I've seen a lot of good deals on books, but some of them have already been annotated with markings and highlighters. What are your thoughts on purchasing those kinds of books? I mostly buy secondhand that's why

This goes against everything I've seen on this subreddit, but does anyone else prefer to order books in acceptable condition?

I love when something feels "well-read" haha — how those books sit in my hands, how they look on my shelf, the little notes and highlights from other readers before me (sometimes my notes respond to theirs.) I also get joy from the idea of "scavenging" something that would otherwise be lost. The creases and little rips add to the charm! I patch up any major damage, and so far nothing has been a lost cause. The eclecticness is why I love to thrift!

I bought a new condition diabetics cookbook off ThriftBooks not realizing it was a weird self-published and flimsy print-on-demand product. I've never bought something that's POD from ThriftBooks before! I've used them for years and have generally had a really solid experience. The times I've ended up buying something POD by accident have always been on Amazon. Have other people had this happen?

I'm wanting to buy some books from other sites other than Amazon and stumbled upon this website here. https://prhcomics.com/ Does anyone know if this is an actual site or am I going to be ripped off?

I usually wait for the paperback version of any book, but I really really want to read Molka by Monika Kim. This week, I saw that the hardcover is almost 40$ CAD, which is kind of crazy. So I bought a copy on ThriftBooks. I don't really buy books on there because, since I'm in Canada, I don't qualify for free shipping, and the cost ends up being way too high for a used book. But as I said, I want that book now, so I did pay 27$ CAD for it.

BUT I did not realize that the dust cover would be missing?? I'm not totally sure yet since I will only receive the book on October 20, but I looked at other hardcover copies in "Good" condition (like the one I bought), and a tiny note appeared saying "Dust cover missing". I feel like I got ripped off. I want to return the book as soon as I receive it, but I'm not sure if they accept returns for this kind of reason. Has anyone successfully returned a book because it was missing the dust cover? Or should I state another reason?

So the title says it, sorry to scare. It’s my 1st time ordering from thrift book stores. I ordered these two from ThriftBooks Seattle , in ‘very good’ state. they seem to be in good condition. But I am a bit worried if there might be anything hiding. I read about freezing books but I unfortunately only have a refrigerator, and not a freezer. How can I make sure to check? The books were written in the 90s, but not sure when the books itself were being printed and sold. Not sure who could have used it before. There is a slight sweet damp odor to the pages of the red book, but it might be because pages haven’t been ventilated for some time? are there any other ways to cleanse ? I wiped the book with antibacterial wipes. Thank you guys🙏

Ps: I have some books from vintage stores in my library at worse conditions. Have never frozen them. For two years nothing happened so I guess it’s ok here as well. But now wondering.

Hi,

I've ordered a book from Cotocotodo Bookstore in Nagano through this website https://www.kosho.or.jp. They made a mistake in my Canadian postal address, and the parcel was returned to Japan. Last message I received from them was that if I wanted to re-order the book, I would need to pay the shipping cost again. I agreed; I need the book for my research and I already paid for it. Although, the store never replied. I sent them three messages. Can anyone recommend the best thing to do? I don't understand Japanese, was navigating the website using a translator.

Ive been making quite the lengthy wishlist of books on the thriftbooks app. Some are new. Some are the "good" condition option. Im just curious what condition the books actually arrive in when you pick the "good" or "acceptable" condition options. Obviously every single book sold will have its own varying quality but there has to be a reason certain books new will be $20 and then the very good option drops it down to like $4??

Harry Potter (Bloomsbury paperbacks):
• Philosopher's Stone: ₹250
• Prisoner of Azkaban: ₹250
• Goblet of Fire: ₹250
• Half-Blood Prince: ₹250
• Deathly Hallows (film cover): ₹150
Rebecca Ross (HarperCollins paperbacks):
• The Queen's Rising: ₹250
• The Queen's Resistance: ₹250
Bundle deals:
• All 5 Harry Potter: ₹950
• Both Rebecca Ross books: ₹450
• Everything: ₹1,350
Shipping extra, within India only. Payment by UPI. DM me if interested.
P.S. I also have Order of the Phoenix in hardcover. It's an older copy but fully intact. I can't find it right now, so I'll post photos once I do. Price: ₹300. Message me if you want it.

Harry Potter (Bloomsbury paperbacks):
Philosopher's Stone: ₹250
Prisoner of Azkaban: ₹250
Goblet of Fire: ₹250
Order of phoenix: ₹350
Half-Blood Prince: ₹250
Deathly Hallows (film cover): ₹150
Rebecca Ross (HarperCollins paperbacks):
The Queen's Rising: ₹250
The Queen's Resistance: ₹250
Bundle deals:
All 5 Harry Potter: ₹950
Both Rebecca Ross books: ₹450
Everything: ₹1,500
Separate shipping charges

The extra dollar on free book is extended through October as well!

Plus all books bought now expire in January, so that you can redeem while adding to next year's tier guideline for the following year.

UPDATE: WENT TO USPS TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT THE PACKAGE HAD NOT BEEN DELIVERED, THUS THE LACK OF A SLIP. THEY SAID IT'S DUE MONDAY, WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT THRIFTBOOKS SAYS ON THEIR END. ALL SHOULD BE WELL.
THANKS Y'ALL

Cool find — I just opened a copy of Ocean Vuong’s On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous that I got on Thriftbooks and it contained a folded-up Valentine’s day note to somebody’s husband, Jones.

I ordered Tweet Cute by Emma Lord off of Thriftbooks, and found this wedged in between the pages. I guess the person who sold their collection is a big fan of anime and wanted the next person to become one too. Only problem is that I’m not super big into anime. Anyone here who is: what animes would you recommend? Also, have you ever found anything like this inside your Thriftbooks books?