Cookbooks

[carmikeflan]

I do not know what to do about my cookbooks. I have been selling on ebay since around 2000. The books are not selling. Is anyone else having a problem with their books not selling? I don't want to leave ebay, but I think I am wasting my time and space on the site. Does anyone know of another site that sells books that is worth my time?

[katzrul15]

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@luckythewinner wrote:

Every person I know uses an iPad in the kitchen instead of a cookbook.

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Unless you're an Ina fan.  Her books still sell really well and her devout cook with them.

[terrycece62]

I agree please check if  donations are wanted first 

My local library recently re-opened (several weeks ago) for full service but I have not checked personally to verify they  I am hoping that this is a service they will offer again

I am also one of those individuals who want a hard copy to read not a screen   😀

[keziak]

I have sold books on ebay and Amazon since 2000. As any old-timer will attest those were the Golden Age years of online sales. Then there is today.

People will helpfully comment that books are worthless, nobody will buy since they all use audiobooks or whatever. Of COURSE 80% or worse of books are worthless. I expect that's true of most any commodity so that doesn't concern me. It's all about the hunt for books that DO sell. Ina Garten was mentioned, I sell her stuff. Cookbooks are not a big part of my business because probably even more than 80% are unsaleable for all the reasons in this thread. Out there are plenty of saleable cookbooks if only one can find them and afford the cost of acquisition. I just picked up a huge stack of them given away on Facebook. I haven't had a chance to go through them, fully expect the majority to be unsaleable.  Maybe a few will be OK. But the reality is, as stated here, cookbooks are very nearly as "dead" as videotapes on cassette. (though some small percentage of those are still saleable)

[carmikeflan]

Thanks for your input. I have some on Ebay, if you would like some?? HA HA

[carmikeflan]

That is terrible. I worked in a Library years ago.  There are still a lot of people who enjoy the hardcover books. We all have different likes and dislikes.. I purchase the hardcover books on Ebay. Have a great day..

[carmikeflan]

You may still be able to sell the yarn books this winter. 

[monster-deals]

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@carmikeflan wrote:

I do not know what to do about my cookbooks. I have been selling on ebay since around 2000. The books are not selling. Is anyone else having a problem with their books not selling? I don't want to leave ebay, but I think I am wasting my time and space on the site. Does anyone know of another site that sells books that is worth my time?

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If your books aren't selling on ebay they won't sell anywhere else.

The problem is the books, not ebay.

[carmikeflan]

I added "Best Offer" to my listings. Thanks!

[varebelrose]

I personally would put like-themed ones into lots, trying to keep just under 2 or 3 pounds to maximize number of books and minimize media mail costs.

[soh.maryl]

Plus there is the fact that there's more than one website where you can search for recipes for just about everything.  

I love cookbooks and have quite a few.  Seems like every time I shop at a thrift store several sneak into my shopping cart.  

[soh.maryl]

Fortunately, our local library accepts book donations for the wonderful book sales they have several times a year.  They also accept donated CDs, and DVDs.  

Guess I am lucky also that our library still acquires new books, CDs and DVDs.  Maybe that's because it's at least partially supported by our tax dollars.  Seems like they recognize that not everyone has access to a computer or cell phone.  

[soh.maryl]

Those church ladies cookbooks are the best!  Food has obviously been tested and found delicious.

I love the old classics too -- BH&G, Good Housekeeping, Pillsbury.  The newer Taste of Homes are great too.

I used to host family get togethers more often than I do now.  If a child or grandchild admired a particular dish, I'd just give them the cookbook it came from.  My daughters both called the Betty Crocker Cookbook the "orange book".  Even now, if my daughter mentions something she recently concocted and I ask where she good the recipe, the answer is often "in the orange cookbook". 

[tools*]

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@monster-deals wrote:

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@carmikeflan wrote:

I do not know what to do about my cookbooks. I have been selling on ebay since around 2000. The books are not selling. Is anyone else having a problem with their books not selling? I don't want to leave ebay, but I think I am wasting my time and space on the site. Does anyone know of another site that sells books that is worth my time?

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If your books aren't selling on ebay they won't sell anywhere else.

The problem is the books, not ebay.

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Plenty of things that won't sell on eBay sell well elsewhere. eBay has priced itself out of many markets.

[7606dennis]

Cookbooks like many other forms of the printed word has somewhat fallen out of favor in this digital age and thus has only a limited market to the avid collector, I believe.  Pity.

[carmikeflan]

Sounds good! Thank you!