Its the type of place where a visitor can become lost in books and theres a good chance you will spot a famous writer or celebrity. Started by a 25yearold with 600 dollars in the 1920s, the strand is the only bookshop left of new yorks oncethriving book row. Join us for a virtual event on zoom to launch ilana masads debut novel, all my mothers lovers. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens. Started by a 25yearold with 600 dollars in the 1920s, the strand is the. Price your product the lowest on a listing and youll earn the buy box, which increases the chances of your product selling tenfold. They have a buy back program or you can sell them on the site yourself. Buy and sell somerset west strand and gordons bay community zar has 70,605 members. Hint youll probably get more money if you sell your books when others arent so go during early mornings, driving rain, and other times like that. You will see many used copies described as as new these are usually remaindered books that failed to sell in a book shop and have never been read. Heres where to sell used books, whether online or inperson. Welcome to my channel heres a vlog of me selling some of my books to the bookstore strand. The strand serves readers, collectors and will even sell books by the foot for.
Romantic standards paperback june 1, 2000 by mitchell strand author 5. The strand quickly became a greenwich village institution where writers went to converse, sell their books and find a hidden treasure to buy. Website, the strand bookstore is an independent bookstore located at 828 broadway, at the corner of. Be sure to enter your payment information so you can receive payment. The top 21 secrets of the strand bookstore in nyc untapped new. Those new books are also profitable because of a source almost unique to the strand. There are tons of places to sell your used books online. Benjamin bass, who founded the strand book store in manhattan spent 50 years turning it into one of new york citys largest purveyors of second. Bibliophiles will find vast numbers of new, used, rare and outofprint books. But, prices offered for them can vary dramatically from vendor to vendor.
For regular books the strand sells them for about half price, and since they aim to make a profit. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb huebner road bookstore in san antonio, tx, plus get directions and hours. If buying a hardback book, check on the presence of the. Welcome to strand book store, new york citys legendary home of 18 miles of new, used and rare books. Bookscouter helps you sell textbooks and used books for the most money by comparing offers from over 35 book buyback vendors with a single search. To sell books on amazon, start by opening an individual or professional seller account, depending on your needs. Buy books online, new and used online bookstore from alibris. All of this suggests that the strand is a usedbook store. You dont have to be a book worm to like this store. Strand wont give you top dollar, if that is a concern.
Vlog how to sell books to strand bookstore youtube. Instant online price quotes and free shipping on over one million books. Jennifer goldmanwetzler launches her new book, optimal outcomes. Support independent booksellers on our marketplace. Buying cheap used books online is a great way for bookworms to save money on print books this is becoming even more important since book prices have been going up slowly in the past. Theyre picky about what they buy, so even used books are in good if not better than good condition.
Old, new, fiction, nonfiction, textbooks, cookbooks, selfhelp, religious. Bookscouter says theyre just for textbook buyback, but ive had some good luck checking prices of regular trade books. Fred bass, who transformed his fathers small usedbook store, the strand, into a mammoth manhattan emporium with the slogan 18 miles of books, died on wednesday at his home. Reviews on where to sell used books in new york, ny strand bookstore, bookoff, westsider rare and used books, astoria bookshop, the book cellar. How victorian constraints still bind women today, with maris kreizman. Amazon, though, is the biggest and mosttrafficked bookstore in the world, so its the best place to sell your books. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Miles of books i love books, love to read and strands is a bookstore with a wide range of selections.
You can sell your books on a lot of sites, like ebay and abebooks. Items must be at least 20 years old to be sold on vintage etsy. Questions about selling used books below you will find answers to commonly asked questions about selling used books at. If your question is not answered below, please contact us for a. The strand bookstore new york city 2020 all you need. Before you go to the college bookstore and get only a fraction of what you paid, check bookfinder. Etsy, which is an online marketplace specializing in handmade items, also is a great place to sell vintage books and records. Bring your gently used, resellable books to book culture on 112th st. This group provides an advertising and community platform for. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore.
With 18 miles of books, its staff talk about its past and. Frequently asked questions about selling used books. First, the strand doesnt buy what it doesnt need, so that means it wont buy your book if. Nyc mainstay the strand boasts 18 miles of books, all of which you can search on. Join us as rachel vorona cote launches her new book, too much. It also began to sell discounted new books and nonbook merchandise. Top 10 best where to sell used books in new york, ny updated. Even new books arent full price, and their staff picks give you the scoop on what new yorks hipster literati recommend. Strand is seeking to buy quality books, whether you have one volume or a library of thousands. The strand bookstore is an independent bookstore located at 828 broadway, at the corner of east 12th street in the east village neighborhood of manhattan, new york city, two blocks south of. They always have used discount books out front along the side of the building, which i. Idk but when i sell books its less about betting as much cash as possible and its more about getting just maybe some cash, but more importantly getting the fuck rid of the damn things.