Has anyone sold books to Half Price Books?

Question

Approximately how much do you get per book (excluding recent bestsellers and rare books?) I know they give you an offer on all the books you bring in and am just wondering if it is worth it? Any experiences with them would be helpful. Thanks.

Answer 1

I ADORE shopping at Half Price Books. Selling I have always got like 25, 50 cents, for good stuff too.
I guess they've got to keep their costs down, which is how we like it :)
To sell, I would go to ebay or half.com. If you just want to get rid of them, freecycle or donate to a library.
Also, you should ask what they do with the books they can't sell. One Half Priced Books said they have a charity ay once a month and let teachers and stuff come by and pick stuff up at no cost. A different Half Priced Books said they juct recycle it, which is NO GOOD (I believe you should never throw away literature!)

Thanks,
Martine

Answer 2

If you are looking to get a nice price for your book, your best bet is definitely ebay. I've done both - sold on ebay and at Half Price. You don't get much per book at all at Half Price, but if you have heaps of books, it does add up.

The recycling part comes when a book isn't worth selling. I had many old computer software manuals, old workbooks that went with outdated textbooks - stuff that no one would need or want to purchase. I like the idea that Half Price recycles it rather than filling up landfills.

I've been happy with what I've received from them, especially when I had to make an international move. It really depends on what you're expecting to make from the book, how much work you're willing to put into it (if you want to sell on ebay) and how many books you want to sell.

Answer 3

A pittance. I do it mostly to get rid of books that I don't want anyway, and some money is better than no money.

Answer 4

no but ive bought a bunch from there.