Booksellers

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

Selling Vintage Books

I have several late 19th century books. Obviously the pages have browned but the bindings are good. They have been signed and dated by original owners. Are these books viable to sell? Also has anyone heard of lightly sanding book edges to restore.

finding company to haul books

On another thread I got advice to hire some sort of company to haul away my books when the time comes. I did some googling but did not find any company that way. The only such company I have heard about is Wonderbooks in Maryland. On MP people advert...

setting prices for books

I thought I posted this question but can't find it. Booksellers do you price based on high condition namely Like New and New? I have a lot of those and am asking myself if sales are not what I want because people do not care generally about highest c...

Is a "misprint" upside-down and backwards Disney storyboard worth anything?

2005 Disney Enchanted Tales storybook has the cover on upside-down and backwards. Is it worth anything? (The book is also in very good condition..no writing or tears etc.)

I could use some advice on taking photos.

I've been selling books for years, but I recently switched to a different camera because it has more megapixels - it is a Sony Cyber-shot DSC H-300. It is an older camera that uses an SD card. I use a lightbox for my photos and it is surrounded by se...

EIS and foreign language books

I got some books in Spanish and Portuguese. Have you experienced often selling foreign language books via EIS? I haven't really had any for some time.

Resolved! Help With Research Pricing

Published for Pali Text Society London 1912The Mahavamsa or The Great Chronicle of Ceylon Translated into english by Wilhelm Geiger, PHD The only copies I can find are through worldcat, looking for input on pricing/value. ThanksPhjil

Migrating books to Ebay from Bibliopolis

Hello,I'm considering posting some of my inventory on Ebay. I'm concerned about having to take a lot of pictures —many of our books are old and don't have ISBNs. Any tips and tricks for moving to Ebay? Is the Ebay app useful? In particular, I'd like ...

booksellers: competition with mega sellers

Pretty often when I am doing price research I will find the lowest price book is from a mega seller with no photo and boiler plate description. There will also be copies with photos somewhat higher in price. Sometimes I use those for determining my p...

Harry Potter and the sorcerers stone worth please

I have a stated first American edition. It doesn’t have the price on DJ. Also has Publishers Weekly quote on the back. It has a number 1 on DJ. Has a few issues, none major. Wondering about selling price? Thanks

Chat/ Not available; Why am I locked out!?

I cannot even find Chat; NO ONE ON EBAY to help me! where is that PHONE NUMBER to speak to someone! Ebay is really, truly bad now-a days. My selling acct. Frozen- I've a perfect 100% rating since 2002. NO CUSTOMER Service phone to speak to someone! w...

Deseo poner a subasta Libro inedito:“Juan Perón: A Chance for Argentina” – Harry Faltisek –

Oferta única para coleccionistas e investigadores Tengo en mi poder dos ejemplares en inglés de libros de Juan Domingo Perón, que no salieron a la venta, ya que los restantes fueron quemados durante la Revolución Libertadora. Estos ejemplares son ori...

bookselling is dead, so is this board.

Anyone still alive?

Help with Identification

I've recently come across this limited John Connolly edition, and can find no comps anywhere, only an offhand reference to it on an obscure internet page. Is anyone familiar with this edition? Thanks.