Another take on bookselling: eBay for children's fiction books

I focus on selling a high volume of nonfiction books at fixed prices, mainly on Amazon, but plenty of people do just fine with a completely different approach: They sell fiction and children's books at auction on eBay, selling fewer books, but at higher prices.

There's even a how-to guide, How to Sell Used Books Using Online Auctions, an e-book by Elaine Krieg Smith. By focusing on antique and children's books which aren't adequately described on Amazon Marketplace, Elaine concentrates on selling small lots of books by topic targeted at homeschooling parents and teachers.

To be sure, there are some common principles in Elaine's book and mine, The Home-Based Bookstore: Good customer service, fulfillment, and keeping good records. And we both agree on not wasting time buying and listing books that won't sell. The ultimate goal is maximizing your profit while expending the least amount of time and energy.

If you're interested in finding out more, my friend Christine has this review of Elaine's book posted on her blog, "The Thinking Mother."