used books

USED BOOKS ARE ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

We’re a small, independent shop with limited space and capacity — following these guidelines helps keep things running smoothly for everyone.

Books brought in without an appointment, outside of your scheduled time, or in violation of our condition guidelines (including moldy, dirty, or damaged books) will not be accepted.
Repeated failure to follow these policies may result in being unable to participate in future used book appointments at Four Seasons Books.

Thank you for respecting our process and helping us keep our shelves (and staff!) happy and healthy.

WHAT WE ACCEPT:

We are looking for gently used, like-new books that meet the following criteria:

Clean and free of dirt, dust, and debris
No mold, mildew, or strong odors (including smoke)
No water damage
No excessive wear, ripped pages, or broken spines
Books in current demand or of interest to our customers
(We are especially interested in RECENT fiction, cult classics, children's books, local interest, and CURRENT literary nonfiction. Older encyclopedias, textbooks, home school curriculum, and outdated self-help books are not accepted.)

STORE CREDIT ONLY — NO CASH OFFER

If your books meet our criteria, we will:

Appraise the books
Make you an offer for store credit only
Credit can be used toward any NEW book purchases

We do not offer cash for used books.

DONATIONS WELCOME
We gratefully accept donations of gently used, like-new books that meet the same condition standards listed above.
If, during your appointment, we appraise your books and choose not to accept some or all of them:

You may take your books back with you
OR
We can donate them on your behalf to a local nonprofit or organization in need of books.

Please note: There is a $5 per bag/box donation handling fee for books we donate for you.

IMPORTANT:
Books with mold, mildew, or obvious damage will be immediately turned away. Mold is a health hazard and can spread to other books in our store. Please inspect your books carefully before your appointment.

A FEW MORE THINGS TO KNOW:

We cannot accept books left at our door or dropped off outside of appointment hours.
We are unable to provide donation receipts.
Appointments are limited to the quantity we can review and process at one time — we appreciate your understanding!

Four Seasons Books Used Book Appointment Interest Form

We’re so glad you’re interested in giving your books a second life on our shelves! To keep things organized (and to keep our small shop from drowning in boxes of books), we offer used book intake by appointment only — and appointment windows open periodically throughout the year.
Want to be first in line when the next intake window opens? Fill out this interest form and we’ll notify you when we’re ready to schedule appointments.

Before you fill out this form, please note:

We accept gently used, like-new books only.
Moldy, dirty, damaged, or heavily worn books will not be accepted. (We cannot emphasize this enough: mold is a health hazard!)
We offer store credit only for books we take in — no cash offers.
If we do not accept some or all of your books and you would like us to donate them on your behalf, there is a $5 per bag/box donation handling fee.

Tell us a little about the books you’d like to bring in:

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Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Briefly describe the types of books you're hoping to bring in (e.g. recent fiction, children's picture books, cookbooks, local history, etc.). *

Estimate how many books you'd like to have considered (a small stack? a bag? a car trunk full?). *

Upload a photo of your books — snap a pic of the spines or covers so we can get a sense of what you have. *

Max file size: 20MB

By submitting this form I confirm the following: *

I acknowledge that Four Seasons Books accepts used books by appointment only and that books brought in without an appointment will not be accepted. I understand that Four Seasons Books does not offer cash for used books and that all accepted books will be credited as store credit only. I confirm that the books I am bringing are clean, in good condition, and free from mold, mildew, smoke odor, or water damage. I understand that moldy, dirty, damaged, or unsellable books will be immediately turned away and not accepted. I understand that if any of my books are not accepted, I may choose to take them back or have Four Seasons Books donate them on my behalf for a $5 per bag/box donation fee. I agree not to leave books at the store without prior approval or outside of my scheduled appointment time. I have read, understand, and agree to the Four Seasons Books Used Book Guidelines & Procedures.

I agree to receiving marketing and promotional materials *

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Four Seasons Books Used Book Guidelines & Procedures

​USED BOOKS ARE ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

STORE CREDIT ONLY — NO CASH OFFER

Four Seasons Books Used Book Appointment Interest Form

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