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Sell Your Textbooks


In-Store

This is for in-person. Sell your books back to one of the campus stores.

Tennessee State University Bookstore - Floyd Payne Campus

Address

3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.

Floyd/Payne Campus

Nashville, TN US 37209

Fax

(615) 963-7572

Summer Hours

Mon
8am-2pm
Tue
8am-2pm
Wed
8am-2pm
Thu
8am-2pm
Fri
8am-12pm
Sat
Closed-TSUSHOP.COM
Sun
Closed-TSUSHOP.COM

Visit us 24/7 at www.tsushop.com

Christmas Break(12/1-12/23)

Mon
8AM-4PM
Tue
8AM-4PM
Wed
8AM-4PM
Thu
8AM-4PM
Fri
8AM-4PM
Sat
Closed - TSUSHOP.COM
Sun
Closed - TSUSHOP.COM

Visit 24/7 at www.tsushop.com

Regular Hours

Mon
8:00am - 6:00pm
Tue
8:00am - 6:00pm
Wed
8:00am - 6:00pm
Thu
8:00am - 6:00pm
Fri
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat
10:00am - 2:00pm
Sun
CLOSED-TSUSHOP.COM

We observe all university holidays. Please call (615) 963-7511 to confirm schedule during inclement weather.

Online

Is digital more your speed? Go ahead and sell your books back online with ValoreBooks.

  • Simply find your ISBN to get started
  • Enter your info and send in your book(s) within 14 days of receiving your sellback quote
  • Score FREE shipping and receive payment via check or PayPal
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In-store Sellback Info

What condition does the book have to be in?

  • Pages should not be torn, missing, marked up or highlighted excessively so that the print is obscured.
  • Textbooks with water damage, stains, and/or pages sticking together are not considered in "good condition".
  • You will be contacted by customer service if any item in your shipment does not meet condition requirements.

How are values decided?

During major buyback periods we may offer as much as 50% of your book's original price. If an instructor has requested your textbook for next term, then the value increases. Books falling into this category may be worth more and get you a higher percentage of the original purchase price. Generally speaking, textbooks will be purchased until we reach the amount we think we can resell.

What if a textbook is no longer being used?

If we have reached our limit on a particular title for next term, or if your book has not been requested for next term and is a current edition, we may still purchase it based on various criteria including the national demand and the needs of other bookstores.