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For book lovers, there are plenty of ways to access favorite or sought-after books. ThriftBooks.com offers a broad range of preloved books, which can be delivered straight to your door thanks to Stackry.
Yes, but only to selected countries. If you’re outside those regions, you won’t be able to check out directly.
That’s where parcel forwarding comes in. You order your books to a US address, then have them forwarded to your country. It’s a straightforward process and widely used by international buyers.
ThriftBooks isn’t just another bookstore. It’s one of the largest used book retailers in the world, with millions of titles across every genre you can think of.
What makes it stand out is consistency. Prices are low, stock is constantly refreshed, and you’ll often find books that are overpriced or unavailable elsewhere.
If you read regularly, it’s one of the few places where building a large reading list still feels affordable.
ThriftBooks opens up a world of opportunities to readers and collectors who are looking for:
These are the books that justify the extra effort. If you can’t find them in your country, or they’re priced far higher elsewhere, importing becomes the better option.
When it comes to getting great prices on secondhand books, it really depends on how you order.
A single low-cost paperback usually isn’t worth shipping on its own. Once you factor in international delivery, the savings disappear. But when you bundle multiple books into one shipment, the math changes.
Shipping costs get spread across the order, and the overall price per book often ends up far lower than buying locally. That’s why most international buyers build a list first, then order everything together.
Not everything on ThriftBooks is eligible for international delivery. Used books are the focus and the main items that ship without issue.
New books, however, are restricted and typically only available within the US. If you’re using a forwarding service, this matters less. You can still order most items to your US address and have them sent on to you.
If ThriftBooks doesn’t ship to your country, you can still order easily using a parcel forwarder like Stackry.
Here’s how it works:
You can also request repacking for better protection and to combine orders from multiple stores, which helps prevent damage during transit as well as getting you the best value on parcel forwarding.
With Stackry, you get your own U.S. shipping address. Simply send your purchases to Stackry, and Stackry will forward them to you wherever you are easy and cost-effective.
Every book on ThriftBooks is graded, typically ranging from “Like New” to “Acceptable.” What sets them apart is consistency. Each book is checked multiple times before shipping, so the condition you receive is usually accurate.
You shouldn’t expect books to be as good as new every time, but you can expect reliability which is a big advantage when it comes to used books.
If you’re serious about collecting books from overseas, then it might be worth changing how you shop. To buy books like a pro, you could:
If you read often, or if you’re looking for original gifts for someone who loves reading, buying secondhand from ThriftBooks and shipping to your home country is one of the most cost-effective ways to access a huge range of books that might otherwise be out of reach. And thanks to Stackry, it just got a whole lot easier.
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