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I have quite a library of books and I am gradually selling them. I normally gauge their value on Amazon and sell to car club members 30% below the asking price. I have an immaculate copy of Mercedes-Benz W196 The Last of the Silver Arrows. It was remaindered, so new when I bought it for £20 about 30 years ago. It was published by Haynes, so not an upmarket coffee-table offering.
It is shown on Amazon for £221.60.
I assume there's some sort of algorithm the pros used when pricing books, but a mark-up of 11 times the price seems rather odd. Has anyone any ideas why it is such a high price, especially as there's half a dozen for sale?
It is shown on Amazon for £221.60.
I assume there's some sort of algorithm the pros used when pricing books, but a mark-up of 11 times the price seems rather odd. Has anyone any ideas why it is such a high price, especially as there's half a dozen for sale?
As ex-motoring (and other subjects) book publisher I'd say that's a ludicrous price!
Condition is immaterial as it's easy to find.
Published in 1990 by Haynes (under their GT Foulis imprint) - I spent a few years dealing with Haynes.
There were good numbers of this title printed.
Written by German journo Mike Riedner, however, I can't think of any other titles by him.
I'd say up to 30 quid max.
Unless it's author-signed or, of course, has Moss's signature!
Even then ridiculous prices don't get sold easily. Take the earlier (1987) Osprey book by Chris Nixon, 'Racing the Silver Arrows', again loads printed. I've seen on advertised online at nearly 350 quid simply because Surtees has signed it (well, scribbled in it).
Again, ludicrous price and imo 30 quid tops, of which there are plenty advertised.
Condition is immaterial as it's easy to find.
Published in 1990 by Haynes (under their GT Foulis imprint) - I spent a few years dealing with Haynes.
There were good numbers of this title printed.
Written by German journo Mike Riedner, however, I can't think of any other titles by him.
I'd say up to 30 quid max.
Unless it's author-signed or, of course, has Moss's signature!
Even then ridiculous prices don't get sold easily. Take the earlier (1987) Osprey book by Chris Nixon, 'Racing the Silver Arrows', again loads printed. I've seen on advertised online at nearly 350 quid simply because Surtees has signed it (well, scribbled in it).
Again, ludicrous price and imo 30 quid tops, of which there are plenty advertised.
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