How much money would I get for used books?
Posted by admin @ Friday, Feb. 27th 2009
David L asked:
I’m planning to sell my books to a used book store, and I was wondering how much money I would get for them. I live in Ontario, Canada, the tax here is 15%, and I was wondering: How much money can a book sell for, if it’s used. The books I have are in semi-good condition, no scratches or bends. The only imperfection id that my name is on all of them, neatly, on the front and back pages. How much would it sell for at an ordinary used books store?
I’m planning to sell my books to a used book store, and I was wondering how much money I would get for them. I live in Ontario, Canada, the tax here is 15%, and I was wondering: How much money can a book sell for, if it’s used. The books I have are in semi-good condition, no scratches or bends. The only imperfection id that my name is on all of them, neatly, on the front and back pages. How much would it sell for at an ordinary used books store?
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March 1st, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Used bookstores do not buy every single book presented to them. They make a selection. They are very choosy and when they do make a selection they rarely give more than maybe 75cents to perhaps a dollar for a used book, barring exceptions. Don’t get your hopes up too high.
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Used book stores will purchase only what they think they can sell. They will not offer a lot maybe 10% of the cover because they will only be able to sell it for maybe 50% of the cover.
March 6th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I think it depends on how much pages the books have, or in what language it’s printed in. I found a book for less than a dollar , but when I looked at the contents, I couldn’t understand a single word because it’s in German.