Selling books, such as textbooks and old or in-demand novels, can also be profitable.
Using online tools, you might find the average price range of your used books before selling them.
It might help you to identify a specific time of year when your book will sell for more.
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Amazon
Selling used books is an ideal way to become an Amazon seller.
However, pay close attention to the rules and regulations for selling your used books on this site.
eBay
eBay is a great place to resell your used books.
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Niche books typically attract bidders, and there are usually plenty of people looking for used SAT or textbooks.
BookDeal
BookDealis great for selling used textbooks.
The online seller has a good reputation for making the book-buying and book-selling process fast and easy.
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AbeBooks
AbeBooksis an international company that has been around since 1996.
It buys and sells used books online, including rare collectibles and artwork.
It’s a subsidiary of Amazon.
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This site charges a fee to use it, although the first two months are free.
However, there are plenty of students who appreciate low-cost books.
Consider other solid sites to sell your used textbooks, such asValore,Chegg, andBarnesandNoble.
College bookstores will also buy back college textbooks but usually offer you the lowest prices.
Booksrun
Booksrunis another online bookstore where you’re able to buy and sell used books.
A unique perk of Booksrun is its sustainability pledge.
All its packaging is made of recycled or fully recyclable materials.
Through their membership program, member customers plant trees with every BooksRun order.
They have already planted more than 25,000 trees.
Booksrun also offers free shipping and a speedy payment process for those who sell their books.
Cash4YourBooks
Cash4YourBooksbuys books for cash but only buys in bulk, primarily handling estate sales.
They specialize in buying personal academic collections and non-fiction.
They will not buy one or two books at a time.
To get started, take a picture of your collection, send it, and receive a quote.
Etsy
Etsyis a good place to sell vintage books.
Half Price Bookshas 116 stores in 19 states.
It pays cash for books upon inspection at one of its locations.
It is also an online exchange for buying and selling books and magazines.
Unfortunately, the site’s aesthetics have hardly been updated since its inception.
However, a big perk is that it’s gone international.
So, like Facebook Marketplace, you have to be more wary about making in-person exchanges.
Yard Sales
Have a yard sale to eliminate the books you couldn’t sell through other channels.
Contact your local library to learn about their donation policy.
Children’s Hospitals
Children’s hospitals also accept book donations, especially if the books are age-appropriate.
Charities
Finally, consider charities in your area or state that manage donated books.
There may be a great charity near you that directly accepts books or finds a suitable home for them.
Sell them in your next yard sale, or consider donating them to a nursing home or art teacher.
If you live near a Half Price Books, they will accept them.
Otherwise,recycle themand enjoy theextra spacein your house.
Check on BookScouter to compare the prices that multiple vendors are willing to pay for your books.
At best, you’re able to get your books for half their original cost.
Most will be about 20% of the original price.
Rare, unique, or high-demand books can net you a profit.
Whether that time and effort is worth the money is up to you.
