How to Sell Books on eBay & Make Top Dollar

Selling books on eBay or Amazon can be a surprisingly easy way to make money. Book lovers will always prefer to buy real books (as opposed to ebooks), and special editions/collectors editions can sell for stunningly high prices.

There are 185 million users on eBay, and almost no overhead costs for sellers, which means it can be a much more profitable venture than opening a brick-and-mortar store.

1. Create an eBay account

The first step to make money on eBay for beginners is setting up your account. If you have an account already, feel free to jump to step 2.

2. Download the eBay App

You really want to have this installed; it’s not necessarily the best way to use eBay, but it does make one thing easier: adding pictures to your listing.

3. Create Your Listing

Include high quality pictures, and make sure you get pictures of the front and back. Most people don’t realize great photos are one of the most effective ways to sell faster on eBay.

4. Communicate With Your Buyers

Once someone has bought a book from you, they’ll receive automated emails from eBay. For newer accounts, t’s a good idea to supplement automated emails with your own communication as well.

5. Ship the Book(s) Quickly

Once a book is purchased, ship it as soon as you can. Processing time (meaning the time it takes you to package the book and hand it over to the shipping service) should be clearly communicated and accurate.

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