Many people seeking a second income have taken up the opportunity of selling books through the mail to provide just that.
But like all businesses, there are hurdles to be avoided that will bring success more quickly.
Here are my five top tips for prospective mail order booksellers.
1.
Check the value of books whenever you can before buying.
This is simple to do.
Just visit the sales sites and enter the ISBN or book title and you will be able to see what offers are available, and more importantly, at what price.
By adopting this policy you will cut down on the number of losers that you accumulate.
2.
Don't in your enthusiasm buy too many copies of the same title.
Just because you make a great profit on a single copy is no guarantee that you will do so on another hundred.
Spread your risk by buying small quantities of many titles.
You can always go back and buy more when you have sold those, assuming supply is still available of course.
3.
Package your sales well and send them quickly.
This keeps the buyers happy and they will return time and time again.
Buyers always appreciate professionalism.
4.
Sort out any problems quickly and cheerfully.
Buyers will go away with positive thoughts in their head about you and your service.
You certainly do not want the opposite reaction.
5.
Buy the best quality books you can afford.
Your customers will appreciate clean and fresh books and again, they will often come back for more.
Aim to build up repeat business.
Selling books by mail can be a surprisingly good business from a profit making point of view.
Treat your customers as you would wish to be treated yourself, and your business will rapidly grow and flourish.