Qualifying for Senior Discounts on My Book Finds? Reality Check (and Comps)!

Here is my latest book haul with a healthy reality check. Books I'm finding and trying to sell- here is what works for me with comps! Enjoy!

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Boxes: here are the boxes I use the most. Prices can swing dramatically from week to week. Be sure to check out Amazon vs. Ebay for the best price. I always try to order in quantity of 100. I like to get boxes for less than 70 cents each (shipped), but it is getting harder and harder to do.

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[tobiesmom]

Happy belated birthday, Shane! Welcome to the senior book seller's club, LOL! I still remember the 1st time a sales clerk gave me a senior discount without my asking for it. It was a little depressing. In all fairness, though, the clerk was about 18 years old and I guess everyone over the age of 40 looked old to her!

[deborahcostello]

I watch you often and learned about religious books and lots- went to a new to me very tiny thrift store today and saw a series of 9 Christian Bible study books. They were very thin, but hardcover. The sign said hardcover 3 for 75 cents, but paperback 3 for 50 cents. I asked the clerk if these were hardcover or paperback and what I should pay and her reply was, anything with a religious theme was free. Comps at around $25 to $30- Thanks so much.

[smalltownsmalltimebookseller]

Don't recall the first time being called sir, but I do remember the first time not gettng carded going into a bar! That was depressing, because all my friends were getting carded and he just waved me through! The Betty Crocker Cooking for Two is one I've sold a couple times. In that 15-20 dollar range. Thanks for sharing!

[dechinta]

Not long ago, the lady at the thrift store asked me, "Joni, are you 55 yet?" and I said, "Why, thank you are asking! I just turned 62!" She told me I qualified for the Seniors discount since it was Tuesday. I said "Heck yeah!" and I've tried to go in on Tuesday ever since! Except today, my car is dead, bless it.

It is hilarious at first.

Happy Birthday!

The FIRST time I got a Seniors discount, I was in my 40's. I was in the line at the hospital cafeteria with my older sister. We got the exact same breakfast. Mine was cheaper. My OLDER sister asked why mine was cheaper. The cashier said, 'Oh....I gave HER the senior's discount. My sister was happy to pay the higher price that day. LOL She's 5 years older.

As a person who loves to dig in the dirt, oh yeah, earthworms and rabbit poop are a wonderful combination, but I never really thought about writing a book on the subject, but yeah! LOL

[brianswitzerbbmw]

Hey Shane, happy birthday. I hit the big double nickel last Sunday. I can't wait to use my twenty-five percent discount at Good Will.

[jcau]

I work for UAH so I get the teacher discount (I am not a teacher) but I always answer no too. I kind of can’t wait to turn 55 so I can get that discount!

[Southjerseysmokin]

can you send Fiction books into Amazon? I have boxes full of more fiction than non fiction?