Larry you are still a hoot, doubt you will ever change.
Let me tell you one thing, we all know about week-end warriors, low ballers etc. well it is no different selling books.
You would be surprised how many sell a book for a penny, I kid you not, I buy some new books and they might cost me say $5.00 for 20 of them and here is 7 sellers selling the same book for a PENNY plus shipping.
Now how can someone make money if you lose $4.00 per book?
Is it more fun, well yes and no, is it any less time, NO, I spend an average of 3 to 5 minutes per book to check out it is worth selling, what others sell them for and listing it online if I do decide to sell it that way.
I have over a 1000 books not worth listing in my garage and about 2000 still to list with more always being added. I buy about 1000 a month, more if I can get them at a good price. Used books mostly but many almost new, some never read.
So pull your hose or sit in front of your computer for hours listing books, either way your going to make a buck.
Remember I was not allowed to work after surgery for close to a year so my choice was pretty much made for me about the PW business and I do miss the comradie here and other boards. I pop in to one once in awhile but seldom give any advice anymore, why when I am no longer doing that work.
So Arky when you feel your getting OLD and can't wind a hose give me a call and I will help set you up doing books. No charge for it either.