Has anyone here sold a casebook or supplement to Amazon? Forum

[mountaintime]

I have a bunch of old LS books sitting around. Amazon has a "Trade in" (for Amazon GC) option for many of these used books, but mine don't really meet the formal criteria ("Item may be lightly highlighted . . . Item has no notes or markings", http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/ ... =200832910). Mine have been lightly highlighted, but also have notes in the margins, underlining, typical LS stuff. I called Amazon, but didn't get much of an explanation beyond merchants handle the trade-in stuff and make their own determinations, so it's not really a centralized Amazon decision.

Does anyone here have experience selling a used casebook, statute/code book, e&E, or other supplement to Amazon?

[zugzwanger]

I have traded in a bunch of books, no highlighting, but a few marks here and there with pen and I was able to get full trade in value. I'm pretty sure there is a box you check that says you want the books back if they won't take them.

EDIT: EEs and casebooks

[kalvano]

They are really lenient on the condition. I sold a bunch of books to them, it's a good deal for books just sitting around.

[mushybrain]

I've sold them books with quite a bit of highlighting and writing. The only time they've rejected one was when the binding was separating from the pages. They return rejected books for free so I attempt to sell them anything I don't want to try to sell myself.

[RedGiant]

Why sell them _to_ Amazon when you can sell them _on_ Amazon? Log in to Amazon Marketplace and you'll get way more money. You need to head to the post office on short notice, but as long as you sell your stuff at the right times of year, it all goes quickly. Much better deal, plus the condition can be whatever--you disclose it.

[horriblegb]

Why sell them _to_ Amazon when you can sell them _on_ Amazon? Log in to Amazon Marketplace and you'll get way more money. You need to head to the post office on short notice, but as long as you sell your stuff at the right times of year, it all goes quickly. Much better deal, plus the condition can be whatever--you disclose it.

This is what I do as well and i tend to be pretty successful at it, though the post office trips are annoying. I was pleasantly surprised when people would buy my 1L books described as "heavy highlighting throughout"

[bsktbll28082]

I sold my property casebook on ebay for 150$. That was great. Other things have sold on ebay for less. I agree with selling at the right time- I'm holding onto some stuff that did not sell last semester and I'll try again when the 0Ls start buying their stuff for next year.

Haven't tried Amazon yet.

[SFSpartan]

Why sell them _to_ Amazon when you can sell them _on_ Amazon? Log in to Amazon Marketplace and you'll get way more money. You need to head to the post office on short notice, but as long as you sell your stuff at the right times of year, it all goes quickly. Much better deal, plus the condition can be whatever--you disclose it.

This is what I do as well and i tend to be pretty successful at it, though the post office trips are annoying. I was pleasantly surprised when people would buy my 1L books described as "heavy highlighting throughout"

Selling on Amazon, not to Amazon is TCR. I my Property book and my Torts book (both bought used) for more than I paid for them. The post office is annoying, but selling books from one semester can pay for books the next semester.

[horriblegb]

I sold my property casebook on ebay for 150$. That was great. Other things have sold on ebay for less. I agree with selling at the right time- I'm holding onto some stuff that did not sell last semester and I'll try again when the 0Ls start buying their stuff for next year.

Haven't tried Amazon yet.

I would definitely recommend Amazon over Ebay. Ebay gives you one listing, and if thigns have not changed, they charge you per listing even if you dont sell. Amazon, it is like you set it, and forget it.

Then months later you get that email you sold it and search your house for the book, wondering where you put it

Find it finally, then mail it and get that sweet sweet direct deposit