Reselling Used Books-Conditioning Books and Good Descriptions for eBay-Part 1

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  • Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2024

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  • @Prison2Profit
    @Prison2Profit 3 года назад +5

    Izzy was like, Are You watching mom?!? 😂😂

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      😂😂😂👀👀👀

  • @PrayforMe831
    @PrayforMe831 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video. I’m getting into book selling and was really worried about how to best represent my books in the description. Your video is perfect and answers all my questions! Subbed! ❤

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @Regina.Michelle
    @Regina.Michelle 3 года назад +4

    I like how detailed you are with what to indicate about the books. This is very helpful

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Good I’m glad you found it helpful! Biggest reason for making this video. Thanks Regina 🖤

  • @t0dd000
    @t0dd000 Год назад +3

    Books can only arrive beat up if they are packaged incorrectly. Or if they are thrown off a cliff. IMHO, there is never an excuse for shipping damage.

  • @RESCUEANDRESELL
    @RESCUEANDRESELL 3 года назад +2

    getting to the buyer in the condition we intend is key! That is why we polybag. I will never be swayed from that argument. Never thought of providing a binder with the loose-leaf! Great idea! and of course we got value!!!

  • @store.full.of.treasures
    @store.full.of.treasures Год назад +1

    Thanks so much for all this good information. I just started to selling books on ebay. This info definitely will help me to better describe the books I am selling on ebay. Thanks.

  • @carolc764
    @carolc764 Год назад +1

    Excellent tutorial Katey. Thanks for doing this.

  • @cindyjones815
    @cindyjones815 2 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for all the information. I have been a reseller for years but was thinking about adding books to my store. This video answered so many questions for me. I am ready to binge watch your channel now.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      Wow thank you! I’m glad you found this helpful and I wish you a lot of luck!

  • @kathiegoldy3852
    @kathiegoldy3852 2 года назад +1

    Thank you! I learned some new things today which will be helpful in listing

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад +1

      I’m so glad to hear that, wanna give value where I can. Thank you for watching!

  • @itsCONROUyall
    @itsCONROUyall 3 года назад +3

    “When it gets to the buyer, it still needs to look like the condition you listed it at.” 💥 Boom!! So well done, lady bugg!!! 🥰
    Really helpful break down for those interested, but not sure how to dive in. So happy this is a series... the pop ups were awesome, too!!
    Thank you for all the ways you support our resell fam bam!! 😁💪🏼 We ❤️ you, and your ManCub, Tae!!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Girl I love you!! Thank you for watching and support AS ALWAYS! You are a blessing 🖤

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 Год назад

      Romans 6:23
      For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Seek his Holy Spirit for guidance peace and purpose today
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @deeannmoore
    @deeannmoore 2 года назад +2

    Great advice Katey ~ I needed this video to help me with me the books listed on eBay. Thanks girl!!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад +1

      Wonderful! I’m sooo glad I could help!

  • @JoeCairney-et8zh
    @JoeCairney-et8zh Год назад +1

    Great video! I did my first listing yesterday. Now, thanks to your video, I'll be making a few additions to that listing. Can't thank you enough for this series!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  Год назад +1

      I’m so glad you found value!!

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 Год назад

      ....
      Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
      Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
      There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
      Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      Romans 6.23
      For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @Imakid2011
    @Imakid2011 3 года назад +1

    I'm a buyer of books totally not a seller, and am not looking forward to listing the one's I'm planning to get rid of. This is helping to make that a little less intimidating. Thanks sis!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Good! I’m glad to help. Honestly, think like a buyer when you list, it helps!!!!

  • @brewsy
    @brewsy Год назад +1

    That shirt is so coo!

  • @CajunReseller
    @CajunReseller 3 года назад +2

    Katey bringing that book knowledge!!!!!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Thank you Chris!! 📚📚

  • @ji2660
    @ji2660 3 года назад +1

    This video was extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing this information.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Yay I’m so glad you found value. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @deborahjones2716
    @deborahjones2716 3 года назад +1

    Great video.
    Very informative.
    Thanks Katey

  • @annj3811
    @annj3811 3 года назад +1

    This video was so helpful to me. Thank you!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Excellent! So happy you got value. Thanks for watching AnnJ

  • @dgvanaken
    @dgvanaken Год назад +1

    Great information. Thanks!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  Год назад

      Glad it was helpful! 🖤🖤

  • @davidm218
    @davidm218 3 года назад +1

    Great video Katey , good job, thanks very much for sharing

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching David!

  • @midwestflipper5962
    @midwestflipper5962 2 года назад +1

    Awesome to see another page in Michigan! Keep up the good work! I don’t mess around with books, but I’ll let you know if I come across any big lots of books that are in good condition!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад +1

      Hey there! Yes please do that sounds great!

  • @WeAreLegendsLLC
    @WeAreLegendsLLC 2 года назад +1

    Loved the video! Killing it 💪🏽

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад +1

      Thank you appreciate you watching

  • @TheBeatle49
    @TheBeatle49 3 года назад +4

    Interesting, I never looked into Ebay's guidelines. Surprised that they are stricter than Amazon, since eBay has more of "garage sale" vibe to me.

  • @Marlene7388
    @Marlene7388 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very much. This was very helpful!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Yay I’m glad I could help!

  • @t0dd000
    @t0dd000 Год назад +1

    Might be in your other videos, but sewn versus glued (and even stapled) bindings. :)

  • @queenbvintageresale
    @queenbvintageresale 2 года назад +1

    Saw you on Kats channel. New subscriber here. I have a ton of book to sell and getting ready to come into some more. Glad I found you.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      That’s awesome! Best of luck in your selling journey. Thank you for watching!

  • @smalltownsmalltimebookseller
    @smalltownsmalltimebookseller 3 года назад +1

    I really appreciate this. I am fairly new and I sell almost entirely books. I am now rethinking how I’ve conditioned some of my books. Thanks! Looking forward to your next video. Just subscribed! I even gave you a shout out in my last video!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Wow thank you so much!! I'm really glad I could give value.

    • @johnwilliamson8367
      @johnwilliamson8367 3 года назад +1

      As far as, Katey Reads' advice on grading down with eBay's sellers policies in terms of returns it is the best policy just because of the chargebacks in the event of returns.

  • @TheFlippingSportsGuy
    @TheFlippingSportsGuy 3 года назад +1

    great info Katey!! i always grade down (good & acceptable) when i send to amazon, still havent done any books with ebay.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Yup I’m with ya. Amazon is a tad different than eBay’s policy

  • @thefiresellers
    @thefiresellers 3 года назад +1

    Definitely got value! Thanks for sharing :)

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Thanks you two!!!! Appreciate that

  • @lissamk3990
    @lissamk3990 2 года назад +2

    I condition down as well. It is incredibly unusual for me to choose "Like New", and I almost never choose "New". For me, "Very Good" is more like Excellent Used Condition. For me, Very Good is what I use when I can't find anything I feel I need to disclose or closely photograph on a book. And, of course, in a lot, I set the entire lot by the worst book. I will say, that careful packaging of books will preserve condition. I feel like a lot of people feel like you can just toss a book, loose and unwrapped, into a poly mailer and send it off and nothing can happen to it, and that's simply not true at all. And my buyers seem to agree, because a lot of my feedback mentions my packaging. And I agree, that "acceptable" books sell all of the time. People don't mind as long as you let them know ahead of time what to expect. :)

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      Totally agree! Packaging is also key for sure

  • @hylabrookbooks
    @hylabrookbooks 3 года назад +3

    I designed my own brand and have my own used book store, and now i'm feeling ready this summer (with the slowdown down time) to try Ebay to sell my books. Thanks so much for this video!! Also just have to say i LOVE that disney villian's shirt!!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Get it!! That’s definitely my dream one day to have a brick and mortar bookstore! Thank you so much for watching. I love the shirt too. 🥰

  • @brettleecubbage
    @brettleecubbage 2 года назад +2

    Got a really good haul on Facebook today! I am so excited!! A graduate student selling her whole 25 plus book collection of nursing books. And thier all up to date. Got them all for 100 for the whole thing. I was looking up comps and no highlighting at all in any of the books. Crazy!!! She told me she just wanted to get rid of them. 50-100 dollar text books lot of them. And when I was comparing eBay and Amazon. Not sure if I am going to do bundles or not. Will be easy to sell them on eBay because everyone is doing stock photos!! Makes no sense. I thought people will want to see the condition in pictures not no stock photos!! Looks like lot of them might be on eBay.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      Wow great find I’m happy for you! Definitely have an advantage on textbooks on eBay because too many try to keep it generic stock photos and it makes buyers cautious. Best of luck!!!!

  • @Sandra___P
    @Sandra___P 3 года назад +1

    Great help! In next video, or whenever haha, please explain how to know if a book is a book club edition. I've seen it listed but I have not seen it noted on copyright page. Thanks again!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Yes! Probably the 3rd video I’ll show copy right pages and how to tell special editions etc. I wanna find examples to show.

  • @RockyMountainResale
    @RockyMountainResale 3 года назад +1

    Great info. Thanks Katey

  • @scrappystampurr746
    @scrappystampurr746 2 года назад +1

    Thanks, Katey! (just subbed-found you through Cat!) Have about 5 cookbooks listed. Went in and down graded conditions 'just in case'! Also have a box of vintage or older detective novels that my dad collected. I've had them in a box for 10!!! (Yikes! Really???) years because I was just scared of listing them wrong! Dad had told me...'be careful when you sell those, some are old and 1st edition'! I'm excited now to get them going and gone! Thanks, again!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      Thank you so much for subbing and watching! I appreciate that. The older the better with books. It may take a bit for the right collector to grab them but keep the faith! I’m excited for you!!

  • @javelinaflips-annie5000
    @javelinaflips-annie5000 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Katey💜

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      My pleasure Annie! Thank you for watching!!!

  • @timdolan4591
    @timdolan4591 9 месяцев назад +1

    You spoke about no 'mold' - what about 'a basement' smell? No spots but does have a smell. How would you describe it or would you just not even attempt to sell it? Thanks for all the information.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  9 месяцев назад +1

      I get these often. You can definitely put in description it has a “musty” smell. Honestly it usually goes away for me over time if you let them air out a bit. I have only had one book returned and refunded for a smell and it was because I bought three books from a smoker and won’t do that again. Ever lol 😂

  • @VikramKumar-ve7em
    @VikramKumar-ve7em 2 года назад +1

    Vary usefull information. Thankyou.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад +1

      Thank you I’m glad you found value. Appreciate you watching!!!

    • @VikramKumar-ve7em
      @VikramKumar-ve7em 2 года назад +1

      @@KateyReads let's do some business. i send you cheap Asian edition and you resell them on ebay. profit 50-50🤝😁 deal

  • @zeric3000
    @zeric3000 3 года назад +1

    Hey Katey! How are you? Good stuff.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Hey Zeric! I’m doing great. Thanks for commenting and watching!

  • @johnwilliamson8367
    @johnwilliamson8367 3 года назад +2

    @Katey Reads oddly enough, I was going to ask you to do exactly what you are doing for eBay. I just recently bought 10lbs of books for $20, hoping they are strictly paperback but figured Sci-fi, Stephen King, and Dean Koontz we will see what the worse I can do, 😂. My Bin Store was killed for a week for owner's vacation. Typically, the seller that I bought from does completely random books from one genre, no particular indication of no mixing so I figured Id ask if I could get Stephen King and Dean Koontz with the Sci-Fi Mix. My line of thinking was to hedge the bet.
    Heard something about eBay not allowing Media Mail for books?? Idk, bit of a pain to hear that but whatever.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      I still do media mail everyday in listing and shipping books on eBay. Best of luck with your books!!!!

    • @johnwilliamson8367
      @johnwilliamson8367 3 года назад

      @@KateyReads thanks. Hopefully it works out well. Shall find out soon. It is in Florida just waiting for it to pop up

  • @Neet417
    @Neet417 3 года назад +1

    Hi Katy I finally found you and subscribed

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Hey girl! Thanks for joining me!

  • @turntablesrockmyworld9315
    @turntablesrockmyworld9315 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the video. A quick question, do you send/list ex-library books on Amazon or only keep those for E-bay? I have a bunch with withdrawn on the inside.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  11 месяцев назад

      I’ve sent ex library into amazon. I just condition it acceptable and put ex library in condition notes.

    • @turntablesrockmyworld9315
      @turntablesrockmyworld9315 11 месяцев назад

      @@KateyReads Thanks Katey!

  • @missixie
    @missixie 3 года назад +1

    Hey hey! Just heard of you from WBK live stream! :)

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Woohoo! Thank you for stopping by :)

  • @HyphyGold
    @HyphyGold 3 года назад +1

    I had ur vid play in its entirety in the background.....ive sold some water damaged $h!t, but ppl wanted it lol. had no idea with those terms MMPB, ive done an mmorpg.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Wow thank you so much Topher!!! Yeah I mean...water damage can sell. I just personally don’t sell it often enough to justify listing them 😂😂

  • @mamawithacameralori
    @mamawithacameralori 3 года назад +1

    Wow! You rock!!! This is so helpful!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Yay!!! Good I’m glad you found value thank you as always for watching

    • @mamawithacameralori
      @mamawithacameralori 3 года назад +1

      I just went back through this and put notes in my phone to refer to

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      @@mamawithacameralori awesome! I really hope it helps :)

  • @MrBgrays
    @MrBgrays 3 года назад +1

    Great video

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Thanks so much for watching and for the support!

  • @janemyers3494
    @janemyers3494 2 года назад +1

    I sold a Fear Street Senior book that was water damaged, which I clearly showed. The book sold in less than 10 minutes for $73.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      Great sale! Thanks for watching!

  • @thefiresellers
    @thefiresellers 3 года назад +1

    MEDIA MAIL GANG!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      MEDIA MAIL GANG! You already know lol

  • @AMeMan-l6d
    @AMeMan-l6d 2 года назад +1

    I came across u’re feed , looking for help . I’m trying to learn how to look at Sold Listings on eBay. I am a new Sub when I saw u’re sites to help with value of VTG books.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching! You will find all kinds of knowledge on RUclips!

  • @SecretsofWanderlust
    @SecretsofWanderlust 3 года назад +1

    I always condition down too with everything just to be safe. Ind claims are a pain especially if you don't have eBay payments set up to a business account

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Yup exactly! I prefer to be 5 steps ahead of transactions that can always go south lol

  • @HyphyGold
    @HyphyGold 3 года назад +1

    no such thing as gently used clothing. nobody is that gentle. Great informative conditioning vid!

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +2

      HAHAHHAHA RIGHT? The washing machine alone isn’t gentle lol

  • @krisfrantzen5361
    @krisfrantzen5361 3 года назад +1

    Always condition down here. Most sales are acceptable to good. I have sold water damage but only in lots

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Yes. Water damage I know definitely sells, I just don’t know I can recommend people doing it.

  • @t0dd000
    @t0dd000 Год назад +1

    I get really frustrated with books that don't include a year. Crazy.

  • @kgurlzmom
    @kgurlzmom 3 года назад +1

    Great job sweetheart 🤗

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад +1

      Thanks momma. Love you!

  • @grayciesmom5807
    @grayciesmom5807 2 года назад +1

    I have books given to me that were previously part of a hospital library that was closing. Do you attempt to blackout the stamp inside the book (library name) or leave it as is? Thanks.

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      I always leave it as is because it’s a piece of history and may be some of the reason the buyer wants it!

    • @grayciesmom5807
      @grayciesmom5807 2 года назад

      @@KateyReads Thank you.

  • @chaundra2456
    @chaundra2456 3 года назад +1

    I'll be stalking your videos cuz I just picked up a free haul of vintage hard back books. 😂🤣😂 (WHAT could possibly go wrong? )😖

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  3 года назад

      Omg how exciting!!!!! So happy for you

  • @Shipped123
    @Shipped123 Год назад +1

    Awesome info Katey! Can you be my Mentor please! 👍👍👍

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  Год назад +1

      I use to do one on one help, now I unfortunately don’t have the time to dedicate to that. Keep watching the channel. You’ll still find great value

    • @Shipped123
      @Shipped123 Год назад +1

      @@KateyReads I have Sub’d to your channel and I’ll be watching all your videos for sure. Thank you and keep up the great work!

  • @TollHammer
    @TollHammer Год назад +1

    Is anyone else upset that the big book resellers such as secondsale wont say weather or not a hardcover has a dust jacket??

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  Год назад

      I think thriftbooks does that too. You have to understand these are insanely high volume operating businesses. They need to get thousands of books listed daily so details are just a nuisance. From a buyer perspective it sucks but you get a good “deal”.

  • @RosaG77799
    @RosaG77799 Год назад +1

    Do we have to get approve in any books for selling ?

  • @strongmindsjewelrylovers7518
    @strongmindsjewelrylovers7518 2 года назад +1

    Hello from kajun roots , Sharon a fellow reseller in Canada 👋👋💓💓

    • @KateyReads
      @KateyReads  2 года назад

      Hello!! Thank you so much for coming by!

  • @bloodsweatsell774
    @bloodsweatsell774 3 года назад +1

    Great video