Website & General Terms and Conditions

  • Website User Agreement
  • Rental User Agreement
  • Rental Terms and Conditions
  • Purchase Terms and Conditions
  • Buyback Terms and Conditions

Website User Agreement

Welcome to Textbookrecycling.com. Textbook Recycling Co., LLC ("Textbook Recycling"; "the company") and Textbookrecycling.com are pleased to provide access to this website provided you agree to the terms and conditions set forth below. Your use of this website constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions. Should you not wish to abide by these terms and conditions, please cease using this website.


Disclaimer of Warranty & Limitation of Liabilities

BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE USING IT AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSABLE BY LAW, TEXTBOOK RECYCLING DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEXTBOOK RECYCLING PROVIDES THIS SITE AND ITS CONTENT ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ITS CONTENTS, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS. TEXTBOOK RECYCLING ALSO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT SOFTWARE OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE, SERVERS, OR E-MAIL SENT FROM TEXTBOOK RECYCLING ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. TEXTBOOK RECYCLING WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THIS SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BOOK LISTINGS, PRICES, AND AVAILABILITY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AT ANY TIME. TEXTBOOK RECYCLING CO., LLC, ITS OWNERS, ITS DIRECTORS, ITS EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, MERCHANTS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS WEBSITE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY PERTAINING OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE.


Risk of Loss

All items purchased or rented from this website or sent to us for buyback are made pursuant to a shipment contract. Please refer to the rental, purchase, and buyback sections of the terms and conditions document for specific information for your transaction.


Copyright & Limitations of Use

All content displayed on this web site is protected by United States and world wide copyright law unless otherwise noted. You may not reuse, transmit, distribute, or modify, or use the contents of this web site for public or commercial purposes, including all text, data, images, audio, and visual information without first obtaining the expressed written consent of Textbook Recycling Co. By using this site, you agree you will not "reverse engineer," "hack," "modify," "scrape," or "crawl" any portion of the website for any reason. The content and functionality of this site is intended for personal use only. Use of materials, content, or data for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.


Trademarks

Textbook Recycling Co., Textbookrecycling.com, and its associated logos and slogans are protected and trademarks of Textbook Recycling Co., LLC. Such trademarks include but are not limited to any logos, graphics, images, page headers, button icons, scripts, service names, and slogans. Such protected trademarks include but are not limited to the Books Overseas™ Program, "A Great Place to Buy and Sell Books,"™ and "Get More Bang For Your Book"™.


Resolution of Disputes

By visiting and using services provided by textbookrecycling.com, you agree that the laws of the state of Idaho shall govern these Terms and Conditions of Use and any dispute that may arise between you and Textbook Recycling and its partners or affiliates.

Should any dispute arise between you and Textbook Recycling, we encourage you to first seek resolution by contacting us by e-mail or phone using the contact information on the Contact Us page on the website to inform us of your complaint. Lack of satisfactory resolution via direct communications shall be subject to third party mediation. Should either party choose to forego mediation, any disputes shall be addressed by filing suit in the 2nd judicial district in the state of Idaho and be governed by Idaho law.

To the extent that the intellectual property rights or trademarks of Textbook Recycling have been violated or threatened, the company may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in the state of Idaho, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts.


Associated Businesses or Partners

This website contains links to other web sites. Textbook Recycling Co. is not responsible for the content or privacy policies provided on other web sites; you agree that your use of other sites linked to or from our web site is done so at your own risk.


Privacy and Security

Please review our Privacy and Security statement. By your use of this site, you are also agreeing to the terms of the Privacy and Security statement.


Site Modification & Termination

You agree that Textbook Recycling reserves the right to modify or change these terms and conditions at any time, effective immediately upon notification on this website. The company may modify, suspend, or eliminate any portion or this entire website, including the availability of any features, content, or databases at any time, for any reason without prior notice or liability.


Contact Information

Textbook Recycling Co.
P.O. Box 261
Troy, ID 83871
208-835-5722
TextbookRecycling.com


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Rental User Agreement

Please read this rental user agreement carefully before completing any transaction with us. This

Rental User Agreement legally binds you, the renter, and us, Textbook Recycling Co, LLC, to its terms and conditions.

When you click "I Agree," on our website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Rental User Agreement, our web site user agreement, our privacy policy, and any other documents on the Website. You agree that this Rental User Agreement is legally binding between you and Textbook Recycling Co., LLC. At any time, Textbook Recycling Co., LLC may at its sole discretion modify this Agreement. Any modification shall be effective upon posting on the Website.

By placing your rental order with Textbookrecycling.com, you agree to follow Textbookrecycling.com’s rental returns process and to return the rented merchandise to Textbookrecycling.com using the FedEx shipping label that we provide as part of the return process. You agree that failure to follow Textbookrecycling.com’s rental returns process or failure to use the provided shipping label may cause delays and additional fees to be assessed. You agree that you are solely responsible for monitoring the rental return date and returning the rental materials to us within the timeframe specified in your order.

You agree that you will share with us an email address at which we may communicate with you regarding your order, and we agree to reply to emails sent to us at customerservice@textbookrecycling.com.

To use our rental service, you must use a valid Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card that does not expire prior to your return Date plus forty-five (45) days. We will charge your credit card prior to shipment of the order. By renting a book, you acknowledge and agree that Textbook Recycling Co., LLC will store your credit card information for the entirety of the rental period plus up to sixty (60) days. You hereby acknowledge and agree to any additional charges that we deem necessary due to your misuse of the rental service or default hereunder, including, without limitation, any fees resulting from damage to the rental book(s), lost or stolen rental book(s), late fees, extension fees, and/or fees for non-returned rental book(s).

You agree that we may, at our sole discretion, send your account to a collection agency if you fail to pay all fees due to Textbookrecycling.com, and that any account sent to a collection agency will be assessed an additional fee of $50. You agree not to hold Textbookrecycling.com responsible in the event Textbookrecycling.com does not charge your credit card for a period of time due to circumstances beyond our control. Textbookrecycling.com makes no guarantees regarding the processing time for charges.

If an item is priced or listed incorrectly on our website due to a programming error or an error in pricing from elsewhere in our system, Textbook Recycling Co., LLC reserves the right to cancel that order. If your credit card has already been charged, Textbook Recycling Co., LLC will immediately issue a credit to your credit card account. If you have any questions regarding this Rental User Agreement, please contact us at customerservice@textbookrecycling.com.


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Rental Terms & Conditions

Satisfaction Guaranteed

No strings attached, no fine print. If you need to return a book for any reason, you may do so within 21 days of your order date. To see your order date or print a shipping label and pack sheet, either log on to our web page and go to the My Orders section of the My Account page, or open your order confirmation email and click on the My Account link. Simply print off your FedEx shipping label and pack sheet, package your rental, and send it on its way. Your full refund minus the cost of shipping will be completed once the returned materials have been processed at our facility. All items must be in the original condition they were sent in and be shown as received by FedEx no later than twenty-one (21) days from your order date to qualify for a refund.


Shipping Guarantee

We will ship your rental materials as quickly as we can. Typically, orders will take 1-2 days to process and ship. We will correctly fill and ship your order with a new book or a used book in good or better condition.


Quality of Book Guarantee

We guarantee that our books will arrive to you in good or better condition. If you receive a book that is damaged or incorrect, you must notify Customer Service within fourteen (14) days of your order date. Once you do contact us, you have the option of choosing between having a replacement book shipped at no additional cost or returning the book for a full refund.

If you choose to have a replacement book, we will email you a free shipping label to return the damaged or incorrect book. Please make sure to return the book immediately, as you will be charged for keeping the original book if it is not scanned as received by FedEx within four (4) business days of our emailing you the return label. If the book isn't returned within this timeframe, late fees or rental extension fees may be applied.


Supplemental Materials

We will make every effort to rent books that include related supplements such as a CD, online access code, DVD, etc. However, we cannot guarantee that supplemental materials will be included with your rental. If a CD, DVD, or other supplemental material is included with your book, you agree to return the supplement to us when the book is returned.


Highlighting and Writing

Rental books are intended to provide value to multiple users. While minimal highlighting is allowed, please "pay it forward" by helping us ensure that every renter receives the best quality textbook possible. Writing in your rental text is not allowed, and if a book is determined to be unrentable due to excessive highlighting or writing, you will be charged the purchase price of the book minus the rental fees you may have already paid.


Damaged Books

Books are required to be kept in good or better condition, though we anticipate that books will show ordinary wear and may have some highlighting. If a rental book returned to us is damaged (torn or missing cover/pages, broken spine, moisture damage, loose binding, etc.) or in any manner rendered unusable, it will remain the property of Textbook Recycling Co., LLC and you will be charged an amount up to the purchase price of the book. You are responsible for the condition of the book once you have received it (see above if damaged book is received) up to and until we have received it at our facility. In those cases when the returned book is unusable, we'll contact you and offer to return the damaged book to you at your cost. If you do not respond and make arrangements for the return of the book within thirty (30) days of our contact, we will consider the book abandoned and dispose of it at our sole discretion.


Lost Books

You are deemed to be solely and fully responsible for the rented book and are responsible if it is stolen, damaged, or lost. If a book is lost or stolen, you have the option of sending us an identical book in the same or better condition before your rental period has elapsed. If no replacement book is sent to us, you will be charged the purchase price of the book minus the rental fees you may have already paid. Either log on to our web page and go to the My Orders section of the My Account page, or open your order confirmation email and click on the My Account link to pay for a lost or stolen book.


Rental Return Policy

You are solely responsible for monitoring the rental return date and returning the rental materials to us within the timeframe specified in your order. By using our rental service, you agree to follow our return procedures and use our FedEx shipping label for the return of your rental item(s). You may always see your due date and print your pack sheet and FedEx shipping label from the My Orders section of the My Account page, or open your order confirmation email and click on the My Account link.

Carefully package your item(s) so no damage is likely to occur in transit, as you may be responsible for damage that occurs to items that have not been packaged appropriately. Any supplemental materials such as CD’s, DVD’s, workbooks, etc. that were originally included with your rental must be returned. Include a copy of your pack sheet to help ensure prompt processing of your returned item. We will email you when your return has been received and processing completed. Textbook Recycling Co., LLC is not responsible for any aspect of a return shipment that does not follow these procedures. Your item will be considered returned once it has been shown as received by FedEx, even though the book may not arrive at our facility for several more days. In order for a late fee not to be assessed, this returned date must be no later than your rental period’s due date.


Late Return

If it appears that you will need the book longer than your rental period, we make purchasing an extension very easy. Simply log on to the My Orders section of the My Account page, or open your order confirmation email and click on the My Account link. You are solely responsible for monitoring your rental due date and for returning your book before your due date. Books received after your due date will be assessed a late fee.

If your book is not returned by its due date, we will automatically assess a late fee by charging your credit card the cost of a fifteen (15) day extension. If your book is returned after the expiration of the aforementioned fifteen (15) day automatic extension, you will be charged the purchase price of the book minus any rental fees you may have already paid. If you wish to have us return a book for which you are charged the purchase fee, contact Customer Service to make arrangements to have the book returned to you at your expense.


No Item Returned

If you do not return your rental by the due date at the end of the automatic fifteen (15) day extension, you will be charged the purchase price of the book minus any rental fees you may have already paid. You may keep any book for which you are charged the purchase price.


Extension Policy

At any time during your initial rental period, you may purchase a fifteen (15) or thirty (30) day extension of your rental period from the My Account page, or from your order confirmation email. You will be charged for whatever extension period you choose and your due date will automatically be extended. As only one (1) rental extension period is available per rental item, no automatic fifteen (15) day extension is given for late returns. You will be charged the purchase price minus any rental fees already paid for rentals returned after the extended due date. If you wish to buy your rental book, see Buying your Rental below.


Buying Your Rental

At any time during your initial or extended rental period, you may purchase your rental book. Simply log on to the My Orders section of the My Account page, or open your order confirmation email and click on the My Account link. You will be charged the purchase price of the book plus any applicable taxes minus any rental fees already paid.


Rental Periods

Your rental period begins on your order date, which is the day you place your order. The rental period ends on your due date, which you can always see at the My Account page or from your order confirmation email. If you have not received your book within ten (10) days of our email indicating your book has shipped, please contact us immediately at customerservice@textbookrecycling.com.


If You Return the Wrong Materials

If you return the wrong book or item to us, we will attempt to contact you to arrange to have the materials sent back to you at your expense. We are not responsible if we are unable to contact you, or if you do not claim your materials. Materials mis-sent to us that are not claimed within thirty (30) days of receipt at our facilities will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of as seen fit by Textbook Recycling Co., LLC.


Refunds

If you need to return a book for any reason, you may do so within twenty-one (21) days of the date you complete your order. Simply follow the procedures detailed in the Rental Return Policy section above. Print your FedEx shipping label and pack sheet, carefully package your rental, and send it on its way. Your full refund minus the cost of shipping will be completed once the returned materials have been processed at our facility. All items must be in the original condition they were sent in, include all supplemental materials in the original shipment, and be received by FedEx no later than twenty-one (21) days from the date you completed your order to qualify for a refund.


Refunds: Our Error

In the rare event that we ship you an item that does not match the item you ordered, an item arrives damaged in transit, or is delivered well after the expected delivery date, you may return the item for a full refund of all fees (rental charges, applicable taxes, shipping costs, etc.). However, you must notify us within twenty-one (21) days of your order date to receive the full refund. To return a book, please log on to our web page and follow the instructions and procedures at the My Orders section of the My Account page.


Sales Tax

You are responsible for paying all applicable taxes associated with your rentals or purchases.


Title

All rental items are the sole property of Textbook Recycling Co., LLC. Title to materials remains with Textbook Recycling Co., LLC unless and until you purchase your rental materials from us.


Proprietary Property Rights

All rented items are protected by applicable copyright and contain proprietary information and material that is owned by Textbook Recycling Co., LLC and/or its licensors, suppliers or agents. Books/materials should not be used in any way whatsoever except in compliance with the terms of this Service Policy without express written permission from Textbook Recycling Co., LLC . No portion of any rented item may be reproduced in any form or by any means, except as expressly permitted hereunder. You agree not to copy, scan, photocopy, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, reproduce, or create derivative works based on the rented items, in any manner, or otherwise commercially exploit the rented items. Textbook Recycling Co., LLC reserves the right to terminate your account and rental if we, in our sole and absolute discretion, believe that you are in violation of these terms. Textbook Recycling Co., LLC does not promote, foster or condone the copying of CDs, written publications, or any other rented items nor does it condone any other infringing activities. The use of CDs and publications rented to you is solely for your personal and non-commercial use. ANY OTHER USE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND INFRINGES ON THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF OTHERS AND MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES, INCLUDING POSSIBLE MONETARY DAMAGES, FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.


Limit of Obligation

Thank you for choosing Textbook Recycling Co. for your rental. We are very happy to have your business. Textbook Recycling Co., LLC shall have the right to refuse or cancel any order for any reason, including but not limited to items and/or services listed at an inaccurate price, or containing any other inaccurate or incorrect information, or involving potential fraud or account abuse as determined by Textbook Recycling Co., LLC in its sole discretion. Textbook Recycling Co., LLC shall have the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit/debit card charged. If your credit/debit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, Textbook Recycling Co., LLC will promptly issue a credit to your credit/debit card account in the amount of the charges.


Customer Service

Providing superior customer service is a core commitment of Textbook Recycling Co. Please contact us at customerservice@textbookrecycling.com for any questions or concerns you may have. If you wish to write to us, our mailing address is Textbook Recycling Co., PO Box 261, Troy, ID 83871.



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Purchase Terms & Conditions

Purchasing Books and Other Items

We will charge your credit/debit card for the purchase price of the book(s) or item(s) plus applicable tax and shipping charges when you purchase an item from us. When you receive your purchased item from Textbook Recycling Co, the item becomes your property.


Shipping Your Purchases

We will ship your purchases as quickly as we can process your order, which is typically within 1-2 business days of receiving your order. When we receive your order, we will send you an email confirming the order. When your purchase is shipped, an email with shipping details, return instructions, our contact information, and other information will be sent to you.


Purchase Return Policy

In the event that you ordered the wrong book, your class was canceled, or you wish to return your item for any reason, we will accept your returned purchase for a refund provided you follow this return policy.

To receive a refund, we must receive the returned text or item in the same condition it was mailed to you within twenty-eight (28) days of your order date. Any supplemental materials such as CD’s, DVD’s, workbooks, etc. that were originally included with your purchase must be returned in order to receive your refund. Partial refunds will be issued for damaged or incomplete returns, so please package your item(s) carefully, include a copy of the pack sheet, and send your package to Textbook Recycling Co., 421 S. Main St., Troy, ID 83871.

We strongly recommend that you use FedEx to return your purchase, as their shipments are trackable, insured, and arrive faster than those of most other shippers. To print a pack sheet and FedEx return label for your purchase, please log on and follow the instructions and procedures at the My Orders section of the My Account page. If you choose FedEx shipping for your return, we will deduct $7.00 per book/item or $12.00 a box from the amount of your refund to help defray your return shipping expenses. We have no financial interest in FedEx, but we have learned from years of shipping books that they provide the reliability and efficiency that our customers prefer.

If you choose to ship with the US Postal Service, UPS, or another shipper, paying for these shipping charges will be your sole responsibility and no deduction from your refund for shipping charges will be made. If you choose a shipper other than FedEx, we strongly recommend that you purchase additional services such as insurance and tracking confirmation. Textbook Recycling Co. assumes no responsibility for late, damaged, or lost items sent by a shipping method other than FedEx and will issue partial or no refunds for late, damaged, or lost items. Please package your item(s) carefully, include a copy of the pack sheet, and send your package to Textbook Recycling Co., 421 S. Main St., Troy, ID 83871.

Once we have received your returned item(s), we will initiate the refund. Typically, once we have initiated a refund to your credit/debit card, it will be 1-2 days before that transaction appears on your card.

In the event that we shipped you the wrong item or your purchase arrived damaged in transit and you wish to return your purchase, please follow the instructions above to return your item via FedEx. We will assume all FedEx ground shipping charges for such shipments, so no deduction from your refund for shipping charges will be made.


Agreement to General Terms & Conditions & Privacy Statement

By purchasing books or other items from Textbook Recycling Co., LLC, you are agreeing to the general Website User Agreement as well as the Privacy and Security Statement listed on this website.


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Buyback Terms & Conditions

Acceptance of Price Quote

Price quotes will be honored in accordance to the Buyback Terms and Conditions in this document or web page. Shipments must be received within 14 days of the buyback price quote. Books received after 14 days will be priced according to the current prices listed in our database; in such cases the prices may vary from those in your original quote and in some cases books may no longer have value. We do not return books that have no value. For this reason, we strongly encourage you to send your books to us as soon as possible after you receive your quote.


My book originally had a CD, study guide, or other accessories. Do I need to send them when shipping you my books that I am selling?

If your book originally included a CD-Rom, DVD, supplemental book or some other accessory, please include this when shipping your book to us. Please note that if you send a book where the book information on your quote indicates that a supplement should be included, you may receive 1/2 or less of the used value of the original quote or no compensation at all, depending on the book. We will not return books that have no value. Please note that any necessary online access codes (e.g., MyMathLab, MyStatLab, MyEconLab, etc) must be valid, unused, and unopened in order to receive payment.


Grading Books As "New" or "Used."

A book that is graded as "new" should be in pristine condition. That is, it should look like it just arrived from the publisher- the way you would typically find a book when bought new at a bookstore. Often, if a book is slightly scuffed, the corners are worn or damaged, or if the cover is slightly bent (this is most likely to happen with paperbacks), these will be graded as "used" because they cannot be sold as new. For this reason, it is very important to pack your books carefully when you are shipping! (Please see shipping instructions on prepaid label provided with your quote). We make every effort to grade books as "new" if possible because we want you to receive the highest price possible so you will continue to use our services. Please note that a book that was never used may not still meet our “new” condition and be graded as “used” if it is not in pristine condition.


Will you accept "Review Copies" or books that have "Instructor's Editions," "Free Copy" or "Professional Copy" printed on them?

We will typically accept these books if they are the current edition. Most of these type books will be college textbooks. If a review copy book is not in our database, you can enter the student edition ISBN and use the following guidelines when sending your books to us: Books With Review/Instructor’s/Free Copy Markings On Outside Cover ONLY: we will pay you approximately 80% of the used value of the student edition listed in our database (it will be the exact amount you would be quoted if you entered the instructor's edition ISBN)

Books With Additional Notes and/or Answers: these are often called “Annotated Instructor’s Editions”; we will NOT purchase these titles unless these are listed as having value in our online database.

Books With Review/Instructor’s/Free Copy Markings On Outside AND Inside Cover: these books will typically have “Free Copy” markings on the title page or the first 10-20 pages of the book. Unless a particular title is listed as having value in our online database, we are not purchasing these titles.


Will you accept books that have highlighting and/or writing in them? How about damaged books? What makes a book "unacceptable"?

We will accept books with highlighting and writing in them provided that no more than 1/3 of the pages of the book include any markings. The exception to this rule is that study guides, work books and lab manuals sold to us must have NO writing OR highlighting in them for you to receive payment. We also will not accept any books that have extreme damage such as a loose binding, cover or pages partially or entirely torn off, mold damage, stuck pages, water damage of any kind, loose or missing pages, or pages with tape or other foreign materials bound to them. You will not receive payment for any books received by us in unacceptable condition and these will not be returned to you.


International Editions, Custom Editions, and Loose Leaf Editions

We will purchase these titles ONLY if the exact ISBN for the international edition, custom edition, or loose leaf edition is included in our database. The ISBNs for these books are typically printed on the outside of the book itself (not a sticker placed on the book) or the cover pages of the loose leaf version. These books will typically be listed in our database as "International Edition", "(Loose Leaf)" or "Custom Edition." Please note that we will NOT return any international editions or loose leaf versions where a direct match cannot be found in our database.


Can I ship you books from outside the United States?

Only shipments originating in the United States or Canada will be accepted. Also, all shipments of books must be sent to us from the mailing address shown in your account. Shipments of books from addresses outside the Unites States and Canada, or from an address not on file with your account, will be refused.


Multiple Copies of a Title and Bulk Quantities

We will take up to five copies of the same book per customer per month without prior approval. If you have more than that you will need to contact us to receive approval before sending them, otherwise you risk being paid less than the quoted total or in some cases no payment at all. If you have more than 5 copies of a particular title, you can request approval by sending a quote via the "Bulk Quantities" link from the Sell Books page. This will allow you to enter ISBNs and quantities for all of the titles you are interested in selling. Prices offered for bulk quantities may be more or less than what is quoted on our web site depending on our need for a particular title at the time of your request. Typically you will receive a response to your request by e-mail within 2 business days.


Trade Books and Old Edition Textbooks

We will often buy back old edition books if they are listed as "accepted" on our website. However, typically their value will be significantly less than the current edition. We are now buying back all kinds of books including textbooks and trade books (e.g., cooking, gardening, computers, autobiographies, self help, etc.).


Books Overseas™ Book Donation Program

You may have several (or many) books that no longer have any monetary value. We are now accepting many of these for donation through our Books Overseas program. The books we accept for donation through our site are either donated directly to our global literacy partners or sold with the net proceeds going to benefit our regional and global literacy partners. Books that have no value but can be accepted for donation are indicated on the results page of your price quote. Please do not send books that where the the website indicates "Not Accepted."


Books Not Listed In Our Database & Database Reliability

You will find that the large majority of books you entered into our database will appear in your quote. If the ISBN you entered does not come up in your quote, check that you entered the number correctly. If the book is a current edition review copy (e.g., instructor's copy, complimentary copy, free copy, examination copy, etc) we are likely interested in purchasing it. Please see our guidelines regarding review copies. Our pricing database is extremely reliable and accurate; however, in the very rare case that our database should be in error or for any other reason, TextbookRecycling.com reserves the right to refuse books. In such cases where the error is ours, TextbookRecycling.com will ship such books back at no cost to you.


Good Faith Buyback Agreement

We assume that transactions where books are sold to us are done in good faith. In other words, we assume and you agree that books you send to us are not contracted for destruction by previous owners and have not been stolen or otherwise illegally acquired. You also agree that books you send to us are not counterfeit or otherwise illegally published and that no violation of any law, rule, agreement or contract has occurred in connection with the purchase or sale of such books. Textbook Recycling reserves the right to refuse shipment or withhold payment for any book shipments where fraud or any illegal activity is suspected until legitimacy of shipment is confirmed. In such cases where fraud or illicit activity is suspected, books may not be returned. They may be returned to their intended owners or otherwise dealt with according to law.


Limit of Obligation

We are very happy to have your business. By receiving a quote for buyback you are under no obligation to send all or any of the books that are listed in your price quote. Likewise, we are under no obligation to pay for books until they are both received by us at our facility and accepted and processed. We reserve the right to refuse and return books for any reason.


Agreement to General Terms & Conditions & Privacy Statement

By sending books to us for buyback, you are agreeing to the Website and General Terms & Conditions as well as the Privacy and Security Statement listed on this website.


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