Anyone selling/sold their GCSE books over ebay?

If so, how much did you make?, and is it worth it.?

Reply 1

I doubt there would be much point, people won't generally be looking on ebay for school textbooks when they can get them cheaply through their school anyway. I'm giving mine to my sister, I guess if you don't have siblings that's not possible, but surely someone in your family could make good use of them? If you bought them through the school, maybe they'll buy them back off you?

Reply 2

sax gal

lots of people sell school textbooks through the marketplace on amazon- ive bought quite a few off there. Don't know if you'd make much money though as they do take a % as commission.

Reply 3

MarcD

My maths teacher is buying my statistics textbook at its original price :smile:

Reply 4

anon53

Never done it myself, but you could probably expect a reduced price compared to the original RRP as a result of use throughout the year. It might be a good way to declutter and make a little bit of money or you could:
a) give them to your school - if they are school textbooks then they will generally expect them back anyway
b) give them to a charity shop to sell - at least you'll know the money is going to a good cause.

I still have all my GCSE materials from last year though. Perhaps you should keep them until after you get your exam results though, just to be on the safe side.

Reply 5

anon53

I forget to add that if you are interested in selling them then you could check the website and search for simular items to get an idea of the typical price of books of this type.

Reply 6

lil one

If I were you and were going to sell them, then don't just for example sell your CGP book for £3 or something..to get more money and to make buyers want your book not the other gaziliion cgp's they have out there, put some of your revision notes in the book to sell with it. Or perhaps a few essays or something..

Goodluck x

Reply 7

Purple

We didn't have to buy any GCSE textbooks, our school give us them.

Reply 8

calcium878

Maybe wait until Easter next year when the yeargroup below will be fretting about their exams and therefore textbook demand may be higher.

Reply 9

Juno

calcium878

Maybe wait until Easter next year when the yeargroup below will be fretting about their exams and therefore textbook demand may be higher.

Now is a bad time to be selling them, as everyone will be!

Reply 10

Zinc11

i thought about selling them on ebay but decided not to because i'd still have to send by post and all that.

so i recycled those i've written in and those that i have not, i'll be giving to a charity shop. i'm sure it will sell well coz its as good as new. I havent even written my name.

Reply 11

calcium878

Zinc11

That's a nice thing to do :five:

Reply 12

yorkshirelass

I've been selling mine for 50p each plus £3 postage on Ebay and most of them have sold so far. It's a bit of a hassle but it helps to get me positive feedback and every little helps towards my Uni fund.