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I doubt this guy visits used book shops. He mentions thrift shops. Used book shops generally are quite savvy to the real value of a book in the same way this
by gregable 16y ago
I doubt this guy visits used book shops. He mentions thrift shops. Used book shops generally are quite savvy to the real value of a book in the same way this guy is. They are profiting from the same arbitrage he is. Used book shops have the added advantage that the original sellers often come straight to the book shop, having never offered their books to any other market, so they can buy without competition.
- wyclif 16y agoAgreed, this guy is a thrift shopper and I feel what he is doing is legit, he's competing at a lower level where the books are sorted to value. Having worked in a high-end, selective used bookshop, there is a lot of arbitrage and upselling and in many cases it is worth it. It costs money to cull the good stock and resell it. You're also correct about market: one of my fave bookshops is a converted barn and the front foyer is often full of books from broken up libraries which were brought direct from an estate and not sold at the auction.