First you need to take a look at the books you wish to sell; are they simply used books or used textbooks? Obviously, college textbooks bring in a great amount of money, but with editions changing every so often, older editions won’t bring in as much as the new editions. So if you choose to sell used college textbooks, make sure you get the latest edition. If you wish to sell books in general, find the best sellers; read up on what’s popular, and sell those books.  

Now you have to look around at sources for selling your used books. There are multiple sources for selling used books online, so you can do this from the comfort of your home. The first source you should consider is dealoz.com, which will compare numerous online stores for the book you wish to sell. It will give you a range of prices that each store will pay for your used books.

You will be led to many online bookstores such as half, ebay, amazon, ecampus, amongst many others (links to some in resources).

When you sell your used books, you need to make sure you honestly list the conditions of your books. You don’t want to list a damaged book as “like new” or “very good.” You also must state in the description if the used book has any highlighting or writing in it. Don’t forget to also state the condition of the spine and cover. If the book is supposed to contain a CD, but one is not included, make sure you state that in the descriptions. Be honest and give as much details as possible… that’s the key.

When selling college books, waiting until the week before the semester starts is an excellent time to sell your used textbooks. That is when many college procrastinators are rushing to buy their textbooks.

Search around before selling each book so that you can see where you will get the best price.