THINKING OF SELLING A BOOK? READ THIS GUIDE PLEASE

Books can be tricky things to sell.

By remembering these important points you can maximise your selling price and avoid a bad selling experience.

Check your book. Is it an old library book or is it from a private collection? Most book collectors won't buy old library books as there are usually pages missing, stamps on the pages and the dust jacket is very often attached to the boards. Always state if the book is Ex-Library or NOT-Ex-Library. Both buyer and seller know where they stand.

LIBRARY STAMP

TOP - COMPLETE BOOK

BOTTOM - EX-LIBRARY WITH FIRST TWO PAGES REMOVED

Find out how much your book is worth. There are many book-search websites available which will tell you how much the books are for sale for in normal book shops. Take into consideration the condition and formatof your book in relation to those described. Hardbacks are usually more expensive than paperbacks. Place your start price accordingly.

Is it already on eBay? How much is it selling for? If there is already multiple copies for sale and no one is bidding for them, don't waste your time (and money) in listing them.

Weigh your book. That way you can put an accurate postage value on the item. Many book collectors take into account the starting (or current) price of the auction AND the postage price when placing a bid. If you are charging 3.00 to post a book worth 50p most book collectors will move on.

Tidy your book up. If it's got an old dust-jacket protector on - take it off and put a new one on. Make the book look as good as you can. Take the best picture you can as this will showcase your book. If the picture is blurred or doesn't show the whole book, buyers will walk away.