THE TRADE POLICY
Example: You trade in a $5.99 book.
Then, you buy a (used) $5.99 book.
Here's the math:
Original retail price $5.99
Our price, marked at $3.59 (this is 40% off)Minus your trade credit -$1.20 (20% more off)
Your final cost: $2.39 -60% off!!
Your trade-in credit of 20% per book can reduce the price of a
used paperback from 40% off to as much as 60% off!!
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT BUY BOOKS.
Even if you have a large trade credit balance, the books are not free. You will always pay something- neither the landlord nor the IRS accepts books as form of payment!
ALSO about trade-ins...
*To get credit on books that are less than one year old ('bestsellers'), you must trade in books that are less than one year old (based on publishing date)
*To get credit on Westerns and/or Science Fiction/Fantasy, you must trade in Westerns and/or Science Fiction/Fantasy books
*Trade-ins must be in good condition: cover intact, no loose or missing pages, no water or smoke damage, etc.
*We reserve the right to refuse trade-ins if we are overstocked on a given title. But please feel free to bring them in at a later date, as we may need them then
*We also urge you to bring in all possible trade-ins for evaluation. All credit is recorded and can be applied to future purchases; trade credit never expires
*Our minimum price on used paperbacks is $2.95, or $1.95 with trade credit
*We take in mostly paperback fiction, and are pretty picky with hardcovers (as we just don't sell as many). We try to keep our nonfiction section stocked with topical, updated publications.
*Used hardcovers are marked as is (at least 60% off original price), therefore, you don't use your trade credit on those
Sorry- we do not take in textbooks, magazines, encyclopedia sets
or outdated technical material;
we suggest you check with your local library or nursing home
about donations-
trade cred-it(trad kred'it)n.
credit to be used towards our used paperbacks. We credit you 20% of the original price of your paperbacks; 20% of our selling price (usually $6 - $8) for your hardcovers.
-Just a small sample of our beautiful used (yes, USED!) books-
Ever fall asleep while reading? (happens to Charlie here all the time...)
"You've got a great store here- very well-organized!" -Mary S.
-You never know which books will be traded in; the excitement is palpable-
