Consignment Program

Our consignment program allows Harleysville Books to carry and
feature a much wider variety of self-published and print on demand
titles than we could through traditional purchasing. The consignment program is a
back door to give authors whose books we don't stock and who believe
their works would sell well in our store to show us what we're missing.
When consignment books achieve a solid sales history, they become
eligible for conversion to wholesaler fulfilled titles.

GENERAL CONSIGNMENT INFO

• Books must have a spine displaying the title and author's name (no spiral-bound books).
• Upon sale, we pay 60% for a consignment.
• The basic administrative fee for a consignment is $25.
• Harleysville Books agrees to display books on a consignment basis for a minimum of 6
  months. As books sell, we may request additional copies from consignor.
• At
  the end of the consignment period, we will send any unsold books and
  any payment accrued from book sales to an address provided by the
  consignor.
• We will pay only for items sold. Damaged or stolen items are the sole financial responsibility of the consignor.
• If
  we decline to carry your title, books must be picked up within 30 days
  of notification. Books left longer than 30 days will be donated or given
  away.

LOCAL AUTHOR PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE

For $100 we will feature your book for one calendar month in a display
at the front of the store next to our Staff Picks case, putting your
book in front of hundreds more potential readers. You can even renew for
an additional month for just $75 if space is available. The $100 fee is
in addition to the standard $25 administration fee.

SUCCESSFUL CONSIGNMENT TIPS

• Encourage friends, family, and other contacts to purchase your book at Harleysville Books.
• Contact your local media and mailing lists to announce that your book is available at Harleysville Books.
• Send out press releases, review copies, and other promotional materials.
• Get
  involved with book clubs, libraries, and other community organizations.
  Greater success comes from a wide array of author-coordinated
  promotion.

Interested in participating in our consignment program?

Download our Consignment Review Form and return it to us.

We understand that this program won't appeal to every author and welcome feedback from all.