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Print on demand books and PayPal

by JasonParker
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Maybe someone can give me some insights here.

I'm looking to sell a physical book via print-on-demand and accept payments through PayPal.

I'm looking for something that works like Kunaki but for physical books.

I'd like to be able to automate the fulfillment.

For example, I know you can use Nanacast, PayPal, and Kunaki to automate everything when it comes to CDs and DVDs.

What about for physical books?
#books #demand #paypal #print
  • Profile picture of the author joefizz
    Hey Jason!

    Been racking my brains...without success...sorry!

    I use createspace.com but they take the payments and fulfil the order. The only thing I could possibly suggest is that you pre-order a number of your own book (cheaply) and then make up your own paypal button for your site.

    Regrettably, that would mean you having to send out the book yourself...

    The last book I bought, was by Brendon Buchard....he used Infusionsoft. Do you have any knowledge of them to manage the process instead?

    Will keep you in mind...

    Llwyddiant!

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    • Profile picture of the author JasonParker
      Originally Posted by joefizz View Post

      Hey Jason!

      Been racking my brains...without success...sorry!

      I use createspace.com but they take the payments and fulfil the order. The only thing I could possibly suggest is that you pre-order a number of your own book (cheaply) and then make up your own paypal button for your site.

      Regrettably, that would mean you having to send out the book yourself...

      The last book I bought, was by Brendon Buchard....he used Infusionsoft. Do you have any knowledge of them to manage the process instead?

      Will keep you in mind...

      Llwyddiant!

      Joe
      Thanks Joe.

      I want to stick with PayPal because I've found that I lose around 50% of orders when I don't use PayPal.

      But I also want the fulfillment to be automated.

      I'm not sure how it works with Infusion.
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  • Profile picture of the author equanto
    i found this 2 site
    booklocker.com
    lulu.com

    don't know further thought
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    • Profile picture of the author JasonParker
      Originally Posted by equanto View Post

      i found this 2 site
      booklocker.com
      lulu.com

      don't know further thought
      I know about Lulu. Don't know if they accept PayPal.

      Also I would want full control over the upsell process, so that's one reason why I just want to do a Kunaki/PayPal type set up.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ignite the Market
    I know you want to sell through Paypal, but I still feel CreateSpace is worth checking out as a viable option. I actually think selling through Paypal can sometimes create more refunds, since it is so easy to request a refund through them and refunds are typically granted. Going through Amazon means everything is automated for you. That is a big plus!
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    • Profile picture of the author JasonParker
      Originally Posted by Ignite the Market View Post

      I know you want to sell through Paypal, but I still feel CreateSpace is worth checking out as a viable option. I actually think selling through Paypal can sometimes create more refunds, since it is so easy to request a refund through them and refunds are typically granted. Going through Amazon means everything is automated for you. That is a big plus!
      hmmmm...

      Not a bad idea.

      I'm driving my own traffic though, so I don't really care about harnessing the power of Amazon.

      With the kind of funnel I'm talking about, I'd have control over upsells (to pay for the ads I'm running).
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  • Profile picture of the author dfinancialmkt
    Hi Jason,

    I was wondering if you found a solution. I am looking to do the same thing with print newsletters. Are there any other print & mail on demand services like Kunaki for newsletters etc?

    Thanks.
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    • Profile picture of the author JasonParker
      Originally Posted by dfinancialmkt View Post

      Hi Jason,

      I was wondering if you found a solution. I am looking to do the same thing with print newsletters. Are there any other print & mail on demand services like Kunaki for newsletters etc?

      Thanks.
      Nope. Haven't found one yet.

      I'm about to check into what Ron is talking about.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron Douglas
    For shipping I use Webgistix. For printing I use Instant Publisher.

    If you're looking for an all in one service, I've heard good things about these guys - Direct 2 Market Solutions
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    Lulu.com allows customers to pay via Paypal or credit card.

    The other alternative is to take orders yourself and then just process the orders manually through Lulu.com. There may even be a way to automate that like there is with a lot of the DVD fulfillment services. But you would need to contact them and ask.
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  • Profile picture of the author inco22
    hello,
    please i would like to know how much time take kunaki to deliver shipement to canada and uk?
    thank you
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  • Profile picture of the author Don Schenk
    Jason, another to check with is Speaker Fulfilment Services.

    I use Lightning Source, Inc., they distribute through book stores and Amazon. They do drop ship too for the publsher, of course that would be you, but I've never asked if they take PayPal. A quick phone call would tell.

    @inco22 - Kunkai ships within 24 hours. They send disc though the postal system. So, figure out how long it takes to have a letter go from the US to Canada or the UK. They also ship by UPS, but that is way too expensive.

    :-Don
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