Srila Prabhupada Letter to Bhagavan dasa, July 7th 1971
“The book distribution policy should be like this: Cash only. All books are to be sold cash on delivery, (COD). Books can be returned for exchange of other books only for a period of up to one year. Householders can sell books and get fifteen percent commission on the net income. The retail discount schedule will be as follows: 1-2 books, 33%; 3-24 books, 40%; 25-99 books 42%; and 100 books and over, 50% (wholesale...
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Jayapataka, 14th February 1969
“For your final question, you are correct in your idea that leaflets which are destined to be thrown upon the ground should not contain pictures of Krsna, Jagannatha etc. Such leaflets may only be hung up for people to...
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Brahmananda, September 15th 1968
“We shall not sell a single copy to the store. Our principle should be to sell books retail in the kirtana, in our temple, or selling by going door to door, or, individual persons. Not a single book should be sold to the stores. The store selling they may organize: we don’t...
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Kurusrestha dasa, 28th December 1976
“I have seen the pictures of the Deity installation you have sent. It appears to be very nicely done. Stick to the principles. All the brahmana devotees appear to be very nice. Do this and be happy. In your country hundreds of temples like this must be opened. Town to town, village to village. I am very pleased. Another temple opened, another book published that is the success of this movement. Without book distribution the...
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Jyotiganesvara dasa, 16th January 1975
“Because I am stressing one thing (book distribution) especially, does that mean that everything else is not important? No. Everything must go on. Please consult with your temple president or your GBC for direction as to what is your best engagement there in San...




