The answer is quite simple.  We get “more bang for your book” and we donate a percentage of net sales to a non-profit literacy partner.  We sell your books for what the books are truly worth, therefore optimizing the revenue potential for your Library and a non-profit literacy partner.  The secret is our proprietary software.  We continually price the books according to the demand of the market.  In fact, by the time your book is sold, its price may have changed several hundred times.  Leave the book selling to us and you’ll have more time to spend around the Library, in the community or at home.

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Zero!  We often hear that our program is “too good to be true”.  There are no service agreements (unless requested), sign-up fees, monthly fees or one-time fees.  We understand the budget constraints many libraries across the nation are facing.  Other than the time it takes to properly box the books and seal the carton, there are NO costs associated with using our hassle-free service.  We provide the book cartons/boxes (17.25”x11.25”x10”), and we pay to have your books shipped to our warehouse.

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As long as the books have NOT been previously “picked over” (i.e. offered for sale or as a donation to employees, the general public or any third party), your Library and literacy partner are eligible to earn a percentage of net sales. 

Payments are made every calendar quarter, once an account accrues a minimum of $50 in commission payable.  If the commission payable at the end of the quarter is not equal to or greater than $50, the balance will roll over to the subsequent quarter until the account accrues at least $50 in commission payable.

Net sales are defined as the sale price of the book minus any marketplace commissions.  For example, a book sold on Amazon.com for $100.00 would have a net sale price of $85.00 (after Amazon.com’s 15% marketplace commission).

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We accept books that are in merchantable condition (i.e. no water damage, mildew/mold, missing pages, spine damage, etc.).  These include Hardcover Fiction/Non-Fiction, Dictionaries, Unopened Software Sets, Textbooks (2000 or newer), Ex-Library Copies, CDs, DVDs and VHS Cassettes (must be operable and include casing with artwork, Trade Paperbacks, Rare/Collectible books, Travel Books (2003 or newer), and Out-of-Print books.

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Mass-market paperbacks, Tax documents, LP Records, Book Club Editions, Government documents, Custom Course Packets, The Modern Library Series books, Periodicals, Directories, Time Life Series Books, Magazines, Marquis Who’s Who, Desk Reference books, Academic Journals, Telephone books, Reader's Digest Condensed, Encyclopedia sets (incomplete or complete), and/or any Damaged books/materials not suitable for sale.

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To a certain extent, you do.  Anything that you would be unhappy receiving as a customer, we suggest not sending.  Otherwise, we make every effort to process the books we receive.

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Yes.  We take tremendous pride in our shipping and logistics options.  We will help choose the best shipping method for you.  For all UPS shipments, we will direct you to a customized web portal where you can log in and print off your UPS labels using standard 8 ½ x 11 paper.  Then, after the UPS labels have been attached securely to the each box, you may schedule a pick-up by using our UPS web portal.  It’s that simple!

For our large volume customers we will use a freight company.  Our freight partners request that shipments be palletized and shrink wrapped.  In addition, they request that the Library provide the staff to move the pallet on to the truck.  Loading docks are preferred, but not necessary.

In either case, we have a team of shipping and logistics professionals to help you along each step of the way.

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None!

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We currently market books on over 14 different online markets including: Alibris.com, Amazon.com, Amazon.de (Germany), Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom), Amazon.ca (Canada), Amazon.co.jp (Japan), Amazon.fr (France), Abebooks.com, Half.com (owned by E-Bay), Biblio.com, TextbookX.com and BetterWorldBooks.com.  Our books are then cross listed on sites such as BibliOZ.com, Akaikutsu.com, Iberlibro.com, and BN.com (Barnes and Noble Bookquest, L.L.C.).

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No.  We are very conscientious about our environment and we have an active recycling program.  To date, we have saved over 5 million pounds of paper from the landfill.  If we determine that a book cannot be sold due to its condition, then we will recycle the book.  Books that do not sell after a given period of time are collected and prepared for distribution to our non-profit literacy partners or recycled in an environmentally responsible manner.

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It’s easy! Complete the SignUp form and email or fax it back to us.  For a copy of the SignUp form, please email library@betterworldbooks.com or visit www.betterworldbooks.com/signup.  Thank you for your interest in Better World Books.

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