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Now what?</a></li> <li><a href="#4">How do I search by ISBN, publisher, keywords, or bookseller location?</a></li> <li><a href="#5">I had a problem buying a book from a bookseller. What do I do?</a></li> </ul> <hr> <dt id="1">Can I sell you my books?</dt> <dd><p>If you live in the United States, and are selling recently in-print books, you can try our <a href="https://www.bookfinder.com/buyback/">buyback search engine</a>. Otherwise, please check with a local used book store. You may also want to look into selling your books on person-to-person marketplaces like Amazon.com, eBay, or Half.com.</p> </dd> <dt id="2">How much are my books worth?</dt> <dd><p>We don't appraise books. Your local used or rare book dealers may be able to give you referrals to professional appraisal services.</p> <p>The value of a book depends on the book's rarity, importance, and collector's demand, as well as its condition and ownership history. The following websites can help you evaluate the value of your books:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20070911000617/http://www.litterascripta.com/bibliomania/appraisal.shtml">Appraising Collectible Books (Littera Scripta)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rbms.info/yob.shtml">Your Old Books</a></li> </ul> </dd> <dt id="3">I couldn't find the book I wanted. 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What do I do?</dt> <dd><p>If you attempted to buy the book from a small bookseller via a book listings service like <a href="http://www.abebooks.com/">AbeBooks</a>, then you should contact the listings service for help. If you bought the book directly from a bookseller, contact the bookseller's customer service department. If the bookseller is a member of a trade organization with a stated code of ethics like the <a href="http://www.ilab-lila.com/">International League of Antiquarian Booksellers</a> (ILAB), then you can often contact the trade organization with grievances. 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