Books for resale
Ask about a mixed assortment of used books for your shop floor.
For a first order or a stock refresh
Request a quoteFor thrift stores
Surplus book pickup for thrift stores
Clear your backroom and keep donations moving. Arrange collection for excess books, discuss purchasing options for your stock, or buy bulk used books for your shelves.
- One-time or recurring collections
- Stackable bins for tight spaces
- Collection and purchasing options
Serving Buffalo and nearby western New York communities. Collection availability is confirmed for your address and volume.
Books to pass on
Move excess books out of your backroom.
Donation overflow and unsold books take up room you need. Talk to us about a one-time clear-out or a regular collection that fits how your store works.
- Surplus donated books and stock that has not sold
- Collection frequency discussed around your volume and storage
- Stackable collection bins supplied by arrangement
Tell us about your books, quantities, location, and collection needs. We can discuss collection and purchasing options suited to your store.
Arrangements are agreed individually. Pickup availability depends on your address, our routes, and capacity.
Discuss a collection
Books for your shelves
Buy bulk used books for your thrift store.
Need more books on the shop floor? Request a bulk order, refresh a section, or tell us which subjects and readers you want to stock for.
We agree selection, quantities, pricing, and collection or delivery arrangements before an order goes ahead.
Ask about book supply
Collection that works with your space
A small backroom or a larger load.
Tell us how your books build up and how you store them. We will plan the collection around the details of your store.
Just start the conversation.
Tell us what you have, or what you’re looking for. We’ll work through the practical details together.
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You
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Our team
Collection or supply
Our work with thrift stores
Practical help. Lasting relationships.
Examples from our collection and clearance work: helping organizations make space and plan their next step.
Bowmanville, Ontario
Mission Thrift Store, Bowmanville
From overflowing storage to predictable collections.
The challenge
Large book donations had filled the backroom and spilled into outdoor storage containers. An inconsistent collection arrangement left more books behind as the backlog grew.
How we helped
Our team cleared the outdoor containers and remaining indoor book storage in one day, then established regular pickups.
The result
Space reclaimed in one day
The store can keep accepting book donations with a predictable collection schedule. We also arrange extra pickups when unusually large donations arrive.
From a thrift store partner
A word from Mission Thrift Store.
“We are very happy with our partnership with Sustainable Books. Services are prompt, efficient and we are grateful for their mission to give books a second life and keeping them from landfill.”
A few useful answers
Your collection and ordering questions.
Can you collect surplus books regularly?
Yes. We can discuss recurring collections based on your address, book volume, storage space, and our routes. Start with an approximate quantity and how quickly your books build up.
What books can we pass on, and how should we pack them?
Tell us the types and condition of the books, approximate quantity, how they are stored, and any stairs or loading restrictions. We will confirm the books we can accept and agree packing and collection arrangements with your store.
Can we donate or sell our excess books?
Tell us about your stock, quantities, location, and collection needs. We discuss collection and purchasing options individually, and agree any terms before collection.
Can you supply bins for our books?
Ask about our reusable, hard-shell collection bins. They stack to make better use of limited storage space. Fill them with excess books, then coordinate collection and replacement bins with us. Availability and arrangements are confirmed with your store.
Can you pick up books in Gaylord boxes?
Potentially. Send the number of Gaylord boxes, your address, and loading-access details. We will check whether the load and collection arrangements are suitable before confirming.
Can we buy books for resale as well?
Yes. Ask about bulk used books, subject selections, or particular titles for your shelves. Share your quantity, condition preferences, and budget so we can check availability and agree the order.
Let's put good books to work
Ready to reclaim your book space?
Tell us where your store is, how many books you have, and how you store them. We will discuss the next collection with you.