In January of 2008 we implemented a new credit policy for trade size books. These are the larger size books which run from $10.95 to $24.95 jacket price. We have limited space to shelve these larger books, and they receive a larger credit. So, in order to accomodate these books, when you return them, you must spend that credit on trade size books.
I tell people "If they are coming in, they must go out". A few years ago books came in paperback and hardcover. Now, the publishers first put them in hardcover, then trade size, then the new "premium" size then the regular size. What is a small used book store to do?
My shop was designed to hold only the regular size paperback books on the shelves, and we are doing our best to accomodate these other sizes. So please make a note for yourselves that when you return trade size books for credit you need to spend the credit you receive on the trade size books. You cannot spend that credit on regular size.
Annie's Book Stop in Waltham is the only Annie's which still allows you to spend all your credit on your visit. All of the other Annie's have adopted a policy of only being allowed to spend half your credit.
I hope that you will spread the word about Annie's in Waltham. Tell your book reading friends. We don't advertise, so word of mouth is the only way we can get new customers.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
NO TAX DAY-YEAH!!! NO TAX DAY-YEAH!!!
This coming Saturday and Sunday August 16th and 17th we will be having another tax free weekend. That means an extra 5% that you will save on your reading material. Don't forget-at Annie's you already save 50% on books, so that's 55% for this weekend only!!!
When you visit us next time, please take a moment to look around at all the gift items we are offering. Since my last blog update of letting you know we have original beaded earrings, made by Joanne Salvato, we now have stretchy beaded bracelets, stretchy beaded anklet bracelets, stretchy thumb/toe rings, and stretchy beaded necklaces, these stretchy jewelry items are so simple to put on and take off. I personally love them, no clasps to fidget with. I will be adding more jewelry items in the coming months. We also have lotions, fun fur scarves (also handmade), bookmarks, discount earrings, and some one of a kind gift items. Don't forget all of the artwork is original, made by Joanne Salvato(owner) and for sale which hangs on our walls.
Strapped for cash? You need to shop Annie's!! We have discount bins for books,
.50 and 1.00, you can't beat that!
I just want to mention that if you are shopping for books in the supermarkets, I have noticed lately that there are a lot of reprinted older books for sale, you might think they are new, and you will be paying full price for them, when actually they are older books, and they are available at our shop for 1/2 price. So check the dates of publishing. You might have bought it new at the supermarket, but we already have it, and probably too many of them, and so won't accept it for trade in.
When you visit us next time, please take a moment to look around at all the gift items we are offering. Since my last blog update of letting you know we have original beaded earrings, made by Joanne Salvato, we now have stretchy beaded bracelets, stretchy beaded anklet bracelets, stretchy thumb/toe rings, and stretchy beaded necklaces, these stretchy jewelry items are so simple to put on and take off. I personally love them, no clasps to fidget with. I will be adding more jewelry items in the coming months. We also have lotions, fun fur scarves (also handmade), bookmarks, discount earrings, and some one of a kind gift items. Don't forget all of the artwork is original, made by Joanne Salvato(owner) and for sale which hangs on our walls.
Strapped for cash? You need to shop Annie's!! We have discount bins for books,
.50 and 1.00, you can't beat that!
I just want to mention that if you are shopping for books in the supermarkets, I have noticed lately that there are a lot of reprinted older books for sale, you might think they are new, and you will be paying full price for them, when actually they are older books, and they are available at our shop for 1/2 price. So check the dates of publishing. You might have bought it new at the supermarket, but we already have it, and probably too many of them, and so won't accept it for trade in.
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