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Encore Books

Store Policy

At Encore Books, we love giving your used books a second life! Our trade policy makes it easy and affordable to refresh your shelves with something new-to-you. Here’s how it works:

How Trading Works

  • Trade credit follows a 2-for-1 model:

    • We total the cover prices of the books you bring in.

    • Half of that total is applied to your trade balance.

    • You can use your trade balance toward the full price of any used book in our store.

  • Trading Fee:

    • A 75¢ per book fee applies when purchasing books with trade credit.

    • There is a $4.00 minimum fee (plus tax).

  • Expiration Policy:

    • If there is no activity on the account within two years, the account will be cancelled. 

  • Abuse & Restrictions:

    • Any abuse of the trade credit program or Encore Books staff will result in the cancellation of the trade account and refusal of future business.

    • Trade credit from previous owners will not be honored.

Exceptions and Special Notes

  • The trade-in value of hardcover books is based on an assigned discounted sale price.

  • If a hardcover edition has a paperback version, the hardcover will not be accepted.

  • Books without a cover price may be assigned a trade-in value based on research and experience.

  • Trade-in values may be discounted at our discretion.

  • Books purchased from Encore Books are not guaranteed to be accepted back for trade credit.

What We Accept

We aim to accept as many books as possible, prioritizing newer books in good, clean, readable condition.

  • Harlequin Series (Paperback only, must be less than 2 years old: 2023, 2024, 2025)

  • Diet & Exercise Books (Must be less than 2 years old)

  • Science Fiction & Fantasy (Accepted in small paperback, large paperback, and hardcover, at our discretion)

  • General Fiction (Paperback only; hardcovers accepted only if the book is a new release without a paperback edition and must include a dust jacket.)

  • Nonfiction (Paperback only; hardcovers accepted only if it is a new release without a paperback edition and must include a dust jacket.)

  • Children’s & Young Adult Books (Accepted in all formats: paperback, hardcover, board books, etc.)

    • Due to state regulations, we can only accept children's books printed after 1990.

    • However, we may decline newer books based on condition or other factors.

  • Classics (Accepted on a case-by-case basis, depending on condition.)

Books must be in good, clean condition, with no major tears, water damage, creases, or loose pages.

What We Do Not Accept

  • Audiobooks

  • Cookbooks

  • Medical or Health Books

  • Textbooks or School Curriculum

  • Encyclopedias

  • Library Discards (Books with library stamps or “NO RETURN” stamps)

Important Notes

  • Some used books cannot be purchased with trade credit. These books are still half the cover price and are marked with a yellow sticker labeled "Cannot be purchased with trade credit."

  • Customer Benefits for Active Trade Credit Holders:

    • 10% off New Books

    • 10% off Merchandise

    • 20% off Pre-orders

  • Trading Limits:

    • A maximum of 40 books per day per account can be traded.

  • This trade policy is subject to change at any time without notice.

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