Selling Books
And so, after learning how to sell my stuff on Amazon from Nikki who made oodles of money doing so, I finally took the time on Monday to set up an account and list some books. To my surprise and delight, I discovered last night that I sold 2 paperback novels from my 560 class with Lucia (remember that one, Brad?) I think I made exactly $9.00 after Amazon took their cut...now factor in having to buy padded envelopes, pay for shipping...I think I'll come away with about $3.00.
Alas, the initial excitement of selling has worn away by the realization that I am probably not going to make oodles of money like Nikki. :-)
Alas, the initial excitement of selling has worn away by the realization that I am probably not going to make oodles of money like Nikki. :-)
posted by Marcea @ 5:39 AM
6 Comments:
At 11:39 AM,
Brad Smith said…
Oh yes, I remember those books. I packed them up and lugged them halfway across the country. Now, they're on a book shelf collecting dust, and I haven't opened them for two years.
I know if I had three bucks from selling those books, I'd buy myself an extra large ice cream cone and feel right as rain. Just a suggestion, mind you. : )
At 5:07 PM,
Rachild said…
We've been selling too! We just got our first check (they come every 15 days) we made $254. Yea!
At 6:18 PM,
Susan said…
Use cheaper envelopes--no padding--and send it "media mail," i.e. no "correspondence" and you'll make more, especially if you get the envelopes out of the English office. :)
At 6:58 AM,
Marcea said…
ah...fabulous Idea, Suz...yet one more way for me to recoup from the Eng Dept requiring so much of my time and money....
At 6:59 AM,
Marcea said…
I did sell one more book, so I'm up to making about $15 total (without shipping, etc.) So long, Wild Iris by Louise Gluck!
At 9:22 AM,
Brad Smith said…
What's on your list, Marcy, (or any of you). Maybe I'll make some purchases.
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