emmykk:
Akin just ask that question to make his book sell more,anything other than that shows that he is very ignorance of how online ecommerce work

nextstep:
Sigh... people, including Mr. Alabi don't seem to understand the concept of "online mall, with 10,000 vendors".

To wit (from Wikipedia, which is also consistent with what I've read elsewhere):

"Jumia is an e-commerce platform for electronics, fashion, and more. The platform consists of a marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers; a logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers; and a payment service, which facilitates transactions among participants active and Jumia's platform in selected markets."

Which means any vendor who wants to sell their products on Jumia is able to without Jumia having to license or even have initial possession of such material in stock. They offer logistics to pick up from seller, then deliver. The same is true of Amazon and (was?) of Konga.

Oh, and the book, I've read it. It was OK and mildly entertaining, but mostly self-aggrandizing, with not a single lesson learned.

Since I know that the guy is smart, I'm sure he already knows, so I imagine this is a good way to invite traffic and free promotion for his book

Customer80:
I think alibi is ignorant of the fact that jumia doesn't sell anything rather individuals like me are the one's selling on the platform

Aidejay:
Piracy is evil
If d dude hasn't commissioned the book for a retailer using the jumia platform it means somebody has pirated this material and is using jumia as a tool to sell fakes
Modified: also if such arrangement has not been reached this can become an avenue for thieves seeking avenues to rip people off

byrron:
Set an example with them by Sueing the hell out of them and recover every dime they must have made through previous sales.

VULCAN:
Ignorance is a killer.

Someone bought your book and chose to sell it on Jumia and someone else says that Jumia should be sued.

Does one need a law degree to know that no crime has been committed?

Generally, it’s not illegal to resell an item that you have legitimately purchased. Once you have purchased something at retail it is yours to do with as you choose. Manufacturers tend to have little or no control over a product past the first customer they sell to.

[b]However, if you are planning to do this as a business, a couple of issues arise. First, you will have warranty issues. If you run this business not as an official reseller but as an "under the table" reseller without an arrangement with the manufacturer, you risk invalidating the warranties that they provide to the first consumer, but not to the customers to whom you’ve resold the goods.

Second, there are trademark issues. If you’re using manufacturers' logos to advertise the products you’re reselling, you need their permission. Without it, you run the risk of getting embroiled in a trademark infringement lawsuit -- especially if your business does well and no longer flies under the radar.


Third, there are sales tax issues. With your current business model (buying retail and then reselling), you’ll have two levels of sales tax. You’ll need to pay to obtain the goods, and your purchaser will need to pay when you sell the goods. You could look into getting a reseller’s permit, but to get a reseller’s license you first have to enroll with your state tax department, which involves getting a sales tax ID number. And messing up on sales tax can involve penalties and interest being inflicted on you personally. You can’t hide behind your corporate entity if they arise.[/b]

In short, you have some thorny legal and accounting issues here. If you’re determined to move forward, be sure to get sound professional advice so that you’re protected.

AgreatMan:


thanks for the quick summary boss. No need for me to read am

Gracealone:
Someone must have bought the book in large quantities and listed them for sale.
You don't have to be the manufacturer to list items on Jumia.

IsraelSongz:


Really? I just learnt this today. Thanks.

Customer80:
I think alibi is ignorant of the fact that jumia doesn't sell anything rather individuals like me are the one's selling on the platform

olayinkajnr:


Actually, Jumia also sells stuffs.

This I am very sure of.

Although, like you rightly pointed out, there are individuals too selling on the platform.

But Jumia sells stuffs too. This I have confirmed countless number of times.

nextstep:
Sigh... people, including Mr. Alabi don't seem to understand the concept of "online mall, with 10,000 vendors".

To wit (from Wikipedia, which is also consistent with what I've read elsewhere):

"Jumia is an e-commerce platform for electronics, fashion, and more. The platform consists of a marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers; a logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers; and a payment service, which facilitates transactions among participants active and Jumia's platform in selected markets."

Which means any vendor who wants to sell their products on Jumia is able to without Jumia having to license or even have initial possession of such material in stock. They offer logistics to pick up from seller, then deliver. The same is true of Amazon and (was?) of Konga.

Oh, and the book, I've read it. It was OK and mildly entertaining, but mostly self-aggrandizing, with not a single lesson learned.

Since I know that the guy is smart, I'm sure he already knows, so I imagine this is a good way to invite traffic and free promotion for his book.

rahazaqa:
U read am, u no read am, wetin concern us? Na me u one read am for?. Like say u get 5k to buy am b4.


Top selling book, attested to by many readers including myself should not go as low as 2.,800 naira

NiggasInParis:

"Oh, and the book, I've read it. It was OK and mildly entertaining, but mostly self-aggrandizing, with not a single lesson learned."

@Not a single lesson learnt.
Stop Lying! I repeat stop lying. There is a lot to learn from the book.(Rather, It Should be you in person that did not learn anything)

Give credit to what is deserved!

nextstep:


"With not a single lesson learned..." does that not imply that I, the reader, did not learn anything?

There's nothing in the book most people can't intuit: decide to run a business, find a niche, be good at it, pour profits into it, and sweat the little details. There's no special sauce that makes his book stand-out among many other business books, and I found his back-patting off-putting. Yes, he is a successful business man (as are several hundred thousand in this country), and there're a lot of anecdotes about his process, but I still maintain that: "I've read it, with not a single lesson learned".