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I indirectly sell through several other sites including barnesandnoble.com and half.com. While I did well on eBay, I found that I preferred selling through sites that were started and run by book people, that focused on selling books, and that had high standards for those who were selling on the site.

The principles that I used to get started in the book business still work today. They also can be applied to other businesses, particularly to those businesses that sell used, collectible or antique items. You can start small, with only a little capital. You will make mistakes such as paying too much for some items or buying things that seem saleable but are not. These mistakes will cost you little. If you are passionate about the thing that you are selling, it won't be long before you become an expert because you will take every opportunity to learn more about it. And you will enjoy the learning.

I try to gain more knowledge about the book business regularly. The internet has made learning easy. There are several free e-zines, written by experts in the business, that I subscribe to. My two favorites are AE Monthly (www.americanaexhange.com) and The Book Thinker (www.bookthink.com).

I have been selling books for fourteen years now. I love what I am doing and wouldn't trade it for any other job. And while I have thousands of books of my own to chose from, I still go to the library weekly to borrow more.

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