High school students learn some profitable lessons....

> Hi Ron,

> That's what I get paid for ;-)

Thanks Dave,

I didn't notice you have a paid website until after I asked you. :-)

Sounds like a good deal.

Thanks for the good information!

I have 2 girls who would like to earn some extra money this summer. I'll mention the book idea to them.

It's interesting that the last 2 books I bought on
Amazon were used. I was planning to buy new
versions but when I found the book, it showed me that there was also a used version available for each one at about 25-35% of price.

Naturally I bought the used versions.

No wonder Amazon always shows a loss :-)

Ron

> 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