Let Us Sell Your Books For You
Make great money & get rid of your excess books
Seller Distribution Services (SDS) is the quick and simple way to sell your backlog of books—because we catalog, list, and ship them for you! If you have more than 5,000 books but not the time or space to sell them, we can help.
How it works after you sign up
- You ship your books to our warehouse.
- We do all the work for you and list them for sale.
- You watch your books sell, and get paid!
How you benefit
- Make easy money. We’ll get your collection online and for sale right away on Alibris and all of our partner channels. We do the work; you make the money.
- Save time and hassle. We take care of all cataloging, pricing, and shipping of your books for you.
- Get your space back. Ship as many books to us as you want, and clear your shelves, floors, and counters.
- Pay no monthly fees. We don’t charge you any monthly storage fees.
How the program compares
| Alibris Distribution Services | Competing program | |
|---|---|---|
| Cataloging & pricing | $ | Not provided |
| Commissions | $ | $ |
| Storage | Free | $ |
| Pick & pack | Free | $ |
| Fulfillment | Free | $ |
| Returns | Free | $ |
| Seasonal surcharges | Free | $ |
$ = fees for this service
Pricing
Act now to take advantage of current low rates
We’ll catalog and price books that meet our standards, for a one-time fee of US$0.99 per book.
We charge no fees for any books not accepted into our inventory.
We'll store your accepted books for free until they sell (some limits apply).
We set the sales commission at a simple 30% of a book’s net selling price across all channels, and your inventory is listed with every Alibris partner channel.
Alibris Distribution Services has helped us grow our online listings and sales several times over!
Brian Newick
ProBook
Novato, California
Contact our SDS specialist
Steve Cianfichi
SDS Account Specialist
Phone: 510-594-4543
E-mail: scianfichi@monsooncommerce.com
Frequently asked questions
Q: Aside from any shipping costs, the listing fee, and predetermined sales commission, are there any other costs to sell my books though Alibris Distribution Services?
A: Should you choose to have any books returned to you, our agreement terms include a fee ($0.10/book) for returning books, and shipping cost, if applicable.
Q: Where will my books be stored?
A: All of the books we process through Alibris Distribution Services are stored in our state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution center in Sparks, Nevada, outside Reno.
Q: Can I deliver my books personally to the Alibris warehouse?
A: Yes, that can be easily arranged with our on-site Catalog Manager. For more information and to set up a drop-off, simply e-mail us.
Q: Who actually owns the inventory once it is in your warehouse?
A: You own the books until they’re sold.
Q: In deciding which books to catalog, what factors do you consider other than condition?
A: We may not keep all of your books. While cataloging your books, we consider factors such as condition, current list price, price of last sale, general availability, etc.