Selling books - Where?

[CMSteve]

I know this is a really boring subject, but I have a few books I want to get rid of. Anyone know which used books store actually buys books anymore? Last time I went to sell a few books (about a year ago) it was a "bad time" to sell. Anything changed?

[skyaslimit]

What type of books?

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[CMSteve]

Mostly popular paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction. Its really a mix of things I've read the past couple of years. ~100+ books

[skyaslimit]

How much you are looking at? May be I can have some for myself

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[osten]

Try the used bookstore on Sukhumvit between Soi 28 and Soi 26. I think it is called Dosa. Nice place too.

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[CMSteve]

I'll try to PM some pics to take a look at.

How much you are looking at? May be I can have some for myself

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[CMSteve]

Thanks, but trying to keep it to locally in Chiang Mai.

Try the used bookstore on Sukhumvit between Soi 28 and Soi 26. I think it is called Dosa. Nice place too.


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[ThaiPauly]

I'm sure UG at Gecko books buys if the books are in good condition and popular

[FolkGuitar]

Bookstores might not be so inclined to purchase books a year or two old, especially if they have several copies already in stock. Being in good condition won't be of much value if the books are no longer in demand.

Why not try the Secondhand Chiang Mai Facebook page?

[Ulysses G.]

I'm sure UG at Gecko books buys if the books are in good condition and popular

That is correct, but I have tons of stock and sales are much slower than a few years ago, so I have to be really picky these days.

I always want new books by popular authors (Lee Child, Vince Flynn, James Patterson, etc.) but my idea of popular is often different from people who want to sell. I always buy certain perennial bestsellers (Catch 22, Mr. Nice, Kurt Vonnegut, Bukowski, Murakami and Hunter S. Thompson titles, etc.), but I have dozens of copies of many, many titles and do not need any more.

I hate to disappoint people who bring by a lot of books to sell, but I can't keep buying stuff that I am pretty sure that I will never be able to sell.

[CMSteve]

Yeah, that was the case about a year ago. I guess there are just not as many people reading and if they are they are leaning towards the electronic readers. Hopefully, there are still a good number of people out there that still prefer the feel of a real book in their hands...

I'm sure UG at Gecko books buys if the books are in good condition and popular

That is correct, but I have tons of stock and sales are much slower than a few years ago, so I have to be really picky these days.
I always want new books by popular authors (Lee Child, Vince Flynn, James Patterson, etc.) but my idea of popular is often different from people who want to sell. I always buy certain perennial bestsellers (Catch 22, Mr. Nice, Kurt Vonnegut, Bukowski, Murakami and Hunter S. Thompson titles, etc.), but I have dozens of copies of many, many titles and do not need any more.
I hate to disappoint people who bring by a lot of books to sell, but I can't keep buying stuff that I am pretty sure that I will never be able to sell.

[Ulysses G.]

I don't think that e-books are the main problem, although they are one aspect. There are a lot less middle class, Western tourists coming to Thailand than a few years ago. They bought a variety of books - not just new popular ones - and I needed to replenish them all the time. They also brought over a lot of new titles, so there was a constant supply. I can still sell the very popular ones very easily, but they are a lot harder to get

[dingerS]

I don't think that e-books are the main problem, although they are one aspect. There are a lot less middle class, Western tourists coming to Thailand than a few years ago. They bought a variety of books - not just new popular ones - and I needed to replenish them all the time. They also brought over a lot of new titles, so there was a constant supply. I can still sell the very popular ones very easily, but they are a lot harder to get

I think the middle class travelers are more likely to have the electronic version on their pad or phone. At least it looks that way at the pool and coffee shop

[CMSteve]

I'll happily sell to you so you can philanthropically donate it for a tax write off...

[haybilly]

Go check--'On The Road' bookstore--I forget where it is--Google it--it's Central City--I had a lot of books and he was the most willing buyer.

EDIT--Its on Ratchawithi Rd--[apparently opposite UN Irish, which I never knew, maybe I can get a pint next time.]

[CMSteve]

I'll probably start making the rounds tomorrow. Thanks for the help.

[Beetlejuice]

The Lanna International school in Chiang Mai have a free library for their students for the purposes of improving the kids English reading skills.

They are always hopeful for donations of decent books, providing they are in English, no X rated themes, can be fiction or non-fiction.

So if you are feeling charitable and would like to donate your books to a worthy cause, then here is the Lanna International school website for details:

http://www.lannaist.ac.th/

[CMSteve]

Thanks for all the help guys and especially FolkGuitar. They were sold as one lot through the facebook page.

Bookstores might not be so inclined to purchase books a year or two old, especially if they have several copies already in stock. Being in good condition won't be of much value if the books are no longer in demand.

Why not try the Secondhand Chiang Mai Facebook page?

[DavidMavec]

Join the Facebook Groups "SECONHAND CHIANGMAI", "Secondhand and Realestate Chiang Mai" and "Secondhand Chiang Mai". I have bought and sold tons of items there, including books.

Good luck.