We Believe All Physical Media Deserves One More Chance to Be Enjoyed

Unlike many of our competitors, the last thing we want to do is make POP! look like a used version of a corporate bookstore. You should always be able to find something surprising at our store. However, it is estimated that over 4 million books, 100,000 albums and 1,000 DVDs were released last year and it is beginning to feel like at least one of each of them is sitting in our stock room waiting to be processed. Our space is limited and choices, unfortunately, need to be made. As a result, these are the guidelines for the media we take in.

While we have recent, gently used and like new books from popular, best-selling authors, we love to receive books that LOOK USED, that have actually BEEN READ and are DIFFERENT and UNUSUAL. Additionally, we believe that the promises of streaming media have let us down and we deserve to OWN the movies and music we buy and play them at our convenience.

STORE CREDIT

We will take in unlimited numbers (within reason) in the following categories for store credit:

• Books Published within the Past 5 Years

• Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books

• Horror Books

• Young Adult Books

• History Books

• Classic Books

• Manga & Graphic Novels

• True Crime Books

• Paranormal, Witchcraft, UFO, Conspiracy Theory Books or DVDs

• Horror DVDs or BluRays

• ‘SteelBook’ DVDs

• Television Season DVDs

• CD Boxed Sets

What is a reasonable number? If you had to rent a uHaul, you should probably contact us first.

We are NOT currently accepting single compact discs, (non Blu Ray) DVDs, cassettes, VHS tapes, paperback romance novels, hardcover or trade paperback romance novels that were published more than 5 years ago, religious books, craft books, cookbooks or textbooks.

We are limiting the number of media in all other genres & categories to 25 per visit including Blu Rays. We feel like this gives you the opportunity to make room in your home for new items while not overwhelming the poor, overworked owner of POP! so he can get these store shelves stocked as soon as possible.

WE DO NOT TAKE BOOKS THAT HAVE COME FROM LENDING LIBRARIES OR LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES. These books are intended to be free and stay free. I thought that would go without saying, but apparently not. We will make exceptions for the owners of Little Free Libraries of Lending Libraries if you are looking to change up your stock.

WE DO NOT PAYOUT CASH! If you believe you have something worthy of us making an exception, please email us at popabcstore@gmail.com.

We do, occasionally, pay cash for comic books. Please contact us prior to coming in if you are looking to be paid out in cash. Comics take more time and resources to evaluate. It is best for all parties if you contact us first. All comics should be bagged and boarded.

DONATIONS

We do accept donations. When these items sell, we make a donation to a local charity. We ask that your donations are made in reasonable amounts and follow the guidelines listed above.

PLEASE NOTE

We do not accept books, DVDs or CDs that did not sell in church sales, library sales or estate sales. We do not accept coverless books. We do not accept CDs and DVDs that do not have a case or are prior rentals or library copies. We do not accept copied DVDs or CDs or bootlegs. We do accept Advanced Reader Copies.

We appreciate any effort to remove stickers and price tags. I hate stickers.

If you believe you have items that we should break these rules for, please email us at popabcstore@gmail.com.