Jean in Newcastle Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I have googled. I have searched the forums. I've found great information on pricing for clothes, household items etc. What I'm not finding is information on pricing for books (or what I found seems overpriced to me). What should I charge for paperbacks? Does it matter if they are kid paperbacks? Hard cover books? Curriculum/ Work books - what if there is some writing in it? Curriculum / workbooks - with no writing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Depends on your area. Here romances sell for about 25 cents each, as well as other paperbacks. Hard covers for about 50 cents. If it is special or very desirable, I might put more. Most used books stores sell them for 1/2 to 1/4 of the original cover price, no matter if it is paper or hard cover, as long as it is in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Our local library's used book sale is $1 for hardbacks, 50 cents for paperbacks. If you have quite a few books worth over $10, I would suggest Amazon or Half.com. I'd also try to sell used homeschool curriculum thru your local hs group--you won't get much for it at a yard sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I sell mine to the local used bookstore for credit. Most people at yard sales want to pay fifty cents for books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'd also try to sell used homeschool curriculum thru your local hs group--you won't get much for it at a yard sale. These are the ones that were rejected by homeschoolers. I'll offer them for sale and donate anything leftover to Goodwill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 In our area, 25 to 50 cents for paperbacks and 50 cents to one dollar for hardcovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 In our area, 25 to 50 cents for paperbacks and 50 cents to one dollar for hardcovers. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 In our area, 25 to 50 cents for paperbacks and 50 cents to one dollar for hardcovers. :iagree: I've seen them cheaper as well, I love it when they are only 10c :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firestar Academy Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 :iagree: I've seen them cheaper as well, I love it when they are only 10c :) yup. I have lots of books. and I use the library for free. I look at 25c, I buy at 10c even 15c a book. I never saw the need to pay more for hardcover robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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