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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9545957, member: 8267"]A book "dealer" is essentially a retailer - they buy used books and try to resell them at a (modest) profit. Occasionally books might be sold on consignment if they are of significant value and the dealer is not able to make the investment up front. In this sort of arrangement the dealer may agree to take a set percentage of the price when the book is finally sold, and pass on the rest to the original owner. The amount the owner receives through a consignment sale is sometimes greater than what he or she would receive if the dealer purchases the book outright. A consignment agreement requires some confidence and trust between the two parties. </p><p><br /></p><p>You are in a good location to find a likely dealer. Just google "used book stores Washington DC". Try calling first, to see if they might be interested.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9545957, member: 8267"]A book "dealer" is essentially a retailer - they buy used books and try to resell them at a (modest) profit. Occasionally books might be sold on consignment if they are of significant value and the dealer is not able to make the investment up front. In this sort of arrangement the dealer may agree to take a set percentage of the price when the book is finally sold, and pass on the rest to the original owner. The amount the owner receives through a consignment sale is sometimes greater than what he or she would receive if the dealer purchases the book outright. A consignment agreement requires some confidence and trust between the two parties. You are in a good location to find a likely dealer. Just google "used book stores Washington DC". Try calling first, to see if they might be interested.[/QUOTE]
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