Ever thought about opening your own storefront? Hanging the ol' bookshoppe shingle above your door? This episode is for you! We talk through what to think about when considering opening a brick and mortar store, crack some jokes, and hopefully entertain and inform.Produced by Murray Sampson, with music by Stefan Karte...

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Listing books The Art of Books way

Aug 24th, 2021

We discuss our favorite listing tool The Art of Books, talk a bit about Basil, and of course ramble down a few side roads along the way.Produced by Murray Sampson, with music by Stefan Kartenberg, "The Vendetta" (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/fil...

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The Five Senses of Bookselling

Jun 3rd, 2021

Mike and Murray discuss what to look for in your books as you prepare to list them, using a handy metaphor: The Five Senses of Bookselling.Produced by Murray Sampson, with music by Stefan Kartenberg, "The Vendetta" (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/...

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Scouting - How to Build a Quality Inventory

May 16th, 2021

Murray and Mike talk about scouting. Where to look, what to look for, who you’ll run into, some tools you might like, and some tips for buying large collections and lots.ScoutPalThe Art of BooksOur music this week was "The Vendetta" by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attributio...

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Flippers!

May 3rd, 2021

From the benign buyer just turning a deal into a sale, to the abusive buyers who steal your merchandise, and everything in between, this episode is all about "Flippers" (and we don't mean of the adorable Bottlenose variety). Murray and Mike discuss some of the sometimes strange-seeming orders that pop up in your e-comm...

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Shipping Struggles

Apr 24th, 2021

For our first few episodes we're going to focus on e-commerce. Many stores had to make a rather abrupt shift last year as their doors closed to the public for unknown amounts of time. Since online sales look to be a big part of 21st century bookselling, we want to help you be prepared! This first episode is about one o...