Recommended bookdealers

**Brice** · 03-12-2008 03:46 AM

Okay, we have the thread where we point out questionable sales (and thus sellers) on ebay. I thought maybe there should be a thread for letting people know who the best sellers are, both on and off ebay. So which do you buy from? Who do you recommend?

the list compiled from the posts below

stores
Hutch- http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladv...spx?sfid=30007
Bettsbooks-http://www.bettsbooks.com/
Camelot Books - (Kim and Tony) Tampa Fla-http://www.camelotbooks.com/catalog/
Badmoon Books - (Roy)-http://www.badmoonbooks.com/home.php...b6a0a3b3492464
Barry Levin-http://www.raresf.com/bhome.html
Lloyd Currey-http://www.lwcurrey.com/
Strand bookstore -(NYC)-http://www.strandbooks.com/
The Horror Mall-https://www.horror-mall.com/home.php...3794a198168cc5
Books Etc-http://www.booksetc.net/
Very Fine Books-http://www.veryfinebooks.com/Stephen...Books_s/76.htm
Barnes & Noble-http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
Amazon-http://www.amazon.com/
Cemetary Dance-http://www.cemeterydance.com/
Overlook Conection (dave)-http://www.overlookconnection.com/

ebay sellers

Mike Pasuik (pasiuk57)
Greg (Shibus)
Bailwickbooks
tippy4
maryuk
Calla Wolf
weathervane7
Riverlintrader
tinah3
chaos consultants
brentkpg
tristanbooks
Mulleins

**Mr. Rabbit Trick** · 03-12-2008 04:00 AM

Who would you recommend...

Hutch
Bettsbooks

**jhanic** · 03-12-2008 04:55 AM

Mike Pasuik (pasiuk57)

John

**wizardsrainbow** · 03-12-2008 05:01 AM

Camelot Books - (Kim and Tony) Tampa Fla
Badmoon Books - Roy
Barry Levin
Lloyd Currey
Hutch (mentioned)
Bett's Bookstore - Stu (mentioned)
Strand bookstore (NYC)
Mike Pasiuk (mentioned)
Other collectors here on the site

**Calla_Wolf** · 03-12-2008 05:05 AM

The Horror Mall

**mia/susannah** · 03-12-2008 05:06 AM

I order most of my books online through Barnes and Noble. I will visit the store itself once in a while but it is so far from me it is easier to just order online. Beside, I am to lazy to go out.

**jhanic** · 03-12-2008 06:05 AM

The only problem I have with Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc. is that you are never sure of the number printing you are getting--not important unless you want a first edition, first printing. To most collectors, this is important.

John

**e_taylor** · 03-12-2008 06:15 AM

Books Etc - they've got two locations in California. Great customer service and they are willing to work out a mutually beneficial deal with you.

**Cutter** · 03-13-2008 05:14 PM

We are forgetting Very Fine Books who has been supporting Lija's Library with many signed books in contests. Sometimes a little pricey but they don't sell anything that isn't in Fine condition. This is where I bought my The Stand Limited (I made an offer).

**wizardsrainbow** · 03-14-2008 02:55 AM

Good point Geoff. And I would also offer up our own Greg (Shibus) as someone I trust in a sale. Wish he posted more often here.

**Pasiuk57** · 03-14-2008 03:39 AM

I just bought two more books from Roy at Bad Moon Books in California. No problem with him. I totally recommend Dave Hutcheson and Greg Stanton also.

**shnnrc01** · 03-14-2008 08:53 AM

Bailwickbooks in the UK is a decent guy.

**Calla_Wolf** · 03-14-2008 12:28 PM

I'll put a vote in for tippy4

**Calla_Wolf** · 03-14-2008 12:28 PM

and maryuk

**jhanic** · 03-14-2008 12:30 PM

There's this guy--Calla Wolf--who's a good guy too!

John

**tippy4** · 03-14-2008 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Calla_Wolf

I'll put a vote in for tippy4

Why thank you Ceri!

Sellers I know and trust:
calla wolf (of course)
badmoon Books
shibus
pasiuk57
weathervane7
Camelot Books
Betts Books
Riverlintrader
tinah3
chaos consultants
And while I don't think I have ever done business with Hutch, I would have complete and total faith in anything he has for sale.

**Calla_Wolf** · 03-14-2008 12:53 PM

you make me blush

Here's another - brentkpg

Anyone want to consolidate the list into one? Or maybe pin it to the top somewhere - I think it would be useful, especially for newbies.

Tippy - one name in your list does make me hesitate...I know that tinah3 has offered questionable signatures (though she has stated in the auction that they're authenticity has been questioned)

**midnightrambler34** · 03-16-2008 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by jhanic

The only problem I have with Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc. is that you are never sure of the number printing you are getting--not important unless you want a first edition, first printing. To most collectors, this is important.

John

From my past experience with both of those stores is that if you pre-order the book you'll get a first edition/printing. However if the book has already been released, then your taking a chance. Also, I think its pretty much safe to assume that if you buy anything from one of the collectors here, you can be assured as to what you are getting is accurate and legit, and that comes from past experience as well.

**artan** · 03-16-2008 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Calla_Wolf

Anyone want to consolidate the list into one? Or maybe pin it to the top somewhere - I think it would be useful, especially for newbies.

It's a wonderful idea...

...and could make sense try to do a "Top 10 (or 20) questionable bookdealers" ?

**jhanic** · 03-16-2008 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by midnightrambler34

Originally Posted by jhanic

The only problem I have with Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc. is that you are never sure of the number printing you are getting--not important unless you want a first edition, first printing. To most collectors, this is important.

John

From my past experience with both of those stores is that if you pre-order the book you'll get a first edition/printing. However if the book has already been released, then your taking a chance. Also, I think its pretty much safe to assume that if you buy anything from one of the collectors here, you can be assured as to what you are getting is accurate and legit, and that comes from past experience as well.

You're right about Amazon, etc. I pre-order all my UK King editions from Amazon UK and have always gotten a first/first. I should have qualified my initial comments.

And I agree also on the seller/collectors on this site. A great bunch of people!

John

**Patrick** · 03-17-2008 10:14 PM

It wasn't until I read this thread that I realized the number of different sellers I've purchased from. Many of them are now members of this site, including Hutch, Shibus and Tippy to name a few. I have complete faith in all of our longtime members.

**Brice** · 03-18-2008 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by Calla_Wolf

Anyone want to consolidate the list into one? Or maybe pin it to the top somewhere - I think it would be useful, especially for newbies.

Done, Ceri! I just added them to my initial post. I just added everyone mentioned. It'll have to be up to them to read the thread to find out about any that there might be disagreement about though. I'll do my best to keep the list updated.

**Cutter** · 03-18-2008 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Brice

Originally Posted by Calla_Wolf

Anyone want to consolidate the list into one? Or maybe pin it to the top somewhere - I think it would be useful, especially for newbies.

Done, Ceri! I just added them to my initial post. I just added everyone mentioned. It'll have to be up to them to read the thread to find out about any that there might be disagreement about though. I'll do my best to keep the list updated.

Just to be more of a pain, lol how about splitting up the on-line stores from the eBay accounts. I have a feeling newbies would have no idea which was a store or a person.

**Matt** · 03-18-2008 10:42 AM

Great idea, I am also wondering of you guys thing this whole thing should be an article in the catalog above?

**Calla_Wolf** · 03-18-2008 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Matt

Great idea, I am also wondering of you guys thing this whole thing should be an article in the catalog above?

I vote yes, though I guess I should declare an interest as I'm on the list...but I DO think it's a useful tool, especially for newcomers

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