Top Five Tips When Selling Your Used Books to a Bookstore

So your ready to sell your used books, you haveworth tens of thousands of dollars. Similar and the
called a book dealer to come over and take a look. Isame are two different things. I have been to house
am going to give you some advice on what tocalls and other dealers have told me the same story
expect and what not to expect.where a person is determined there book is that
1. On average I only buy one out of every 5 houserare, out of print masterpiece and will be featured on
visits. There are numerous factors on why but brieflythe local news. This never happens.
some are as follows. Condition, subject matter and4. Don't be afraid to ask questions. If I make an
the factor of how fast I can turn around and moveoffer on some books and not others, it's ok to ask
them myself. If a book dealer does not buy yourwhy. If I say I won't be able to make an offer, by all
books, do not be offended, this is a business and themeans ask why and gain some knowledge. Again it's
lack of an offer is strictly a business decision.not a personal decision against you or your collection,
2. I need time to look over your books. If your inbut a business matter.
rush for time, schedule the appointment when you5. As a book buyer I am bound by a professional and
have a few hours available. I want to offer you theethical code to provide the best price possible. In rare
best price I can, and when looking at 1000 books andinstances I may need to make phone calls and seek
telling me I have 5 minutes does not work.other professional's advice before I make an offer.
3. Please do not tell me that you saw a similar lookingPlease understand this is to your benefit. Again I
book like yours on antique road show or some otherwant to offer the best price for your books.
PBS series and the proceed to tell me it has to be