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Packing Up My Library for the Move

by Joanne on October 22, 2008

in Miscellaneous

I’m moving in less than two weeks, so I’ve been packing, packing, packing books. This past week I packed up my personal library. I haven’t had much mental energy for writing. In 2000 I started auctioning off my library to downsize so I could move. But then I had such monetary success that I began [...]

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Auction Was a Flop but Books Have Been Sold

by Joanne on September 14, 2008

in Miscellaneous

The highest bid on my book inventory on eBay was $7,500, which was not enough to pay my IRS debt. I did manage to sell the inventory to a couple people. I didn’t get enough to pay off the IRS, but I got several thousand more than the eBay bid. My shelving continues to sell [...]

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Tips for Internet Booksellers and Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur

by Joanne on September 3, 2008

in Business

I’ve been selling books full-time on Amazon since 2000 and am now auctioning off my inventory. I was asked via email if I had any tips for someone just starting out in bookselling on Amazon. This is a great opportunity to share some things I’ve learned along the way. Do what you love. When I [...]

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