Selling Books for Cash

United States
September 23, 2007 1:04am CST
Has anyone ever sold books for cash? How much cash did you make doing so? I have a lot of books from my personal library that I'll probably not read anymore. I wish to make some cash from them by selling them to a local bookstore. How much can I command? I have a mix of "classic" novels and children's/young-adult books.
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rookiekan
@rookiekan (882)
• China
9 Nov 07
i have sold 2 books through internet,, i think it;s really funny,u know i never had a experience before , so i am enjoy the feelings i got money from others at that time. i will sell my old book if i have chance again
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Transformed
@Transformed (1259)
• United States
8 Dec 07
What internet site did you use? Amazon? Ebay? Or something else entirely?
lauzpauz
@lauzpauz (115)
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8 Nov 07
Hi, I have sold a couple of books that I do not read anymore, but to be honest it wasnt really worth selling them, I got pittance for them as now books are so cheap to buy new, unless its a collectible or a first edition I think it just takes up too much time and effort for little profit, but whatever you decide to do good luck x
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Transformed
@Transformed (1259)
• United States
8 Dec 07
It is little profit, but how little is little? I'd like to think I'd get more than $5.00 for my collection. I'm aiming for $25.00-$100.00 for roughly 30-40 books. Is that too much or too little? Businesspeople, help me out here.
meaculpa
@meaculpa (338)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
It is alright to sell things which you do not need. Try to sell your books in shops which sell 2nd hand books. Ask their price and bid higher, show them your book's condition (still looks new) but if the book looks old, try to agree on the price the shop is going to set. Enjoy selling! Can I have even one free book as a fee for the advice? :)joke
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Transformed
@Transformed (1259)
• United States
8 Dec 07
Thanks for the idea. A free book? LOL. Or maybe, I'll give you residuals from my sales? LOL.
goldenapple951
@goldenapple951 (455)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Hi there, Yes I have sold books. Please check out my website for pointers. I have been doing this for about 5 years. I absolutely love it.
sdishman1969
@sdishman1969 (1)
• United States
28 Nov 08
I have lots too books dylan- norah hess=0843950587 the cradle will fall -mary higgins clak=067252682 that 2 I have lots more romance and myster too tsd_d@yahoo.com I need cash for bills I trying selling online but no go like to sell but no one want them too old well im sure some one may want to read them all good Sherry Dishman
Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
17 Jan 16
Too bad this post is so old, I could have used some advice on selling books.