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The Frugal Fairy // Selling Books Online, Have You Heard of Pango Books?

 

Now you have! I have been selling books online and heard about this new app specifically to buy and sell used books. I've listed my first 25 books - see here my online bookstore.

My Pango Book store!

Check it out! There are some books I haven't listed in my Depop shop. Remember, my animal themed books are being sold to raise money for rescues. Please help me save innocent animals!

As a beginner seller you're going to want to know about these Pango Book features. I discovered these while exploring the app so hopefully this will act as some sort of guide to save you time.

Threads

Unlike other reselling apps, Pango Books has a strong sense of community already - book lovers love to talk about the books they've read! Post questions for engagement and connect with other readers in the Thread Section. This is a great way to find active users and get new followers! View the thread section by scrolling down the shop section.

The Pango Blog

i love blogs, and this became an instant favorite! this is a good way to see what's trending. I recommend the Best of Pango Pets for cute pics!

I also recommend reading How to Use Hashtags - you can use 10 hashtags. Be creative!

Also read What to Consider When Pricing Your Books - price drops puts your book at the top of the feed!


What a Sale Looks Like

I sold my first book on the Pango Books app about 2 weeks after listing - I sold a vintage science fiction book called "Dragonsong" by acclaimed science fiction/ fantasy author Anne McCaffrey. 

It sold on Pango Books for $4.95. The platform fee was .99 cents. My COG was free! That's 100% profit baby! The shipping label was paid for and goes through Pango Books - the buyer paid $3.57. My earnings were $3.96. 

 All I have to do now is package the book, print the shipping label, and schedule a pick up!



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