Book Appraiser Listings
AbeBooks is launching a new section of our web site that will be dedicated to helping people find rare book appraisers. Our new appraisal section will list AbeBooks' booksellers that offer appraisal services – the list will be segmented by country and then state, province or county to help visitors to our sites locate a bookseller close to them. There is no cost for being included in this section. Click here for more details.

Italy Added to Shipping Matrix
Effective February 18, Italy will be added as a required country to your AbeBooks Shipping Matrix. This change is in preparation for the launch of abebooks.it, which is coming soon.

The default rates and speeds for Italy will be the same as the default rates to Germany and France. Please watch your Shipping Matrix for the addition of Italy, and be sure to update your rates and speeds from the defaults if they do not accurately reflect your costs.

Rare Book Room Search
We have added a feature to the Rare Book Room search that automatically pre-selects the price range to show only books priced at $10.00 and over. This applies only to searches done via the Rare Book Room. Buyers still have the ability to turn off the pre-selected price range and view all of the books that match their search criteria.

Akaikutsu Reseller Program Closing
It is with regret that we are announcing the closure of the Akaikutsu reseller program. No new booksellers are being added to the program at this time and all participating sellers will be emailed once the closure is finalized.

Introducing Gojaba.com
Earlier this month AbeBooks launched a brand new online marketplace for used, rare and out-of-print books. It's called Gojaba.com and it targets emerging markets for online used bookselling. Sweden and Russia are the first two markets to be served.

Gojaba.com is a no-frills, low-cost online marketplace for used books. It is intended primarily for Swedish booksellers serving Swedish buyers and Russian booksellers serving Russian buyers. Sellers from other nations may use Gojaba.com but it is designed to serve a series of regional markets. Gojaba.com connects buyers with sellers and keeps things very simple, thanks to a subscription-only business model.

Gojaba.com does not compete with AbeBooks - it has a different business model and will operate in countries outside of AbeBooks' core markets. Gojaba can handle multiple alphabets, including Russia's Cyrillic and also Mandarin, which will help the site expand rapidly.

A New FillZ for the New Year
FillZ Inc., a subsidiary of AbeBooks specializing in inventory, pricing and order management services, has undergone the first phase of a major redesign.

Click here for details.

Customer Support Tip

Updating Your Shipping Matrix
by Lily
AbeBooks is the only online marketplace that allows you to set your own shipping rates and speeds. You can update your Shipping Matrix to reflect your costs, or use your matrix as a promotional tool.

Read more about updating your shipping matrix.

Major Contest for Collectors - Appraisers Needed
AbeBooks has launched an exciting new contest for collectors and we'll need your help. We're inviting visitors to AbeBooks to tell us about their beloved books and the most inspiring story from the most passionate collector will win a unique prize: a one-day appraisal of their collection from one of our booksellers. For contest details click here and for more information on how you can help, click here.

Upcoming Book Fairs
AbeBooks and FillZ will be attending Campus Market Expo 2008 in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 29-March 4.

We will also be attending the 2008 Spring Book Show in Atlanta, Georgia, March 28-30.

Any booksellers interested in speaking with AbeBooks or FillZ representatives at either CAMEX or the Spring Book Show can email Marc Fournet directly, at mfournet@abebooks.com, for an appointment. We look forward to seeing you there!

Toolbox Offer For Long-Standing Sellers
In January, we extended a free offer to long-standing sellers for a collateral Toolbox containing packing tape and bookmarks. We received an overwhelming response that far exceeded our expectations and would like to thank those booksellers who participated.

In addition, we are looking for new ways to get this material into the hands of our sellers in a cost effective manner, so we will be bringing collateral with us to events, such as PLA 2008 and the Spring Book Show, for sellers in the area to pick up. If you are interested please contact us at: collateral@abebooks.com.

Adopt-a-Category
At AbeBooks we know that our booksellers are the true experts when it comes to books. That's why we're asking for your help to provide content for our 50 browse categories and 3,500 subcategories.

Do you have an interest or expertise in a particular subject? Here is your chance to share your knowledge and passion with the AbeBooks community. We are looking for booksellers to help us create content for our Browse pages through our new Adopt-a-Category program. Whether you specialize in Science Fiction books, modern first editions, or collectible cookbooks, we probably have a Browse category to match your expertise. Click here for more information on how to participate.

Most Expensive Books Sold on AbeBooks in January!
See the most expensive sales of January.