Trade (store) credit for books at BOOKS RIO V

We accept small numbers of books “express” (while-you wait) for $1.00 each in trade/store credit (some children’s books and romance novels slightly less). If we later recognize that a book offered “express” is more valuable, we’ll add to your store credit; if it is rare or collectible, we’ll set it aside and return it to you. Store credit works just like cash for purchase of books or other items in the store, there is no limit on how much you use, or how you use it, and it is transferable if you wish to give yours to a friend or family member.

Books may also be left for individual trade/store credit valuation, which involves Web research and therefore more time. Books left for valuation must be in a strong bag or box, clearly marked with the name and contact information of the owner. We cannot accept responsibility for unmarked bags or boxes.  What books won’t be accepted? First, books which are already overstocked on our shelves (we are able to be more generous about accepting duplicates for store credit). Second, books which are unlikely to be of interest to our customers (the complete works of Stalin in Uzbek), or books which are so damaged, or outdated as to be unusable. Third, books previously owned by libraries (public, school, Trilogy, etc) unless they are clearly marked as discarded from those collections.

Other media: We don’t currently accept magazines, LPs, or computer software.

Confidentiality: We don’t share customer information (buyers or sellers) with anyone. However, many books we receive contain the names of previous owners (as well as the occasional credit-card slip or personal letter used as a bookmark), and we can’t be responsible for the eradication of such information.

Some basics about the value of books: We accept and sell books for their value to readers. We base our prices on book condition and customer interest, not on original price or collectible value. Collectible books are a different market; these books are evaluated on different criteria of condition and scarcity. If we are offered a book that requires special rare-book marketing, we will recommend that it be taken it elsewhere to receive full value.

The book publishing world has changed; millions of hardback copies of “blockbusters” are printed, and the Web makes those copies available for inexpensive resale anywhere. The author’s fame and the strength of the reviews generate larger print runs rather than higher resale values. Non-fiction books have more lasting used value than popular fiction.