For the past five years I have been selling books online as a supplemental income. In that time I have found dramatic Springtime increases in the number of good quality books available in my local library Friends of the Library fundraising shelves, the local thrift stores, and the clearance shelves of the local chain bookstore. I can only attribute this to a large influx of donations from traditional Spring-cleaning.
If you are contemplating getting into online bookselling, now is the time, for two reasons.
First, it is the best time of the year to acquire inventory from the sources I listed above and there are many more library book sales in the Spring and Summer.
Second, this is an industry that is growing rapidly and those that get into it early will be able to establish an inventory and reputation that can survive and flourish when others procrastinate and flounder. The industry is still r
That said, if you are still on the fence, don't wait too long and miss the inventory opportunities of the next few months.
If you would like to learn more about online bookselling, visit:
http://www.online-bookselling.com
Or email Michael at: mike@online-bookselling.com
Michael E. Mould is the author of, "Online Bookselling: A Practical Guide with Detailed Explanations and Insightful Tips," ISBN 1599714876, published February 2006.