More online bookselling venues: Halfvalue, Yahoo, Valorebooks
Halfvalue.com. A relative newcomer, Halfvalue got some buzz when eBay announced plans to close its Half.com site in 2004. Halfvalue imitates several themes from its larger rivals, including the "Half" name and Amazon's "Sell Yours Here" button and "A to Z" buyer guarantee.
Halfvalue sellers pay a 15 percent commission and 79 cent transaction fee on each sale. Funds are paid twice a month via Paypal. Volume sellers can choose to pay a $15 monthly subscription fee to avoid paying the 79-cent transaction fees, and may upload their inventory files electronically. Halfvalue seems to have attracted some sellers to the site but it remains to be seen if a critical mass of buyers is there.
Yahoo Stores. The pioneering Web portal has made steady progress with its Stores platform, and claims to host one of every eight new online stores. Three packages are offered, with the entry-level "Basic" store carrying a $39.95 monthly fee, a 1.5 percent transaction fee, and $50 setup fee. According to participating booksellers, the results have been mixed.
Valorebooks.com targets the college textbook market. Listings are free and sales incur a 15 percent commission.
New in paperback: The Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on Amazon, eBay or Your Own Web Site (by Steve Weber)
Halfvalue sellers pay a 15 percent commission and 79 cent transaction fee on each sale. Funds are paid twice a month via Paypal. Volume sellers can choose to pay a $15 monthly subscription fee to avoid paying the 79-cent transaction fees, and may upload their inventory files electronically. Halfvalue seems to have attracted some sellers to the site but it remains to be seen if a critical mass of buyers is there.
Yahoo Stores. The pioneering Web portal has made steady progress with its Stores platform, and claims to host one of every eight new online stores. Three packages are offered, with the entry-level "Basic" store carrying a $39.95 monthly fee, a 1.5 percent transaction fee, and $50 setup fee. According to participating booksellers, the results have been mixed.
Valorebooks.com targets the college textbook market. Listings are free and sales incur a 15 percent commission.
New in paperback: The Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on Amazon, eBay or Your Own Web Site (by Steve Weber)
posted by Steve Weber at 11/08/2005
1 Comments:
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