Comments on: Bookselling in India – Where to Start? http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/ ...to help you be a better bookseller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:30:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: K Srinivasamurthy http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-7473 K Srinivasamurthy Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:40:09 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-7473 Hello folks, I'm sorry, I have not logged in or commented for quite some time. I will invite your attention to my earlier post. There are practically no entry barriers to set up a bookstore in India, except of course the location itslef. But then, that's the problem plaguing the entire retail sector in India - very expensive location. Once you overcome that, the rest is easy. The re are quite a number of good distributors who can help each store build a fairly good stock to begin with. Once again, let me say that choose the location carefully, then build your inventory and charecter of the store around that. Or else, another alternative will be to decide on a subect or domain to specialise in and then go about building a bookshop around that. Share your ideas and I will be quite candid with my comments and suggestions. Welcom to the book trade. We need more of you. K Srinivasamurthy Hello folks,
I’m sorry, I have not logged in or commented for quite some time.
I will invite your attention to my earlier post.
There are practically no entry barriers to set up a bookstore in India, except of course the location itslef. But then, that’s the problem plaguing the entire retail sector in India – very expensive location.
Once you overcome that, the rest is easy.
The re are quite a number of good distributors who can help each store build a fairly good stock to begin with.
Once again, let me say that choose the location carefully, then build your inventory and charecter of the store around that. Or else, another alternative will be to decide on a subect or domain to specialise in and then go about building a bookshop around that.
Share your ideas and I will be quite candid with my comments and suggestions.
Welcom to the book trade. We need more of you.
K Srinivasamurthy

]]> By: manisha http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-7466 manisha Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:56:04 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-7466 hi vanita good to talk to someone having a similar dream.i am really keen to open a bookshop at any place in delhi or ncr.wud luv to know the nuances of this business,basic requirements.can anyone throw light on this? hi vanita
good to talk to someone having a similar dream.i am really keen to open a bookshop at any place in delhi or ncr.wud luv to know the nuances of this business,basic requirements.can anyone throw light on this?

]]> By: K Srinivasamurthy http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-6105 K Srinivasamurthy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:17:28 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-6105 Hello Shaz, I am so glad to hear that you are passionate about writing. I am also happy to learn that you have already written three books. Unfortunately, it is very very difficult for an unpublished author to get published. You can try sending a synopsis, list of chapters and define the audience and send it to to various publishers for consideration. If anyone respinds positively, you can send them the Mansucript. Carefully choose the publishers you plan to approach. You can do an online search and identify those publishers who specialize in your field and approach them. You will find a complete listing of Indian publishers with the Federation of Indian Publishers, Delhi. All the best Srinivasamurthy Hello Shaz,
I am so glad to hear that you are passionate about writing. I am also happy to learn that you have already written three books. Unfortunately, it is very very difficult for an unpublished author to get published.
You can try sending a synopsis, list of chapters and define the audience and send it to to various publishers for consideration. If anyone respinds positively, you can send them the Mansucript.
Carefully choose the publishers you plan to approach. You can do an online search and identify those publishers who specialize in your field and approach them. You will find a complete listing of Indian publishers with the Federation of Indian Publishers, Delhi.
All the best
Srinivasamurthy

]]> By: Vanita http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-6080 Vanita Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:29:23 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-6080 Hello, I am in NCR area and interested in setting up a good bookstore beyond mere stationery. I am looking for serious guidance on this as i have to learn from cratch. Thanks Vanita Hello,

I am in NCR area and interested in setting up a good bookstore beyond mere stationery. I am looking for serious guidance on this as i have to learn from cratch.

Thanks

Vanita

]]> By: Shaz http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-5845 Shaz Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:52:37 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-5845 Hello, I am from India and am passionate about writing.And I have laready written 3 books dealing with human emotions and dreams and materialism. I want to publish and launch my book. Kindly guide me. Shaz Hello,
I am from India and am passionate about writing.And I have laready written 3 books dealing with human emotions and dreams and materialism.
I want to publish and launch my book.
Kindly guide me.
Shaz

]]> By: ashim dash http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-5536 ashim dash Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:28:55 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-5536 dear sandhya i am an engineering grad and also an aspiring entrepreneur,i am very keen in starting up an online book selling site which would specifically come to enormous help of fellow indians.Presently i am doing my research on the way things should go.I am supported by two other friends who share the same passion.I would be very delighted to get ur advise in particular and also share the same passion which in some way binds us. waiting for a reply the idea of collecting and reselling old or used books a gr88 one and we have plans to include that thing........... dear sandhya i am an engineering grad and also an aspiring entrepreneur,i am very keen in starting up an online book selling site which would specifically come to enormous help of fellow indians.Presently i am doing my research on the way things should go.I am supported by two other friends who share the same passion.I would be very delighted to get ur advise in particular and also share the same passion which in some way binds us.
waiting for a reply
the idea of collecting and reselling old or used books a gr88 one and we have plans to include that thing………..

]]> By: ashim dash http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-5535 ashim dash Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:19:25 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-5535 that was a nice piece of info , this is exactly what i like about blogs sir i have a an interest in setting up an online store but i do not know what my initial boundaries should be ,to start with some zones or have a total nationwide launch which will obviously take time and how would the delivery system work? low cost yet efficient that was a nice piece of info , this is exactly what i like about blogs
sir i have a an interest in setting up an online store but i do not know what my initial boundaries should be ,to start with some zones or have a total nationwide launch which will obviously take time
and how would the delivery system work? low cost yet efficient

]]> By: Krishna Akella http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-5374 Krishna Akella Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:02:14 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-5374 I am not a book seller so I do not know anything about setting up a bookshop, online or otherwise. But the little piece of information that I accidentally got is the following. I regularly go to a shop in Bangalaore that gives me 20% off on all textbooks, on the MRP. Recently I ordered a book from their shop that was publised by Wharton-Pearson. The MRP on the book was 499.00. When the order arrived from the distributor he had accidentally left the invoice in the book. The invoice price turned out to be 332.00. The margin on the book is about 50% on invoice price. And the guy at the bookshop told me that he wouldn't be able to give me the usual 20% discount because the margin that he gets on Wharton-Pearson is low. And so he gave me a 10% off. So that should give you some idea of the margins. Hope that helps! I am not a book seller so I do not know anything about setting up a bookshop, online or otherwise. But the little piece of information that I accidentally got is the following.

I regularly go to a shop in Bangalaore that gives me 20% off on all textbooks, on the MRP. Recently I ordered a book from their shop that was publised by Wharton-Pearson. The MRP on the book was 499.00. When the order arrived from the distributor he had accidentally left the invoice in the book. The invoice price turned out to be 332.00. The margin on the book is about 50% on invoice price. And the guy at the bookshop told me that he wouldn’t be able to give me the usual 20% discount because the margin that he gets on Wharton-Pearson is low. And so he gave me a 10% off. So that should give you some idea of the margins. Hope that helps!

]]> By: sandhya http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-5225 sandhya Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:02:38 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-5225 Dear Mr. Srinivasamurthy, My name is Sandhya Reddy. I am originally from Hyderabad,India. I am currently residing in Arizona in United States. I am passionate about books and I would like to share my passion with my fellow Indians in Hyderabad. This would give me a chance to relocate myself to India. I do not know how to go about opening a business or getting permits and licenses for a bookstore/library. My idea is to open it up in an upscale area where I could also collect used books from cusomers to donate to rural libraries. Please, help me in finding out more information on contacting vendors, management strategies, etc........ As I am completely unaware of Indian market as a matter of fact to the concept of owning my own business. I appreciate your help in this venture. With Regards, Sandhya Reddy J. Dear Mr. Srinivasamurthy,
My name is Sandhya Reddy. I am originally from Hyderabad,India. I am currently residing in Arizona in United States. I am passionate about books and I would like to share my passion with my fellow Indians in Hyderabad. This would give me a chance to relocate myself to India. I do not know how to go about opening a business or getting permits and licenses for a bookstore/library. My idea is to open it up in an upscale area where I could also collect used books from cusomers to donate to rural libraries. Please, help me in finding out more information on contacting vendors, management strategies, etc…….. As I am completely unaware of Indian market as a matter of fact to the concept of owning my own business. I appreciate your help in this venture.
With Regards,
Sandhya Reddy J.

]]> By: Anil Bali http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/03/bookselling-in-india-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-5159 Anil Bali Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:33:39 +0000 http://bookshopblog.com/?p=357#comment-5159 Sir, I am planning to publish a book (self-publishing) and I want to sell my book in INDIA How can I contact different book stores and how can I convince them to buy my book? will be waiting for your reply.... Kind Regards Anil Bali Sir,

I am planning to publish a book (self-publishing) and I want to sell my book in INDIA How can I contact different book stores and how can I convince them to buy my book?

will be waiting for your reply….

Kind Regards

Anil Bali

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