Selling Digital Products.
by Kevin Mitchell · in General Discussion · 04/14/2013 (5:37 am) · 7 replies
I'm looking for a trustworthy site to place my RPG Pack. I can not seem to find any place that is trust worthy. Plus I need to know how upgrades should work. Any clues and help out there that anyone can offer?
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#2
I eventually decided to go with my own solution for Walkabout due to issues with international money transfers, legal stuff, etc. It's really not too hard to roll your own e-commerce site if you let PayPal (or someone) handle the money.
The biggest issue I've run into is having my PHP-generated emails be accepted as not spam, so I'm considering moving to a system where I don't have to email download links to people (I don't want to do it by hand!).
Of course, there are plenty of ready-to-go e-commerce frameworks out there, just google for them. There are also 3rd-party sites that will act as a marketplace for your digital goods. You may even want to see if Sean Rice (HNGamers) will consider hosting your stuff in his store - it's where TAIK is sold from IIRC.
04/14/2013 (6:06 am)
This store seems like a great place - it implies some level of quality endorsement from GG, and visibility is good. Contact one of the GG guys to find out more - I ended up speaking a lot with David Montgomery-Blake, though I'm not sure if it was technically his job ;P.I eventually decided to go with my own solution for Walkabout due to issues with international money transfers, legal stuff, etc. It's really not too hard to roll your own e-commerce site if you let PayPal (or someone) handle the money.
The biggest issue I've run into is having my PHP-generated emails be accepted as not spam, so I'm considering moving to a system where I don't have to email download links to people (I don't want to do it by hand!).
Of course, there are plenty of ready-to-go e-commerce frameworks out there, just google for them. There are also 3rd-party sites that will act as a marketplace for your digital goods. You may even want to see if Sean Rice (HNGamers) will consider hosting your stuff in his store - it's where TAIK is sold from IIRC.
#3
04/14/2013 (10:13 am)
I was looking for some kind of FAQ for GG store and its policies but found nothing so far. At on time I remember something like a 40/60 split on sales. Not sure if that's still in place or what. I'm just confused currently. 
#4
For the GG store it is a 70/30 split. As far as upgrades and things they are really good about it and will work with you to make sure your customers get what you want them to get.
Another option would be Winterleaf Entertainment as well. Their store is starting to shape up really nice www.winterleafentertainment.com/Store.aspx
and Paul is great to work with. Again, it is a 70/30 split (sorta standard at this point). I am going to be offering my packs there as well as the GG store just to make sure I get imbedded with all of the DotNet Torque peeps as well.
Ron
04/14/2013 (4:02 pm)
Kevin,For the GG store it is a 70/30 split. As far as upgrades and things they are really good about it and will work with you to make sure your customers get what you want them to get.
Another option would be Winterleaf Entertainment as well. Their store is starting to shape up really nice www.winterleafentertainment.com/Store.aspx
and Paul is great to work with. Again, it is a 70/30 split (sorta standard at this point). I am going to be offering my packs there as well as the GG store just to make sure I get imbedded with all of the DotNet Torque peeps as well.
Ron
#5
Thanks a ton for the words, I appreciate it :) However, to be fair, the store shaped up the way it has due to our working together, and i appreciate that also.
Kevin:
I just finished writing up a vendors document (actually, its several zipped up) and sent it off to Ron on Friday for him to go over and sign. He's correct, its a 70/30 split and I worked with Luis, our web developer, to make sure that we could throw in a few "extras" for our vendors to make that 30% seem not so bad.
WLE was going to announce it once we had Ron all setup and working on the store so that people could actually have someone known in the community to refer to and ask how it all went and basically make sure that he was happy with our setup and what not.. but things change apparently.
04/14/2013 (7:21 pm)
Ron:Thanks a ton for the words, I appreciate it :) However, to be fair, the store shaped up the way it has due to our working together, and i appreciate that also.
Kevin:
I just finished writing up a vendors document (actually, its several zipped up) and sent it off to Ron on Friday for him to go over and sign. He's correct, its a 70/30 split and I worked with Luis, our web developer, to make sure that we could throw in a few "extras" for our vendors to make that 30% seem not so bad.
WLE was going to announce it once we had Ron all setup and working on the store so that people could actually have someone known in the community to refer to and ask how it all went and basically make sure that he was happy with our setup and what not.. but things change apparently.
#6
LOL. Thanks. Uhm.... nothing has changed... I am just SLOW lately....
Ron
04/15/2013 (2:54 pm)
Paul,LOL. Thanks. Uhm.... nothing has changed... I am just SLOW lately....
Ron
#7
04/18/2013 (12:46 pm)
I agree with this whole sentiment - it's good to go with both stores. More visibility, for one. And they'll both work with you to help you hit a solid quality bar. 
Duion
Otherwise open your own store and make advertisement here or else.