How To Sell College Textbooks Online

Hey guys, one of the things I have not really informed you of is how I get ready for the upcoming semester.  One of the first things I do is sell my used textbooks, and buy my needed new ones (new to me, I usually buy textbooks that are used but in good condition).  To start, I usually sell off the old ones.  Here's how I begin:

1.  The first thing that needs to be done is for one to decide on a site to sell the textbooks on.  I usually use ebay.com as half.com only pays people for the things they sell on the 15th and the 30th of the month.  I don't know about you, but it typically makes me very nervous to not get the money very close to the time I sell the product; especially if I know that it shipped correctly.

2.  When pricing your book, there is usually a space that says what your textbook has been being sold for on that website (if not, just open the website in a new tab and search for your specific ISBN number on the textbook for details).  I usually price the book about a dollar or two less than what everyone else is pricing the same product at, for its same condition (if the product is more than having dog-eared pages, or has highlighter or pen markings on more than 10% of the book, then do not attempt to sell it).  Your product will get more views immediately this way.

3.  The website will e-mail you when the product is sold (if it sells, keep in mind that this product will usually sell when everyone is signing up for classes or when everyone is about a few weeks from going to said classes).  It is a good way to get a great reputation if you ship the product the second it sells.

4.  If you are using ebay.com or half.com; your shipping label will be able to be accessed online via your account with either website.  You will need to go to a local post office to be able to get a tracking number (these are typically required on the website used to sell).  Remember to mark your item as shipped as soon as possible.

I mainly get the money back that I bought the books for in the first place, unless I bought them new.  Do not buy books new unless it cannot be avoided, these (like a car) lose value when you take off the plastic wrap.