Buying Books from bookcircus.com
If your books seem to be expensive everywhere you look, then you have come to the right place.
Buying your used textbooks, study guides, literature and other books from bookcircus.com is not only easy, but it saves you money.
Buying and selling used textbooks not only saves money, but saves countless trees and reduces the overall carbon footprint involved with new textbooks.
Follow these 5 quick and easy steps to buy your books:
- Click "Buy Books" tab from anywhere on the site.
- If you have the ISBN number of the book you need, simply enter it into the text field provided. You can also search by the author and or part of the title.
- As you find your books, add them to your cart, and continue shopping.
- Once you have found all your books, go to your cart and click "Checkout", and follow the instructions to check out and finalize your order.
- Once we receive and process your order, we'll ship your books!
Note: Each order is available for 20 minutes for immediate cancellation to avoid any charges. After that time has expired, the order will be processed and shipped.
» What are ancillaries?
Ancillaries are additional items that often come packaged with a book, such as CDs, booklets, and even study guides.
Various "online codes", that allow access to online materials related to the book, are also common.
When you buy books from bookcircus.com, you will see any ancillaries that we will ship with the book detailed in the
title information. Typically you will not see the various online codes with used books.
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» What does "new", "like new", "very good", and "good" mean?
bookcircus.com uses the conditions detailed below to describe our books. This is a common nomenclature used in many online textbook marketplaces to describe the varying degrees
of new and used condition books. The books you receive from bookcircus.com have been evaluated using these guidelines
- New - Never been used. In the same condition as when printed.
- Like New - As close to New as possible. May exhibit very slight imperfections, but no signs of use.
- Very Good - Excellent Condition. Only minimal signs of wear or use. Item may contain slight highlighting and/or writing.
- Good - Fine Condition. Probable signs of wear or use. May exhibit more than moderate use. Item likely contains some highlighting and/or writing.
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» Why are some titles "out of stock"?
During peak seasons, it is possible that we may be out of stock on select in-demand titles. However, we receive books daily, and you can check back later to see if they are available
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» Can I cancel an order?
bookcircus.com understands that sometimes you may immediately realize that an order you just placed needs to be cancelled. You may cancel your order within 20 minutes of placing it
without your payment being charged. Simply go to "My Account" and then to "My Orders". From here you may cancel any order placed in the last 20 minutes.
If you need to make changes to an order — like removing an item, or changing an address — you should cancel the order in the first 20 minutes. You may then resubmit a new order
with the corrected information.
After the order has started processing, you will be unable to cancel an order. You may however return your order if you changed your mind. Please see our
Return Policy for further details.
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