Selling

At a minimum, you need:

1. A thing that functions like a computer 
2. A thing that functions like a camera 
3. A thing that functions like a printer (….so, a printer)

Those things can be a desktop computer and a digital camera, or a laptop and a smartphone, or a smartphone that functions as a camera AND a computer. The possible combinations are endless- but you need to be able to take a photo of your book, upload it to LitWish, and print a shipping label when it sells!

You can certainly get fancy and invest in mood lighting and coordinating accessories (Hi, #Bookstagrammers!) but this is not necessary at all. We’re just a little “extra” over in that corner of the interwebs.

You can price it however you’d like! But here are a few tips:

• Are there other copies of the book available on LitWish? If there are, use those prices as a starting point.
• How much is a new copy of the book currently selling for online? Check a few different retailers. You don’t want to price your book higher than a brand new copy unless you have some kind of fancy pants edition. 
• What condition is your book in? You’ll want to discount it deeper if there’s any damage. Be up front about any marks, creases, tears, etc., and it’s good practice to post additional photos that show the condition. More on book conditions here.
• Make sure to include the cost of shipping in the price of your book. For example, if you want to earn approximately $10 for your book and shipping will be roughly $4- list your book somewhere in the vicinity of $14.

Of course! You can edit your listing at any time.

Based on feedback from authors and publishers, we emphatically discourage the sale of book editions that were created and/or distributed for marketing purposes- especially prior to the official date of publication.

LitWish uses USPS Media Mail for shipping as it is the most economical option. The cost of the label depends on the weight of the package. Click here for current Media Mail rates and restrictions.

We strongly recommend investing in a small postal scale for the most accurate information. However, if you are a daredevil who doesn’t mind potentially having to pay for shipping twice and delaying your order’s arrival (can you tell we think you should get a scale?)- you can guesstimate with a quick interwebs search. LitWish is not responsible for returned packages due to inaccurate weight selection.

Media Mail is intended for the mailing of bound and printed matter only, so please refrain from including extra goodies such as candy or small treats in your packages. We applaud you for the thought, but the very best thing you can do is ensure that the book is padded and packaged nicely!

You can print your shipping labels from your Dashboard under “Recent Items Sold.”

A link to your shipping label will also be emailed to you when a sale is made. 

You will be able to track the packages you’ve mailed using the shipping label tracking information.

You’ll need a container to pack the book in, material to cushion the precious cargo, and tape to seal it all up!

You can be an outstanding environmental steward and reuse boxes or bubble mailers that are still in good shape (just remember to remove or cover any previous shipping labels) or you can stock up on new ones. Just make sure you’re protecting the book by filling the box with cushioning material, or wrapping the book in bubble wrap if your mailer isn’t padded. It’s a real bummer to open a package and find a dented book.

A friendly note- don’t be that human who runs into their local post office and loads up on boxes and envelopes. This can create issues for the buyer as they may be charged a fee upon delivery.

If it fits in your mailbox, drop it there and raise the flag! If it’s too large or you don’t have a mailbox- simply drop the package off at your local post office.

As soon as your mailed package status updates to “Accepted by USPS”, LitWish will transfer the sale’s proceeds to the seller’s LitWish account, so get that package in the mail ASAP! Your buyer will be thrilled it’s on the way, and you’ll be thrilled to receive your funds. Win-win!

LitWish will receive XX% of the listing price.

More words here about when this and the shipping label costs are deducted.

Ooooooh, we hope you’re going somewhere fun!

You can pause all listed items in “Edit Account” under “Buying and Selling.”  This will remove them from visibility until you un-pause. 

Please make sure to ship all sold books before you board your plane/cruise ship/car full of kids and snacks.

Soon there will be stuff about taxes here

More word vomit will be here

Gimme

Because it’s more fun for me