All Lulu does is hold the file to allow the UK PRINTER to print my books. So I am being charged because the company takes money from each book printed. That is money I should get through sales. But I was happy for some sales until I got this and I've posted this on my FB page:
"Well, after US taxes (??) I got this message:
'Dear Terry Hooper,
Just thought you'd like to know Lulu Press Inc. sent you £7.36 GBP.'
And I'll be charged for changing the payment from $s to £s. There is no hope if you are a small publisher these days."
That is from sales of several books and would not even pay for buying one of them. And I'm told some tax may be back-dated. Well, good luck with getting that.
As a publisher this is a final nail in the coffin of publishing.
So get books now if you want them because this looks like it.
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ReplyDeleteI had two tries at a comment, but it was just too opinionated and waxed political. In the end I though, best delete. I just get a bee in my bonnet about such things. Comics should be about fun stuff, enjoyable, not a meat market and all that is left is a carcass left by Monsieur Creosote. One small wafer?
ReplyDeleteIsn't there any UK based alternative for the popular lulu?? Even India has at least two I can name with...
ReplyDeleteWell, there is no real lulu type company but printers do this. Pothi in India were fine but no one wanted to buy the books and I tried up-dating but then the site refused my password and I was told I could not change my password without the old one. End of story. If any sales have been made from the store that is still there I have no idea. This isn't a great business.
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