Quick Tips on Where to Find Books To Sell
Jun/090
Used books are everywhere. Used books are in people’s homes, used books are in libraries, used books are online, in thriftstores, at garage sales, in your newspaper, in…well you get the picture. A lot of these books are firewood basically, that you do not want in your house or office. Others can net a 10,000% profit. Just remember, when looking for books, never buy without knowing its value. Use scout tools such as the free one offered at bookspy.net. Here are a few ways you can net used books:
- Craigslist- Run a craigslist ad offering to buy used books. You will get all kinds of responses to this. Again, check before you buy or offer low.
- Local Newspaper Ads – Again, run an ad offering to buy books. You will get everything from little old ladies offering you 500 romance books, to college students looking to make a little money.
- Booksalefinder.com – Hit up your local friends of the library book sales. This is often where the big money comes in. Just be aware that some libraries are looking up books themselves and keeping the good ones! Skip over these libraries if you find any doing this.
- Thrift stores – These tend to get picked over quickly by other booksellers, but if you live in rural area, or there are not many booksellers in your area, these can be a goldmine.
- eBay – Finally, you can look for underpriced books on eBay. This one takes a bit more time investment, and a bit of hard work. Ocassionally it can pay off though.
Best Places to Buy Used Books Online
Jun/090
When you go to buy used books online,you need to keep a few things in mind: is your credit/debit card number safe, are you getting a deal on the book, and is the shipping price reasonable?. The big names in bookselling tend to be more trustworthy, but independent booksellers tend to offer the
best prices.
The good news is, you can get small-vendor pricing through well-known online bookstores. Several big-name book sellers have established online storefronts that allow you to pay through them, but buy from independent seller. The most well known is Amazon, Half.com (owned by Ebay), Buy.com and Barnes and Noble’s BN.com.
Searching for the best deal
If you’re in a hurry and can’t visit each site individually, I suggest you use the BookSpy.net search engine, at http://www.bookspy.net/. This site searches dozens of online bookstores, including the big ones like Amazon and Half.com. This is a search site, so when you go to buy the book, you are taken to the merchants website, so your credit card info is not used until you actually buy the book from the trusted seller.
Shipping & Handling
The last thing you need to keep in mind is the price of shipping. Major sites offer a fixed price, but independent stores may be able to charge more. Always take this into consideration when buying a book, and you will be sure to save.