KILZ FILLZ Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 My boys collecting and wants to sell. What's the best way to get rid of em? He's doin eBay I'm sure there's a more profitable way. Tre, any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMad.GIF Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 the bottom of the market kinda fell out of ebay, the best is to go to a specialty website like Biblio and place classifieds - but the question is are the books your boy is collecting worth anything? What is he collecting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruityLexia. Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Are they porongraphy books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I heard Levar Burton knows about books. You might want to ask him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 hahaha^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdrake123 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 What books are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hes been talkin about a 1st edition Zane Gray all night. No idea who that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdrake123 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I just know that he wrote books a long ass time ago haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATEU Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 unless dude is hard for money now is the worst time to sell anything of any value. espically ebay... low market and you get hit with listing fees, and final value fees on ebay then on top the paypal fees. dont sell collectables on the bay ever... however, its a hell of a place to buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartM Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 dont listen to him he is an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I heard Levar Burton knows about books. You might want to ask him. "...but dont take my word for it." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 unless dude is hard for money now is the worst time to sell anything of any value. espically ebay... low market and you get hit with listing fees, and final value fees on ebay then on top the paypal fees. dont sell collectables on the bay ever... however, its a hell of a place to buy! Listen to this man. Power Seller fo' real ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watson Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 half.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMad.GIF Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Listen to this man. Power Seller fo' real ha I gurantee I'm the only person on this site who has dabbled in the rare book hustle seriously, and your boy is so dead on with that statement I didn't even bother to cosign it. EBay is fucked right now - especially for colectables... That's why I said go to niche sites like biblio.com If anyone else has dabbled in the rare book hustle please correct hater... But he's right... Also for books you can forget about "first editions" being worth more than pocket change. The only books worth money are... 1) childrens books dating back to 1960 or later 2) hard bound Franklin press editions 50 years or older 3) anything else over 75 years old, really you need something 100 years or greater leather bound bibles are always sellable and there is the occasional out of print book within the past 50 years... But unless you know real specifics fogettaboutit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__ __ __ __ Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 biatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosingMyMind Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 http://www.abebooks.com/docs/Sell/ Channel zero is one place I never thought I'd hear anything about the antiquarian book trade. It never ceases to amaze. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Sweet Thanks erryone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavaruawon Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMad.GIF Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 My collectible book hustle was popping before the economy went to shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexDiamonds Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I read books and stack them in boxes. I like to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATEU Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I gurantee I'm the only person on this site who has dabbled in the rare book hustle seriously, and your boy is so dead on with that statement I didn't even bother to cosign it. EBay is fucked right now - especially for colectables... That's why I said go to niche sites like biblio.com If anyone else has dabbled in the rare book hustle please correct hater... But he's right... Also for books you can forget about "first editions" being worth more than pocket change. The only books worth money are... 1) childrens books dating back to 1960 or later 2) hard bound Franklin press editions 50 years or older 3) anything else over 75 years old, really you need something 100 years or greater leather bound bibles are always sellable and there is the occasional out of print book within the past 50 years... But unless you know real specifics fogettaboutit spot on dude... im not hardcore on the books but i know my shit and respect it alot, im more of a watch guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydoses Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 this place is so random hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoteller Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 i worked for an antiquarian book fair for a few years when it came to town. tell him to seek face-to-face type events. there's so many people that just throw around so much cash at those, it's worth it to give it a shot. regardless of a bad market, if someone has a good chunk of money and are into that type of thing and just HAPPEN to see it and want it, chances are they'll buy it, whereas online you're not as likely to do something like that. i'm talking books going for thousands and thousands of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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