Amazon is the most user-friendly bookselling site for beginning sellers. Follow the "Sell Yours Here" button displayed on any product page.

After you open your seller account, Amazon will deposit funds from your sales into the bank account you designate. You'll also receive a shipping credit that will cover your shipping costs in most cases.

Fees
In addition to its 15-percent commission, Amazon tacks on another $1.23 per transaction, which is apparently used to cover refunds issued through its A-to-z buyers' guarantee program. Also, a 99-cent fee applies to each sale except those made by Pro-Merchant Subscribers.

Amazon Pro-Merchant Subscription
For a fee of $39.99 a month, Amazon provides access to bulk selling tools and waives the 99-cent fee charged on Marketplace sales. For sellers with more than 40 sales per month, the subscription pays for itself.

Amazon zShops
The precursor to Marketplace was zShops, launched in 1999 to provide small businesses with storefronts on Amazon. The idea was to make Amazon a venue where practically any type of merchandise in the world could be traded. But most Amazon buyers find items through searches, and do not browse through shops or categories. The shops are not highly customizable, nor are they promoted by Amazon, so their utility is limited. The shops can be used to sell items that Amazon hasn