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Selling your books to Bookstores.com is easy! Follow our
instructions on how to sell your books
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It's important to give accurate information about your book. This helps us make
the best and most accurate offer. We buy items in "Brand New" or "Used" condition.
- Brand New books must be in perfect condition to be considered new. This means
an unbroken spine, no writing or highlighting, no bent or dented corners, no scratches
on the cover, no torn pages--Basically no wear or damage to the book whatsoever.
- Used books must be in at least "good" condition. A used book is considered
in good condition even when it contains highlighting, notes, or other markings (with
the exception of study guides, which must be clean). However, books must be generally
clean in appearance with no torn or missing pages and with the cover in good condition.
Sometimes there are different editions of the same title, so be sure to select the
correct edition:
- US Edition Textbooks: These are the most typical Student Edition books
- International Edition Books: Sometimes softcover, these books may have "IE"
printed on the spine, or the front cover may contain "International Edition" markings.
This information will also appear on the title page of the book.
- Complimentary Textbooks / Free Copy / Sample Textbooks: These books are considered
USED. We can only pay the used price even if the book is new. This is standard throughout
the industry, as we cannot resell the book as new. They will contain markings or
imprinted stamps displayed on the front or back cover, such as "Complimentary Copy",
"Free Copy", "Instructor's Edition", or "Not for Sale".
- Annotated Instructor's Editions: These are often marked as "Annotated Instructor's
Edition" and usually contain answers and/or instructor's notes.
The length of time you have owned your books has little or nothing to do with the
condition we can buy your book in. The most important factor is the condition of
the books when they arrive at our facility. We strongly suggest that you
review our Packaging Guidelines to ensure your book arrives at our warehouse
safely. We try to be as liberal as possible when checking-in the books. A sturdy
box may make all the difference in how your book is rated.
- Please make sure that you give accurate information about your book. Once you
send your books, they cannot be returned for any reason.
If you sent a book that we do not buy back, we will discard your book. Some examples
of books that we do not buy back are: Water damaged books, books with damaged bindings
(e.g., pages missing or falling out), defective books, and books with torn/taped
covers
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After we receive your items at our warehouse, it usually takes 1-3 business days
to check your books in plus 1-3 business days to issue payment. During peak buyback
periods, processing can take somewhat longer. Peak periods are usually late December
through January and late May through June.
The time it takes you to get your buyback payment depends on two factors:
- Shipping Method
- Media Mail (Pre-paid label): From the day you send your book(s) to us, Media
Mail usually takes between 3-14 business days to arrive.
- FedEx: This service estimates delivery in 1-5 business days.
- Payment Method
- PayPal: Once we have checked in your books, your PayPal account will be credited
within 1-3 business days.
- Store Credit: Usually takess 1 business day to issue store credit.
- Check: If you'd like a check, we'll have to mail it to you. That usually
takes an additional 1-5 business days.
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Damage incurred during shipping does not happen very often. However, every time
we've received a damaged buyback it's been due to woefully poor packaging. Bookstores.com
cannot pay you for items that arrive bent, mangled, torn, or otherwise dismembered.
Bookstores.com will not pay you for books we do not receive. We will grade the
books we receive in the condition received and make any necessary adjustments to
the amount paid. Packages sent Media Mail can take up to three weeks to arrive at
our location. It may take longer depending on where you are shipping from and if
it is a busy time of the year. Packages shipped around major holidays may take an
additional week to arrive. If you have not received confirmation that we received
your package within 30 days of shipping, please contact us.
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Pricing is based entirely on demand. We can usually beat your local college bookstore
on price, since your bookstore will only pay you a low wholesale rate unless they
can immediately sell the item. Additionally, we have the largest buyback catalog
on the web, so we can almost always make an offer.
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You can make changes in your buyback from the My Account area of our website.
Click on My Buybacks and then click on your buyback number.
Then click "Change this buyback" and make your changes.
Note: You cannot make changes to your buyback after it has been received at our facility.
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Our ability to purchase your book is based on demand for the title. If there is
very little or no demand for your book, we are unable to purchase it. The price
we offer for a used book is based on its future value.
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Yes, we buy all of these types of books. Make sure you select the proper edition
when adding the items to your buyback cart.
Note: Even though your item may be labeled
"Instructor's Edition", it will be considered an "Annotated Edition" if it has extra notes and /
or answers to all questions in the back of the text
Note: We do not buy "Eastern Economy/Low Price/Indian Editions"
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You should send your books immediately. In extreme cases, Media Mail can take a
up to 3 weeks for delivery. If we do not receive the books within 4 weeks from when
the order was placed, we cannot guarantee the quoted price. After 6 weeks your order
will be cancelled. We may still pay you for the books, but they may not have the
same value they did when the order was placed. Instead, your books will be received
at the current quoted value, which may be different from when you originally submitted
your buyback.
Your books will not be returned to you.
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Yes, but they must be brand new and still in the original shrink-wrap.
Used loose leaf items will be discarded.
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No. We do not accept custom editions. Custom editions are school-specific
selections of textbooks and usually do not contain every chapter. If your book has
your school name printed on it (e.g., "Florida State Edition" or "University of
Wisconsin Chem. 128 Edition") it is likely a custom edition.
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Yes.
All items that originally contained CDs, software, or other supplemental materials
(also: access to online resources, study guides, etc) must be sent with the textbook.
The quoted buyback prices are for items that contain all original supplemental materials
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No. We do not buyback library books at this time.
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All ISBNs have quantity limits, ranging from 1 to 5 copies. Our system is primarily
designed for students who are selling back one copy of various textbooks at the
end of the semester. Please contact us if you wish to submit more copies than the
system will allow you to.
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No. Selling under multiple accounts is not permitted. We set our
quantity limits on a per merchant basis. If multiple accounts are created and the
maximum number of items that can be sold is exceeded, the additional items we receive
will be discarded. Do not create multiple buybacks to sell more copies of a single
ISBN. All items received in excess of the quantity limit will be discarded. Items
are not returned for any reason. It is the seller's responsibility to read, understand,
and follow our guidelines.
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You may select your method of payment (via check, Paypal, or store credit) when
you complete your buyback transaction.
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You may select your method of payment (via check, Paypal, or store credit) when
you complete your buyback transaction. Paypal and store credit transactions will
be credited within 1 business day after your shipment is processed. Checks are mailed
within 1-3 business days after your shipment is processed.
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You should receive your check within 7-10 business days after your shipment is processed.
However, if you have not received your check within 30 days, please contact us immediately.
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You must cash your check within 30 days of the check date. The check will be voided
after 30 days.
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If it has been less than 90 days from the date you’ve submitted your buyback, you
may request a one time reissue of your check provided it has not been cashed. Please
note that we reserve the right to assess reprocessing fees when applicable.
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If it has been less than 90 days from the date you’ve submitted your buyback, you
may request a one time reissue of your check provided it has not been cashed. Please
note that we reserve the right to assess reprocessing fees when applicable.
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No. We highly recommend that you cash your check as soon as you receive it since we cannot reissue a check more than 90 days beyond your buyback submission.
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