| In this poor economy, more and more people are | | | | cover a popular topic like weight loss. |
| buying used books instead of new copies. And | | | | Unusual materials - those old comic books that have |
| thanks to the internet, more and more are buying | | | | been sitting in the attic could bring you a nice profit. |
| those books online. As a used book seller, you stand | | | | Or how about those old video games and guides. |
| a great chance of making a nice profit. It's not a | | | | There are several types of books you probably want |
| get-rich-quick scheme. You probably won't be buying | | | | to avoid buying and selling: |
| a beach house in Hawaii thanks to the money you | | | | Computer books - these get outdated fast. Really |
| make from selling used books, but instead you'll make | | | | fast. Seriously, one is becoming outdated as you read |
| a nice part-time income or perhaps turn it into a | | | | this. Hint - can you say windows vista? |
| great new career. | | | | Fiction - selling a fiction book that everyone and their |
| is in most cases the best place to sell used books | | | | grandma is selling (that new John Grisham paperback |
| online, so we'll focus on that as where you'll be selling | | | | for instance) will make you barely any money at all. |
| your books. There are other online booksellers, but | | | | Encyclopedias - most people use encyclopedias online, |
| more readers and buyers shop there, so you should | | | | so physical copies have little value, unless if it's a |
| go where the customers are. | | | | collectible set. |
| The first step is having the right books to sell. Not all | | | | Art books - these are hard to sell and generally |
| books sell well. Here are the types of books that | | | | expensive to ship due to their large size. |
| you'll have a good chance to sell at a profit: | | | | In order to make the most money, you need to set |
| Cookbooks - specialized cookbooks in particular sell | | | | good prices. Don't feel like you need to pick the |
| well, such as ethnic cooking or vegan recipes. | | | | lowest price possible. You can find a good price by |
| How-to books - people always need to learn how to | | | | looking at the prices available on Amazon, ignoring the |
| repair a car or their house or get a business up and | | | | lowest and highest price, and averaging the remaining |
| running. | | | | prices. |
| Audio books - as people are continually on the go, | | | | Also, pay attention to books that have a high sales |
| listening to a book in the car or while at their desk is | | | | rank, meaning they don't sell too fast. These can |
| a popular thing to do. These titles can be especially | | | | often sell for a higher price than one with a low sales |
| popular if they are read by a well-known celebrity or | | | | rank. You just might have to be patient. |