Make Money Trading Books ~ The Home Buff

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So you have old books piled up in your closet or book shelves that yo no longer use or have already finished reading. Maybe you'd want to make money out of those? Yes, you can make money through trading your books. Selling your college textbooks, and used books, is a great way to help reduce the cost of your education, or to make a little extra cash. Rather than getting a fraction of your books value at the college bookstore, sell your books on book buy back website. Not only do you get better return on over 1,000,000 titles but shipping is also free so there is no excuse not to sell your books online.

How does it work?

Selling your books online is easy, just visit the following websites below and enter one or more ISBNs of the used books you wish to sell. Then select the condition of your books and you will be offered a price for each book. Then accept the offer(s) by adding the item(s) to your cart, pick a payment method, print the pre-paid shipping label, pack your items, and ship. Once your books are received you will be sent your payment.

What are ISBNs?
ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers) are 10 or 13 digit codes identifying specific editions of a book. They're sometimes written with hyphens. (Examples: 0321543254, 0-321-54325-4, 9780321543257). They are usually listed on a book's back cover, bar code, or copyright page. Each edition of a book has a different ISBN so they are the perfect way to tell exactly what book you have, or are looking for.

How much money will I get from selling my used books?

The amount you will get depends on supply and demand for that title. Some books, like textbooks, have a seasonal demand so the best time to sell your college books is right after your semester finishes at Christmas and the spring.

I was told that renting my textbooks can be a good way to go?

Textbook rentals may look like a good deal at first but you have to think of a rental as buying and then selling your textbook in one transaction and so you must consider the money you will receive when you sell your textbooks back after you have used them. You will usually end up paying more for the rental than you would buying a book and then selling it later. I have listed a number of websites which you can use to try selling your used books.

Old Books Make Money shows you how you can make old books and pictures in the public domain into new products, find the real value of old books.

Textbooksrus allows you to sell your college textbooks. Free shipping is provided for those who are selling their books. Newly used books are much preferred.

Greenmetropolis donates 5p to Woodland trust every time a book is sold. You can sell your books, but those tattered ones can no longer be accepted that's why should take care of your books. Shipping is shouldered by the seller, but for heavy ones, you can refer to their website regarding the computation.

Biblio Inc. is the leading source online for quality used, rare, and out-of-print books. With an inventory of more than 50 million books, they bring book lovers and collectors together with the books they are looking for, whether they want great reading copies at even better prices, some of the scarcest or hard-to-find titles, or deep savings (up to 90%) on college textbooks. At Biblio set themselves apart by their commitment to quality and community.

Bookcrossing is website where you can find people who would like to trade books with you. It is also a nice website to share with you fellow book lovers about your passion in reading. Its mission is to connect people through books.

Readitswapit is a nice place to swap books that you have already read. The site provides free membership but is confounded in UK only.

Sell Used Books Online - This is a guide on how you can make 6 figures income through selling used books.

PaperBack Swap allows you to trade your books with others online. Post the books you are willing to swap. Credits are earned for sending books to members who request them. Then use your credits to buy books from other members. All you pay is the postage to send your books to members. With over 3,000 members and 4 millions books, you're sure to make a suitable trade.

BookMooch also uses a trade-for-points system. Get points when you send a book requested by another member. Use those points to request books for yourself. Give books away. Get books you want. It's that simple.

Swaptree allows you to trade all sorts of things, like books, music, movies, and games. The best part is they match your trades for you. Their super smart algorithm instantly shows you thousands of items you could receive in trade for any item.

Bookins is another full-service swap site that arranges the swapping for you. They arrange the trade. Get points for your trade-in and request your trade-out. You don't need to deal directly with other traders.

Novel Action allows you to trade without having to wait for someone to select your book. Select any books you want and send them an equal number of your books in exchange. Just pay the flat rate shipping and your exchanges are shipped to you once your books are received.

Alibris offers a large selection (100 million titles) of used, new, out-of-print, and hard-to-find books from their large warehouse or in their network of indie booksellers.

AbeBooks connects thousands of professional booksellers that offer rare, new, and used books.

A1Books partners with the top ten major wholesalers and distributors to offer books, media, games, and electronics.

Overstock is better known for their rock bottom prices on clothing and home accessories, but they also has a large selection of books on sale.

Amazon usually has a good discount on all their books, but their marketplace lets any vendor to compete and offer the same book, used or new. Look for the "More Buying Choices" link to see available offers for any given book.

eBay is always a good stopping place when bargain hunting. Don't forget that oftentimes sellers may want to unload an entire collection of books. Make sure to drop by and do a search for your favorite authors and genres to see if there are any bulk offerings.

HamiltonBook offers new books at discounted rates. Most books are closeouts or overstocks, but there are also current titles at special prices.

BookFinder lets you compare prices across many sites for any particular book. Enter the title or ISBN number of the book you're looking for and get a list of all available sellers across various vendors and sites.

CKY Books offers instant quotes on your books. Enter the ISBN number and get offers right away. Get paid with PayPal or check and pay zero in shipping costs.

Cash4Books also offers free shipping and fast payment.

Blue Rectangle will buy your books as well as DVDs. They also have a ton of book reviews by their users.

BookScouter tells you which site will give you the very best price for your book!