What the FAQ?

You got questions - we got answers...maybe

📦 I Pre-Subscribed to Be a Book Hero—When Do the Perks Start and the Book Love Begin? 

I was overly optimistic (and naive) with how quickly I thought a custom inventory system could be programmed.We are absolutely still working on it. We brought the programming team in to work in intake so they could better get a handle of the volume and organization we have/need. We are both confident the next version will be much closer to what we need.

What are we doing to compensate you for the delay?
Extra Year Free: I've edited everyone's Renewal Price to $0.00 so NO ONE will get charged for renewal.Whenever the inventory system / online inventory goes live we will KEEP you at $0.00 the 2nd Year as well - You supported us and we failed you. We want to ensure you are properly compensated for sticking with us as we navigate these new waters

Get Your Discounts Upfront
Save 15% Instore Immediately: Let us know you're a Book Hero (show us screenshot) and Receive 15% Off Everytime you come in til we go LiveWhen we go live Book Heros (subscribers) will Save 5% Instantly and will earn 10% in Rewards for future purchases - since we can't track that currently we are just giving you the full 15% off up front  

📅 Are You Truly Open Every Day… or Is That Just a Myth Like Atlantis?

YUP! 

We Sure Are 🙂

Monday - Saturday: 9am - 8pm
Sundays: 11am - 6pm

*1st Sunday of the Month we Open 1hr early (10am) for Sensory Hour (lower lights, no music, etc)*

🎄Do You Lock the Doors on Holidays or Keep the Book Magic Flowing?

We're open Normal Hours on Most Holidays 🙂

We only Close All Day on Thanksgiving & Christmas

We do, however, Close Early (5pm) on July 4th & October 31st

Every other holiday we are open normal hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9am - 8pm
Sundays: 11am - 6pm

📍Where Is This Bookish Wonderland Everyone Keeps Raving About?
(Asking for a Friend)

Map at bottom of page

For GPS use:
8325 Ulmerton Rd
Largo, Fl 33771

For Mailing use (our legal address):
8321 Ulmerton Rd
Building 1
Largo, Fl 33771

Why use a different for GPS?
Putting in the real address either brings you to the building behind us or the property next to us...for some reason Google and Apple prefer the non-existent address -> Brings you right to our front door 🙂

💸Are These Prices Real or Did I Time Travel to 1984?

To make it easier we blanket price 99% of our store 🙂

Puzzles are $0.52 per 100pcs. Guaranteed to have all the pieces

$1.03
- Kids Books
- VHS, DVDs, Laser Discs, Vinyl, 8-Track, Cassettes, CDs
- Stapled Magazines / Pamphlets
- Sewing Patterns

$2.06
- Paperback Books
- Magazines w/ Spines (glued)
- Sheet Music
- Blu-Rays
- Comics
- Video Games
- Manga

$3.09
- Hardcover Books
- Specialty Magazines (horror, sci-fi, etc)

$5.15
- Coffee Table & Oversized Books
- Vintage Books (50yrs+)
- Most Board Games

$8.24
- Antiquarian (100yrs +)

$10.30
- Blind Date Books
- Gold Gilded Edge Books
- Autographed Books

Save 3% with Cash, Zelle, Venmo  

🎁 Why do you Give Everyone Discounts w such cheap prices?

We are fully supported by Donations and we wouldn't be here without the Support of the Community so we want to be sure everyone has a day they can come in and save even more.

Teacher's Always Save 50% on ALL Books for their classrooms (we also have Free Teacher Supplies donated by the community that are always up for grabs)

Daily 10% Discounts:
Monday - Military / Law Enforcement
Tuesday - Healthcare
Wednesday - Vintage Humans (50yrs +)
Thursday - Customer Service (dont "fit" in any other category? This is Your DAY!)
Friday - Students
Saturday - Teachers (on top your 50% off books for your )
Sunday - Small Business Owners

Do you Live/Drive from Outside Pinellas County? 
If so please show us your ID to receive our 10% Gas Discount

We also run Specials on Social Media and our Discounts are Stackable up to 30% (Ex: Vintage Human living in Tampa on Wednesday = 20% off)

🔄 You Don’t Buy Books or Give Store Credit?
What Sorcery Is This?

Our Mission is to Rescue as many of the 300+ Tons of Perfectly Good Books that currently end up in the Landfill WEEKLY in the Tampa Bay Area

We are Fully Supported by Donations and we prefer to offer them at the Cheapest Prices in Town instead of charging more and offering credit / buyback

$2.14 is our Average Selling Price across the whole store...means we need to sell 30,000 items per month to cover overhead

🏠 I'm a Homeschooling Parent – Can I Still Rock the Title of “Teacher”? 

On Saturdays -> Absolutely! 
You definitely qualify for the 10% off your entire order!

You also Qualify for 50% off all Curriculum Books Daily - All we ask is when you're done to either give it to another fellow homeschooler, or donate back so we can be sure we can always be a resource for our community.

We do ask that the Free Teacher Supplies are left for Stereotypical Teachers (underpaid/undersupported and required to spend their own money on supplies)

💳 Is This a Cash-Only Speakeasy or Can I Swipe My Way to Book Bliss?

Nah, we pay our Taxes no matter how you pay 🙂

We accept All Major Credit Cards OR Save 3% with Cash, Zelle & Venmo 

📦 Got Books, DVDs, and a Bunch of Random Treasures...
Can I Donate 'Em?

Absolutely!
We are Fully Supported by Donations <3 We can't Thank You Enough

Bulk Donations (box or more): 
Monday-Saturday 9am - 5pm
(back bay door between the 2 dumpsters)

Small Donations (< box):
24hrs / 7days / 365 -> Into our Metal Donation Bins out front

We Accept ANY and ALL:
- Books
- Media (audio/video/gaming)
- Magazines
- Puzzles
- Board Games
- Sewing Patterns
- Comics
- Art Prints
- Legos (for sale in the near future)
- Teacher Supplies (always provided Free to Teachers)  

📦 I Have 5,000 Books to Donate - Will You Love Me or Change Your Number?

Is there every TOO MANY books? 

We certainly don't believe so!
Our saying in the warehouse is "But Wait, There's More!" lol

We can accept any quantity Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm

If its a really large donation, we do appreciate a heads up - but it isn't necessarily needed, albeit wicked helpful.

📅 Do You Do Events… or Just Sit Around Reading Like the Rest of Us?

Events are our favorite!

Our Calendar is constantly growing with FREE Community Centric Events

Check our Calendar for this Months Events

I'm an Author / Artist - how do I get my wares in your store?

Email: TBRVendor@gmail.com
Subject: Author (if author) or Maker (if artist/maker)
Content: Picture of your wares along with pricing

Our goal is to be able to accept all Local Authors and give them the proper attention they deserve.We are limited on space for Makers but will do our best to incorporate as many as we can.

Currently we are on an Intake Hiatus while we install the bar area and redesign the layout of the front. We are shooting for by Halloween, if not sooner...but you know how it goes.

Authors: You price your books and when they sell we only take $2 per book, the rest is yours!*
Makers: We only take 20% of sales. Minimum Fee $10/month

*We have no minimum fee - we do however require authors to make at least 2 Social Media Posts about their books in our store per month. Any title that has not sold for 3 consecutive months will be returned to the author