tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post3557315353564860192..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: The Table at CostcoHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-53973774680689644582008-11-09T03:08:00.000-06:002008-11-09T03:08:00.000-06:00Interesting venues to try. We have those stores in...Interesting venues to try. We have those stores in our area. What one learns on blogs...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-61322448149998452882008-11-06T08:09:00.000-06:002008-11-06T08:09:00.000-06:00Thanks for the info about Costco Helen and Gayle. ...Thanks for the info about Costco Helen and Gayle. I just sent an e-mail to them to request guidelines. I'll let you know what I hear back.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-19842267933731151492008-11-05T07:58:00.000-06:002008-11-05T07:58:00.000-06:00Gayle, that is really great news. I don't even kno...Gayle, that is really great news. I don't even know Andy and I'm excited for him. <BR/><BR/>Thank you (and tell him thank you) for sharing.<BR/><BR/>Yea!!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-9085245053697344462008-11-05T00:18:00.000-06:002008-11-05T00:18:00.000-06:00I asked Andy about Costco, and this is what he sai...I asked Andy about Costco, and this is what he said:<BR/><BR/>"Yes, FIRST TO KILL was carried in Costco, about 97 buildings in CA, AZ, CO, UT and NV. But it's been pulled to make room for its big Christmas push. The good news is that it nearly sold out. Of the 9,400 copies Costco purchased, only 723 were left when the pull order came through. It sold 92% of them. I would encourage Helen to follow Costco's submission guidelines. She should send an email to books@costco.com or call (866) 678-9390 It's a prerecorded message with the guidelines."<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-74630936618775666092008-11-04T21:47:00.000-06:002008-11-04T21:47:00.000-06:00That's true LJ. You make a very good point.That's true LJ. You make a very good point.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-70358894696988194372008-11-04T20:52:00.000-06:002008-11-04T20:52:00.000-06:00It never hurts to send a sales letter and a produc...It never hurts to send a sales letter and a product sample.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858789506093830224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-89069877866935177182008-11-04T17:20:00.000-06:002008-11-04T17:20:00.000-06:00Gayle, I'd love to hear if you find out.Now I have...Gayle, I'd love to hear if you find out.<BR/><BR/>Now I have this vision of him pushing his cart through Costco and selling his books as he moves down the aisles, surreptitiously checking for Costco employees.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-86364993174768429142008-11-04T16:20:00.000-06:002008-11-04T16:20:00.000-06:00I won't swear to this, but I think a friend of min...I won't swear to this, but I think a friend of mine, Andrew Peterson, has his book in Costco. He wrote "First to Kill" (a thriller) published by Dorchester. He can probably tell you more about how he got into Costco and what the experience has been like - unless I was hallucinating and he's only in Costco on Saturday mornings, pushing a big cart around.Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-79089379696240387102008-11-04T16:02:00.000-06:002008-11-04T16:02:00.000-06:00Sam's Club does a lot of books, too, Jean. They're...Sam's Club does a lot of books, too, Jean. They're probably like Costco and work with publishers rather than authors.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57855406978565234632008-11-04T16:01:00.000-06:002008-11-04T16:01:00.000-06:00It would be interesting to learn if an author can ...It would be interesting to learn if an author can get an "in" with Costco, or if you would have to have your publisher do it for you. <BR/><BR/>I suspect it has to be the publisher.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-14071496703680039912008-11-04T12:15:00.000-06:002008-11-04T12:15:00.000-06:00Another avenue to explore.Morgan Mandelhttp://morg...Another avenue to explore.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-80240141664968754942008-11-04T11:37:00.000-06:002008-11-04T11:37:00.000-06:00We have two super Walmarts here as well as a Sam'...We have two super Walmarts here as well as a Sam's Club, but no Costco, unfortunately. Thanks for the good article, Helen.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-38232684697943202572008-11-04T07:13:00.000-06:002008-11-04T07:13:00.000-06:00Costco? Really? Hmm - once again a most interestin...Costco? Really? Hmm - once again a most interesting tidbite of info, Helen. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com