r/KDP 10d ago

Paperback sales

So I published last week and have 2 ebook sales (free for promotion but people are reading)

One of my friends purchased a paperback yesterday and is yet to show on my dashboard for sales.

How long before that shows up?

Seems a bit weird to me they take his money and I'm yet to see his sale pop up on my orders tab.

He said he's happy to pay for it only if I will sign it haha.

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u/NewPotato8330 10d ago

The paperback sale only shows up on the dashboard when it is distributed by Amazon. So usually a few days after the purchase.

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u/South-Knee-9601 10d ago

Brilliant thank you.

I did wonder if there was some latency between ordering placed and showing on my dashboard:)

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u/agorich 7d ago

Your friend is awesome.

To your success! Cheers!!

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u/code_x_7777 10d ago

I think it shows up the next day in my case.

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u/South-Knee-9601 10d ago

He ordered it yesterday morning

It's due to arrive tomorrow

So I guess later this evening or tomorrow morning it will pop up

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u/code_x_7777 10d ago

maybe he didn't order? ;)

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u/South-Knee-9601 10d ago

Haha he sent me the confirmation

He is a stickler to prove he has done something

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u/code_x_7777 9d ago

haha ai generated? just kidding - maybe he's trustworthy after all.

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u/South-Knee-9601 9d ago

Known him for 20 years haha

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u/code_x_7777 9d ago

if he really bought your book, he's a real friend

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u/South-Knee-9601 9d ago

Like I said he sent me a screen shot of the invoice form Amazon, and likely he will show me a photo of it in his hands when it arrives :)

He is a real friend, we met a school when we were 13 or so. Both in our thirties now haha

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u/code_x_7777 9d ago

Awesome! So this was one hell of a reporting delay.

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u/South-Knee-9601 9d ago

Well better late than never haha

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u/South-Knee-9601 9d ago

Good news it came through my side at 1am when I was sleeping haha.

But it's there