KDP Select for 99 cent ebooks

[Paul]

Am I dreaming or did I read something about KDP Select starting to let you sell books for 99 cents to 9.99 and get the 70% margin?

If so, has anyone had experience with it yet?

[H. Anne]

If you use the Kindle Countdown Deal, it's my understanding that you receive the 70% royalty even at the discounted prices. Here's where I found the info: https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=A...

[Paul]

Signing up exclusivity for 90 days and getting to schedule only one deal when you have seven days available sounds like a limitation.

[Barry]

My book The Watchman's File is now being featured in its second countdown sale..and I find it's by far brought be the best results in terms of copies sold. frustrating having to wait one month between sales. I'm also promoing those deals by buying adds on other sites like Book Gorilla and Kindle Deals..which I think helps. But looking for other such paid for promos that can give a big bang for buck for mysteries...

[Ken]

I tried a Countdown promotion over the holidays. There was a modest boost in sales during the promo (about 3x my average weekly sales). However, after the promo was done, sales dropped lower than before, so there was no lasting effect.

[Ken]

It could just be January fatigue, after everyone loaded up their e-readers during the holidays. At least, that's what I'm hoping!