Greedy Booksellers

On Jan 23, 1:54 pm, Bill wrote:
Other than that, one does have
to wonder why people list prices that are
far more fantasy than market reality.


Not sure either. Some folks use pricing software that has historic
values in the database, and it almost looks like listed price/sold
price gets interchanged. Sometimes I get a book in to sell and I have
no idea of the value, so I go internet shopping, and if there's just
one or two copies listed, I'm unsure if I am looking at a scarce title
or a couple of folks that are doing just what I am doing.

I'm pretty much on top of books in my area of specialty back to about
1929, but before that I need some help. I'd like to think I'm
"reputable" but admittedly ignorant in certain areas. I do know that
scalper prices will chase away my regulars so I really try to avoid
that.

Carl