My mother has 100+ old cookbooks she would like to sell. She is talking about ebay but I feel taking them to a local used bookstore and selling them all at once may be an easier route. Any suggestions? Also anyone know a source where I could find out the value for a book? Thanks very much for any help
2007-01-25 05:48:55 · 8 answers · asked by Dale 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Selling old books is not going to net you a lot of money.
Old cookbooks are very specific. Ebay "may" be an outlet, but if you are looking at 100+ books, it is going to take you a ton of time and resources. Plus you will probably end up selling them for a few dollars anyway.
Things you have to ask though are:
- How old is old?
If this is nothing by any famous / celebrity chef, then it is not necessarily a collector item and will be hard to sell
- What is the condition of the book?
Obviously books with yellow pages (not THE Yellow Pages) and poor cocnditions will not be bought by even used book stores
- What is it that you really want out of getting rid of the books?
If you are looking at MAKING money, then I have to tell you right now to forget about it. Used books do not make money, unless they are a collector item of some sort (signed copies / limited editions).
Check with used book stores and see what their policies are for accepting used books and what they will give you for them. When I sold a couple of used hardcover novels (new condition - you can still hear the crack of the spine when you open it), I got a "store credit" of $5 for it. It was originally $30. If I wanted cash, he was only going to give me about $3. But that's the store I went to...not every store is like that, you MAY get lucky.
Good Luck with it.
2007-01-25 06:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by toram23901 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebay will probably be your best bet to sell old cookbooks. You could try rollinbooks.com half.com or chegg.com and see what they say the value is. I think amazon has book buyback program, but that may be only for textbooks.
Ebay you will probably get some interest and more money. A used bookstore is going to way under price you.
2013-11-21 15:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking to sell them as a lot, I would suggest Ebay. I was able to dump a bunch of ten year old college textbooks through them. A lot of used bookstores buy book lots through Ebay. If you have the patience try Ebay's sister site Half.com, and you can list each book separately.
2007-01-25 14:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by bardsandsages 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell them to a local used bookstore, it's easier and you don't have all the trouble and expense of shipping them.
2007-01-25 14:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by tkron31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barnes and Noble.com is a good place to advertise books for sale because you get a lot of people from all over looking for those books. Also you know it is safe way to transfer money, addresses, and your books.
2007-01-25 15:04:35 · answer #5 · answered by Shelby C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that both of your ideas should work! Also, I believe that www.amazon.com lets you sign up as a used book seller, and www.half.com is like ebay, only FOR books, movies, etc.
2007-01-25 15:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by treehuggingveganhippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the yellow pages under used books. call them and ask when they accept books and how much will they pay you, if anything.
2007-01-25 13:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Half price books buys them. I would try them!
2007-01-25 14:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by Lindsay M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋