Sheet 1
Local Book Sourcing
Bonus Class
  Refresher
    What to Look For
      Paperback or Hardcover?
    Offline to FBA Arbitrage
      Source used locally and sell for a profit via FBA
        Buy from Local Sources
          Sourcing
            1)
              Thrift Stores
            2)
              Libraries
            3)
              Used Book Stores
            4)
              Estate Sales
            5)
              Library Sales
            6)
              Craigslist
        List the book on Amazon as FBA -- match the lowest FBA price
        Ship the Book to Amazon
      Example
        1416048952
      Rule of Thumb
        Best Seller Rank < 500,000
        Buy for Less than $2
        Sell price at least $10
    Categories I look at
      Non-fiction
        Textbooks
          College Textbooks
          Elementary and Highschool Textbooks
          Pseudo Textbooks
            Books Related to Career or Profession or Business
            Woman's Rights / Feminism
            Recent Business Books
              More recent the better
            Military Strategy or History
            Race relations, Equal rights
            Computer Languages
              Within 3 year
            Major Historical Events or people
            Books published by a University Press
        Other Potential Sellers
          Niche Collectibles and Niche Price Guides
          Very Niche (one of a kind book)
          Cookbooks and cooking
            Good Sellers
              Specific styles of obscure cooking
              Specific Regions
              Specific Chefs
              Specific Restaurants (more exclusive)
            Duds
              Microwave Cookbooks
                Exception: Microwave Cooking for One
              Compilations (readers digest. 101 ways, New York Times, etc)
              Ordinary everyday foods (pasta, seafood, steak, etc)
          Hobby / Leisure (more obscure the better)
          Local government management books
          Photography by specific photographer
          Geneology
      Fiction
        Graphic Novels
        Video Game Strategy Guides
        Classics (used in College Literature classes)
      NEVER SELL
        Books with "Do Not Sell" on the cover (front or back)
        Books with "Uncorrected Proof"
        International Edition Textbooks
        Teacher's Edition Textbooks
        Water damaged books
        Copied Book
        Electronic Book (PDF)
      Books to Ignore
        Fiction
          The vast vast majority is worthless so just don't bother looking
        Time Life Book Series
          Exception
            Civil War Series
            1960s or before
        Microwave Cookbooks
          Exception
            Cooking for One
        Kids Books
          Exception
            School TextBooks
            Graphic Novels
        Comic Books
          Exception
            Graphic Novels
        Readers Digest
        Home Depot / Lowes Repair and Build Manuals
        Cookbook Series
        Rodale Books
        Make Money in Real Estate
        Natural Cures (Kevin Trudeau)
        Political Propaganda
          Rush Limbaugh
          Michael Moore
          Sean Hanity
          Donald Trump
          Bill Clinton
        Books written by Celebrity "Experts" (diet, fitness, parenting, etc)
        Travel Books
          Exception
            Traveling for a specific hobby
        Dated Books
          Best Hotels of 2011
          2012 3 Star Restaurants
          Exception
            Current or prior year
            Price Guides
        Books geared to Beginners
          Beginners Guide to...
          XYZ for Novices
          Exception
            Dummy Books
        101, 1001, 99, ETC
          101 Ways to...
          1001 Tips for...
          99 Best...
  Sourcing
    1)
      Thrift Stores
        Yelp
    2)
      Libraries
    3)
      Used Book Stores
        Categorized
    4)
      Estate Sales
    5)
      Library Sales
    6)
      Craigslist
    Sourcing Example
  Scanners
    Profit Bandit
      https://sellerengine.com/profit-bandit/
      $10.00 Month
      Pros
        FBA Search is Fast
        Cheap
      Cons
        No Downloadable DB
        Only Bar codes scan
      Screenshots
        Main
          ALL FBA
          CCC (Camel Camel Camel)
        Buy List
          Image
        Plugin (not needed)
        History
          Image
        Settings
          Image 1
          Image 2
    Amazon App
      Iphone or Andriod Store
        * Search Price Check by Amazon in the App Store
      Free
      Pros
        Free
        Will lookup by Book Cover
      Cons
        Multiple steps and Clicks to Look up
      Screenshots
        App Store
          Image
        Main
          Page 1
          Page
            Used and New
              Filters
                FBA Only
          Page 3
            BSR
    FBA Scan
      http://www.asellertool.com/
      $40.00 month
      Pros
        Downloadable Database
        Hidden Mode
          What is hidden Mode?
            Not Hidden
            Hidden
              Subtopic 1
      Cons
        Slow looking up FBA
        Monthly Cost
  Extra Money Finds
(non-book items)
    Starbucks Mugs
      City Mugs
        Image
      New or Used
    New Board Games
      BRAND NEW ONLY
    New Jigsaw Puzzles
      BRAND NEW ONLY
    New Toys
      BRAND NEW ONLY
    Kitchen Gadgets
      BRAND NEW ONLY
    Printer Cartridges
      BRAND NEW and NOT Expired over 6 months from Exp date