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I'll look around for some dealers. Thanks! LiterateDog Send a noteboard - 28/04/2010 12:12:45 AM

I've got dozens in perfect condition that my father left me. I've been wondering how to get rid of them. Think I should sell 'em on eBay or craigslist or something?

Considering the cheapest on Amazon is around $40, I would imagine you could get some nice dough for them. I have a moratorium on buying new books (trades are a different matter) until I have a full-time job again, otherwise I'd probably pay a few hundred if you had some nice ones for sale.

Selling 'em might be a lot of trouble. I'd let you have the books until you could pay for 'em. Or, if you have a favorite or two, I'd just give those to you. I was going to put them on a table in my building lobby with a sign saying "free books". I'm trying to go all digital except for books that have special meaning attached to the actual copy. Not tonight, though. Probably this weekend.

I don't think it's too difficult to set up an Ebay account and sell them for say $40-50/book. I imagine there'll be plenty of people who'll pay more money than I can afford now and you'd get it quicker. There probably are quite a few dealers in the Boston area that would snatch those up in a heartbeat and give you a fair idea of what they're worth.

I'd still have given them away if not for your post, so you can definitely have one as a "thank you".

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/NSSP: Found an Easton Press edition for only $25 today at a local used bookstore Larry - 27/04/2010 07:16:10 PM 556 Views

Those things really sell well? LiterateDog - 27/04/2010 08:33:52 PM 332 Views

I would think so Larry - 27/04/2010 08:36:24 PM 377 Views

I'll do a title/condition inventory for you. LiterateDog - 27/04/2010 08:40:38 PM 370 Views

yeah, don't just give them away. Jacob - 27/04/2010 08:58:06 PM 333 Views

Thanks, but it'll likely be 6-12 months before I have enough money set aside for purchases like that Larry - 27/04/2010 09:11:17 PM 359 Views

I'll look around for some dealers. Thanks! LiterateDog - 28/04/2010 12:12:45 AM 340 Views

I might be interested in some titles, too! *NM* Tom - 27/04/2010 11:18:20 PM 125 Views

Okay! Okay! I'll be sure to post in here with the inventory when I get it compiled.

*NM* LiterateDog - 28/04/2010 12:14:58 AM 149 Views

I am so, so jealous of you. Legolas - 27/04/2010 10:06:55 PM 325 Views

I have their edition of The Decameron. Tom - 27/04/2010 10:53:28 PM 365 Views

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<quote id="102907"><quote id="102890"><quote id="102887"><quote id="102885">I've got dozens in perfect condition that my father left me. I've been wondering how to get rid of them. Think I should sell 'em on eBay or craigslist or something?</quote>

Considering the cheapest on Amazon is around $40, I would imagine you could get some nice dough for them.  I have a moratorium on buying new books (trades are a different matter) until I have a full-time job again, otherwise I'd probably pay a few hundred if you had some nice ones for sale.</quote>

I don't think it's too difficult to set up an Ebay account and sell them for say $40-50/book.  I imagine there'll be plenty of people who'll pay more money than I can afford now and you'd get it quicker. There probably are quite a few dealers in the Boston area that would snatch those up in a heartbeat and give you a fair idea of what they're worth.</quote>

I'd still have given them away if not for your post, so you can definitely have one as a "thank you".
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