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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 3820796, member: 8267&quot;]In the used book trade, a &quot;scout&quot; usually refers to someone who seeks out decent books and sells them to an established dealer/shop owner. They act as wholesalers, rather than doing a lot of direct selling themselves. A scout may have a relatively exclusive relationship with a dealer (if he/she treats the scout well enough), or may be a free agent. </p><p><br /></p><p>This type of arrangement is becoming less common with the death of brick and mortar used book stores. With the internet, it is easier for former scouts to simply sell online for themselves, and with the decline in prices it is less feasible for the remaining shops to pay scouts well enough for their efforts.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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