ABEBOOKS OFFERS MILLIONS OF BOOKS THROUGH AMAZON MARKETPLACE

Abebooks, the worlds largest online used book marketplace, makes inventory available to Amazon.com customers

(PRWEB) September 22, 2002 - Abebooks, the worlds largest online marketplace for used, rare and out-of-print books, today announced it is making millions of books available through Amazons Marketplace program, which enables third party sellers to list inventory in Amazon.coms retail catalog. Abebooks inventory will be available to millions of book buyers worldwide on Amazon.coms e-commerce platform, significantly expanding the selection of used books available to Amazon.com customers.

Commenting on the announcement, Brent James, chief executive officer of Abebooks comments: Amazon Marketplace creates real value for customers by bringing increased choice and selection when making purchases. The customers choices expand significantly when we add Abebooks millions of used books to the equation.

The option of listing books through Amazon Marketplace is being made available to the thousands of booksellers who currently list their used, rare and out-of-print books on Abebooks sites. This new arrangement brings their books to wider markets of online bookbuyers. Brent James explains: Abebooks exists to help our worldwide membership booksellers sell their books. This new option enhances our ability to do that."

About Abebooks
Abebooks is the worlds largest online marketplace for used, rare, and out-of-print books. Abebooks connects those who buy books with those who sell books, to provide abundant selection at affordable prices.

Bookbuyers love the variety and selection of 40 million books, offered by 10,000 booksellers who list on Abebooks. Readers find bestsellers, collectors find rare antiquarian books, students find textbooks, and treasure hunters find books theyve been seeking forever. Booksellers love Abebooks for providing the tools to help them succeed online and dedicated customer support. Every day, thousands of people find the right book at the right price on Abebooks.

Abebooks is a global company with sites dedicated to bookbuyers in North America (Abebooks.com), Germany (Abebooks.de), France (Abebooks.fr), and the UK (Abebooks.co.uk). These domestic sites serve specific countries while making unique book inventories available to all. Through strategic partnerships Abebooks has become the most important virtual supplier of used books while expanding selling avenues for booksellers.

Abebooks strives to be the worlds best book source where book buyers and sellers find books they want at prices they love.