A policy change regarding store credits:
Please note that store credits no longer expire!
Please note that store credits no longer expire!
How Much Credit Do We Give for Books
The credit we give for books that are not purchased here can vary from 10 cents to $3 or $4. The credit amount is always dependent on our inventory. It we have a large supply, we give less and if we have very little of what you bring in, we give more.
If the book was purchased from us, you will receive our best credit...so never remove our price sticker.
With over half a million books in-store, we hope you understand that there are books we can't offer credit on. In this case we will donate or recycle the books for you.
What Books Do We Take
We offer an in-store credit for most types of books with the exception of Reader's Digest condensed books, encyclopedias and most magazines. Occasionally we do accept textbooks but reselling textbooks is difficult so the credit amount is usually minimal.
Credits are issued on books we could potentially resell therefore books that have mold, mildew, are stained, dirty, smell like cigarette smoke or are water damaged will not be considered for a credit. Ex-library books are rarely accepted and the majority are recycled.
How Credits Work
Credits can be used on any used books in the store with the following restrictions:
Credit for children/teen books can only be used on other children/teen books.
Credit for our select hard cover books for which we already have multiple mass-market paperbacks can only be used on other similar hard covers which are all priced at $2.00.
The same applies to Harlequin Romances (HR) ...a HR credit can only be used on other HR books and we usually only accept HR books that were printed in the last 12 months.
Credits cannot be used on items priced with a green sticker.
Large Quantity of Books
Any time you bring in a large amount of books for credit consisting of more than two boxes we ask you leave the books with us and we will contact you when the credit is done. The turnaround for larger credits is usually 48 hours but it can take longer depending on the number of books.
If you have a large quantity of books that you would like us to assess for credit or purchase, we can make a home visit at an agreed upon time. Just contact the store and hopefully we can accommodate you based on the number of books you have and the location of your residence.
If the book was purchased from us, you will receive our best credit...so never remove our price sticker.
With over half a million books in-store, we hope you understand that there are books we can't offer credit on. In this case we will donate or recycle the books for you.
What Books Do We Take
We offer an in-store credit for most types of books with the exception of Reader's Digest condensed books, encyclopedias and most magazines. Occasionally we do accept textbooks but reselling textbooks is difficult so the credit amount is usually minimal.
Credits are issued on books we could potentially resell therefore books that have mold, mildew, are stained, dirty, smell like cigarette smoke or are water damaged will not be considered for a credit. Ex-library books are rarely accepted and the majority are recycled.
How Credits Work
Credits can be used on any used books in the store with the following restrictions:
Credit for children/teen books can only be used on other children/teen books.
Credit for our select hard cover books for which we already have multiple mass-market paperbacks can only be used on other similar hard covers which are all priced at $2.00.
The same applies to Harlequin Romances (HR) ...a HR credit can only be used on other HR books and we usually only accept HR books that were printed in the last 12 months.
Credits cannot be used on items priced with a green sticker.
Large Quantity of Books
Any time you bring in a large amount of books for credit consisting of more than two boxes we ask you leave the books with us and we will contact you when the credit is done. The turnaround for larger credits is usually 48 hours but it can take longer depending on the number of books.
If you have a large quantity of books that you would like us to assess for credit or purchase, we can make a home visit at an agreed upon time. Just contact the store and hopefully we can accommodate you based on the number of books you have and the location of your residence.
Buy Policy
We rarely pay cash for books but there can be exceptions:
1 - Books that are in demand from our customers, ex. certain
Sci-Fi/Fantasy, classics, award winners, paranormal romance.
2 - Books that are not part of our normal inventory. These would be books
that are more eclectic, on unusual topics or that are a little older. Contact
us to tell us what you have.
What we are willing to pay for fluctuates based on inventory. When we pay cash for a book it is usually half of credit: ex. A credit of $2.00 for one book would be $1.00 cash.
1 - Books that are in demand from our customers, ex. certain
Sci-Fi/Fantasy, classics, award winners, paranormal romance.
2 - Books that are not part of our normal inventory. These would be books
that are more eclectic, on unusual topics or that are a little older. Contact
us to tell us what you have.
What we are willing to pay for fluctuates based on inventory. When we pay cash for a book it is usually half of credit: ex. A credit of $2.00 for one book would be $1.00 cash.