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Enter the ISBN of each book you wish to sell, click "Sell these books," and wait just a few short moments to receive our offer. If you like our bid, just send the books to us at no charge and receive virtual credit to your Powells.com account. Sell your books over the counter any day of the week. If you have several boxes, make sure to arrive at least an hour before our buying tables close or consider calling to make an appointment. You can also head to our warehouse in Northwest Portland and enjoy the convenient, free parking. You can also drop off your books and return later. If you're coming in to sell us textbooks that are up-to-date and currently in use, be sure to bring a current student ID. Please keep in mind that each of our locations buys used books, but each location buys only for its own need. If you have a large collection of books and would like to schedule an appointment, simply email us a list or video of the inventory at sell@powells.com, or call us 503-228-4651, ext. 1448 or toll free: at 1-800-878-7323, ext. 1448. In your email or phone message, please include your name, geographical location, and a phone number, if possible, so we can offer you the best service. If your collection is large enough (a bookstore inventory or large private collection) and you're in the United States, we may be able to send a team of buyers directly to you. |
What we pay for used books
We buy books we feel we can resell, offering approximately 25% (in cash) of the price we expect to realize for the books, or 30% in store credit (to be redeemed in our stores or online). This price is based upon desirability, market value, in-print price, condition, and our current stock levels. We offer credit only (not cash) for books we buy online.
What we won't buy
With so many books in the world, and our own stock continually changing, it is impossible to say exactly what we'll be interested in at any one time. However, we can say exactly what kinds of books we are not interested in. Those are:
- Damaged books
- Family bibles
- Outdated textbooks
- Old encyclopedia sets
- Adult series westerns (Longarm, etc.)
- Adult series romances (Harlequin, etc.)
- Many book club editions
- Magazines
- Original software users manuals
For more information about selling your used books to Powell's email us at sell@powells.com or call us at 503-228-4651, ext. 5952 (or toll free 800-878-7323, ext. 5952).






