selling your stuff on Amazon...part 2

Mr_Clingford

I would agree that it is undervalued. Perhaps you could try around the low 30s. How heavy is it?

purplepatch

seabiscuit wrote:

okie price question for you

i have a book in very good condition - the only other two listed on amazon are valued at 25.99 (good) from the usa and 38.25 (very good) from the uk

what price would you list it at? i initally went in at 25.99 but im wondering if its undervalued at that

Hi Seabiscuit - have you looked on www.bookfinder.com to see what it is fetching elsewhere?

seabiscuit_2

purplepatch wrote:

Hi Seabiscuit - have you looked on www.bookfinder.com to see what it is fetching elsewhere?

thanks - didnt know about that site

its got hardback copies from £8 to £45 - mines a paperback edition (and is in the paperback isbn on amazon) and not much heavier than a large size paperback

PONDSAVER_2

Can someone tell me what is the point of listing for a penny does it really make anything consideringthe high fees amazon charge?

Amazombie

seabiscuit wrote:

thanks - didnt know about that site

its got hardback copies from £8 to £45 - mines a paperback edition (and is in the paperback isbn on amazon) and not much heavier than a large size paperback

Hello Seabiscuit

I doubt your book is worth much as it sounds like the copy listed by the American seller is one of the megalisters who put ludicrously high prices on cheap items. I imagine the UK seller has just seen the American price and added on a bit for better availability. You should be able to find a copy of your paperback on Bookfinder by entering the ISBN number.

Mr_Clingford

PONDSAVER wrote:

Can someone tell me what is the point of listing for a penny does it really make anything consideringthe high fees amazon charge?

It depends what you paid for the book, how heavy it is and whether you have paid to be a Pro on Amazon (I think you receive £0.86 more per book)?
If you bought it for v little, have an account with the Post Office, sell loads of them and don't pay that 86p then you can make a living.

Mr_Clingford

PS Ignore my post of 1:12 PM - others have given the right advice. To be more helpful there is this site too: https://www.alibris.com.

purplepatch

seabiscuit wrote:

thanks - didnt know about that site

its got hardback copies from £8 to £45 - mines a paperback edition (and is in the paperback isbn on amazon) and not much heavier than a large size paperback

Mmm, tricky one. I suspect the others listed are chancing their arms. I'd probably slightly undercut the other uk seller and then give it a couple of weeks or so at that price, then lower it every week or so I got a taker.

How much is the hardback fetching on amazon? I'd probably keep that price in mind when setting a price for the paperback as a buyer is likely to look at all editions when selecting a book. Would you buy a hardcover for £20 or a paperback for £40 when the postage charge is identical?

Also, is it a first edition that might make it more desirable than others?

purplepatch

2 of the books I've received today from the same swapee stink of fags. Both worth about a fiver on amazon.

Any ideas for getting rid of the stench or do I just bin 'em?!

highguyuk

Mr_Clingford wrote:

It depends what you paid for the book, how heavy it is and whether you have paid to be a Pro on Amazon (I think you receive £0.86 more per book)?
If you bought it for v little, have an account with the Post Office, sell loads of them and don't pay that 86p then you can make a living.

Have an account??? Whats this all about then...