My name is John Juber I live in Brunswick, Georgia. Wanted to sell my
college math book on eBay. I paid over one hundred dollars for set of
books. The books show heavy signs wear. I have also customized the
book. I used it for my college math class, when I attended Costal
Georgia Community College.

The question I have is do you think I can get more that $100.00 for the book?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6912729038&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

No way man. Even if someone were to pay more than $100, he or she
would never do so as a starting bid. I have found on ebay that you
have to make the starting price low, and people will bid higher than
if you just start off high. Also, look at the same book being offered
for $59:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/offer-listing/0130328421//002-1121255-1844056?condition=all

I agree with Purkinje, I read your ebay auction - it sounds like you
think your famous?  err.... Are you?

Personally, I would pay more for a book that hadn't been 'customized'
and, as it was published as recently as 2001, it is hardly
'antiquarian'.

But even collectible books attract better prices if they don't show
any signs of wear.

That said, everything is worth whatever you say it is but the problem
is finding someone who agrees with you.

I remember the true story of a man who bought a load of carpet at a
very low price. He thought that he could re-sell at a higher price but
the quality was so bad that everyone who saw it turned it down.

Then he had the idea of offering small samples by mail order at a very small price.

Nobody who bought a sample ever went on to buy more but he was able to
sell all his carpet in sample quantities for a decent sum.

So there you go ...

Advertise your book for $100 and offer a sample page for $1 plus P&P.

Who knows?

But if this works, please cut me in for 10% commission.

Best of Luck!

JohnJuber --

The Wall Street Journal had an article about selling used textbooks
the other day.  It said there are lots of websites where you can sell
used books and the site takes a fee.  But the article also mentioned
other sites where they pay cash for your books up front and may even
cover shipping costs.

Sites mentioned in the article:
Barnes & Noble  (www.bn.com) 
www.TextbookBuyer.com
www.Boookbyte.com
wwww.eCampus.com
The article said that science textbooks tend to have the most value,
but gave examples of other types of books that did well, too.  But
would you get $100 for your mathbook?  You should go check and see
what it's going for.