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Are used books more profitable for the bookstore to sell?

April 26, 2017Books bookstore profitable sell Used

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Are used books more profitable for the bookstore to sell?

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The numbers may seem to make used books more profitable to sell than new ones. However, the cost of acquiring used books is much more expensive for the bookstore than simply ordering new copies from the publisher. In addition, the actual amount of money the bookstore makes is about the same since the retail price on used books is 25% less than the retail price on new books.