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Selling Books From an Isolated City
Sunday, 6 Dec, 2009 – 19:26 | 2 Comments
Selling Books From an Isolated City

This is the first post by our newest contributor Amanda Dixon of A Novel Book

I live in Perth, Western Australia. It is known as one of the most isolated cities in the world which can …

A Couple of Nibbles from my Net Expedition..
Friday, 22 Feb, 2008 – 19:32 | No Comment

Some interesting items I’ve come across this week.
This post was actually written back in January by Brian Cassidy. The 18 things he’s learned in 2007.
Here’s my favorite one:
6) Books ain’t money. Books don’t even …

These books will make money on eBay.
Tuesday, 18 Dec, 2007 – 8:40 | 4 Comments
These books will make money on eBay.

Here is the Top 10 US out of print books as compiled by Bookfinder. These books will make you some money. Once a Runner for example regularly sells for over $200. Not bad for a …

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 …

Did I lose money on that sale?
Tuesday, 31 Jul, 2007 – 4:13 | No Comment
Did I lose money on that sale?

There are so many fees added up against the revenue brought in from eBay book sales that selling inexpensive stuff is really quite a chore for the dough, not much bang for the buck. The …

Bullet Tip –> eBay
Tuesday, 24 Jul, 2007 – 17:20 | No Comment
Bullet Tip –> eBay

I often browse books on eBay just to see what’s selling. Unfortunately for the sellers there’s often lots that doesn’t sell. In order to get a nice view of the popular stuff, once browsing one …

Phone Numbers for Abe.com and eBay
Friday, 13 Jul, 2007 – 16:18 | 3 Comments

This list was put together by Joyce Godsey at The BiblioPhile Bullpen. Joyce also sells superior products for book dealers at Sic Press – worth a visit.
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Useful phone numbers for booksellers and online retailers:
Abebooks.com …