SEATTLE, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThriftBooks Global, LLC, the world’s largest online independent used bookseller, has announced the launch of its new BuyBack program. This initiative offers customers a convenient way to sell their books directly to ThriftBooks and earn some extra money or store credit from the books collecting dust on their bookshelves. ThriftBooks’ BuyBack program encourages sustainability, giving these books a second life.
ThriftBooks’ BuyBack program is designed to make it easy for book lovers to pass on their pre-owned reads. Through the BuyBack program, ThriftBooks accepts high-demand books based on ThriftBooks’ inventory needs, provided the books are in good condition. Books must be clean, free from water damage and missing pages, with the spine intact, though showing some wear is acceptable.
This program is open to both customers and non-customers of ThriftBooks, provided non-customers create a ThriftBooks account. Customers who have previously purchased books from ThriftBooks can log into their account and view their ‘SellBack Shelf’ in their account, which will show how much ThriftBooks is offering, based on popularity and demand, to buy those books previously purchased from ThriftBooks. Additionally, customers can enter ISBN numbers of books not purchased from ThriftBooks to find out how much ThriftBooks may pay for those books. Customers can cash out or turn their payment into store credit to use at ThriftBooks.com or on the ThriftBooks mobile app.
“BuyBack was the last piece of the puzzle we needed to help our customers fully participate in the circular economy,” said Ken Goldstein, chairman and CEO of ThriftBooks Global. “It takes a surprisingly complex set of algorithms to deliver an exceptional customer experience, and we’ve been studying the competitive landscape for years. We worked through the details over an extended beta period and now think our platform can respond to all the learning we’ve gained from our customers. We think ThriftBooks BuyBack will become the industry standard for recommerce and we look forward to continuing to improve this experience with ongoing customer feedback.”
To ensure a smooth buyback process, ThriftBooks offers a free Prepaid Shipping Label for shipping the books to ThriftBooks. Customers can find a link to this label on their ‘BuyBack Order Detail’ page within the ‘My Account’ section of the ThriftBooks website. Once ThriftBooks receives the box and confirms the contents, the customer will receive payment.
At the time of launch, books sent back to ThriftBooks via the BuyBack can only be shipped from the continental U.S., Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and AFO/FPO/DPO addresses. ThriftBooks does not buy Instructor Edition Textbooks, Examination Copies, Teacher’s Editions, Advanced Readers Copy (ARC), items that are sexually explicit and/or offensive, items marked “Not for resale,” or books without an ISBN. ThriftBooks reserves the right to refuse to purchase any books and to discontinue the BuyBack program at any time.
For more information on the ThriftBooks BuyBack program, please visit https://www.thriftbooks.com/buyback/.
To learn more about ThriftBooks or shop our assortment of used and new books, please visit ThriftBooks.com, and to keep up with ThriftBooks latest updates, follow the company on Instagram at @thriftbooks and Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok.
About ThriftBooks
ThriftBooks Global LLC is the world’s largest independent online seller of used books, having sold more than 250 million used books since its inception. Founded in Seattle in 2003, ThriftBooks operates multiple processing centers throughout the US that purchase, grade, and distribute used and rare/collectible books. ThriftBooks sells across a variety of online platforms, including ThriftBooks.com, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, and others. ThriftBooks.com provides a best-in-class e-commerce shopping experience, as evidenced by its 2024 Best Online Shops recognition, its Best Customer Service award six years in a row, and its 5-star Trustpilot score with more than 1.7 million customer reviews. Customers who shop at ThriftBooks.com enjoy everyday low prices and can earn free books through the company’s much loved loyalty program, ReadingRewards.
