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Trade Your Books

Bring your books in, take new adventures home with store credit.

How it works

Four simple steps

01

Pack a stack

Round up the books you've finished, fall out of love with, or just want to share with a new reader.

02

Drop them off

Bring them to the trade counter. We'll look through them and let you know what we can accept.

03

Get store credit

Receive 25% of the original list price as credit on each accepted book. It never expires.

04

Pick new reads

Browse, ask for recommendations, and use your credit toward the next stack. Pay only the swap fee + 50% of list.

Trade With Us

Bring Your Books In

We run a friendly trade-credit shop — bring books in, take new ones home with credit toward the trade.

NO CASH GIVEN FOR BOOKS!

We operate on a trade credit system. Bring your books in and receive store credit toward any book purchase.

Book Exchange Policy

25%

Of the book's original list price

in store credit on any book we're able to take.

50%

Of the list price deducted

from your credit on any book you're purchasing.

A swap fee per book applies as follows, based on list price:

$10 or under
$1
$11 – $19
$2
$20 and up
$3

Without credit, books are priced at 50% of the list price unless otherwise marked with our store sticker.

What We Accept

  • Fiction & literary novels
  • Non-fiction & biographies
  • Children's & young adult
  • Sci-fi & fantasy
  • Mystery & thriller
  • History & true crime
  • Self-help & wellness
  • Cookbooks & crafts
  • Hardbacks WITH dust jackets
  • Good condition paperbacks

What We Don't Accept

  • Magazines
  • Harlequin romance novels
  • Hardbacks WITHOUT dust jackets
  • Damaged or heavily worn books
  • Encyclopedias & textbooks (most)
  • VHS tapes or outdated media

Quick Trade Checklist

Tick what applies and we'll let you know if your stack is a good fit.

Instant estimate

How much credit will I earn?

Enter a list price or scan an ISBN to instantly see your estimated store credit and swap fee — before you even walk in.

Trade Credit Estimator

See your instant credit before you walk in

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Credit is issued as store credit, not cash. Final amount may vary based on book condition and staff review.

Pro tips

Make the most of your trade

Check Condition

Make sure your books are in good readable condition — no water damage, torn pages, or heavy highlighting. The better the condition, the better your credit.

Bring Multiples

The more titles you bring, the more store credit you can earn. We encourage trading several at once to maximize your session.

Come Early

Mornings are quieter — easier to chat, easier to browse. We're open Mon–Sat 10am–5pm.

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Clackamas Book Exchange

Your neighborhood used bookstore since the late 1970s. Trading stories, one book at a time.

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