how does it work? Are you able to print your books through POD printers, or do they need to be primarily offset runs?
I think http://www.midpointtrade.com/ is an example of what I'm thinking of, but I was wondering if it (and companies like this) would be a useful tool for someone who was self-publishing.
Thanks for any input; I've been curious about this for a while now.