Amazon - list of books etc that sold for good prices

Woodyrocks

A question -

Why would an ebay seller list a book and link through to amazon where it clearly states it is going for a lot more than it is being sold for??!!

ormus

ive got a copy of john miltons pardise lost, with illustrations by gustav dore. in red leather binding. bout c 1880 (from memory). good/fair condition.
been in the family since new.
may put it on ebay/amazon and see what it gets.
poss 500 dollars or more?
will keep you all posted.

soolin

Woodyrocks wrote: »

A question -

Why would an ebay seller list a book and link through to amazon where it clearly states it is going for a lot more than it is being sold for??!!

Several reasons..firstly a heavy coffee table book still only gets the basic Amazon postage allowance so selling it on ebay and showing the Amazon price as being say £15, but charging actual postage charges on ebay may net more.

Secondly, just because it is listed for a lot on Amazon doesn't mean it is worth that much..especially if the mega listers are involved, so you can make your fairly ordinary book look good by showing the Amazon price. A tip would be to check out the Amazon ranking to get a vague idea if it is a seller or not.

Another reason may be that seller wants to turn round his stock quickly, so after several months they sell their 'stuck' stock on ebay..as even getting say £10 on ebay is better than storing a £30 Amazon book for years and not selling it.

Woodyrocks

Thanks Soolin! Following A_T advice I shall relist for years if I have to until I shift my amazon books.

Today is my one month Amazon annivesary!!! Have sold 16 books to date including one a minute ago for £11.99 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761968652/203-6678866-9855111

Had a good day today. Found Marching with Sharpe in a charity shop for £2!

Woodyrocks

The most expensive book I have sold in the past month is
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876302924/203-6678866-9855111

for a whopping £23.00. This was a book I actually owned which made it all the more sweeter. Bought from a charity shop a couple of years ago for £1.

passion8

Hello.

I hope it's okay to make my maiden post here, but a friend recommended this site and being a bit of a booky person, I noticed this thread. (I'm supposed to be looking for the pros and cons of renting a house lol).

I've sold a few books on various sites, and have a small list of books that sold for what I thought were good prices, so I'll check through my e-mail and post a list. It might help someone?

No time to read from the beginning so apologies if this book has had a mention, but here's one of my better sellers that I picked up relatively cheaply - about £1.

Billionaire: Life and Times of Sir James Goldsmith [Hardcover] by Fallon, Ivan - £35.00

(Very appropriate for this site too lol). It was a solid but heavy book, with a slightly tatty DJ, and one I might have overlooked in a charity shop because of the weight.

Hope it helps someone.

soolin

Hi Passion, welcome to the site. Why not join in the main Amazon thread and post your stories...it's Friday afternoon so we can all share our highs and lows of the week!

passion8

soolin wrote: »

Hi Passion, welcome to the site. Why not join in the main Amazon thread and post your stories...it's Friday afternoon so we can all share our highs and lows of the week!

Thanks for the welcome Soolin, I think I will (worrying about buying and selling houses can be a bit much, especially on a Friday afternoon ), but there was a question about GreenMetropolis that I wanted to ask about, so I'll ask there

passion8

A few more that made £15 plus


Ghost and ghoul [Unknown Binding] by Lethbridge, T. C - £17.25

Rock Bottom: Dark Moments in Music [Paperback] by Barres, Pamela Des - £15.00

A Woman in Your Own Right [Paperback] by Dickson, Anne; Charlesworth, Kate - £20.00

Operation Seal Bay [Hardcover] by Molloy, Pat - £15.00

Love for the Lost [Paperback] by Fox, Catherine - £17.25

The Lazy Kitchen Gardener [Paperback] by Yeoman, John - £22.50

Vitamins and Mineral Handbook: How to Get the Nutrients Your Body Needs - £15.00

Ocean-crossing Wayfarer: To Norway and Iceland in an Open Boat - £17.25

Rider of the White Horse - Sutcliffe, Rosemary - £22.50

Super Callanetics: The Advanced Exercise Programme - £27.50


There were some books that I clicked on through the 'glance' part of the SDN mails that aren't showing for some reason, and some of the above prices have yo-yo'd a bit

Woodyrocks

2 just sold (bought off ebay last week see previous post)

Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers, 2nd Ed. £10.99
Primary ICT: Knowledge, Understanding and Practice (Achieving QTS) £14.98