Hi Ron,
That's what I get paid for ;-)
In general the best books to sell on Amazon are industry specific (and once expensive) business books. Example: Tony Plummer's out-of-print, Forecasting Market's is a much sought after book and Gordon Bing's, Due Diligence Technics (sells new for $75, but you can find used copies for $10-$15).
Newer books on business, computers and the Internet sell best.
The secret is in buying books cheap enough to make a profit.
Used bookstores are great for books in the $4-$5 range you can sell for $15-$20 each if they are in good condition. I recently sold a book on stock trading techniques that's out of print (Steidlmayer on Markets ) for $55.00. The price on the jacket was only $37.95. I bought it for a $3.00 at a local charity auction.
If you see a book that's
1) 2-4 years old
2) A business title (industry specific)
3) Had an orginal price of $30 or more
It's probably out-of-print and much sought after by people in that industry.
Newer books on business, computers and the Internet sell best.
The secret is in buying books cheap enough to make a profit. Used bookstores are great for books in the $4-$5 range you can sell for $15-$20 each if they are in good condition. I recently sold a book on stock trading techniques that's out of print (Steidlmayer on Markets ) for $55.00. The price on the jacket was only $37.95. I bought it for a $3.00 at a local charity auction.
To find books to sell I frequently visit used /remainder book sites online to make bulk purchases such as:
http://www.abebooks.com
http://www.bibliofind.com
http://www.bookopoly.com
http://www.remainder-books.com/
And I use http://www.bookfinder.com to search multiple sites at once.
Hope that helps!
- Dave
Total Internet Profits Website