Our more than four hundred members hail from an impressively diverse array of backgrounds. Book buyers 6 the plaza, charlotte, north carolina 28205 rated 4. Can you really make a living by selling used books on amazon for a. Book hunters of northern colorado is a group of six specialists working together to locate and sell rare and unusual books. In 1993 the store was moved to a new home in downtown mountain view on castro street. For example, to opt out of isbn matching and the added muse information, sellers are instructed to use noisbn in the keyword field, yet most sellers upload keywords to other listing sites, and some of these other sites display the keywords. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. A complicated clock, an elephant in the woods, the emperors paddle steamer, and the first dark restaurant. Book sellers forum general selling questions amazon.
Aba encourages bookseller members to express the critical importance of accurate, uptodate listings with representatives and contacts from these companies. A random collection of 8 hard and soft cover books in great condition. It advertises that it pays up to 80 percent of the value of a book, and that could prove to be significantly more than what book re sellers are currently paying. Sell second hand books at we buy books we arent just searching for your oldest and most neglected books we want any type of books. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. This is the first in a series of proposed articles taking a brief look at the pros and cons of the various multidealer book listing databases. All of our stores and used book buying counters are temporarily closed. Alibris buy new and used books, textbooks, music and movies.
Bookscouter helps you sell textbooks and used books for the most money by comparing offers from over 30 book buyback vendors with a single search. Turn your books into cash or get even more value in store credit. A buyer will go through your books and let you know one amount we are able to. In such cases the used book seller becomes a sort of antique dealer. The contents of each book buyers handbook listing are the responsibility of the listed publisher, distributor, wholesaler or vendor. You will receive our email newsletters, promotions and site updates regarding comic. This means that if you simply have to have a particular rare book whether its a signed copy, a first edition, or its just been out of print for years, youre likely to find it here. In addition to scam sellers on amazon are scam buyers individuals who take over someone elses amazon account and stored credit card information to make purchases.
Second story books outofprint, used and rare books in. Bookbuyers was started in 1990 by hotranatha and punita in palo alto, california. A tendency to act as if abebooks is the only place sellers list books. A good guide to book collecting and the terminology used is the abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker. In addition to its own book buyingandselling operations, also connects a large network of independent sellers.
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We facilitate the sale of books, art, and collectibles by connecting sellers with buyers all around the world. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. You can set up a professional seller account on abebooks. The stories of buyers vs sellers cash might be king in the business world but, in the trading world, youll still got to bow down to the almighty price action. We display this rating next to each vendor so you can sell your books with confidence. Does it mater that you have an accurate description of the book. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. Selling textbooks online pays you more than college bookstores. If you do this, youll have to set up a product page for each book you plan to sell and wait for a buyer. Find services for buyers and sellers with redfin open book. Scouting sites will point you to dozens of different book buyers. Our sellers entrance is on 12th street between broadway and 4th avenue. We bring them to you everyday shoppers looking for new or used books, plus librarians and serious bibliophiles on the hunt for foreign, outofprint, obscure, and collectible titles. Alibris has the largest sales network online for books.
No other directory can match it for completeness, for organization, and for accurate, detailed information. Buying and selling rare books rare book collections. Just, like, try to buy a book from a local indie to even out your bookbuying karma later. They know when it comes to accurate, complete, and uptodate information, no other source even comes close. Abaa membership is a privilege extended only to those booksellers who have demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in the trade. We pride ourselves in being the worlds largest textbook buyback price. Amazon advertising promote your products and brand to millions of customers. Price action is, without a doubt, the most important indicator on the charts, and thats because it. The consumer records in this list are regularly qualified and all postal records are usps certified to increase our clients campaign success. Joseph the provider books has been selling first editions of modern literature for nearly forty years. We specialize in fine collectors copies of fiction, poetry, mystery, science fiction and drama, with an emphasis on first editions signed by the author and on rare or unusual items.
It is a good rule after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. Would it make sense for book sellers to have their own forum since they seem to have a unique set of problems whether its listing books or grading conditions. If you have a pile of books that youll probably never pick up again, then send them our way. If you want to receive the full amount that a re seller offered you, there are a few things you need to do. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and. Welcome to the american booksellers association the. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. The book buyers mailing list offers sophisticated, indepth quality data for all of your prospecting needs. Buyers and sellers depend on the random lengths big book. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A ratio based on aggregate market orders for securities that tells whether there are more buyers or sellers in the current market. What is the most important factors in their decision.
After youve searched your isbn, we display a list of companies with offers for your book. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. Simply enter your books isbn number in the box above and we will give you an instant price quote. The american booksellers association, a national notforprofit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book. Is it the physical location of the book faster shipping. You can also sell books the traditional way on amazon, by setting up a seller account and listing your books.
Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. Compare textbook buyback prices from over 35 online companies with a single search. Due to the volume of inquiries we receive, we ask that you contact our main office by one of the following methods. Also note that we do not generally offer appraisals. Our online book buyback tool is the best way to get value for your used books. Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending april 4, 2020 rankings. Due to our location closures related to covid19, we have suspended online book buying for the time being. Adc searches worldwide for rare and unusual antiquarian and modern fiction books, buyers and sellers of higher value and excellent condition books. Best 30 antique book buyers in long island, ny with.
If youre okay with receiving gift cards instead of cash for your books, amazon has an excellent book buyback program. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. With amazon pay, millions of amazon customers can pay on your site with the information already stored in their amazon accounts. Much of the advice given to sellers above is also relevant to buyers. Comicconnect the online marketplace for comic buyers. We pride ourselves in being the worlds largest textbook buyback price comparison tool. I am interested in buying antiquarian and secondhand hardback books in any quantity. I was hoping that the survivors to this shift were. Sell books with free shipping and no worries about if your book will sell or not. It advertises that it pays up to 80 percent of the value of a book, and that could prove to be significantly more than what book resellers are currently paying. How to sell used books for the most cash the spruce.
One goal is to help sellers, the families of sellers, sellers advisors, and company leadership to understand the messy marketplace of imperfect buyers. The admin trusts that everyone is familiar with netiquette codes of conduct, yes. Its a place for getting the latest new books, or kindle books, but i think a lot of old book buyers are going elsewhere. A books bestseller ranking can be found on the books page listing in the product details. Well put the big book up against any other directory, anywhere, anytime. Well offer the best prices on the web for your books whether its a novel, a theatre book, a poetry book, a beautiful folio book or even a textbook.
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