r/selfpublish • u/No-Praline-3454 • 19h ago
Marketing Amazon printing delay
Is it just me, or does it seem that Amazon takes a long time to send you your author copies? I ordered 6 copies of my hardcover version. It is taking nearly 3 weeks to deliver them. In the meantime, friends and family who ordered the hardcover have received theirs within a week.
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u/jasonpwrites 4+ Published novels 19h ago
It's not just you. This happened right around the holidays last year. I get my author copies from Ingram Spark now and pay a little extra to get them within a week.
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u/ferdinandtheduck 19h ago
I think author copies are low priority compared to paid ones - its also why the printing can happen in random countries rather than your own.
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u/apocalypsegal 18h ago
This is how it goes. There's nothing we can do about it, this is Amazon's way, apparently. Some people can't even order proof or author copies at all.
Proof and author copies are at the end of the print line. They get no profit for Amazon, so they get no priority. Customers always come first, and we aren't customers.
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u/Spiritual_Delay3241 18h ago
I think it take same time for everyone. That how amazon work pretty normal
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u/PJSteeleNovels 17h ago
I've noticed that proofs take the longest then small order of author copies is a little faster but when I ordered the 50 copies (shipping cost was the same for 40 vs 50 while I only needed 40 for book signing and book store stock) The bulk order came the fastest. The good part of is if proofs or author copies are delayed they don't charge shipping cost.
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