posted on October 14, 2001 09:15:57 PM new
After a mostly dry sales period, Half seems to be picking up again. I put a bunch of just bought books on Friday evening and three sold even before the HTML cooled on their listings! Already well passed break even on all the books I bought that night just from those sales alone.
I do think that there is some falloff in buying on Half, but I think that it is largely dependant on what you sell.
[ edited by mballai on Oct 14, 2001 09:16 PM ]
posted on October 15, 2001 05:04:00 AM new
Cool . .. mind if I ask where you get your books to sell? I'm trying to get started. I also have a lot of books I could probably sell. Are you talking about half.com?
posted on October 15, 2001 05:25:33 AM new
I make my living selling books on Half.com & Amazon.com. It seems like sales are most definitely picking up again on Half.com Amazon.com. Sales since 9-11 haven't been that great for me but then again it depends on what type of books you sell. I sell the everyday easy to get titles and authors.
While sales are climbing they are not yet back to the levels they were before the attack on America.
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Christine,
To answer your question "mind if I ask where you get your books to sell?" There are a lot of great sources although this is a very tough time to get into book selling here are a few suggestions:
posted on October 15, 2001 06:20:10 AM new
Thanks for the tips!!
I'm still trying to find my 'niche' so I'm trying a little of this and that. I figure I'll do yard sales, and closeout sales in my area for toys, electronics, clothing, and collectibles as well as books.
Not sure exactly but I also just listed a ton of my old Beanie Babies to get some money to get started. Yeah, not a good time to do this but I need extra money!!
I would like to eventually turn this into a full-time income but I know it will take a long time.
I am also involved in a home based business that I like, but it's taking longer than I thought to get it going.
posted on October 15, 2001 06:23:20 AM newmballai ~ It seems to me that the reason you had good sales was because you listed something new. My sales have been pretty flat on Half but whenever I list a bunch of new stuff I always get a few sales right away.
posted on October 15, 2001 09:08:07 AM new
It's true that new books definitely help, but I have had an equal number of sales from books that were already waiting.
As to selling books for a newcomer, this is a very crowded field and the amateurs on Half have pushed many book prices down to non-profitabillity levels. It takes about 4 months to build up any sales on Half.
posted on October 16, 2001 08:31:49 PM new
I was wondering if good sales were just a fluke (weekends seem to do better for me-Thursday through Saturday, Sundays are usually quiet) but as I am still getting daily business on existing inventory, I think we might be past the hurdle. Hopefully it will stay up.
posted on October 17, 2001 07:00:38 AM new
For whatever reason mine seem to come in spurts (I have a few books listed, but mostly trading cards). Had 2 sales yesterday for 9 items - I've been getting lots of orders for 4-10 items per order. 8)
I love having a place where I can afford to sell common and uncommon trading cards and still make a bit of profit. 8)
