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Bullet Tip –> Thrift Shops
Sunday, 13 Jan, 2008 – 16:50 | No Comment

In the ‘I don’t know why I didn’t think of this myself’ department comes a tip from the Bytown Bookshop Blog in Ottawa.
Why not visit your local Thrift Shop the day after a 50% off …

Absolutely Nobody Wants This Book
Friday, 28 Dec, 2007 – 1:29 | 18 Comments

This is Part 3 of Nora’s series on Book Inventory. Nora can be found at Rainy Day Paper Back Exchange Please give her a visit.
Part 1 | Part 2
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Admit it, nobody wants this …

The fine art of Book Pricing.
Saturday, 22 Dec, 2007 – 2:18 | 7 Comments
The fine art of Book Pricing.

I’ve looked on Abe, AddAll, Bookfinder, Amazon and I find no price reference anywhere. Google will tell me that the book sits in a few collections but this information does not help me set …

Do your books need a vacation?
Wednesday, 19 Dec, 2007 – 16:55 | 6 Comments

Part 2 of our 3 Part series on Inventory Management by Nora of Rainy Day Paperback Exchange.
What to do with an under-performing section
Just plain moving it or remodeling it didn’t work, so now you need …

Do your Buyers find what they want?
Sunday, 16 Dec, 2007 – 21:45 | 6 Comments

Here is Part 1 of a 3 Part series on Inventory Management. A great piece from Nora at Rainy Day Paper Back Exchange. It will get you thinking about optimizing your shop. It never hurts …

Is eBay One of Your Suppliers?
Tuesday, 25 Sep, 2007 – 2:41 | 3 Comments
Is eBay One of Your Suppliers?

Are you a buyer or a seller on eBay? I’m guessing that since your visiting a blog on book selling you may be a seller. I’ve been selling for a while on eBay and have …

How many worthless books in your inventory?
Wednesday, 19 Sep, 2007 – 14:45 | 4 Comments

A new post by contributor William Smith of Hang Fire Books
The Unkindest Cut
In preparation for an upcoming move, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks (with more to follow) going over every item …

Don’t get hung up on your buying mistakes – sell and move on.
Monday, 20 Aug, 2007 – 19:31 | 9 Comments

Posted by Tom Nealon of Pazzo Books
Dana’s great story about the Baum that got away reminded me of mistakes in
book selling. I traded stocks for a few years, and the most common mistake
is to get …

A review of The Art of Books inventory management system
Thursday, 16 Aug, 2007 – 17:00 | 4 Comments
A review of The Art of Books inventory management system

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with The Art of Books, I am a paying customer of theirs.

The Art of Books (AOB) is an online bookseller’s inventory management system.
Different sellers with differing needs will find their …

A word on Specialization for Book Sellers
Monday, 13 Aug, 2007 – 19:32 | No Comment

Tom Nealon of Pazzo Books brings us his first post on specialization and how you might want to get your feet wet after first opening a shop. Some good thoughts for veteran sellers as well.
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