Selling books using Craigslist
To sell:
1) Students select which books they would like to make available for sale.
2) Students join Craigslist-Atlanta.
3) Student posts each book to Craigslist using the following format.
TITLE:
(abbreviation of the school) RTS-ATL
(the class #) 4NT520
(the title of the book) Why Johnny Can't Sing
BODY:
(Title of book)
(Author)
(Year/Edition)
(ISBN)
(condition)
(price)
(delivery method)
Why Johnny Can't Sing
T. David Gordon
2010
1596381957
Good, some underlining, some wear to cover
$10 (or best offer)
Arrange to meet at RTS-ATL
Example:
RTS-ATL 4HTS02 Church History in Plain Language
Body:
Church History in Plain Language
Bruce Shelley
1996
0849938619
OK (spilled coffee on the cover, otherwise fine)
$10 (or best offer)
Arrange to meet at RTS-ATL
4) When student is emailed regarding interest...
a. Agree on price.
b. Remove post from Craigslist (VERY IMPORTANT)
c. Agree on a meeting time/place.
5) Student meets with buyer to exchange books.
To buy:
1) Student registers for classes.
2) Student consults current syllabus for books needed.
3) Student goes to Craigslist.com and searches for book.
a. Student can type in RTS-ATL to see ALL books offered.
b. Student can type in the course # to see books offered for that course.
c. Student can type in the title to see that specific book offered.
d. IMPORTANT: Professors change their required reading. Make sure to check
your syllabus to buy the correct books.
4) Student finds book he/she needs and emails regarding interest.
5) Student agrees on price and meeting time.
6) Student meets with seller to exchange books.