Sales have started picking up on the online store. However, they all seem tyo be from the UK and it seems, from what some have said to me, that the problem lies in people not understanding the order process and expecting to pay international postage and import duty.
I have explained this several times but I will explain it again because it is important.
Black Tower Comic and Books is based in the United Kingdom. However, with print-on-demand (POD) there is an online store front and when you go onto it you will see the cost of books in your local currency whether Yen, dollar or Euro. The reason for this is that the book(s) you order will be printed in your region and so are posted from your region.
Easiest way to see thi is by placing a book in the Cart. Don't panic because unless you actually pay you ARE NOT ordering the book. Anyway, once the book is in the cart proceed to postage and you will see three options to choose from. You will see that those are local postal rates.
There is absolutely no ordering or shipping from the UK to another country so no import duty or very high international mailing costs.
Books are priced at thye absolute minimum and on average I never make a profit. Of course, if thousands of you order books I'll be very happy :-)
Please feel free to check out the store front and see for yourself how it works.
https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/hoopercomicsuk
Thank you.
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