AbeBooks and Internationalization
We are very excited to share with you that the Number 1 and Number 5 most expensive books sold in April, (see below), were sold through the newly launched AbeBooks.it - a significant reminder that international orders make up a large part of AbeBooks' (and your) business. In fact, items ordered through AbeBooks European web sites (AbeBooks.co.uk, .de, .fr, .it, and IberLibro.com) average between 25 and 30% of total AbeBooks orders, and up to 50% of those are sold to non-English speaking markets. Having your books automatically listed on all of the AbeBooks international domains is one of the benefits of being an AbeBooks bookseller!

"Welcome AbeBooks Sellers" Offer from Chrislands.com
Chrislands.com has a special offer for AbeBooks Booksellers. Sign up for a Chrislands bookstore before May 31, 2008 and receive a $50.00 (USD) discount off the bookstore set up fee. To take advantage of this offer, simply visit Chrislands.com, click on the "Sign Up" link, complete the online registration form, being sure to enter "AbeBooks" in the "How did you hear about Chrislands.com?" field.

US Shipping Matrix Updates
With the recent postal rate increase introduced by USPS, combined with the new AbeBooks fee structure, we felt it was necessary to increase some of the shipping rates on the AbeBooks US Shipping Matrix. Specifically, we have updated all of the first item shipping rates.

We are reviewing shipping rates for other countries and will continue to make updates as needed. We are aware that there are some changes necessary for Australia and will be doing this in the near future.

The changes for the US matrix are now live, just click on the default shipping matrix in your account to see the details.

Beta Release of HomeBase 3.0 Coming Soon
Beta testing of HomeBase 3.0 has already begun with a small group of testers! We will be expanding the number of testers gradually, based on operating systems and system specifications. If you are interested in Beta testing HomeBase 3.0, please take our survey.

Customer Support Tip

Return Reasons and Timeframes
by Stephanie
Buyers can shop with confidence on AbeBooks with our 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. Buyers can initiate a return within 30 days of the estimated delivery date (set by you in your shipping matrix). Each return reason has unique refund rules and timeframes, and it's helpful to be aware of them all.

Click here for further information.

Book Expo America
We're looking forward to meeting many of you and introducing AbeBooks to potential buyers at Book Expo America. Visit us at Booth #4313, May 29 to June 1st at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. If you'd like to book a specific time to meet with us, please email jgordon@abebooks.com.

Bookfair Listings on the AbeBooks Wiki
A comprehensive listing of Book Fairs and Festivals for 2008-2009 has been added to the AbeBooks Wiki. The listings include dates, locations, and whether each fair is a public or trade event. And if you notice any omissions, simply create a Wiki account and add them to the list!

Unusual Items Found Inside Books
We're planning a website feature and press release about odd things found inside books - money, love letters, plane tickets, etc. Can you help by supplying details about objects you have found inside books? The more unusual the better. Please click here to provide details. Many thanks in advance for your help!

Most Expensive Books Sold on AbeBooks in April

Buyers appreciate that they can find any book from AbeBooks booksellers, and the list of most expensive books sold on AbeBooks.com during April once again shows how vast your selection is!

Click here for the full list.