Tips for buying secondhand books on eBay

 

1.) Book sellers will mention the condition of the book. Have a think about how important this is to                        you. I mostly buy in ‘very good’ condition, but you may feel ‘good’ condition is okay is you                            are only reading a book once.

2.) Have a think about how many times the book might be read. You may feel like paying more or less                  depending on this.

3.) Be aware some sellers do offers if you buy more than one book together.

4.) If you want to cut down on packaging, you could purchase a number of books in bulk.

5.) Check before you buy that your library doesn’t have a copy of the title.

6.) Be patient when searching for a particular title, sometimes it’s a bit of pot luck if a book is a little                    less well known.

7.) Have an idea of the kind of reading experience you are after. Do you read lots of short books which

          are cheaply available or savour more special reads?

8.) Creating a wish list can be fun and there are a few platforms this can be done on.

9.) This might seem an obvious one but be sure to check out reviews of books you are interested in. I                    look for key words or thoughts that spark my interest.

10.) If you are a keen reader, have a seasonal or monthly budget and keep to it. If you run out of budget,

          try other ideas like using the library, reading/rereading books you already own.

Thank you for reading. 

Let me know in the comments your ideas or 

which of my tips was your favourite! :-) Xx