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Sell Your Textbooks


In-Store

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

Washington University Campus Store

Address

6465 Forsyth Blvd.

Mallinckrodt Center Receiving

St. Louis, MO US 63105-2268

Fax

Fall 2025 Hours

Mon
9a-4p
Tue
9a-4p
Wed
9a-4p
Thu
9a-4p
Fri
9a-4p
Sat
10a-2p
Sun
CLOSED

Fall 2025 Hours

12/8 - 12/14 store hours

Mon
12/8: 9a-4p
Tue
12/9: 9a-4p
Wed
12/10: 9a-4p
Thu
12/11: 9a-4p
Fri
12/12: 9a-4p
Sat
12/13: 9a-4p
Sun
12/14: CLOSED

12/8-12/14 hours. December Recognition Ceremony is 12/13 •Pick up regalia in Danforth Univ Center (DUC), room 276, 12/11 and 12/12 9a-4p •Late pickup on 12/13 in DUC, room 276 at 8a •Return rental regalia to bookstore by 12/20

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.