The question has arisen about selling books in another country. What is the best way to handle orders? The answer is not simple. There are a couple of ways to approach the issue:
manage the sales yourself or sell the rights to foreign publishers.
If you receive an order but you don't have distribution in a foreign country, you can invoice directly. Make sure that the buyer pays for the shipping and that they pay in advance for the books as well, since this is considered a special order. Often you don't have to give as big a discount as you would to a trade book store. Ask them what their usual terms are.
If you can find distributors in other countries and if you are willing to do the publicity to drive the sales, you might be able to manage it yourself. However, you will need tax numbers for each country and you will either have to ship books or find a printer in each country. If there are sales taxes you will need to know how to submit them to each country's government.
There is much to consider. Seek professional advice from an accountant and perhaps from a lawyer who is familiar with international trade laws.
If it all sounds too complicated and more work than you can manage, you have the option of selling the rights to your book to foreign publishers. You can still do the publicity but they will manage distribution, returns and money.
At least you have choices.
Denise
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