<p>My S received a math book as an award in a contest for HS kids. It is a calculus textbook used by some colleges. S would like to sell this book and use the proceeds towards a school sponsored trip. Book is brand new and shrink wrap. We have the packing slip from the US publisher to prove that S obtained the book legitimately. What is the best way to sell such book? </p>
<p>I doubt we can sell this book on line since we are an unknown seller - with only one book to sell. :) Does anyone have any idea on where S can sell this book and get a good price for it?</p>
<p>Bookstore buyback prices are significantly lower than what you could sell it for yourself. They (bookstore) want s to "buy low and sell high" so they can make money!</p>
<p>I'll third the advice to use Amazon Marketplace, especially if it's new-in-wraps. If you look at other prices for the same book in the same condition and price appropriately, it's almost certain to sell fast (I sold a dozen textbooks that way this fall, having no prior record there). The only "gotcha" is that Amazon Marketplace takes a HEFTY commission, so be sure you're OK with that. If you just want to sell for sure, you'll probably have success there.</p>
<p>(Aside: I was astounded to see one particular photojournalism textbook we were selling listed at a huge price there from other sellers. I figured that was nuts, and priced it more like $280 instead of the $350 the others were listed at... and it sold within hours. (!!!) I still had a receipt showing we'd paid $65 for it two years earlier. Yow.)</p>
<p>Call local schools and see if they use the book, particularly the private schools. You can then focus on that market. You may do better in the summer before the books are purchased. I would have bought the book from you in an instant if my son were using it.</p>