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The thoughtful seller’s field guide

From your shelf
to their favorite chair.

Everything a seller needs to make an accurate listing, pack with care, ship on time, and earn lasting trust in this reader community.

1

Tell the whole truth

Condition details create confidence before a reader buys.

2

Protect the book

Careful packaging preserves both the book and your reputation.

3

Keep more

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Start to finish

Your six-step selling ritual.

The listing studio handles the complicated parts while these simple habits keep each transaction personal and professional.

CHAPTER 01✦

Match the exact edition

Scan the ISBN on the back cover. The listing studio checks public book catalogs to fill in the title, author, binding, cover, and edition details. Always confirm the match before continuing.

  • Use the ISBN printed on your actual copy
  • Correct any catalog information that does not match
  • A missing ISBN is okay—enter the book manually
CHAPTER 02✦

Photograph the real copy

Buyers need to see the copy they will receive. Use bright, even light and show wear honestly.

  • Photograph the front cover straight-on
  • Add clear images of flaws, writing, or damage
  • Never hide water damage, odors, missing pages, or markings
CHAPTER 03✦

Choose condition and price

The AI Price Lab offers evidence-based guidance when matching information is available. You control the final price.

  • Like new: clean and nearly untouched
  • Very good: light, normal wear
  • Good: clearly used, complete, and readable
CHAPTER 04✦

Select sale or Free Book

Paid listings keep the current blue marketplace treatment. A $0 gift appears on the earthy-green Free Books shelf.

  • Choose Seller Pays or Buyer Pays shipping before publishing the gift
  • The book price remains $0 and the selected payer covers only the disclosed carrier charge
  • Labels and receipts are saved automatically in Records & Documents
  • Adult-oriented titles must be classified accurately
CHAPTER 05✦

Pack for the trip

Use a rigid mailer or snug box, protect the book from moisture, and prevent movement in transit.

  • Wrap the book in clean water-resistant material
  • Fill empty space without bending the cover
  • Use tracked shipping and retain the receipt
CHAPTER 06✦

Ship, get paid, and build trust

Ship paid orders within 3 business days. After delivery, transaction partners can leave verified star ratings and feedback that build account standing.

  • Communicate early if a problem occurs
  • Choose weekly, monthly, or annual payout grouping in Account settings
  • Review the three-day buyer guarantee in the Seller Agreement

Ready to list a real book?

Return to the bookstore, sign in, and choose “Sell a book.” The scan-first studio guides every step.

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Rules that protect readers

The complete Seller Agreement.

Review shipping timelines, accurate-description requirements, prohibited content, buyer protection, payouts, and Free Books policy before publishing.

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