Our goal is to provide an active, trusted, online book marketplace with:

• A Seller Code of Ethics to assure buyer confidence

• Membership requirements that sellers and buyers confirm their identity

• Clearly defined book identification and grading standards

• Powerful browse and search features not available on any other book site

• Reasonable fees and commissions

• Fast, easy-to-use listing forms

An internet marketplace with a higher standard . . .

patterned after the famous AB Bookman's Weekly^® format
and designed to protect buyers and sellers.
 

 Collectors Book Auction and Collectors Book Mart are closely matched sister sites, using many of the same unique features, including our directory-style category structure, special icons, and easy-to-browse title/icon format.   Each is designed to give users a choice of how they list and buy books. The Auction is open to any seller who will confirm their identify and guarantee their descriptions. Mart listings are restricted to verified sellers and the minimum selling price for an item is $10.

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• All sellers must declare a grading standard for each listing*

 ABBookman Grading Scale
 Antique Trader Grading Scale
 IOBA Grading Scale
 Other AB Bookman Approved Grading Scale

• All declared "First Printings" must be referenced by an approved identification guide (Zempel, McBride, etc.)
• All "Autographed" items must include a photo or scan of the autograph and a "Statement of Provenance"**
• Any book misdescribed, either accidentally or negligently, must be accepted for a full refund including postage
  (see our seller guarantee policy)
• There is a link at the bottom of every page for users to "Report Error", which includes reporting a suspected misdescribed (or miscategorized) book. 

*The system remembers your selection and offers it as the default choice on subsequent listings to speed up the listing process
**A Statement of Provenance is simply a declaration of what is known about the authenticity of the signature ("signed in my presence at XYZ bookstore").  This statement will allow the potential buyer to make a considered decision about the risk they are willing to take on it being a forgery or "light boxed" signature, which is a growing problem on other sites.

• Directory format, detailed, nested Category Systems
• Unique new advanced search to narrow results
• Unique Auction and Mart one-line "Ad Titles" with
  • Free special at-a-glance identifier icons:
    •   Autographed items
    • First Printings ref: AB Bookman
    • First Printings ref: Zempel
    • First Printings ref: McBride
    • First Printings  ref: Other AB Approved
  • Ad Titles automatically created from your book title, author, & condition
  • Thumbnail image of your item
  • Auction type identifier icons
    •   Standard Auction
    • Book Wanted Reverse Auction
    •   Dollar Auction
• View-at-a-glance Ad Titles on search or browse results

• Direct Seller to Buyer transactions, no middleman, lowest prices
• Internal e-mail system -
  • Your email address is always hidden (No Spam)
  • Personal mailbox to manage all messages
• No fees necessary to bid or buy
• Sellers must guarantee their items to be as described
• Sellers must agree to our Seller Code of Ethics
• Sellers must provide confirmed identification
• Mart Sellers must post a public My Profile page
• Sellers must indicate which grading standard they use
• Autographed books must include:
  • Image or scan of the actual signature
  • Statement of Provenance or lack thereof
• Declared First Printings must be referenced
• No resellers - sellers must own items they list
• Actual item images only: No stock images allowed
• "Report Description Error" link on each page
• Misdescribed books removed until corrected

• Low Fees
• All transactions are direct between buyer and seller
• Internal e-mail system -
  • Your email address is always hidden (No Spam)
  • Personal mailbox to manage all messages
• Fast & Easy listing forms
• Request For Quote "reverse" auctions where sellers can offer "quotes"
• 2 Free image uploads per listing (Mart or Auction)
• Bulk Upload from your existing database
• Inexpensive ad and auction listing "enhancements" to make your listings stand out.
• Free "Ask AB Bookman" forum for questions on grading, value, or other bookselling information
• Combined Search of the Auction, the Fine Book Mart, and the Forums.
• "My Profile" page links to your Auctions, Mart listings, and Forum posts.
• Free access to AB Bookman's new online ezine and our weekly newsletter with important headlines and original articles from the worldwide bookselling community
• A member oriented recruitment strategy to attract, support, cultivate, and retain other quality used and antiquarian book dealers to provide top quality merchandise and maintain the high standards of bookselling ethics on our site
• Dispute Resolution Committee appeal process to protect sellers and buyers (for transactions and feedback)
• Non-paying buyers will be banned