How I sell used books on Amazon Canada for easy profit!

[@jamie3388]

Thanks Albert.Good to see a Canadian point of view.

[@jarell-green]

Great video Albert, thanks for the info!

[@StephenDodd-e7v]

Hello from Ottawa. Good content.

[@jojidavenport]

Albert! Awesome thrift haul man! Keep them coming!

[@awbooks]

@@jojidavenport OMG Joji! You found my little corner of KZbin! Thanks for the words of encouragement! Can’t wait to meet you in Vegas 🤓.

[@user-mv7rn3vm1f]

Hi Albert! I just found your channel while looking for places I could sell a couple of my used books in Canada. Though I don't think I'll become an Amazon book seller, I found myself watching all of your videos - it's just great content! I want to say how nice it is to see the care that you put into your business. You're obviously looking out for your customers and want them to have the best quality used books you could find. I can't wait to see what you get up to next :)

[@awbooks]

@@user-mv7rn3vm1f wow thanks for the kind words! I’m super glad you enjoyed watching my videos. It really encourages me to make more.

[@QuietComfort14]

Great video!

[@jesyryan170]

Finally another Canadian book seller. I sell mainly Textbooks. Buy for 10$ sell for 100-300$. ROIs is insane. Will be full time in 6 months. I also do RA for beauty but my Textbooks sales cant be beat.

[@awbooks]

@@jesyryan170 you’re in Canada too? High-five! I love meeting other Canadian based sellers. And yeah, textbooks are great. Going full time in 6 months? That’s exciting. Let me know how things go alright?

[@jesyryan170]

Yeah I'm in Saskatoon. I'm one of very few in this city so sourcing is very easy. Will do! I'll deff keep you up to date. Glad to see another Canadian seller doing the same thing. I'm definitely a subscriber!

[@MegaRaptorsfan]

Saw you filming at the store the other day and thought you must have a KZbin channel. Glad I found you! Great video! I've tried to sell books on Poshmark with no luck at all. Would love to see a video on the scanning app you use and also the actual process of selling the books (how to sell on Amazon or any other platforms you may use). Thanks! Subbed 😊

[@awbooks]

Hi! That’s amazing! You should’ve just walked up and asked me questions LOL. Next video is going to the process of prepping the books I bought and sending them in to Amazon. I’ll be sure to include info on the app. Cheers!

[@MegaRaptorsfan]

@WooBooks thanks! Looking forward to more videos!

[@MegaRaptorsfan]

​@WooBooks where do we find you on Amazon!?!?

[@awbooks]

@@MegaRaptorsfan that’s a tough question. Reason being is that as a seller (unless you are an actual brand), you don’t have much of a presence besides your listings.

[@shastinehudson8375]

Hello! Thank you for your wonderful videos! There are 3 people in my family that would like to do this together..do we need 3 separate accounts or can we have one account and attach 2 scanners? Thank you in advance for your help!

[@awbooks]

@@shastinehudson8375 Scoutly states that you cannot use two phones simultaneously on one account. For this, my partner and I have two separate Scoutly accounts so that we can scan at the same time. Mind you, I’ve never actually tried using two phones on one account…🤔

[@Tommydis]

Hey Albert / Aw Books Thanks for putting these videos together! I am trying to figure out how much per month you are spending on subscriptions (Scoutly, Scanlister, Amazon Seller Central, keepa, etc) and also what you think is necessary to subscribe to, mainly at the beginning? I am guessing once things are rolling spending 120 per month on apps and subscriptions works its way out. I am also curious, if you remember, what your first huddles were at the start? I am presently looking at lots of videos and i have purchased a few small items ( Printer, labels and barcode scanner) and I have also purchased a bunch of books already. I was about to sign up on Amazon Seller Central for FBA, but wanted to know if you created a second account to sell items on amazon seller central. Or if you had a better chance to get the buyers box/ button. etc if you used your existing amazon account. Thanks and sorry for all the questions lol

[@awbooks]

@@Tommydis you’re right. In the beginning the monthly costs seem a little daunting, but they pay for themselves eventually. I think you’re in the right track. You might be starting off in the red, but eventually things will even out and pull begin to see things come around. I created a separate Amazon account for my seller account. It just makes sense to separate your business from your personal. Unfortunately user your existing account has no effect on gaining buybox eligibility. The only sure thing that we know is a must, is selling on a professional account. I gained buybox eligibility pretty quickly. I think my first month. I did however, go from 0 to a 100 in my first month and doubled down on it. Best of luck!

[@kelvinreunir4056]

do you source everyday? how many stores do you usually go to?

[@awbooks]

@@kelvinreunir4056 when I first started, I would source every day. However, I quickly realized that sort of schedule wasn’t sustainable, considering that I have a full time day job, and have a daughter and partner at home. So, I cut my sourcing down to perhaps twice a week. My volume isn’t as high, but it allows for better work life balance. If I wasn’t already working during the day, I might source every day. The amount of stores I’ll go to largely depends on the amount of time I have. On a Saturday, I might scan 3-4 stores. But during a weekday, 1-2.

[@kimkempel]

Perhaps I missed it in the video, and my apologies if so, but why are you scanning all the books with a fob but some you pull out and scan with your phone? How do you determine which you purchase as I see you aren’t buying all you scan.

[@awbooks]

@@kimkempel hi there. Sorry for the late reply. I used a Bluetooth scanner for the barcodes on the back of the books. However, some books, mostly older books, don’t have a barcode, and instead only display the book’s ISBN. For these, you have to use your phone and switch to the OCR scanning function. To figure out what to buy or not, I base my decisions on whether or not the app says it’s a good buy, and by analyzing the information provided. Sometimes good buys come out as Decline.

[@mytxlife6346]

Where did you get the bar code reader?

[@awbooks]

@@mytxlife6346 this is the one I use: amzn.to/3yMb121

[@lindsie101]

So I’ve found a few books that were green and had no sales score and decided not to buy it. Am I missing profit ? I get scared to buy when there’s no sales score. I also don’t buy books that Amazon is on. What’s your advice on this ? Thank you for all the answers ! Love your content

[@awbooks]

@@lindsie101 I think when you’re first starting out, it’s best to avoid those. You made the smart decision of not buying them. There are instances where no sales score books are profitable, but it takes deeper knowledge. Keep it safe at first!

[@awbooks]

@@lindsie101 totally missed the part about books that Amazon is on. Here’s my opinion: I think, if the profit is there, buying books that Amazon is on is perfectly fine, for a few reasons. The first, is that Amazon for the most part only sells new books. As a used book seller, as long as your books are price below Amazon’s new price, you’re fine. Think of it this way. Would you buy a used book for more money than a new one? Secondly, If Amazon is on the listing, this tells me that the book has at least some value to sell, or else why would they bother stocking it? Furthermore, when Amazon is selling a book, and then it goes out of stock, this presents an opportunity to third party sellers like us to increase the price of a used copy for more profit. I’ve seen some books shoot up way past new pricing in these instance and still sell, just because the demand is so high. So, don’t be afraid to buy books with Amazon on the listing. This shouldn’t affect your buying decisions. Instead, think of it as a good sign. A sign that the book has traffic, and sales history. Just make sure your used price is below the new price, yet still competitive enough for Buy Box eligibility. If you’re not there yet with the Buy Box, just keep your profit margin in mind when pricing. Hope this helps!

[@stevedavenport1202]

So scoutly has a Canadian version of its Amazon database?

[@awbooks]

@@stevedavenport1202 yes it does. Kind of leaves us Canadians with our only option.

[@stevedavenport1202]

@@awbooks Well, consider yourself lucky. Canada has more valuable books than the USA. The book scouting competition is intense here.

[@Mr.yoon12]

Are you involved in arbitrage or FBA? Do we need a business license to sell books? Can we sell books on Amazon without approval? What methods do you use? If you don't mind, could you please provide some information on this?

[@sandyclark5581]

I have had books listed for 3 months and no sales yet is there a way to promote my books what am I missing?

[@awbooks]

@@sandyclark5581 hi there! There could be a few different reasons why you haven’t had any sales yet. First off, are your books priced correctly? Books will only sell for what they’re intrinsically worth. Secondly, what type of books are you selling? Textbooks and seasonal books typically only sell at certain times of the year. A seasonal book is for example a book on spring gardening tips, which would not normally sell this time of year. Thirdly, how many books do you have listed? The larger your inventory, the greater your sales volume. If you had let’s say, 30 books for sale, you might see one sale every month or two. Compared to some people who have thousands of books for sale, they’ll see double digit sales per day. Hope this helps!

[@thelyonex]

Do you use custom triggers ?

[@awbooks]

@@thelyonex hi! I do not use custom triggers. I’ve always used the default triggers. That being said, I like to keep an eye on the screen during scans to make sure I’m not missing something the default triggers could possibly ignore.

[@thelyonex]

@@awbooks Thanks for your quick answer ! I usually go to Value Village, but damn sometimes her books are so expensive ! I'm located in Montreal.

[@awbooks]

@@thelyonex are you taking advantage of their 20% coupons which you get whenever you donate something? It’s a must. Also, they have a max spending limit of $50 each coupon. When you go, get several coupons and break up your books into multiple purchases under $50 to get the most out of the coupons. I’ll grab free books that won’t sell for anything and use those for my donations.

[@thelyonex]

@@awbooks thx for that advice I will do it for sure !

[@thelyonex]

@@awbooks Oh and last question, what's your minimum profit to buy a book ? Like 5$ ?

[@paulo2115]

How long does it take you to start making profits? How books did you buy a week and how many books a week are you buying? Will Amazon give me the buy box if I dont have a profesional account?. Will you recommend me to change into profesional account?

[@awbooks]

@@paulo2115 hi and thanks for your questions! The time it takes to start making profits largely depends on how quickly you can ramp up your inventory levels, as well as gain buy box eligibility. Sales will be slow before you get the buy box, and Amazon will not give you the buy box unless you have a professional account. This is a prerequisite. If you’re serious about selling and making income from this, a professional account is a must have. When I first started, I went from buying and sending 50 books a week. I quickly went up to 100 books a week after my first month. Now I buy and send about 150 books per week. Good luck!

[@paulo2115]

@@awbooks thanks for your answers my friend!. :)

[@paulo2115]

Hi. I forgot to ask you if you only sell inside Canada or you sell in the States, also?

[@awbooks]

@@paulo2115i mostly sell in Canada right now, but I do have a small operation in the US as well. They have different business models, but are both run by Amazon FBA.

[@kelvinreunir4056]

@@awbooksdo you source everyday? how many stores do you usually go to?

[@CrowdPleeza]

I don't care for making used books my main product. Too many worthless used books out there.

[@dylanjackson1054]

hey albert! where are you from? loving the videos, finding lots of value. thank you also, do you have an instagram??

[@awbooks]

@@dylanjackson1054 hi! I’m in Toronto Canada. I also have an IG: @wooboo.ks Thanks for watching!