Redeemed Music and Books, Your Education Station!

If you have visited the store in the last month, you will have noticed quite a few changes. Rest assured, despite a few expressed fears, we are not closing.

We are remodeling for our new education section. Yes, our homeschool section is so popular that we need to make it bigger! This increase in space will help us prevent the crowded aisles that I’m sure have caused more than a few headaches. We are also hoping to expand the types of homeschool products to more than just books. For example, we got in a few unopened Bob Jones dissection kits! Previously, we haven’t had the space to carry something like this, but in the new education section we will finally have the room to offer more supplies for your homeschool needs.

How to Be a Successful Trader (At Redeemed Music and Books)

We get the questions all the time:

• What kind of books are you guys looking for?
• Should I bring in “X”?
• How many boxes can I bring in at a time?

Well, the answer to all these questions is “it depends”. Not very helpful, is it? Let me see if I can clarify things a bit.

We are always interested in books published by Christian publishers and books that are family friendly. We buy a variety of history books—typically those that are popular or new—and we try to keep a well-stocked section of classic fiction (authors such as Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Rudyard Kipling, etc.) As long as a book is published by a Christian publisher or is family friendly, our decision to buy or reject a book is based on two things: condition and the current inventory for that title.

What tends to get a book rejected are books that have significant physical blemishes—water damage, rips in the cover, binding damage, excessive library or “used” markings—or books with writing and highlighting in them. Yes, we would love to take in more Beth Moore workbooks and Abeka student texts, but if they are filled out—even a little—we can’t really sell them. If, however, you have home school student texts or tests that are mark-free, it is almost a guaranteed buy!

Ok, so how much should you bring in at a time? That depends on how quickly you want the store credit. We can get through the small orders quicker than the big ones. In general, figure a five minute wait on bags or small boxes; larger boxes may take about ten minutes per box. If you are crunched for time, it may be best to bring in a small order; if you have a lot of time to kill or just want to drop things off, then we can better accommodate larger orders. Again, it all depends on your particular needs.

Hopefully the above tips can help you maximize your book-trading experience. If you have are unsure about a book, bring it in anyway. If you have further questions, post them in the comments section below. We’d be happy to answer them.

And don’t forget to check our our website for recent arrivals!