Update 6/28/20: This post was made back in 2017 before I knew about some of the things BookOutlet has done. I now do not purchase from them and haven’t for over a year. Thanks!
Okay so when I went to bookoutlet I wasn’t really sure what I would be expecting. I thought that I could possibly be getting some pretty okay books, and then I worried that the books would be so damaged that I would not be able to read them. However all of them were in perfect condition (for the non scratch and dent copies) and in near-perfect condition for the ones that happened to be scratch and dent. For the sake of visual proof I will be taking a picture of all the books I bought, just excuse the poor lighting. I will definitely be going here for the books I cannot find on my amazing book sale spot in my city.
Oz The Complete Collection Volume 4 (Scratch and Dent)
This is supposed to be a scratch and dent copy. This was the only scratch/dent that I found on the entire book. $3.79
The Unwanteds Island of Silence (Scratch and Dent)
Again, hunting for the one issue with the book. $2.19
Pegasus Olympus at War
$3.19
Zeroes (Scratch and Dent)
SO this had a bit more damage than the others, but I only paid $2.69 for it so its still not so bad.
The Novice (Scratch and Dent)
There was a tiny bend in the pages at the top by the spine, but I couldn’t get it to come into focus well. Otherwise nothing was wrong. $2.69
Heartless
$4.29
Four (Scratch and Dent)
Nothing was wrong with this book. $2.69
The Rule of Thoughts (Scratch and Dent)
Slight page bending. $2.69
The Girl on the Train
$5.89 (Most expensive book)
CHERUB: The Killing
$3.79
Is it Night Or Day? (Scratch and Dent)
Nothing was wrong with this copy. $1.59 (Cheapest book)
The Secret War
$3.19
The End of Infinity (Scratch and Dent)
This was probably the worst copy damage-wise. However the pages were in perfect condition so it won’t affect reading at all as this is a hardcover. $3.79
So all in all I should have paid $42.47 for these books in amazing condition plus shipping right? WRONG! The shipping is free for orders over $35, and there is a code for the first purchase for 15% off. So all in all I paid only $36.10 for these books. They only took a week to deliver, and I am loving how every one looks. For those like me, reading on a budget, this is a great site. Especially if you, like me, have no large used book stores within walking or even 5-10 minute driving distance from your house. It also has many new books that used bookstores often lack. I advise everyone to use this site when possible so that they will be supported and continue to offer this amazing service.
