June 21, 2017
by Caleb Roth
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The interwebs are going crazy this week in the bookselling world. If you’re in at least one Facebook group, you know what I’m talking about. Last month it was CDs. Last week it was Nike. This week, it’s textbooks. Is … Continue reading
January 30, 2017
by Caleb Roth
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**last updated April 30, 2017 – check back later for a May update** February update: The overall supply of used books dropped dramatically in February as existing sellers shed nearly a third of their existing inventory and some sellers quit altogether. … Continue reading
September 22, 2015
by Caleb Roth
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You’re probably familiar with the phrase “Different strokes for different folks”. I’d like to propose a slight tweak to this popular saying to make it relevant for booksellers: “Different wages for different pages”. Now before you start rolling your eyes … Continue reading
September 4, 2015
by Caleb Roth
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(If you missed last week’s post where I explained how to interpret a book’s sales rank on Amazon, you may want to read that post first before jumping into this one.) Now that you understand the basics about a book’s sales … Continue reading
August 21, 2015
by Caleb Roth
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One of my favorite aspects about selling books on Amazon is the reactions from people when I tell them what I do. A typical conversation: “So… what do you do?” “Well, I’m a medical device sales consultant and sell hip and … Continue reading
August 4, 2015
by Caleb Roth
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A quick backstory: About nine months ago I made the decision to start approaching my book hobby as a real, legitimate business. I had dabbled in selling books on and off for nearly a decade, but a friend of mine finally encouraged … Continue reading