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conductr • yesterday at 8:51 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

Regarding cost per unit. I think the publisher likes this type of partner because they can really get their initial order volume up high without much risk. This allows them to have a super low cost per unit, maximizing profit, from the start.


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ssttoo • yesterday at 11:21 PM

Yup, and the “industry standard” wholesale discount publishers give to e.g. bookstores is usually 55%

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what • today at 3:03 AM

> initial order volume

None of the books you get through this program are new releases. But they are printed special for imagination library.