Frivolous, false, or misleading information entered in any of these fields is cause for suspension without notice.

Note: You can change your password at any time by clicking the My Account link above the top menu, then selecting the Change Your Password option.
If you forget your password, you can get another at the by using the My Account>Retrieve Lost Password link.
You can change your user information at any time by clicking the My Account link and choosing the Edit My Registration link.

Note: Sellers who wish to set up an email billing account with ChildrensBookMarket must request and fill out a credit application by contacting us by clicking  here.  Approval can take 1 to 6 weeks (or more in some circumstances), so if you want to list auctions right away, enter credit card or PayPal information as your billing option, and then change your billing information when you receive your account approval from the credit dept.

By using these options, you will increase your items chances of being returned in a buyer's search results.  Many people exclude all "Undeclared" items from their searches.

Binding: If your item is an ex-library or book club item, you must choose that option above all others.  Buyers who don't want these items don't want to see them in their search results and they aren't going to buy yours anyway. Mis-described items will be removed (there is a report item button on every listing where users can notify the administrator of mis-described items.  Sellers will receive a polite notice that their listing is in error, and depending on the problem, the item may be corrected by the admin, the seller may be given a reasonable amount of time to correct (or dispute) the problem, or the item may be closed by the admin until the seller makes the appropriate changes.  Sellers will not know who reported the item.  Users who submit frivolous or harassing reports will be sanctioned or blocked from the site.

Reading Level:  Not an exact science, but take your best shot.  Most searchers will narrow their desired results to a range of options (K+ to 2nd and 3rd to 6th, for example).

Book and Dust Jacket Condition:  Use our Grading guidelines to decide which options to choose.

Tip: Avoid the temptation to over grade or to neglect to mention a defect. Think of your buyers reaction when they open your package: You don't want to disappoint them. Your feedback reputation is the often the key to buyer confidence and can make a big difference in how many buyers bid on your items.

This is one of the most important steps when listing an item, because our detailed, nested* category system allows buyers to browse for items by subject, much like they would shop for them in a store.

Tip: Use your browser's 'Search on this Page' function (CTRL-F) on our descriptive Category list page to match many common keywords to the best category for your item.  Or click here to see our easy-view outline format category list which includes the the number of current auctions in each category.

*Nested categories allow sellers to put their items in the lowest sub-categories and yet have them appear in the parent categories above it, so put your item in the most specific sub-category as possible to get the most exposure. (if you put your item in Fiction: Animal Stories: Horse Stories, your item will appear whether a buyer is browsing the Horse Stories, Animal Stories, or Fiction categories).
 

This can be up to 250 characters long and should include as much of the title, author, and any keywords as possible.  The default search is 'headline only' so the more info you can put in the headline, the more searches you will match.
 

• Use HTML to enhance your description's appearance.
• Describe the book in detail and note the defects.
  Include the storyline, a synopsis, or even a personal review if you want (you've got the buyer this far, this is the place to close the sale).
  • Tip:  Copy blurbs from the back cover or the dust jacket flaps.
• Ex-Library and Bookclub editions should ALWAYS be noted, even though they are also designated in the Binding/Media field below.
• Include information about you and your bookstore or website. 
• Include your Shipping and Payment details
  • Tip 1: Make these extra clear.  Some buyers won't email to ask and then don't bid
  • Tip 2: Make you U.S. shipment a fixed amount so the buyer can send payment immediately if they want.  You can enter this fixed shipping amount on the listing form and buyers will see your shipping charge posted next to your current bid so they know what the total price will be.

This is the lowest acceptable price you will take for your item (unless you use a reserve price or you use the price drop feature below).

Tip: Start your item as low as possible to attract bids.  Items with bidding activity, even just one bid get more "eyeballs" and often bring higher prices when buyers get into a bidding war over what they first decided was a bargain, but now they don't want to let get away.

The system will set a "cookie" on your computer to remember your last selections so you don't have to reselect them the next time unless you want to offer different options. 

Pictures saved on your computer can be quickly uploaded to our servers (image upload are free, you can have up to six per auction) directly from the Add an Auction pages OR you can enter the URL (web site address) for photos hosted elsewhere on the Web (no charge, but you cannot use the gallery option with non-site hosted images).  For detailed instructions on adding images, click here.
 

Do not press the Finish button until you are absolutely sure that all of the information is correct.

Note: You can end an auction at any time in your My Auctions pages by using the Close button next to the listing.  Any bids for that item will still be valid and you will be charged the appropriate final value fee.  Manually closing an auction will end all automatic relists for that auction.

Note: Accounts with past due balances may be frozen by the administrator.  Users with a frozen account will not be able to bid, post items, or edit their account information.