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Collectible Childrens Books on eBay

As per cc's suggestion, a thread for relatively higher dollar children's books sold on eBay and the ensuing discussions.

A book that looks like nothing.

There are quite a few books that don't look like anything special. Here's one: Security Analysis

Rommel Battle of Tobruk

Hello - I purchased this book off eBay several years ago from someone who had acquired it from Brigadier Hugh Murray Johnstone McIntyre, who saw time in North Africa on behalf of the British Army during WWII. This book is signed by several members of...

Has anyone used Thriftbooks buyback program, or sold anything to Declutters?

I am curious if there is any money can be made selling to them. Is it worth the trouble.

Offensive materials

I tried to list a pair of vintage Aunt Jemima salt shakers from my mom's collection. Now I'm a racist? Wow. I love Aunt Jemima, so did my mom. My Irish grandmother was the first person in her all white community to rent property to a black family, be...

Osprey books

Anyone sell these? I am pausing to evaluate how it's going for me. I told lots but when doing some searches using Advanced Search I did a lot better with Fixed Price than auctions in the allotted time period. Auctions didn't do so great, small lots a...

Illustrated children's books - what determines popularity?

Here's a link to some good info in an archived eBay Bookseller's board thread:Illustrated children's books - what determines popularity? Sort the thread from 'Oldest to Newest' to see the proper continuum. "Apr 8, 2014 9:48:56 PMI was lucky to find a...

Resolved! Hey Michelle! [Imagine.ink] Remember when you promised?

Well I finally found the box with the tin types and daguerrotypes and stuff and you promised to help me figure out what I might have, so VOYLA, HERE I AM!No pictures yet, but let me know what you need and if I need to back light anything on glass. An...

Collectible Childrens Books on eBay

As per cc's suggestion, a thread for relatively higher dollar children's books sold on eBay and the ensuing discussions.

Can I sell my old books on Ebay?

I have many books. Now I want to clear them. Can I sell old books on Ebay?

booksellers - pricing

If you buy books then do the research and find some are too low-priced here do you get rid of them? Try to lot them up? Ignore low prices and assign what price works for you? The reason for my question is that this spring I abandoned Amazon in order ...

Cheaper than media mail?

Hi there,I'm going back to book selling to move a bunch ofold paperbacks. Soon I'll be listing some historical romances, fairly common, at $3-$5 plus $3.92media mail to ship. As I do a bit of research, I'venoticed that some of my competitors are sell...

vintage paperbacks

I got in a collection of vintage noir-type paperbacks. They are in good condition but came in plastic envelopes which are showing their age/dingy. Do you think I should still ship in those, discard them or even invest in fresh envelopes?

Resolved! Send followers a message

Is there a way to send my followers a message that I will be taking down current listings till the fall. I am doing a 10% sale and want to send something along the lines of “ If your are interested in any of the books buy before 5/19 when they will b...

Just a helpful post about saving shipping rates

About a year ago, on a whim, I compared PirateShip to eBay on a ground services package was not a book. There was a significant difference between the two for the same service on the same package. Enough I opened an account there. Today, I was creati...

Building Back Better Again: Postal Rates to increase 60 cents

The newest rate increase "to balance the books" is effectively 60 cents a book for retail media rate: that includes the fees charged by eBay including sales tax on the shipping increase. It's a good thing that inflation is over and that the economy i...

Resolved! Troubled buyer. How to Handle and Remove Negative Feedback

A potential buyer emailed me about an item (a DVD set) that I listed at $55. I replied that an offer of $20 was too low. I changed my price to $29.5 (of course, all free shipping). Then I offered them $25, and the offer was accepted. Three days later...