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do comb bound books sell ok?

by raylee1
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hi,i've got some new products, one new one i'm going to sell on ebay for a start untill i get it on my site.i normally just put them on disc, and make the cover and print on the disc make it look professional.
i've been looking into book binding but at the moment the costs are to much for me.
i was looking at a comb binding machine that binds up to 350 pages, my biggest book is 256pages so im ok there. its a manual one thats only £40 and 21 combs at £5

would customers prefer to recieve a book like this (or the most traditional glued paper back) rather than a pdf file on a disc.

or do i give them the option of which one they want

regards
ray
#books #bound #comb #sell
  • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
    May be good to offer a choice. In some niches, print books may still dominate, but that is changing all the time. And, depending on the niche, people may gravitate toward one over the other. For example, in IM, people are likely to want downloadable books rather than print, but if the niche targets, say, senior citizens, print books may be the preferred choice. In any event, a choice of formats is always good, unless you're in a niche (such as IM) where print books just will not likely have a high demand because, there, it may not be cost effective.

    Also, instead of comb binding, look at coil binding. It looks more professional and is easier (for the end-user) to work with. On comb bound books, pages tend to stick when you use the book a lot and they don't always jog evenly back into place. With coil binding, this is less likely to occur.
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  • Profile picture of the author JCamp
    I couldnt see how comb books would sell better than an actually cd or dvd of your product. I actually think its more trendy than offering a comb book in its place.
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    • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
      I've paid as much as $100 for a comb bound book and didn't think twice. It was the content I was after, not the style of binding.

      I actually don't mind them at all, and I can easily see them as being a valuable addition/option.

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  • Profile picture of the author Alan Petersen
    Another choice is to self-publish it with Create Space. Your cost is minimal. If you use their ISBN and cover wizard your only cost will be for your proof copy which is way less than $10 (US).

    Then you can order the books yourself at an author discount (just a few bucks). And you can mail them out as you sell them eBay.

    Plus they'll also be available on Amazon.com where you don't have to print or ship them since it's all done POD (print on demand).

    I know UK guys using Amazon UK so it should work the same across the pond.

    Anyway, just another option to consider.
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  • Profile picture of the author IdeaLady
    I have sold thousands of comb-bound books over the years. Depending on the subject, a comb-bound book may create the perception of being worth more than a perfect-bound (paperback) book.

    However, I suggest that you also compare costs. You may find that it is cheaper and easier to produce books through CreateSpace or another POD printer than to photocopy and bind comb-bound books.
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