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Our Books: We Buy Books
One
of the things that makes a book magical is that it can be
passed from one person to the next, read and re-read through
the years, continuing to enrich the life of each new person
who finds it in his or her hands. When you have finished
with your books and are ready to pass them on, you can bring
them to our shop and have one of our experienced
buyers make you an offer of cash or store credit.
We're happy to buy a few books at a time, small collections--
or entire estates.
We look for quality and our buying process is
straightforward.
2010 note: Please call ahead before you bring books to
the shop. We have had an extremely busy buying season this
year and we are now buying books by appointment only.
Thanks, everybody - this really helps us plan our work day!
For more information about house calls and particulars, see
the Frequently Asked Questions below - and feel free to call
with additional questions! (402) 475-8663.
▪Are
you always buying books?
▪What
kinds of books do you buy?
▪Do
you take book club editions?
▪What
do you pay for books?
▪What
happens after you evaluate my books?
▪What
if I would like some cash and some store credit?
▪Do
I have to use my credit that day?
▪Do
I have to remember to bring a credit slip in order to use my
credit?
▪Do
I have to pay some cash when I use my credit?
▪Can
my husband/wife/brother/sister/family friend/dog use my
credit?
▪Can
I use my credit at your Brownville shop?
▪Can
I cash out my credit account?
▪Should
I call ahead before bringing books in to sell?
▪What
happens if you don't want some of my books?
▪What
happens if I leave my books with you and forget about them?
▪If
I take time to clean and prepare my books, will I get more
for them?
▪Will
you come to my house and look at my books?
▪Can
you give me an idea of what my books are worth before I
decide to sell them to you?
▪When
I bring my books to your shop, where can I park?
Are you always
buying books? A steady influx of stock is the
lifeblood of a good used, rare and out-of-print bookstore.
Our Lincoln store has a buyer available for most of every
day except Sundays. We don't buy books at our Brownville
location. (2010 note: This year has been very busy
with books coming in. We are working hard to protect our
time so that we can maintain good customer service - and
price new arrivals. Please don't bring books that are
highlighted, marked, smell smoky or have cracked spines.
Feel free to call if you have questions - and if you'd like
to bring books in. We're happy to talk books with you,
however, we'd like to avoid looking through multiple boxes
of books that aren't a good fit for our store. Please
schedule a time to bring your books in.)∆
 What kinds of books
do you buy? We buy hardcover and paperback books,
both fiction and nonfiction. We do not buy romances,
Reader's Digest Condensed Books, magazines, or most text
books (with the exception of some math & physics texts). We are looking for books in excellent condition.
(2010 note: This year has been very busy with books
coming in. We are working hard to protect our time so that
we can maintain good customer service - and price new
arrivals. Please don't bring books that are highlighted,
marked, smell smoky or have cracked spines. Feel free to
call if you have questions - and if you'd like to bring
books in. We're happy to talk books with you, however, we'd
like to avoid looking through multiple boxes of books that
aren't a good fit for our store. Please schedule a time
to bring your books in.)∆
Do you take book
club editions? No. We make rare exceptions for
hard-to-find authors and titles. If you have questions about
how to identify book club editions, just ask.∆
What do you pay for
books? We evaluate each item based on condition,
demand, and market price. Collectibles are given special
attention. Because so many things factor into a book's
worth, we can't answer this question with a number. We
assure you that you will be treated honestly and fairly.∆
What
happens after you evaluate my books? We
prepare an offer for you and give you a choice between cash
and store credit. The credit offer is generally about 35
percent
higher than the cash offer, depending on the books you
brought in. ∆
 What if I would like some cash and some store credit?
We can do that easily. Just let us know what portion of the
offer you'd like in cash, and we'll figure out how much
credit you'll have in addition to the cash or vice versa.
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Do I have to
use my credit that day? No. We maintain credit
accounts for our customers. You may use your credit at any
time on anything in the shop. It never expires.∆
Do I have to remember to bring a credit slip in order
to use
my credit? No. We maintain your credit account in
our database so that your credit is always available to you.∆
Do
I have to pay some cash when I use my credit? No. As
long as you
 have enough credit, you can shop until you drop
without paying any cash.∆
Can my husband/wife/brother/sister/family friend/dog use my
credit? Yes to all but the dog. Just let us know
that others have permission to use your account. ∆
Can I
use my credit at your Brownville shop? Absolutely.
Just let the staffer know you have an account. ∆
Can I cash out my
credit account? No. Cash offers are only made at the
time of purchase. However, store credit is transferable. If
you are moving away from the area and no longer wish to use
your credit balance, you may give your credit to someone
else in the form of a gift certificate or an account set up
in their name. ∆
Should I call ahead before bringing books in to sell?
Absolutely. We will schedule a time for you to bring them
in. We'll work with you and figure out if we can take care
of your books while you wait. If you prefer, you can also
drop them off and we can call you with an offer when we're
finished. ∆
What happens if you don't want some of my books?
We can pack them and return them to you or we can put them
into our "free" boxes. Books in the "free" boxes find loving
homes with readers, students, and charitable organizations.
We never throw books away. If you have "returns" to
pick up, we ask that you do so within two weeks, as we have
limited storage space.∆
What happens if I leave my books with you and forget about
them? We hope that you won't do this. However, we
realize life gets hectic sometimes--especially
if you are moving. We make attempts to contact you over
a period of two weeks. If two weeks have passed and we
cannot get in touch with you, we set up a credit account for
you. The books we couldn't use in the
shop (and did not i nclude in the offer) go into our "free"
boxes. We also keep a record in our "no show" file with the
drop-off date and the date the books were "set free" to
avoid any confusion. If you have forgotten books at our
shop, just inquire about them the next time you stop in. ∆
If I take time to clean and prepare my books, will I get
more for them? YES, and we will be interested in
dealing with you regularly--especially if you take the time
to learn about our shop and the demand we have for certain
titles. ∆
Will you come to my house and look at my books?
Because we are a small business it is easier for us to
evaluate your books at our store. However, we make house
calls for very large collections. It is not uncommon for us
to purchase entire estates. ∆
Can you give me an idea of what my books are worth before I
decide to sell them to you? If you are just looking
for information about your books, please make that clear to
us. We are happy to talk with you about your books and steer
you toward some helpful information. Evaluating books takes
time and effort, and if you are uncertain about whether or not you wish to sell them, we would like to discuss the
process with you before you bring t he books in for sale.∆
When I bring my books to your shop, where can I park?
The alley just north of our shop is a loading zone. Park
there with your hazard lights on. We have a cart you can
use and, unless we're short-staffed, someone from our shop will help you bring your
books inside. We will pay for
your parking in the garage across the street while we
evaluate your books!∆
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