The Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on Amazon, eBay or Your Own Web Site($18.95Value)

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Want to know the most profitable, lowest-risk idea for your home business? It's selling used books online, which is growing 33 percent annually, according to a recent study by publishers. Author Steve Weber is publisher of KindleBuffet.com , a daily list of free and discounted Kindle books. Here is the complete text of the most popular book about online bookselling of all time: The Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on Amazon, eBay or Your Own Web Site Learn how to start your business part-time, then work as little or as much as you want. This step-by-step guide, written by one of the most successful and highly rated sellers on Amazon.com and eBay, includes everything you need to know: -- Where to find books Find books in your own neighborhood to resell profitably to a worldwide pool of ready buyers. Get the best sources for valuable used books at low prices. -- Where to sell Learn How to list your books to sell at the best price on Amazon.com and eBay, and even your own Web store. -- Which books to buy What to look for in fiction, nonfiction, and collectibles to resell at the highest profits. -- Grading and pricing your books How to describe and price your books. Learn what buyers are looking for. -- Handling customers Tips on handling online book buyers. See the author's time-tested scripts for responding to customer issues. Learn how you can get and maintain high feedback ratings. -- Fulfilling orders Easy-to-use ideas for storing, organizing, and shipping your books and handling returns. -- Automation tools Maximize your efficiency with these tips on automating your business. Automatically notify customers about shipments, and print postage to ship your books without leaving home. -- Taxes and legal requirements How to register your business to obtain the proper permits and be exempted from paying sales tax on your inventory. -- Exclusive list of wholesale book distributors Exclusive profiles and contact info for 32 wholesaledistributors of used and new books. Order inventory at up to 90 percent off retail, shipped right to your door. .................................................................................... About the author:  Steve Weber is founding publisher , which showcases five-star Kindle books currently available .................................................................................... About the author: Steve Weber is founding publisher , which showcases five-star Kindle books currently available.................................................................................... CONTENTS: ~ Why Online Bookselling? ~ Where to Find Books Library sales Estate sales Thrift shops Used bookstores Remainder distributors Postal Service auctions Treasury Department auctions Book fairs Bargain tables Classified ads Local auctions Lower priority sources ~ What Books to Buy Learn to find unusual books The trouble with fiction. Textbooks. Textbooks to avoid. Nonfiction to avoid. Other books to avoid Romance novels Books by comedians. Paperbacks Know what buyers want How much to pay ~ Where to Sell Books Amazon Pro-Merchant Subscription Amazon zShops. Half.com Biblio eBay Fees. Abebooks.com Alibris Barnes & Noble A1Books TomFolio.com BookAvenue.com UsedBookCentral Yahoo Stores ValoreBooks.com Your own Web site White Oak Books Chrislands ~ Grading and Pricing Books Condition Assigning condition. New: Like New: Very Good: Good: Acceptable: As new: Fine: Very good: Good: Fair: Poor: Ex-library: Book club: Binding copy Pricing books Amazon Sales Rank. Title Z NovelRank Adjusting prices Clearing deadwood. Keep working ~ Focus on Service Feedback Prompt shipping Working with the USPS International shipping Provide a tracking number Describe items accurately Enclose your contact information. Solicit feedback after delivery Request negative feedback removal Problem customers Feedback on other venues Delivery mistakes Your return policy Your Fulfillment System Designing your SKU system Shipping Tracking customers ~ Collectible Books Pricing Condition Modern first editions What to look for How to recognize a first edition Collector's editions Children's books Science ~ Advanced Automation Pricing and inventory software Seller Engine Bookrouter Mail Extractor AMan for Marketplace Sellers BookHound HomeBase PricePartner FillZ The Art of Books Readerware SellerMagic ChannelAdvisor BookRepricer BookSku Monsoon ~ Wireless pricing lookup ScoutPal MediaScouter FBAScout ~ Online Postage Endicia Stamps.com Click-N-Ship USPS Shipping Assistant Shipwire Other resources ~ Taxes, Legal Requirements, and Records Monitoring your business's progress Preparing financial statements. Identifying receipt sources. Your business's legal structure Sole proprietorship Partnership Corporation Limited liability company Local ordinances Sales taxes Income taxes Supporting documents Business use of your home Insurance Bookkeeping Hirin