[Pct] Odd Amazon pricing for second edition of my PCT Forms and Docketing book

[Gerry J. Elman]

Might the reported incident be a Brushing scam?

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wow that is very odd.  thank you for posting.
On 12/22/2024 11:25 AM, Suzannah K. Sundby wrote:
Perhaps a similar odd Amazon pricing explains this
https://x.com/LangmanVince/status/1870623387519012869

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As best I can see, I could turn quite a profit even if I merely discarded the books upon receipt.  :)
On 12/22/2024 9:58 AM, Suzannah K. Sundby wrote:
You could make a huge profit if you bought your own books, and then resold them anew :)

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Subject: [Pct] Odd Amazon pricing for second edition of my PCT Forms and Docketing book


Hello listserv members.  I just released the second edition of Oppedahl on PCT Forms and PCT Docketing.  Like the original edition, it is priced at $89 and I earn a royalty of about $48 per book.  But what I don’t understand is that Amazon has placed this book on sale for about $21.  Yes, it looks like if you order this book right now, you will only have to pay about $21 to Amazon, and they will pay me about $48, and you will receive a copy of this book.  I am baffled by Amazon’s pricing decision.  See https://blog.oppedahl.com/odd-amazon-pricing-for-second-edition-of-my-pct-forms-and-docketing-book/ .




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