LRABooks Announces Effort to Help Independent Publishers Liquidate Overstock

LRABooks has begun an effort to aid in the liquidation of overstock books from independent publishers. This sale will provide book retailers excellent purchasing opportunities in addition to obtaining up to five times more per book for independents than traditional liquidation methods.

(PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -- LRABooks is now showcasing a variety of titles from 20 different independent publishers and authors for its Fall 2005 White Sale. This sale will feature quality titles from Soft Skull Press, The Disinformation Company, Cune Press, and others. Each title is for sale at deeply discounted rates as part of each individual publishers annual overstock liquidation.

Given the growth of corporate publishing and mega-chain bookstores, the independent voice within the bookselling industry perpetually struggles. Needless to say, succeeding in this realm of the publishing industry is extremely difficult. Therefore, while remaindering or liquidating overstock books is a painful chore for any publisher, it is especially so for independents. Rather than give up their stock at 2 to 5 percent of the list price, through the LRABooks brokering program, publishers can sell their titles for significantly more. The prices for this sale are not middleman prices, but rather a price decided on by LRABooks and each publisher. These prices take into consideration the possible resale value of the book and the small commission LRABooks takes for running the sale.

"For over two years we have been offering to buy publishers' overstock for 50 to 75 cents per book. While this is the standard for the remainder book industry, I wanted to step outside the mold and offer a unique opportunity to independent publishers," explains Lucas Ames, owner of LRABooks. Publishers are able to move their books in case lots for an average of about $2.50 per unit.

About LRABooks

LRABooks is an independent remainder house focusing on independent publishers and university presses. For more information on this sale contact the Sales Department sales@lrabooks.com or (917) 779-8790. The complete sale sheet is available in spreadsheet form at http://lrabooks.com/brokerf05.xls. Its Wholesale Store offers daily deals to the internet reseller community and can be accessed at http://www.lrabooks.com.

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