How to Make Money Selling Old Magazines Online

Posted by admin in Magazines on December 9, 2011

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An estimated 65 million baby boomers in the U.S. are using the internet regularly. So what are they doing online? Web surfing down memory lane! Seems our fast paced, hurried society has created a big yearning for boomers to turn back the clock and return to the “good old days.”This nostalgia wave has created a huge demand for anything collectible from those good old days.

Old magazines are hot because they are affordable nostalgia, and a boomer can purchase a collectible issue of a favorite magazine from the 50s,60s, or 70s for as little as $12-$30. That’s created an opportunity for entrepreneurs to scout for those old magazines in their local attics, basements and garages, then sell them online to the boomer collectors who are snapping them up. It’s not a get-rich-quick business, but ideal for those who enjoy browsing local garage and estate sales to find the magazines.

Today, eBay is the best place to sell old magazines, thanks to a well-deserved reputation as the go-to spot on the internet for collectibles of all sorts. There are also many lesser-known venues, such as Etsy.com. Those who have built up a decent inventory of magazines often open up their own online store, using inexpensive software such as Volusia.com. Read the rest of this entry »

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Secrets of Successful Online Magazine Sellers

Posted by admin in Magazines on December 8, 2011

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What is the difference between an online used magazine seller who struggles to make a profit and one who sells hundreds of magazines for $10 to $30 each every month? The difference is in the details, the everyday business decisions that can make or break any business. Here are a few secrets about selling old magazines online that can boost your profits or kickstart your new online magazine business.

1. Sell the right magazines. Not all old magazines are popular with collectors or nostalgia buffs. Mention “collectible magazines” to the average person, and they immediately think “National Geographic.” Sure, everybody saves their back issues of National Geographic, but that has created such a surplus there’s no demand from buyers. Back issues have flooded the market, so you’re wasting your time ever trying to sell them online. Only very old issues or leather bound volumes of National Geographic sell well.There are dozens of magazines that do enjoy steady demand from collectors, such as Time, Life, Fortune, even Better Homes & Gardens or Good Housekeeping. Many collectors prefer to buy “runs” of several issues, for example, all issues from one year. Other buyers are looking for magazines about a particular topic, like monsters, motorcycles or woodworking.

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Cheap Magazine Subscriptions Versus Single Copy Buys

Posted by admin in Magazines on December 7, 2011

Many individuals sign up to magazines, and as a result they obtain magazines through mail. However, have you ever wondered if subscribing to a magazine is actually worth your money and time? Or is buying a single copy better? Don’t know the solution? Don’t worry; today you and I will discuss the main difference between magazine subscriptions versus single copy purchases.

Because you can have been aware, a magazine subscription is when you purchase a certain amount of magazine from your magazine company and acquire them a duration of time. What exactly is so great about a magazine subscription? Well if you’re much like me and enjoy reading magazines, then there’s a big advantage in subscribing with a magazine.

1.When subscribing to some magazine you always get a discount off the normal prize.

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