This week, I wanted to give a more detailed review of the BookScouter Android App and explain how you can use it to buy inexpensive books and resell them for a good profit.
We’re always looking for new ways to make BookScouter faster. We’re releasing bluetooth scanner capabilities for the app to make your price search process faster than ever.
I am very happy today to announce the general availability of FeedbackGenius.com. This tool allows Amazon sellers to automate messages to their buyers based on a number of criteria including SKU, ASIN, Item Condition, and Fulfillment Channel. Sellers can create custom messages to buyers using any combination of those attributes, or you can just use a generic message that is sent to everybody. Messages are composed using a free-form email editor where you can write your message with any structure that you’d like. The email editor allows you to use over 25 variables in your messages as well so that you can include things like the product name, shipping carrier, tracking number, and links to various pages on Amazon that are specific to the buyer’s order.
We’ve just done some minor upgrades on the BookScouter Mobile Site. In addition to a few behind-the-scenes changes, we’ve made a couple upgrades that you’ll notice:
- The screen should “fit” better on mobile devices now
- Bigger buttons and input fields for easier clicking
- The ability to use Pic2Shop to scan a barcode from the website
In order to use the Pic2Shop functionality, you’ll need to install the free Pic2Shop application.
We are happy to announce the initial launch of DineroBooks.com.
This new website harnesses the power and data from BookScouter.com and makes that available for individuals or small businesses who want to purchase books from college students on or near campus. As an owner, you can configure how much you’d like to pay for books using a simple formula. Set up access for multiple users to allow them to see only the data that they should be able to see, and track the activity of each user.
This basic functionality is currently available, and there is no charge to sign up and try it out. Our hope is that we’ll get feedback over the next several months and implement new features as requested over that time to have a more robust product available by the next textbook buyback season.
I’ve been approached by a reporter who is looking for somebody who uses BookScouter.com to earn extra income. Preferably a stay-at-home parent or someone who is unemployed. If you are interested in speaking with this reporter, please send us a message.