How to Make Money Selling Non Fiction Books on Ebay

You can't just take any book, stick it up for auction, and expect it to sell for a good price on Ebay. There's a right and wrong way to do it, and most people choose the wrong way. It takes skill and some research to do it right. I'll provide you with a shortcut, so you don't have to learn the hard way and waste your time and money. I can show you how to make more money selling non-fiction books by setting up your auctions in a way that will reach the right Ebay buyers.

This is not an article about selling antique or rare books and making a fortune. I'm talking about everyday, regular books that you might have around your house or find in the local thrift store. I'm talking about books that sell for 10 to a hundred or so bucks at the high end. You don't need any esoteric knowledge or a degree in library science to do this. Just some common sense.

First of all, I like to sell mostly non-fiction, because there is simply a larger market for it, at least by my own personal Ebay selling experience. I like to sell how to books. They make it easier to create keyword rich, descriptive titles for your auctions. Make sure the books you choose are relatively uncommon topics, but common enough to get a lot of lookers. A book on how to grow vegetables is too common, while a book on boat repair or tae kwan do forms is more uncommon, and therefore, more likely to sell for more money.

Choose your keywords carefully. If the book is about tae kwan do, put in keywords like "martial arts" , "forms" , and "tae kwan do". Use every letter carefully, and only put it in if it's very specific to the topic. You don't necessarily need to put in the title. In fact, don't unless it's very descriptive of the topic. Make sure your keywords are contained in the book , however, or you will be keyword spamming. Not only is that not cool, it's against Ebay's rules.

Don't put the auction in the book category. If it's a book on tae kwan do, put it in the martial arts equipment category. That way, you be sure that people who are into that subject will have a better chance to see your auction, even if they aren't necessarily looking for books that day. If your book is about fixing a certain model of car, put it in that specific category.

I like to start my actions at $9.99. For some reason, that's about the optimal amount that makes me the most money. I've had relatively common books go up into the 50 to 70 dollar range using this method, and occasionally more, while other's auctioning the same exact book, by listing it by title in the book category, get much, much less. I have had the most luck with how to books on subjects like homesteading, farming, blacksmithing, weaving, crafts, locksmithing, martial art, witchcraft and the occult, vehicle and boat repair, and woodworking.