How to Become an Online Rare Book Dealer
The ability of even the smallest rare book shop to create a presence in cyberspace has made it possible for many rare and out of print books to find their way back into circulation. Both private book collectors and bookshop owners may become online rare book dealers in a single afternoon if they already possess a ready stock of rare titles. The easiest way to sell rare books is to use online auction sites.
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Use eBay to sell your rare books (see Resources). eBay is one of the foremost Internet auction websites. It offers automated auction services for individuals that want to sell online without technical skills or their own website. Among other antiquarian markets, eBay has a fair number of rare books listed at any one time. The site is easy to use and only charges a fee if the book is actually sold. The sheer number of visitors to the site makes it a good way to expose your title to as many potential collectors as possible.
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Use Antiquarian Auctions to list your rare book on a specialty auction site. This exclusive auction site only allows book dealers who have undergone a screening process to become sellers. This increases buyer confidence and draws careful collectors to the auctions. Antiquarian Auctions makes it easy for established rare book dealers to connect with serious collectors willing to pay premium prices for quality items.
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Register with Old and Sold. This website specializes in antique auctions. It is similar to eBay in that there are a number of different categories. However, as the name suggests, the site does not offer the new items found on eBay and other auction sites. There are no minimum or maximums on product price. This allows sellers to fetch significant returns on their items if their descriptions and the proof of authenticity can convince the right buyer to make the purchase.
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Tips & Warnings
Include a link to your website in the auction description if you have one. Auctions may be used to generate highly targeted traffic to your website, which may result in sales.
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