Used Book Credit Policy

 We accept books in exchange for store credit, which can be applied as a discount toward your purchases at The Lakewood Bookstore. Whether buying new or used books, you will always pay a portion of the price, but your store credit reduces that amount. Please note that The Lakewood Bookstore does not pay cash for used books, and store credit has no cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash. Credit remains valid as long as there is account activity within the past 12 months. We reserve the right to decline any book submitted for credit. 

• Eligible Genres: We currently accept books in Young Adult, Mystery/Thriller, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and General Fiction.
   
• Limit Per Visit: Each patron may bring up to 3 books per visit for trade-in processing.
   
• Credit Use: Trade credit may be applied only toward used books in stock.
   
• Credit Value: Credit covers up to 50% of the price of any used book.
   
• Account Policy: Your trade credit never expires, as long as there has been activity on your account within the last 12 months.
   
• Finalization: All trades are final once books have been processed into stock.
   
• Exclusions: Store credit cannot be used for:
   
  • Special Orders
     
  • Events (including Author Signings)
     
  • Local Artist Products
     
  • Sales Tax

Books brought in for store credit must be in re-sellable condition and are accepted at management’s discretion.

 The following will cause a book to not be accepted (but are not limited to): 

• Mold or Water Damage
• Advance Reader Copy or Uncorrected Proof
• Broken Binding
• Library Discard
• Ripped or Missing Pages or Covers
• Evidence of Insects
• Magazine
• Multiple Copies already in Inventory
• Encyclopedia
• Textbook
• Deemed Unsellable by Management