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Website for finding out what my books are worth
I've got a bunch of books that I think might be worth something -- for
example, several P.G. Wodehouse Autograph Editions -- and I'm looking for a website that would let me input title, author, and other relevant information and would give me back an estimated value. I did Google "antiquarian books" but the sites I got back seemed aimed more at people who were looking to buy books. I'm looking to sell them for as much as they;re worth. Can somebody tell me what a good website woulld be for this? Thanks David |
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
David Downing wrote:
I've got a bunch of books that I think might be worth something -- for example, several P.G. Wodehouse Autograph Editions -- and I'm looking for a website that would let me input title, author, and other relevant information and would give me back an estimated value. I did Google "antiquarian books" but the sites I got back seemed aimed more at people who were looking to buy books. I'm looking to sell them for as much as they;re worth. Can somebody tell me what a good website woulld be for this? Thanks David It is never easy to determine what they are worth, but finding what others are asking (not necessarily getting) is easy. See http://used.addall.com/ Francis A. Miniter |
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
On Dec 18, 8:23 pm, "Francis A. Miniter"
wrote: David Downing wrote: I've got a bunch of books that I think might be worth something -- for example, several P.G. Wodehouse Autograph Editions -- and I'm looking for a website that would let me input title, author, and other relevant information and would give me back an estimated value. I did Google "antiquarian books" but the sites I got back seemed aimed more at people who were looking to buy books. I'm looking to sell them for as much as they;re worth. Can somebody tell me what a good website woulld be for this? Thanks David It is never easy to determine what they are worth, but finding what others are asking (not necessarily getting) is easy. Seehttp://used.addall.com/ Francis A. Miniter Asking and getting are two different things. Many times books are listed at ludicrously high prices, far beyond what any sane person would pay. Why this is done I've never figured out, unless they're hoping for a sucker to show up and put them on easy street. |
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
Seems like it could be a form of money laundering.
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:21:05 -0800 (PST), David Downing
wrote: I'm looking to sell them for as much as they're worth. Can somebody tell me what a good website woulld be for this? eBay. Start them at 99 cents. They will sell for as much as someone is willing to pay you for them, and that's how much they are worth. |
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
"R. Totale" wrote in message ... On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:21:05 -0800 (PST), David Downing wrote: I'm looking to sell them for as much as they're worth. Can somebody tell me what a good website woulld be for this? eBay. Start them at 99 cents. They will sell for as much as someone is willing to pay you for them, and that's how much they are worth. Wow that's stupid. |
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:21:02 GMT, "foad" wrote:
"R. Totale" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:21:05 -0800 (PST), David Downing wrote: I'm looking to sell them for as much as they're worth. Can somebody tell me what a good website woulld be for this? eBay. Start them at 99 cents. They will sell for as much as someone is willing to pay you for them, and that's how much they are worth. Wow that's stupid. How do you figure? Auctions have been used for hundreds of years to sell items from thimbles to mansions for exactly what they're worth (at that particular moment in time). How better to determine what something is worth? A firm cash offer beats speculation, guesses and opinion every time. |
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
I'm looking to sell them for as much as they're worth. Can
somebody tell me what a good website woulld be for this? eBay. Start them at 99 cents. They will sell for as much as someone is willing to pay you for them, and that's how much they are worth. Wow that's stupid. How do you figure? Auctions have been used for hundreds of years to sell items from thimbles to mansions for exactly what they're worth (at that particular moment in time). How better to determine what something is worth? Most goods since the invention of money have *not* been sold at auction, but by the seller fixing the price. EBay tells you what you'll get if you advertise to a rather specific clientele and finish the sale in a week. It doesn't tell you what you'll get with different marketing and more patience. Making EBay the standard is like saying sex is worth what prostitutes get for it. Women with better marketing strategies marry millionaires, but it takes more than a few minutes to make the deal. ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/ for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557 |
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:33:52 +0000, Jack Campin - bogus address
wrote: I'm looking to sell them for as much as they're worth. Can somebody tell me what a good website woulld be for this? eBay. Start them at 99 cents. They will sell for as much as someone is willing to pay you for them, and that's how much they are worth. Wow that's stupid. How do you figure? Auctions have been used for hundreds of years to sell items from thimbles to mansions for exactly what they're worth (at that particular moment in time). How better to determine what something is worth? Most goods since the invention of money have *not* been sold at auction, but by the seller fixing the price. EBay tells you what you'll get if you advertise to a rather specific clientele and finish the sale in a week. It doesn't tell you what you'll get with different marketing and more patience. Making EBay the standard is like saying sex is worth what prostitutes get for it. Women with better marketing strategies marry millionaires, but it takes more than a few minutes to make the deal. But the original poster did not ask for a marketing strategy which at some time may or may not birng him the maximum possible return upon surrendering his possessions. He asked for a =website= where he could sell the items for "as much as they are worth". I'd still say there is no website better than eBay for his stated purpose. |
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Website for finding out what my books are worth
On Dec 19, 10:33 am, Jack Campin - bogus address
wrote: Most goods since the invention of money have *not* been sold at auction, but by the seller fixing the price. Until recently (and still in many countries), the final price was determined by some serious "horse trading". |
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