Half.com

Pros: Extensive inventory, reasonable prices, well organized web site, direct deposit payments for sellers
Cons: Search engine bug, poor buyer/seller communication

How Does It Work?

Half.com is one of the very best websites on the Internet for what it does--bringing buyers and sellers together. Since they are associated with EBay, the site is well organized and functions very similarly, but it...

Pros: Inexpensive way to find the books you want
Cons: Some sleezy sellers

Half.com is quickly becoming one of my favorite web sites. This is a site where you can both, buy and sell books, music, movies/DVD or games. What makes this site so special is that it is not an auction site where you have to pray to be...

Pros: Large selection, good prices, reasonable shipping, usually good service.
Cons: Can't aggregate orders to reduce shipping, some slow sellers.

Half.com is one of those internet business ideas that really makes sense. It's a lot like a standing flea market where sellers of used items list their inventories and buyers rummage through looking for bargains. It's a little different from a flea...

Pros: You can get some great deals.
Cons: Postage can eat you up, need to buy carefully.

Half.com reminds me somewhat of "A Tale of Two Cities." It can be both very good and very bad. Having said that, I have purchased numerous books, cd's, and videos on half.com and have not had a bad experience yet. Likewise, I have sold several books...

Pros: Easy to buy and sell items.
Cons: Limited items available to list for sale. No buyer/seller communications.

Garage sale days are over for me now that I have discovered Half.com. This website makes buying and selling over the internet easy than I ever thought possible.

Lately, I have heard many stories about people making fortunes selling their stuff...

Be careful when buying textbooks at half.com as some sellers seem to feel it is ok to list an older edition book with the newer editions. Don't get me wrong - I love Half.com and have saved $1000s of dollars on textbooks there. Most sellers are great...

Pros: Excellent Prices!
Cons: Shipping Charges stink.

I've bought several things from half.com--from books to video games--and I've never been let down. The quality ratings are generally right on target and the folks you're buying from are rated as well, so you lessen the chances of getting rooked by some...

Pros: It is much cheaper than buying things at a regular retail store.
Cons: Sometimes shipping takes a while.

Half.com is a wonderful website. It gives patrons an opportunity to serch a huge inventory for deals on items ranging from CD's to jewlery. There have been many times I have gotten things for 75 to 80% off of retail. Many of the products are used, but...

Pros: Easy to use and has a great selection.
Cons: I haven't found one yet.

I have used several different online shopping sites to make purchases, but all that has change.

The first place (and most of the time it's the last) I go is Half.com. I have it is a great place to purchase new and used books. Also, they have...

Pros: A great way to buy and sell products.
Cons: Not world wide.

Half.com one of he best web sites for buying and selling on the web today. In this article I will explain the advantages of both. Having been with Half.com for two years I feel the reader can, benefit from my experience.

I Came across...

The order was exactly here before it was the time to arrive. Extremely happy with order & have already recommended to a lot of...

I have been a seller and purchaser for over 5 years. It's a great way to save some money and recycle media at the same time. I liked half.com a little better before eBay took it over about 3 or 4 years ago - but it's still a great service none-the-less! ...

Pros: Fun and easy site to use.
Cons: Some purchases can be compared to buying an item new.

Looking for a bargain?????
This is the site to visit. I have made numerous purchases from Half.com. Between CD's and VHS tapes I can honestly say I haven't ran into one item that I wasn't happy with.

Half.com sells numerous items from...

Pros: inexpensive way to buy cd's
Cons: not absolutely sure of condition before buying

I stumbled onto this site atleast a year or more ago and have not paid full price for a cd or video since....this is the way to go if you have patience to wait for the popular music or videos....in other words, you don't have a need to be the first one...

Pros: The cheapest books I have found, speedy transactions, and great selection.
Cons: Hard to communicate between buyer and seller and you cannot see the actual item.

I must say that I am in love with half.com. Half.com lists books, movies, computers, electronics, sporting goods, and trading cards. I go there mostly to buy used books, and they are so much cheaper it is unbelievable! I have bought there over 20...