{"id":110,"date":"2023-01-18T04:40:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T09:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bsblog.wpengine.com\/?p=110"},"modified":"2024-09-09T05:15:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T10:15:45","slug":"some-helpful-tips-for-book-scouting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookscouter.com/blog\/some-helpful-tips-for-book-scouting\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Helpful Tips for Book Scouting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey BookScouters!<\/p>\n<p>Need a few helpful tips to help you while you\u2019re scouting? We\u2019ve got you covered!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be sure to regularly check out our blog at <a href=\"https:\/\/bookscouter.com\/?utm_source=bookscouter.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=some-helpful-tips-for-bookscouting&amp;utm_campaign=ContentMarketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BookScouter.com<\/a> for deals, promotions, tips, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Always check the Vendors page and the user-submitted ratings before making any sale or purchasing decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Then be sure to turn around and rate vendors you\u2019ve used to help other book scouters reliably buy and sell their books!<\/li>\n<li>Create a BookScouter account to unlock extra features such as vendor customization and email subscription.<\/li>\n<li>Remember: Book prices can change daily so if you see a price you like, grab it while you can!<\/li>\n<li>The peak season for textbook buying and selling is at the beginning and end of each semester. If you\u2019re looking for a quick turnaround, focus on buying at the end of December and selling back at the beginning of January!<\/li>\n<li>Likewise, the best time to sell your textbook is around the start of each semester. On average, a book will sell for the most around August\/September or the beginning of January.<\/li>\n<li>Check \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/bookscouter.com\/tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BookScouter Deals<\/a>\u2019 daily as you never know when you will find a great deal and a quick buck!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookscouter.com\/tips\/isbn-lookup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Look up<\/a> a book on our \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/bookscouter.com\/historic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buyback Price History<\/a>\u201d before you sell it. This way you know whether or not you will get the maximum value for your book or if you need to hold off until a better time to sell.<\/li>\n<li>Although Amazon might give you a better price for your books, prices don\u2019t always vary that drastically, and it will take much longer to make the same amount of money you could make quickly on BookScouter.com<\/li>\n<li>Want to customize the vendors you see? Create a free account so that you can \u2018favorite\u2019 ones you\u2019ve used before and hide away other vendors you don\u2019t care for.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you ship your books on time. Most vendors give you a one to two week window to send in your books. If you ship your books after the shipping label expires,\u00a0they may not accept them.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes a browser\u2019s pop-up blocker can prevent our site from exiting to the vendor\u2019s page correctly. So if you\u2019re running in to issues accessing our vendor\u2019s page, try disabling your pop-up blocker while you are browsing our site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find more helpful tips and strategies like these in our Guide To BookScouting!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Scouting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\">Hey BookScouters! &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need a few helpful tips to help you while you\u2019re scouting? 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