Ok, so I'm not a web designer. I sell 99% of my books and music through Amazon.com, Ebay/Half.com, Abebooks.com, and Alibris.com. Eventually, I would like to sell more through my own website, www.lowestcostbooks.com, to avoid paying the 15-20% comission rate charged by the major venues. In the next several months, I will be working with a professional web designer to revamp the website and make it more visually appealing and user friendly. Although it is currently a functioning, totally secure site, it is not having the kind of traffic to sales ratio I would hope for. Business is as good as it has ever been on the other sites, so I suppose I have not had the time to devote to improving it.
The good news is that I have recently added a slew of like new CD's to my inventory, which can be viewed by going to the homepage, and then locating the Browse By Category section on the right hand column, and clicking on the "Kristian Recommends" link
There you will find CD's from artists such as Sufjan Stevens, Citizen Cope, The Decemberists, Lupe Fiasco, TV On the Radio, a rare Stevie Wonder Gold Edition CD, Imogen Heap, Ghostface Killah, M. Ward, Yo La Tengo, Thievery Corporation, The Hold Steady, Hot Chip, Joseph Arthur, Rjd2, Ali Farka Toure, an early Flaming Lips album, Sia, James Figurine of the Postal Service, Frank Zappa, T.I., Devendra Banhart, Junior Boys, Grizzly Bear, Frou Frou, Mitch Hedberg, Mastodon, and of course, Justin Timberlake (how's that for variety?)
These titles will sell out quickly (usually within a week), so make sure to buy your copy before it's too late! Remember that any purchase made at www.lowestcostbooks.com comes with a free CD of my choosing, and I do my best to send you something that matches your tastes.
Here is my current policy with anything purchased from the Kristian Recommends section: If you purchase a book or CD that I recommend and do not enjoy it for any reason, I will buy it back from you and pay for return shipping. If you would like me to personalize your recommendations, let me know what you are reading or listening to currently, and I will be happy to point you in the right direction. I am an admitted book and music freak, and love spreading the word about upcoming new artists and authors, along with the time-tested classics.
Happy Halloween!
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