Trade in your old books

If you have books you no longer need or don’t have space for, we’d love to take them off your hands and give them a second life, while giving you store credit to spend at The Story Station.

How It works:

Send photos – Please send us a clear photo of each book’s cover page and copyright page for review.

Please note that we unfortunately won't be able to purchase any books without photos.

Review and offer – We’ll assess the books and let you know if we can take them in and how much store credit you’ll receive.

What we pay - We generally give R10–R25 store credit per book, depending on demand and value. Rare or limited editions may be credited higher. If you would prefer cash, please let us know your asking price, but note that trade-ins will get preference.

Minimum purchase - If you are not local, please note that to keep the process worthwhile (after shipping and handling), we usually require a minimum of 20–30 books at a time.

Shipping and credit– If we agree on your trade-in, we’ll provide a PUDO locker address for shipping. Once we receive and confirm the books are in the promised condition, we’ll refund your shipping cost and issue your store credit, ready to use online at www.thestorystation.co.za.

If you’re interested in selling, please reach out to us at info@thestorystation.co.za to get the process rolling.

Regular sellers: If you have a steady supply of books and are interested in working with us on a regular basis, please reach out. We’d love to discuss potential arrangements.