Price trends of second-hand Japanese books sold on Amazon Japan-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Price trends of second-hand Japanese books sold on Amazon Japan

Published:2024-09-12 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:0340-0352
Container-title:IFLA Journal
language:en
Short-container-title:IFLA Journal

Author:

Lisbon Adam H¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University Libraries, University of Colorado Boulder, USA

Abstract

This study analyzes the pricing trends of second-hand Japanese books on Amazon Japan. Utilizing a data set derived from a library book donation, the research investigates the impact of condition on price, the variability in pricing, and the role of sellers in determining prices. Based on a data set of 3282 listings, the findings indicate that Japanese second-hand books on Amazon Japan are frequently overvalued, and books in lower-quality condition are overvalued most often. The article also makes some initial comparisons of prices on Amazon Japan with Furuhonya, another platform for second-hand Japanese books. The research provides practical recommendations for librarians and individuals seeking to purchase second-hand Japanese books at reasonable prices.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Link

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/03400352241270662

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