The Undesirables
McKay's only accepts items we feel reasonably sure we can sell. There are several reasons we reject items, including (but not limited to):
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Age Limits — Software and most nonfiction categories are subject to age limits. These vary widely from topic to topic.
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Condition, Books — We accept books that are in good condition. Keep in mind, we do not offer much for fiction.
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Condition, Multimedia — We accept scratched and “very scratched” CDs and video games. However, some DVDs may be rejected due to condition. We perform a visual check of all media items, and reject any that are in poor condition.
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Condition, Electronic Hardware — All video game components and MP3 players must come with the necessary parts so that we can test them. We only accept hardware that is in good working condition.
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Free Items — In general, items that come free with purchase or are handed out free by religious groups or other organizations are not accepted.
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Packaging — Audio books, CDs, and movies must be in their original packaging. Hardback fiction must have a dust jacket.
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Old Encyclopedias— We do not accept encyclopedias that are more than 10 years old.
We also do not take:
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Audio Books on Cassette
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Lab Manuals that accompany specific textbooks or classes
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Library books — current or discarded
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Most Book Club Fiction
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VHS tapes
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National Geographic magazines
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Reader’s Digest Condensed Fiction
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Reader’s Digest Magazines
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Ring-bound books
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Partial Sets — In most cases, CD, book, audio book, and video sets must be complete in order for us to accept them.
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Solutions Manuals for specific textbooks
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Stapled — We are very selective about the stapled material we accept.
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Study guides for specific textbooks
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Textbooks, Custom-printed
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Textbooks, Issued — If there is any writing in the “issued to” box at the front of the book, we will not accept the book.