To Canadians: Where do you sell your used textbooks online?

To Canadians: Where do you sell your used textbooks online? Regarding those Canadian Edition textbooks

#1 genki

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Post icon Posted 28 July 2006 - 08:38 PM

To the canadians who attend a university/college in Canada - Where do you guys sell your used textbooks online?
I want to get rid of my old edition textbooks, and am thinking of selling them on amazon.ca - anyone have personal experiences on selling from amazon? Amazon.ca gives a $6 shipping credit to help you out on shipping costs, but how much does shipping actually cost, especially if you're selling those big hardcover texts? ><
Also, any other recommendations for selling elsewhere? I tried looking up my books on half.com, but couldn't find other people selling them since they are canadian editions, and since mostly americans use half.com, I doubt I could sell them there.

Any replies appreciated!

#2 xpho_86x

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Posted 28 July 2006 - 10:34 PM

i use saveonbook pretty reliable site. you usually have to meet up with the buyer for your books. i am not sure if a lot of ppl will buy older edition.

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Posted 29 July 2006 - 07:00 AM

definitely BookByte.

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Posted 29 July 2006 - 07:02 AM

I sell mine at Amazon.ca because it has the most exposure. The problem with UnknownFreeBookSellingService.com is the exposure is only limited to your local town/universities, with Amazon.ca you're advertising to all of Canada. Regarding the insufficient shipping credit, you can rape up your item's price or offer local pick up's. Not a econ/business major, hm?

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Posted 29 July 2006 - 12:00 PM

^ LOL, yes I am a business major, and yes I have thought about upping the item price, but just wondering how much it usually costs to ship those heavy hardcovers, especially considering the crazy costs of Canada Post. I usually like to list my books at the lowest price if I want to sell those old editions fast.

I'm leaning towards amazon.ca too, but just wondering on the success rate of selling old edition books. Thanks guys!

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Posted 29 July 2006 - 01:50 PM

I'm just going to try it at my school's book exchange.

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Posted 30 July 2006 - 03:56 PM

i usually post it on my school library's site...seems like a lot of ppl check it so that's good...

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Posted 30 July 2006 - 04:36 PM

i use saveonbook.com too
most of the times, i meet with the people on campus

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Posted 21 August 2006 - 08:44 PM

QUOTE(dtemplar @ Jul 29 2006, 08:02 AM)

I was wondering, how does amazon.ca work for buying books? I just ordered a used book and paid for it. Is the seller going to get notification and then he sends it out?

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