Of course, Second Time Books isn’t the only used bookstore that you should be exploring. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post.Are there any other used bookstores in New Jersey worth visiting? Use BookOutlet if you gravitate towards recent releases, are looking for a gift, or if it’s important to you that your books look new. While both sites have amazing perks, I would really sum them up in this way: go to Thriftbooks if you love the thrill of discovering out of print treasures, enjoy giving library books a new home, or simply want books for cheap and don’t mind their condition. It’s worth checking the sites out if you want to place an order, since the deals change constantly. Both sites also frequently offer bonuses, such as 15% off orders of $30+, free shipping, etc. Thriftbooks has a Deals sections where you can bundle titles together in one order for a flat fee. BookOutlet will often slip a $5 voucher into shipments. Both sites always offer a plethora of deals. BookOutlet is slightly faster at five days, but not enough where I felt justified in listing either timeframe under a Pro or Con.Ģ. Thriftbooks typically takes around a week to receive. A new book that just came out last week? Probably not.ġ. A bestseller from six months ago? You can usually track a copy down. The scratch and dent titles mentioned earlier are still overstock, just a little worse for wear.ģ. Unsurprisingly, since BookOutlet relies on overstock for its inventory, you are out of luck if you’re looking for rare or out of print titles. The plus side is that the points do not seem to stop accumulating until you hit $20 in rewards.Ģ. (The equivalent of your own $10 off.) This is a decent referral, but people who prefer to forgo referrals and casually shop will not see rewards for a long time. Their referral program does give you a $10 off $25 link to send to a friend, which, if used, will earn you 200 points. That’s impressive to me, since even Amazon Prime doesn’t box many orders anymore.ġ. I have only received one order in a thick cardboard envelope the rest have come carefully packed inside boxes. Shipping is free at $35 and up, which, though higher than Thriftbooks, is certainly not outrageous.Ĥ. One exception: BookOutlet does offer “scratch and dent” books at even further discounted prices, but not for every title.ģ. You can order a book for a gift and be confident it will look nice. Because the books are usually overstock, they are in like-new or even brand new condition. However, they have books in a wide range of other categories, too.Ģ. This is a fantastic way to locate newer, hot titles, especially if you’re a fan of YA. Unlike Thriftbooks, BookOutlet gets its items from publisher overstock, so it’s a great resource for tracking down newer titles that might pique your interest, but you don’t want to spend full price on.ġ. The rewards build quickly, but are maxed out at a $5 value, meaning you can’t keep stacking them for a bigger purchase. While I personally do not mind this, I know others may find it annoying to place a big order and have it come to them separately over the course of a week, instead of all at once.ĥ. Since one order may contain books from several fulfillment centers, you’re highly likely to get multiple packages at once. Books are mailed in very flimsy plastic envelopes with no padding, which could very well contribute to the issue I mention above.Ĥ. Perhaps ironically, the books labelled as “acceptable” are usually the most accurate.ģ. Since these are all used books, they are graded on the classic scale (acceptable, good, like-new), but I have ordered titles labelled as “good” that were quite battered/dented, and others under the same grade that looked new, with no visible flaws. While brand-new titles are offered, they tend to be at, or close to, full retail price.Ģ. Referring a friend earns 15% off for them, and 15% off for you.ġ. The free book will still contribute to the $10 shipping limit, as well.ĥ. Once you earn 500 points, you can pick a free book up to $5 in value. Right now, at the level I am (levels vary based on money spent), I earn 8 points for every $1 spent. Items ship lightning fast, due to multiple fulfillment centers around the USA.Ĥ. Shipping is free at $10 and up, and since the average cost of a book is $3.99, it’s ridiculously easy to meet this threshold.ģ. Also, if you have a fondness for adopting old library books, this is the place for you.Ģ. I have been able to locate some books that have been on my wishlist for awhile, at a much better price than I would pay elsewhere. In fact, I would say this is where Thriftbooks shines. Great for locating OOP (out of print) titles.
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