BOOK QUALITY & PRICING

 

The GRADES of our used textbooks are identified by the last character of the 10- or 13-digit ISBN.

 

Textbooks, Teacher’s Guides, and Workbooks

 

GRADE: Near New         Last digit of ISBN: N

Pricing: 10% off the publisher’s NEW school price

Description: Near new or “never issued” books have never been used by students. 

They are not stamped and often indistinguishable from new copies, the only difference

being possible shelf wear such as scratches and dinged corners.

GRADE: Used                  Last digit of ISBN: U

Pricing: 20% - 30% off the publisher’s NEW school price. Older books are often

priced even lower

Description: Books have been inspected and refurbished. Our quality control department

ensures our USED books are complete, structurally sound, and free of major highlighting,

writing, and graffiti.  These books have many years of life left in them. 

Textbooks and Teacher’s Guides only

(Note: we do not sell Fair or Passable workbooks)

 

GRADE: Fair                       Last Digit of ISBN: F

Pricing: Approximately 50% off the publisher’s NEW school price

Description: Books have been inspected but not refurbished.  Our quality control

department ensures our FAIR books are complete with no missing pages.  The

books will often contain some writing and/or highlighting.  The bindings are not

pristine, but NOT falling apart.  FAIR books are still perfectly functional and great

for class top ups.

GRADE: Passable              Last Digit of ISBN: P

Pricing: Approximately 70% off the publisher’s NEW school price

Description: Books have been inspected but not refurbished.  Our quality control

department ensures our PASSABLE books are complete with no missing pages.  The

bindings are in average condition but are NOT falling apart.  The books will contain

some writing, highlighting, and/or minor moisture damage.  PASSABLE books are still

perfectly functional and ideal when needed for a few term’s use.