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Hi all,
I thought I would share a few tips on using cash for books websites, in case anyone is interested!
The best payers, IMO, are We Buy Books and Ziffit. Other sites are, of course, available. I tend to open 2 or 3 windows, each for a different site, so I can compare prices.
On entering the barcode or ISBN number, remember to Ctrl + C it before you hit enter so you only have to type it out once. If, by any chance, the book I am pricing is not accepted on the sites, I copy it into an Excel spreadsheet for future use. These websites change their "wanted" lists all the time and what is rejected one week may well be accepted in three weeks time.
You can paste the barcode into each site and determine the best offer for your book. These websites vary hugely in what they will offer you. Go with the site who offers you the best price but do be aware that these sites often have a minimum submission amount.
Steer clear of any company asking YOU to pay the postage! My preferred dispatch option is to print off the label and take to the collection point. A lot of websites will send a label out to you if you don't have the facility to print. There's no need to use any fancy wrapping, I use a cheap bin liner, cut the bottom off and slit the side to make one big sheet.
Which other sites would you recommend and which would you steer clear of?
I thought I would share a few tips on using cash for books websites, in case anyone is interested!
The best payers, IMO, are We Buy Books and Ziffit. Other sites are, of course, available. I tend to open 2 or 3 windows, each for a different site, so I can compare prices.
On entering the barcode or ISBN number, remember to Ctrl + C it before you hit enter so you only have to type it out once. If, by any chance, the book I am pricing is not accepted on the sites, I copy it into an Excel spreadsheet for future use. These websites change their "wanted" lists all the time and what is rejected one week may well be accepted in three weeks time.
You can paste the barcode into each site and determine the best offer for your book. These websites vary hugely in what they will offer you. Go with the site who offers you the best price but do be aware that these sites often have a minimum submission amount.
Steer clear of any company asking YOU to pay the postage! My preferred dispatch option is to print off the label and take to the collection point. A lot of websites will send a label out to you if you don't have the facility to print. There's no need to use any fancy wrapping, I use a cheap bin liner, cut the bottom off and slit the side to make one big sheet.
Which other sites would you recommend and which would you steer clear of?