Store Policies

Book Trading Policy for Our Bricks-and-Mortar Shop in Madison, Indiana

1. Store credit will be issued in trade for your used books. We normally offer up to $1.00 in credit for a mass market paperback, up to $2.50 for a trade paperback, up to $2.00 for a hardcover fiction title, and up to $4.00 for hardcover non-fiction. Actual amounts will depend on condition, subject matter, availability, and salability. Bear in mind that excessive wear will reduce the trade-in value of a book.
2. Store credit can be used to pay for one-half (1/2) the cost of your used book purchase, e.g. used book purchase is $12.00; you pay $6.00 in store credit, the other half (1/2) of the used book purchase price being paid in cash/check/charge. This is necessary to maintain cash flow for store operation.
3. Store credit may not be “cashed out” at any time, and will expire after two (2) years of inactivity.
4. Store credit cannot be used to purchase new, rare, collectible, antiquarian, or signed books.
5. Store credit cannot be used for special orders.
6. Only books in very good condition will be accepted. Please bring in only books that are in clean, readable condition with covers, pages, and spines intact. Books should not be water-damaged or smell of cigarette smoke or cat pee. Heavy underlining/highlighting is undesirable. Mold, spiders, bugs, pet hair, and dirt are yucky. We will not evaluate books that could pose a hazard to the health of our staff or the quality of our inventory.
7. We do not accept ex-library books (with the exception of some scholarly or rare titles), modern or series romances (e.g. Silhouette or Harlequin), textbooks, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias, or outdated materials such as software manuals or travel guides.
8. Please put your name, phone number, and email address on each bag or box containing your books.

Payment Methods Accepted for Online Purchases

Refunds for Online Purchases