Tag Archives: pricing

Q&A: How much do we have to undercut Amazon to get a sale?

QUESTION: Amazon now shows their book listings at the top of the list, above our Marketplace listings, unless we undercut Amazon by more than $3.49 — the amount the buyer pays for standard shipping. This is somewhat misleading to the buyer, implying that every purchase from Amazon qualifies for free shipping. My question: Do you [...]
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Q&A: How can I avoid repricing scams?

QUESTION: I’m concerned that unscrupulous sellers on Amazon Marketplace might scam Marketplace vendors who automatically reprice their inventory to meet the lowest price. For example, assume the market price for a specific textbook is $80, but student X doesn’t want to pay that much. He knows about automatic repricing, so Student X offers to SELL [...]
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Q&A: How often should I reprice my books?

QUESTION: What is the best frequency for repricing? I used to do it every two or three months, then monthly. Now I do it every two weeks, and I still don’t know what interval is best. I drop prices just a penny below the lowest matching my condition. What have you found to be the [...]
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Q&A: Can I revive my online bookselling with signed books?

QUESTION: I have been buying books and listing them on Amazon for about six weeks now. I love the business but am in a lull period. I have sold 23 in the past month but none in the last five days. I primarily buy at Goodwill stores and I’ve found some gems. I also find [...]
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Q&A: Why are some books priced so high Amazon Marketplace?

QUESTION: I was listing an audiobook for sale on Amazon and noticed a huge price variation. There were two copies for sale. One was listed at $9.35, and the other was listed at $100. Both are used, not collectible. Obviously, one is priced wrong. How can I find the real value? I also have a [...]
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