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Curator Of The Lost
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I'm Shane and welcome to my Curator of the Lost channel. This channel is a mix of book finds, selling comps, and tips for all aspect of bookselling on eBay and Amazon. Welcome to the channel and thanks for the support! Always remember: See Cool! Buy Cool!
Estate Sale Book Finds! WWII Military, Airplanes, and More!
Here are book finds from a recent estate sale and a glimpse at the house! Enjoy!
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My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace
My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a
Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you):
ScoutIQ Trial
scoutiq.co/?ref=curatorofthelost
Cool T-Shirts:
Hunter S. Thompson Going Gets Weird: amzn.to/40KpRA1
Serenity Fruity Oaty Bars: amzn.to/3QJ8Q4C
Hedgehogs Should Share: amzn.to/3QNrOHl
For Personal Books and Travel:
Kindle Unlimited (great if you read a lot): amzn.to/4552UsI
Kindle Paperwhite (love this thing): amzn.to/3Ml0s80
Paperwhite Cover: amzn.to/3rtZj8A
Audible Audio Books (hard to beat for the road)- intro $5.95/mo special: amzn.to/3gjkJjf
Amazon Prime Trial: amzn.to/3pMMLsx
Book Selling Supplies:
Box Trimmer/Reducer (great to save on packaging): amzn.to/3zrIv3G
Hi-polymer Eraser (super for erasing marks on books): amzn.to/3vf01Wz
Shipping Tape (I like the Scotch dispensers): amzn.to/3LjdrXk
Scotty Peeler Label Remover: amzn.to/37Pbjb8
Digital Scale I use: amzn.to/3KrAHkx
Kraft Packing Paper: ebay.us/QWftlo
Paper Roll Dispenser and Cutter (24”): amzn.to/3WKhmBu
Poly Bags with Suffocation Warning for Amazon mail in: amzn.to/3FMzzs6
Boxes:
Here are the boxes I use the most. Prices can swing dramatically from week to week. Be sure to check out Amazon vs. Ebay for the best price. I always try to order in quantity of 100. I like to get boxes for less than 70 cents each (shipped), but it is getting harder and harder to do. The *** boxes are my favorites that I use the most.
***10x8x3” Corrugated box: amzn.to/3LIjlmR
*** 12”x9” Multi Depth Box: ebay.us/pVSOHo
12.5” x 12.5” Multi Depth LP Box (great for larger books!): amzn.to/3U0llbz
12x9x3” Corrugated box: amzn.to/3ADL8zu
Items for taking Listing Photos:
Ring Light with Stand for Photos: amzn.to/3r4xeEA
Portable Power Brick with Solar recharge (great for hiking too!): amzn.to/46KllnQ
Video items:
RODE Wireless Go II Microphone System: amzn.to/3LhJCGL
Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1
My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace
My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a
Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you):
ScoutIQ Trial
scoutiq.co/?ref=curatorofthelost
Cool T-Shirts:
Hunter S. Thompson Going Gets Weird: amzn.to/40KpRA1
Serenity Fruity Oaty Bars: amzn.to/3QJ8Q4C
Hedgehogs Should Share: amzn.to/3QNrOHl
For Personal Books and Travel:
Kindle Unlimited (great if you read a lot): amzn.to/4552UsI
Kindle Paperwhite (love this thing): amzn.to/3Ml0s80
Paperwhite Cover: amzn.to/3rtZj8A
Audible Audio Books (hard to beat for the road)- intro $5.95/mo special: amzn.to/3gjkJjf
Amazon Prime Trial: amzn.to/3pMMLsx
Book Selling Supplies:
Box Trimmer/Reducer (great to save on packaging): amzn.to/3zrIv3G
Hi-polymer Eraser (super for erasing marks on books): amzn.to/3vf01Wz
Shipping Tape (I like the Scotch dispensers): amzn.to/3LjdrXk
Scotty Peeler Label Remover: amzn.to/37Pbjb8
Digital Scale I use: amzn.to/3KrAHkx
Kraft Packing Paper: ebay.us/QWftlo
Paper Roll Dispenser and Cutter (24”): amzn.to/3WKhmBu
Poly Bags with Suffocation Warning for Amazon mail in: amzn.to/3FMzzs6
Boxes:
Here are the boxes I use the most. Prices can swing dramatically from week to week. Be sure to check out Amazon vs. Ebay for the best price. I always try to order in quantity of 100. I like to get boxes for less than 70 cents each (shipped), but it is getting harder and harder to do. The *** boxes are my favorites that I use the most.
***10x8x3” Corrugated box: amzn.to/3LIjlmR
*** 12”x9” Multi Depth Box: ebay.us/pVSOHo
12.5” x 12.5” Multi Depth LP Box (great for larger books!): amzn.to/3U0llbz
12x9x3” Corrugated box: amzn.to/3ADL8zu
Items for taking Listing Photos:
Ring Light with Stand for Photos: amzn.to/3r4xeEA
Portable Power Brick with Solar recharge (great for hiking too!): amzn.to/46KllnQ
Video items:
RODE Wireless Go II Microphone System: amzn.to/3LhJCGL
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Buying Books with No Idea of Resell Price! (and My Latest Cool Book Finds!)
zhlédnutí 807Před 14 dny
Sometimes you just buy books that are cool and you have no idea of the resell price- here are my latest examples of those types of book finds...along with several more cool picks for the week. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commis...
What Season of Book Selling are You In? (3 levels of Season that Affect Us)
zhlédnutí 524Před 21 dnem
We all go through Selling Seasons for a lot of reasons...What Season are you in? Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Trial scoutiq.co/?ref=curatorofthelost Cool T-Shirts: Hunter S. Thompson Going Gets...
I Had to Avoid This Book Selling Trap! (With Tips and a Happy Coincidence!)
zhlédnutí 953Před měsícem
Avoid this bookselling trap! It is easy to fall into this one and not sell your books. Here are some tips to keep the right perspective. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Trial scoutiq.co/?re...
Good Price and Good Quantity? Think About Selling Books in Lots! (With My Recent Lot Score Example)
zhlédnutí 652Před měsícem
Sometimes individual items aren't worth selling by themselves, but at the right price and in the right quantity the option of Lots come into play. Here is my latest example! Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost ...
eBay Bookseller Alert- Media Mail Shipping Increases Again- Tips to Protect Your Sell Cost & Profit!
zhlédnutí 979Před měsícem
What a drag- media mail increases again. Here is the scoop and a few considerations or tips to try and help protect your sell cost and profit! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Trial scoutiq.co/?ref...
Oh That Smell...the Dirty Side of Bookselling! (It is not all Glamour!!!)
zhlédnutí 822Před měsícem
Believe it or not, bookselling is not glamour. I'm reminded of this at an estate sale this weekend. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Trial scoutiq.co/?ref=curatorofthelost Cool T-Shirts: Hun...
Timing is Everything! Awesome Book Finds for Resell! (Better Lucky than Good!)
zhlédnutí 772Před 2 měsíci
Sometimes timing is everything- that is the case with this set of book finds. Here are the latest book scores with comps for your viewing and learning pleasure. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): Scou...
Getting Back in the Saddle with Book and Media Finds!
zhlédnutí 850Před 2 měsíci
Hey everybody- I've not posted in several weeks. It has just been a busy time. I'm back in the saddle with some good book and media finds. Here are the latest! Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): Scout...
Ebay Returns and Refunds- How to Manage Settings and Minimize Issues (What is Your Return Policy?)
zhlédnutí 765Před 3 měsíci
Let's talk about the mechanics of eBay returns and refunds- how to set them, how to minimize returns in general, and how I set my policy. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Trial scoutiq.co/?r...
Old School Book Haul with Fiction for Good Profit! (and Non-Fiction of Course!)
zhlédnutí 728Před 3 měsíci
Here are the finds of the week with price comps for your learning pleasure! Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Trial scoutiq.co/?ref=curatorofthelost Cool T-Shirts: Hunter S. Thompson Going Ge...
Fighting the Book Sourcing Ebb! Finding Some Good Books for Resell! (Vote No on Daleks!)
zhlédnutí 812Před 3 měsíci
Sometimes book sourcing flows and sometimes it ebbs- right now I'm in an ebb cycle but still finding some good books for resell! Here are my latest finds with comps- this is what works for me and what I like to sell- for your learning pleasure. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Th...
How Would You Price These Books for Resell? (1893 Book Set!)
zhlédnutí 630Před 3 měsíci
Sometimes it is hard to figure out how to price a book- here is a great example of that for me with this Bancroft 1895 book set from the 1893 Worlds Fair. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Tr...
$1700 of Books Sold on eBay! Average Sales Price of $80! Book Selling Update! (What Works for Me!)
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 3 měsíci
It has been a busy but good 2 weeks with some great book selling action! Here is what sold! See what works for me and train your eye. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Trial scoutiq.co/?ref=c...
64 Books for $16 at a 25cent Booksale! Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (and Fun Science Fiction!)
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 4 měsíci
I was a good past week with a visit to a 25 cent booksale and some cool finds! Here are the scores to include some great SciFi paperbacks. Enjoy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@curatorofthelost?sub_confirmation=1 My eBay store: www.ebay.com/str/shanemcsplace My Amazon store: amzn.to/3O8WG2a Things I Use (Affiliate links that I may earn a commission on at no cost to you): ScoutIQ Trial scoutiq.co/?...
Why I Still Prefer Boxes for Shipping Books...a Near Miss Example! (Let the Debate Ensue!)
zhlédnutí 654Před 4 měsíci
Why I Still Prefer Boxes for Shipping Books...a Near Miss Example! (Let the Debate Ensue!)
The Value of Relationships in Support of your Selling Activities (Make Friends, Influence Sales!)
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The Value of Relationships in Support of your Selling Activities (Make Friends, Influence Sales!)
Old School Book Haul with a Big Win $200+ Book! (The Latest Finds for Resell!)
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Old School Book Haul with a Big Win $200 Book! (The Latest Finds for Resell!)
Hardcore or Hard Road? What Mindset Do You Have for Reselling? (and the Ultimate Hardcore Thrifter)
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Hardcore or Hard Road? What Mindset Do You Have for Reselling? (and the Ultimate Hardcore Thrifter)
Would You Pay $50 for this Book Set? Better Lucky than Good! (Getting Back into the Book Groove!)
zhlédnutí 637Před 4 měsíci
Would You Pay $50 for this Book Set? Better Lucky than Good! (Getting Back into the Book Groove!)
Learn Book Genres to Sell from this Eclectic Book Haul! (or What Books Work for Me!)
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 5 měsíci
Learn Book Genres to Sell from this Eclectic Book Haul! (or What Books Work for Me!)
Confessions of a Bad Bookseller Volume 7: Lacking Consistency (I Suffer from This...Do You?)
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Confessions of a Bad Bookseller Volume 7: Lacking Consistency (I Suffer from This...Do You?)
Lots of History and Genealogy Genre Book Finds this Week (I like selling these books!)
zhlédnutí 961Před 5 měsíci
Lots of History and Genealogy Genre Book Finds this Week (I like selling these books!)
Resellers Do You Have or Need a Plan B? Sourcing and Selling Risk! (Do Your SWOT!)
zhlédnutí 924Před 5 měsíci
Resellers Do You Have or Need a Plan B? Sourcing and Selling Risk! (Do Your SWOT!)
Book and Media Haul (and some cool Magazines)! Learn Resell Value and Train Your Thrift Eyes!
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 5 měsíci
Book and Media Haul (and some cool Magazines)! Learn Resell Value and Train Your Thrift Eyes!
When a Bad Thrift Store Turns Good! Book Resell Celebration Time! (Fledgling Cornucopia?!)
zhlédnutí 673Před 5 měsíci
When a Bad Thrift Store Turns Good! Book Resell Celebration Time! (Fledgling Cornucopia?!)
Example of a Hard to Price Book! Thoughts in How to Price Books for Resell (No Comps...No Worries?)
zhlédnutí 899Před 5 měsíci
Example of a Hard to Price Book! Thoughts in How to Price Books for Resell (No Comps...No Worries?)
Selling a $800 Book Set Saves the Week! Found Book, Sold Book Results!
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 6 měsíci
Selling a $800 Book Set Saves the Week! Found Book, Sold Book Results!
Anti Reseller Thrift Store? I've Never Seen This Before...How Common is This?
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Anti Reseller Thrift Store? I've Never Seen This Before...How Common is This?
Vintage Jamaican 45 Record Haul! See Cool, Buy Cool! (Want to Hear More? Let Me Know!)
zhlédnutí 407Před 6 měsíci
Vintage Jamaican 45 Record Haul! See Cool, Buy Cool! (Want to Hear More? Let Me Know!)
Gate agent: Hmm, your large checked bag only weighs a few pounds. Me: Oh it'll be exactly 50 pounds on the return trip...
This is a terrible guide
The readers digest books as well as the music really good
I'm coming from 4 years as a clothing reseller and most everything you said directly correlates with the grind of selling clothing as well. I'm moving into selling books as well as clothes so I'm searching for people who know more about this than I do.
I volunteer and they say I can scan and list why I volunteer
Suggestion - when you hold the book up for us to see, hold it steady and still for a while so we can adjust to look at it. In this video you flash the book at us, then turn it around or over, or back to you, then back to us - it's too hard to follow! Thanks for the great videos!
Thanks for the feedback- will do!
So frustrating, I am a beginner--completely--and you quickly say "You just go down to myebay, mysellerhub".... yet, I did not see My Seller Hub on your screen at all, nor did I see what you clicked on. If you are making a 'beginner' video, treat it as such.... Just a suggestion for you going forward.
Price changing is so annoying and I've been there. It's against the law to "Bait and Switch" in my state. I would have teased her on that one and see how they react.
They definitely need to clarify their pricing- make up as you go is bad business!
What scanner do you use
I just use ScoutIQ on my phone
I've never understood pricing books like they're a volume commodity . I get estate sales need to quickly price a whole life's accumulation in a rough and ready manner, but it's a book not a bushel of corn. I've seen $5 books priced at twice their retail value simply because they were large and heavy, meanwhile the truly valuable books slumber on the shelves.
Some estate sale company's don't do the family's of the estate or them self's justice when they ask full blown Ebay prices. If that was the last day of the sale that house should be empty. It looked like the 1st day of the sale. Hope you make out on that big score. Let us know. 👍✌️
I love estate sales for finding books, assuming the house doesn't smell like smoke and they don't overprice stuff. I have found those squadron/signal books before for super cheap. One huge BOLO area I tend to look for: hidden signed nonfiction. If it's a celebrity memoir or older notable nonfiction author and the book looks to be in decent shape on the shelf I take the 5 seconds to pull it out and flip through the title page to check for an autograph. Certain estate sale companies (and customers!) oftentimes don't look through every book for this kind of stuff, and I have found some treasures that way.
That was a dandy sale. I have a ton on WWII US, German & Japanese. Also, Revolutionary War, Civil War, architecture etc.
We like the same stuff!
Scoutly Fair Value is $2580 on the lynching book. You hit a nice little jackpot on that one! Congratz!!
Kind of off topic: if you like military history stories, I suggest The Fat Electrician (YT). Very energetic tellings.
I will check it out!
I've sold a signed Peter max poster on ebay for $150 I paid $4 for that I found at my st. Vincent de Paul thrift store
I have found several items that I knew would be of value to an organization. I went online and found an organization, told them what i had and asked if they were insterested. If they said yes, I sent it to them and in return received a very nice thank you letter. I also came across an old box of wood pencil sharpeners in the shape of Mickey Mouse. Again, found a collector and sold him the items. $20.00 for a ,25 cent purchase.
Enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for sharing. Curious what seeku byku means?
See cool! Buy cool!
@@curatorofthelost Thanks. I thought it was goodbye or see you soon in another language.
interesting video. amazing that people will buy vintage magazines. when you sell them in a multi pack, how much do you charge for shipping?
I work how ship before listing- large packs usually go Ground advantage or priority flat rate- so it can be $6-$20 depending on the stack.
I’d love a video tour of the shelves behind you
Nice finds ! Try Ronsonol lighter fluid on the sticker, does not leave any residue or stain and the sticker will come right off. I keep a bottle at my desk and use regularly for just that problem. Natchitoches is pronounced Nac-o-tish (Louisiana, they say everything different over there)
Thanks for the tip!
Great finds. That’s just the kind of titles that catch my eye as well. Thanks for the tips.
Speaking of electromagnetism. Look up Albert Crehore. I found a box of books at a dumpster where I live. Majority were commons. However, the 4 Crehore ones are listed combined ~$500. Crehore was a local scientist / /physicist / inventor from Cleveland. Look up Crehore Sundial.
I am a child of the 60’s-70’s - Peter Max was on my school folders, notebooks, and spiral binders! I have framed art in my home currently. Amazing artist!!!
Salvation Armies up here (Mentor, Ohio) from Mentor to Ashtabula to downtown CLE to Parma are usually few and far between of good media. Last good scoop I got from one were 20+ 1990s rap /hiphop CDs.
The one mentioned is the only one close to me- it has a huge media area. Just extreme hot or cold on what they have.
Thanks for taking the time to create these videos. Nice military annuals. After years of selling yearbooks and military annuals online, I think this is fairly accurate: when a potential customer asks you to see if the person they are looking for is in your book, the chance of that person being in there is about 5%. The probability of the person thanking you (or even responding to you) when you let them know you looked and the person is not in the book is about 10%. I've been listing a lot of genealogy in the last year (acquired a 20,000 volume private library). If there are no comps, I'd price those Bulletins at $60 for the set of three.
Nice acquisition! Thanks for the price input!
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Good morning Shane. Thanks for the media mail increase reminder. I just spent my coffee time this morning revising my media mail listings. I only ship books in boxes also, thanks to your advice. I did find some mistakes in the shipping. It will be interesting to see what sells now. Love your tutorials!
A couple weeks ago it was busy season as far as sales go. Now it seems as though we’re stalled in the Dry Season.
Slower sells for me right now too-
Buyer paid for shipping, then I paid for shipping also, but their shipping was taken off my sub total - so we both paid for shipping. Has anyone got any clue what to do?
Same with me I’m trying to figure that out
So enjoying your content! Thank you 😊
im glad you have great ppl at the post office😊 thank you for your help!
What a great video! In my particular season of selling - getting my bookselling business up and going and dealing with a few family and health issues - it's a particularly helpful message to hear. Thanks, as always, for your videos and the positive advice!
August is easily my best month every year as a Bookseller but that is because I sell so many textbooks at home school books.
I agree with you about the sourcing, I follow websites of local libraries , they lowered the price so low for few books ....
I definitely understand the caregiving phase! Selling books (even at hobby level vs. full time) has kept me sane during this season of life. I enjoy it so much!
few days ago I sold a book for about 40 euros while it costed me 15 euros ... I think books are profitable if you know what is in demand. I just started selling in ebay last month.
Along with Shane, I am savvy in books. Here's a few pointers: Non barcode; technical/manuals; religion; sci-fi and horror. After a while what takes you 2 hours to look up and/or scan will take you 30 minutes as "train your eye ....... and for weird. Several years ago I picked up a sketch book of "racist" cartoons". The book was that of sketches in newspapers and magazines that were printed in the 1800s to early 1900s. Book was printed in 1930s. Sold for $800 (US$) in a few days. Paid $1
@@derekelliott6098 I agree with you, anything to sell well must be rare and its price must be well known as well.
Very cool! Welcome to the bookselling word! I have wondered about selling in Europe- how plentiful is sourcing and pricing ? Also on selling do you get much cross country sells? Ie, French c language books shipping outside of France (seems like a wider market to Belgium, Switzerland, etc). I plan on being in Belgium soon!
@@curatorofthelost I am still new to this, but I found out that you can get some books in very affordable prices in libraries here (they do this part of promotion thing) but the profitability when I sell this type of books is not too much because these books are available, they are not rare, and their prices are known to people even outside the country, Books that I do find profitable are two types: first ) books issued by the country we live in (Portugal in my case) or second type) books that I import from outside the EU and sell them for EU people, , the first group of books are are a bit expensive and in high demand even here inside the country, while the second group of books can be profitable for the two reasons: first they are not available here and second their price is not known also for people here. For sourcing, I need to follow the websites of local libraries here to find books in promotion or to look up in the internet to find them in other small private book shops or Vinted website which is mainly for European countries I guess. Sometimes I find a seller in my city in Vinted website so we can meet up directly to avoid the shipping and website fees of using the online site. One of the things that supports my position in selling online is that I am located in the EU, while sellers in the UK will endure more cost due to the importation tax and the currency difference. So a European customer will prefer to buy from me over buying from one located in the UK (that is my opinion). People who bought from me are from France, Netherlands, Germany, ...
@@curatorofthelost I wrote a comment but now I cannot see it for unknown reason ... will write it again, for sourcing, I need to follow websites of big libraries and small book shops here , the first one can lower prices as part of promotion period ... also I use Vinted website, it is similar to eBay but mostly for EU countries I guess. Also, sometimes I import books from Arab countries and sell them in the EU market for Arab speakers or those interested in collecting Arabic version of books.
Habitat for Humanity near me has fill a plastic bag for $2. Went there last weekend and got a bunch of 1890s to 1940s clock and watch repair manuals and books, and nice 1st of Diamonds of South Africa) big ~10# $200 book. I get there a few times a month. A few times before that I got 30ish near mint, more obscure "paperbacks from hell". $2 for all and others. Best one sold quick for $70. Godspeed to your mom, and you.
Thanks Derek! Those are some killer finds too. I think that Habitat is a certified Honey Hole!
@@curatorofthelost Then there's a small "ma pa local assistance" "free if not with donation" store in the general Akron area (dont want to give exact as I may have competition who watch you). They dont get much for books, and disc media is kid centric. However, the few times I have stopped it was bank. A huge lot of 50ish USAF technical training manuals from the '40s and 50s. Gave them $50. Still have a few left.
Great Advice ❤
Thank you. This video has reassured me that foxing will not spread like mold would. My practice is to sandpaper it away, if it hasn't penetrated too deeply. The resulting "clean look" is quite satisfying.
Buyer pays shipping seems to ward off many buyers from sending it back to be honest and half the time they open a case and never send anything back
This is a great video. Pricing collectibles is two-fold (what is the "value"--lets say year to year) and what is the price it can be sold for today to the available pool of willing buyers. If we look at a piece of art that has a "value" of $20M dollars...it may not be able to be liquidated at that price on any given day. Often, there is a lot of marketing and build up to an auction to fetch the highest possible price. Local shops and resellers spend little of anything on marketing and hype to reinforce the value of their inventory. To your point, it is very hard for collectors to be resellers because we see the full intrinsic value of an item. We know how hard it was to obtain or the skill and knowledge it took to recognize it and save it from the rubbish bin. That's why it is often best to buy and sell products you just don't care about or collect. That emotional distance allows you to see the dynamic pricing without bias....
Correct. I simply do not understand buyers who think they can dictate the price despite what the market wants.
Warning: Do not watch HRR videos in low light! The retina burn is real but thankfully temporary. It all seriousness, really enjoy your videos. I always learn something. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Catch me on the right day and I'll make a deal, normally I want to get what I have researched to be a fair value. But you always have to decide on whether you want a fast nickle or a slow dime. Most everything will sell eventually if you've been picky in what you list.
Yesterday morning I received a low offer on some books. They were only 48 hours old. I decided to wait until I went to sleep to accept it. Low and behold, they sold for full price before the end of the day!
An important lesson that I had to learn: I'ts better to take some of the money all of the time, than all of the money some of the time.
“A quick nickel beats a slow dime.” I drop prices periodically down to $3.50, then if there’s still no interest, it’s “To the dump to the dump to the dump dump dump!!!!”
This is exactly the reason why I ended my short experiment using an auto repricer for my Amazon inventory. As much as it makes for quicker sales in some instances for some people, it also goes the other way and causes prices to go up beyond what is reasonable and fair (and more importantly, what most people will pay). So I went back to my old way of setting a price that is well thought out, that represents the intrinsic value (plus some buffer for convenience of buying on Amazon) and it works much better. After dropping the autorepricer, I shifted to not following the crowd on certain items where the prices listed were out of whack with the market or reason. My sales went up a lot. Following the extortionary market pricing that sometimes happens on Amazon is the reason that I ended up in the past with hundreds of books (a large percentage of my inventory) that never sold and ultimately lost any value whatsoever online.
I'm doing eBay for a number of years now. I NEVER HAD EBAY AUTOMATICALLY REFUND ME FOR A VOIDED SHIPPING LABEL.