Why does Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc. still list my book as “on order” or “special order”?
We submit new title information to buyers such as Amazon approximately 6 months prior to publication. However, availability status does not automatically update on their sites. Amazon and others base their availability status on their distributor’s stock status. In most instances, they do not order directly from us. Therefore, when they see that your book is available in their distributor’s warehouse, their availability status updates. We periodically troubleshoot on-line sites to make sure title information is listed; however, we cannot control their availability listings.
