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Our retail store opened in 1990 and we have listed used books on the internet since 1998.
Internet listings are available in most categories with specialisations in: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Adult - vintage paperbacks, digests, magazines and pulps. Want lists are encouraged - we have more than 20,000 books available off-line with a good selection of: Biography, Canadiana, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, True Crime, War, Western.
Grading Standards (see below):
Shipping: United Kingdom, Europe and Scandinavia (parcel up to 500 gm.): $9.95 surface / $17.95 air. Air mail shipping prices will be reduced for parcels under 250 gm. Other Overseas/International: will quote. United States (parcel up to 1.1 lb.): $6.00 surface / $10.55 air. Canada: will quote. The average Canadian parcel rate is $10.75. All destinations: If necessary, we will contact you to approve extra shipping for heavier parcels. We accept: PayPal (to mblank@mymts.net), Visa, Mastercard, International Money Order.
Thirty day book return (please contact us first).
Grading Standards
Fine: A book without flaws and only light ageing of the paper is allowed. As New.
About Fine: May have a short light crease or the slightest shelf wear.
Near Fine: The spine is flat, the binding is solid, covers are bright and clean. Slight tanning and one or two short light creases are allowed.
Very Good Plus: Possible flaws (one or more). Light: crease or two, edge wear, tanning, cover wear. The binding is solid, the spine is flat and the covers are bright.
Very Good: An average decent condition used book. Possible flaws: Moderate: spine lean, creasing, edge wear, rubbing, tanning. Magazines may have light foxing.
Good To Very Good: Possible short tears at spine head or heel, fairly heavy creases, small stains, moderate spine lean, rubbing, foxing, tanning.
Good Plus: Heavy wear with possible short spine splits, deep creases, weak binding, heavy tanning, pronounced lean.
Good: A worn intact reading copy. Loose pages are not allowed.
About: Slightly lesser condition compared to the stated basic condition grade.
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