How to Pack Your Books

To ensure safe delivery of your book(s), make sure your package meets all the following requirements.

Proper packing helps prevent damage, delays, and potential reductions to your buyback price. Please review all packing guidelines carefully before sending your books.

Use a proper box

• Consider using heavy-duty boxes, especially when sending more than 3 books. Don't simply wrap the books in paper or use soft packaging.
• Don't use boxes that are too big. Larger boxes are more likely to be damaged during shipping than smaller ones.
• Please don't use Priority Mail/flat rate boxes (white with red stripes). The additional fees imposed on us for expedited/First Class shipping will be deducted from the buyback quote.
• Orders over 40 lbs must be split into multiple boxes and sent with a separate label each.
• Shipping labels are automatically generated based on the total weight of your package, with additional labels provided if it exceeds 40 lbs.
• Don't use multiple copies of one label for many boxes! One label is for one box only.

Pack your books tightly

• Books need to be packed tightly. You have to be able to pick up the box and not feel the books shifting inside.
• Wrap the contents in plastic to help them stay dry in case of rain during shipping.
• Secure the empty areas of the box with bubble wrap or packing paper. Please don't use pellets. You may ask your local post office for suitable packaging supplies.
• Seal it with suitable packing tape. Scotch and masking are not considered to be such.

Double-check before shipping

• Make sure you've included all the books and checked them by ISBN.
• All supplementary materials need to be included in the package. If there is a CD, put it inside the hardcover book to prevent breaking, not on top of it.
• You may choose to purchase additional insurance if your buyback order is under $300.
• Any damage that was incurred before or during shipping may decrease the price of your book.
• Please note that BooksRun is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred during shipping.
• BooksRun doesn't ship back for free the books that don't fit the criteria of acceptance.