If the goal is to get the most money possible, I would think Ebay is
the best approach. I believe you can have a minimum or a reserve so a
book does not sell for less than the usual value. There is
information on the Ebay site that explains how the minimums or
reserves can be set.
eBay is good, here would probably be faster :).
Definitely do you research tho, prices can be all over the place. I find
Amazon.com to usually be on the very high end. http://www.abebooks.com/ and
http://www.bookfinder.com/ can give you a good range.
Looking forward to seeing the
The Schuette embroidery book is another high-demand one, a copy runs
around $200 as well.
Jen
On Tue, 24 Jul 2012, Sharon Zakhour wrote:
I don't have a full catalog, but I have some nice books that have been barely
used. I haven't researched/figured out prices yet. But here are some:
I have to really thank all of you for your input. If anyone wants to
buy one of my books, and wants to make an offer, please do. I can
provide pictures. I have one free ebay listing which I have to use by
tomorrow. I need to pick one of these and give it a go.
I did check and my Queen
I had found The Art of Embroidery by Schuette on Craigs list for $40, but
when I confirmed that I wanted it, she changed the price to $350. She had
done some research and the English version was somewhere in the $200s from
the various booksellers. I reported her for changing the price after I had
Nice to know, Thanks!
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Franchesca Havas
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:54 PM
To: 'Historical Costume'
Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume books
The Maney Publishing copy published
I totally know what you mean. I also have a cache of books and fabrics plus
trims that really need to be let go of that are of the type that are in high
demand but am too squeamish to set the prices of what they are worth. :(
Franchesca
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Kim, I did a similar thing a number of years ago. I donated piles of
books (many European) that were fashion oriented. Back when I thought I
wouldn't return to sewing, but I did. ;) My tax deduction was also
over $1000.
That's a great option, if you don't need the cash.
On 7/25/12 11:22
Anyone can set up an Amazon Marketplace store and just list books and
DVDs at whatever price they choose and when something sells, it sells.
Amazon takes a cut but it is a very low-energy, no risk way of clearing
out the stuff and making some money. I do this with books and DVDs from
my
Interestingly , I learned a simple form of this lace--more of a net, in
high school. We were told it was based on fishing nets. Maybe that's where
lace originated.
Sharon C.
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