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·8 min read

The Honest ScoutIQ Alternative: Why I Built BiblioScan

Everything ScoutIQ does — barcode scanning, smart triggers, Amazon Seller sync — plus whole-shelf AI scanning it can't do. An honest comparison, from the founder.

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Reselling used books is basically running an index fund (except the margins are obscene)

Is book flipping an index fund? Diversification, the snowball effect, winners erasing losers. The portfolio lens that changes everything — with a real €80-margin case.

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·12 min read

New or used books in the US, how the market actually decides

No fixed-price law, just 75 years of trade conventions and one weird Supreme Court tax case. How the line between new and used really gets drawn in the American book market.

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·15 min read

US Used Book Market: Who Really Sells What, and Amazon's Actual Share

Amazon doesn't control 90% of US used books. Data-driven breakdown of a $5.29B market: ThriftBooks, eBay, AbeBooks, textbook flipping and the MFN antitrust story.

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·8 min read

Where to Sell Used Books for the Best Price (2026 Guide)

Where to sell used books for the best price? Buyback sites vs. selling yourself. Real numbers, real screenshots.

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·9 min read

How to Scan Books for Resale: Complete 2026 Guide

The complete method to scan fast, read the right signals, and stop letting an $80 book walk out for a $4 buyback offer. With a real-world case.

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