I have a question about handheld scanners

[cyberdan]

I have a question and I know you won't be rude like the lady I asked it too at a church sale last Saturday.

This lady had what looked like a small GPS strapped to her wrist and a small scanner wand hidden in her hand. I noticed her pick up a book and scanning the barcode, then look at the screen. I asked if that was a book scanner. She said it could be programmed for other things. I asked what was the brand name. She turned and walked away.

Come on now I know it wasn't a top secret KGB invention to put me out of business. I was just curious and wanted to talk to someone who actually uses one.

Soooooooooo, anybody here use one? Are some better than others?
I know I could google it and probably get 50,000 hits but I want to hear about them without all the PR hype.

Any good uses other than looking for good selling books?

 

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[acevillav]

It could have been to scan the retail price. I worked in an outdoor sporting good store and we price checked items with something similar to that. It was also used to print out price tags for the shelves. Not sure why she made such a big deal about answering your questions

 

[jnkhntr]

Go to youtube.com and type in this title: ASellerTool Money Maker Package Demo
Sorry I don't know how to post it directly to here.

 

[stefen]

I have seen both hard wired and wireless scanners...you now have the limits of my scanner knowledge

 

[cyberdan]

Go to youtube.com and type in this title: ASellerTool Money Maker Package Demo

YEP, that's the animal.
here is a link to their website http://www.asellertool.com/home.html
you would have to buy and sell a lot of books to even break even with that.

That satisfied my curiosity. Thanks

 

[xd]

I have a app for my droid that scans bar codes and gives me the prices online, and local. for the product new and used. the phone was 500+ but the app is free. Good Luck

 

[alexfm123]

Why would you want to scan the books? Maybe Im missing the big picture here, but that doesnt make any sense to me.

 

[cyberdan]

Why would you want to scan the books? Maybe Im missing the big picture here, but that doesnt make any sense to me.

The barcode will tell the PDA if it is a good seller on amazon and other seller info. If it sell good at $5 and you can pay 25¢ it might be worth it. But you have to move a lot of books to pay for it and I think there is a monthly fee.

 

[Utahbill]

What about scanning a book and finding a book that is worth a $100+ for 25 cents? Trust me it happens. I have used a scanner for around four years and it has paid for itself many many times over. The problem is now every one has them. In fact, I am moving away from books and into other garage sale items that are less competitive. It just depends on what direction you want to go. I use a service called scoutpal.

Good Hunting.

Bill

 

[cyberdan]

The problem is now every one has them.

I hit at least 25-30 yardsales a week for over a year and this was the first time I had seen one. I do look at books (mostly cookbooks) and have bought and sold many. I have stopped books for now because I have filled a couple of shelves with books that don't sell or I have not had time to list.

 

[Utahbill]

Just curious how the cook books did for you. They were always pretty hit or miss for me.

Good Hunting.

Bill

 

[cyberdan]

Just curious how the cook books did for you.

I bought cookbooks that I liked, and did OK. Probaply sold 60% of what I bought. Some I have not listed yet.