Online book sales in general

[nykmedia]

Books sales are dependant on what buyers are looking for and how much they are prepared (or can afford) to pay. Sellers are competing with the libraries, charity shops, free cycle, book stores, discounted high street stores, supermarkets and all the other online sources that can afford to offer free postage on larger orders. For new books, I'd price check online and then order from wherever is cheapest, so beating those prices (including P&P) is paramount IMHO. In saying that, I need to admit to living in Scotland's national book town, so my options are somewhat greater than elsewhere, but I STILL have problems getting what I want, when I want it at a price I am prepared to pay. Most new books I buy are for gifts as they have become a luxury many can't afford.
Now's the time to start promoting all the festive bargains

[kenl]

ebid needs to get more reconised as a place to buy and sell

[hartmann219]

I have been selling here for 4 months and have 796 items posted, nice hardbacks, paperbacks, and some postcards. So far I have sold 1 postcard for $4 to a US buyer and 5 paperbacks for $1.95, $2.95, all to UK buyers willing to pay the hefty shipping costs ($6.50-$7.50 USD for a paperback).

I sell primarily on fixed price book listing venues, so this is an 'experiment' for me. I am used to paying 'rent' of $40 per month plus a 15% commission on each sale, so this is a pleasant change.

Let's hope that more book buyers start using sites like eBid and Bonanzle.

http://us.ebid.net/stores/Chris-Hartmann-Bookseller

http://us.ebid.net/stores/American-P...of-Bygone-Days

http://us.ebid.net/stores/The-Paperback-Shop

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/hartmann219

[iwiw60]

I have been selling here for 4 months and have 796 items posted, nice hardbacks, paperbacks, and some postcards. So far I have sold 1 postcard for $4 to a US buyer and 5 paperbacks for $1.95, $2.95, all to UK buyers willing to pay the hefty shipping costs ($6.50-$7.50 USD for a paperback).

I sell primarily on fixed price book listing venues, so this is an 'experiment' for me. I am used to paying 'rent' of $40 per month plus a 15% commission on each sale, so this is a pleasant change.

Let's hope that more book buyers start using sites like eBid and Bonanzle.

http://us.ebid.net/stores/Chris-Hartmann-Bookseller

http://us.ebid.net/stores/American-P...of-Bygone-Days

http://us.ebid.net/stores/The-Paperback-Shop

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/hartmann219

Oops! Think you might want to take off that direct link to bonanzle...a big no-no here on the forum boards...aaaack!! Just FYI.....