This is what a big shipment of new stock looks like before it hits our shelves. The front desk is behind there somewhere…
We buy books
Down-sizing? De-cluttering? Want to bring in some books to sell? We buy any quantity of books from a handful to a houseful.
How it all works
Always call us and make an appointment before you bring in a large quantity of books. Without adequate notice there’s no guarantee we’ll have the staff or the room available to accommodate your boxes of books in our cozy little shop.
We pay 15% to 20% of the ‘cover price’ of a book in cash OR up to 45% in store credit.
What this means is, if the book you’ve brought in was priced or valued at $10 new, we’d give you $1.50 – $2.00 in cash OR we’d give you $4.50 - $5.00 in store credit to use however you’d like; this option is great for frequent readers and return customers.
What we buy
Literature
Art
Music
Psychology
Eastern and Western Philosophy
Children’s
Spirituality
First Nations
History
Health
New Age
Nature
Travel
We also buy rare, fine and antiquarian books in all fields..
What we don’t buy
Encyclopaedias
Textbooks
Romance Novels
Business & Technology
Sorry folks but we don’t have the space or the demand for everything that comes across our counters. Please be mindful of this fact and understand that your expectation of the value of your books may not align with the market demand for the titles you want to sell us.
Not sure if your books are worth selling?
We know you don’t have unlimited time, so if you’re not sure if your books are worth carting down to our shop, please call us; with over 40 years of experience in the industry, we will be happy to help you make an informed decision.