I was wondering if it is possible to make a decent living off of selling textbooks online? I recently got into selling my old textbooks on amazon, and was wondering if it is possible to do that to make a living? My father was recently layed off and is looking for something he can do from home to make some sort of income. If it is possible, how do I go about doing this?? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Yes, it is possible to make a living selling textbooks online, BUT….
If you don’t know the book business, don’t have a good source of used books, inventory to sell out of, and so on you are better off looking for another solution.
Based on my own experience in buying books I believe that many, if not most, of the online book sellers also have brick and mortar stores. I do know of at least one where their online business has become more significant than their retail location, but I don’t know if they are the rule or the exception.
Getting back to your real question which is what can dad do to start a business that will let him make a living online I think the best approach is to pick an area he is familiar with either from work or from a hobby and look at how he can use his knowledge to sell goods or services online.
Hope this helps
Jerry-the-bookkeeper
Find books online that are significately lower than other sellers. Buy them and sell them right before the semester starts. This is definitely a feasible way to generate income.