Selling Your Used Books, Part Two: Think Locally
Posted on April 22, 2008
Filed Under Books
A few days ago I shared some thoughts about getting rid of your excess book inventory by selling books on Amazon. My experiment in online retail is going well so far; I’ve made about $100 in less than a week selling about a dozen books.
Of course I’ve still got 50 or more books listed that haven’t moved yet, and probably at least 50 more books to post before I’m done. Odds are good they won’t all sell for the price I’m willing to offer (or even for less), so then it will be on to step two: my local used book store.
If your town doesn’t have a used book store, there’s probably one in relatively close proximity, especially if you live anywhere near a college town. Used book stores are a great way to get rid of books that are in good condition, and they tend to pay pretty fair prices.
My local used book store offers payments in cash or larger payments in store credit, so you can clear space on the shelves to make room for your new finds. Either way, you’re getting your books somewhere where someone else might be able to find and enjoy them and you’re either getting more cash in your pocket or more reads for yourself. It’s a win-win.
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