selling used books

[shireen]

Hi ... i have a few used books to sell. What's the best way to do it? I could use the money and want to get as much as possible. No textbooks. All non-fiction books for various hobbies and interests.

[applegrove]

1. I have a ton of books to get rid of. I was thinking of posting them on craig's list. Of course I

would give them away for free.

[Vinca]

2. Unfortunately, most used books have little value.

You should look yours up on ebay to see if any of them might be worth something. If you strike out, I'd call around to used bookstores and see if they want to make an offer on what you've got.

[grasswire]

3. here's a place to check out the value of your books

http://www.abebooks.com

That's the site that professional sellers of used and rare books use. Actually, you could even register there and sell them -- depending on how much stuff you've got.

When checking values, pay attention to edition and printing. Many books have multiple printings; value varies considerably.

Best of luck!

[brer cat]

4. I suggest that you try Amazon first.

As a casual seller there is no charge to list a book...you only pay a fee when it is sold. Book sites like www.abe.com or www.alibris.com charge a fee to sign up and start listing plus a percentage when it sells. Unless you have a lot of books the fees will eat up your profit. They are good resources to check the value of the book first.

[wyldwolf]

5. Yes, become an Amazon reseller

My brother is a pro at it - made over $30,000 last year selling used books, DVDs, etc. He scours yard sales, flea markets and Goodwill Stores weekly for his inventory.

As you suggested, brer cat, even the casual seller can make money. For about 6 months I made around $50. a month selling off my CD inventory.

[McCIoud]

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