A1Books.com. A1 launched an online bookselling marketplace in 2004. The company is part of A1Overstock, a distributor of remainder books. The Web site is well designed and several big sellers are participating.

A1 Marketplace has about 2,000 sellers. Sellers pay a commission of 12 percent on sales, and proceeds from sales are transmitted to sellers via Paypal.

TomFolio.com was launched in 1999 as a platform for trading used, rare and collectible books, as well as ephemera and periodicals. The cooperative was designed as a refuge for independent sellers who wanted to operate free of corporate influence. The site especially appeals to specialist dealers.

TomFolio chages as monthly listing fee of $35 for up to 4,000 listings. The fee rises to $90 for sellers with more than 75,000. The company is organized as a cooperative.

BookAvenue.com is a site for dealers of out-of-print, used and rare books. The subscription fee ranges from $5 per month for up to 200 listings to $49.95 for more than 100,00 listings. The subscription fee is waived for the first three

UsedBookCentral.com charges a monthly fee based on the number of listings. For up to 25,000 listings the fee is $17.50 and for over 50,000 the fee is $37.50. Members receive a free home page with logos and custom text.

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