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):

• Age Limits — Software and most nonfiction categories are subject to age limits. These vary widely from topic to topic.

• Condition, Books — We accept books that are in good condition. Keep in mind, we do not offer much for fiction.

• 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.

• 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.

• Free Items — In general, items that come free with purchase or are handed out free by religious groups or other organizations are not accepted.

• Packaging — Audio books, CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes must be in their original packaging. Hardback fiction must have a dust jacket.

• Old Encyclopedias— We do not accept encyclopedias that are more than 10 years old.

 

We also do not take:

 

• Audio Books on Cassette

• Lab Manuals that accompany specific textbooks or classes

• Library books — current or discarded

• Most Book Club Fiction

• Most VHS tapes

• National Geographic magazines

• Reader’s Digest Condensed Fiction

• Reader’s Digest Magazines

• Ring-bound books

• Partial Sets — In most cases, CD, book, audio book, and video sets must be complete in order for us to accept them.

• Solutions Manuals for specific textbooks

• Stapled — We are very selective about the stapled material we accept.

• Study guides for specific textbooks

• Textbooks, Custom-printed

• Textbooks, Issued — If there is any writing in the “issued to” box at the front of the book, we will not accept the book.