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How do I find an item?
Once I've found an item, how do I buy it?
Do I have to use a credit card?
Item Quality - Books
Item Quality - Textbooks
What if no one is selling the items that I want at Xumbay.com?
How safe is my credit card and purchase information?


How do I find an item?

Are you looking for a textbook?.

There are several ways to find an item at Xumbay.com. The search bar on our home page lets you search for an item from our entire inventory.   

Once you find your item, click on it to get specific seller, pricing, and quality information. When you're ready to buy, click the 'Buy' button next to the specific item you want to put it in your shopping cart!

Yes, all purchases made at Xumbay.com must be made with a valid American credit card. Xumbay.com accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

Books

• Brand New - New, unread, unused and in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.
• Like New - Shiny, undamaged cover, dust jacket included for hard covers, no missing pages, all pages undamaged (no creases or tears), no underlining/highlighting of text, no damage to binding, no writing in margins (Could easily be mistaken for brand new)
• Very Good - Doesn't look brand new but has no easily noticeable damage to the cover, dust jacket included for hard covers, no missing pages, all pages undamaged (no creases or tears), no underlining/highlighting of text, no writing in margins, very minimal identifying marks inside cover, very minimal wear and tear (You would give it to a good friend as a gift)
• Good - Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), dust jacket not necessarily included, minimal wear to binding, majority of pages undamaged (minimal creases or tears), minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins, no missing pages (You would use it yourself, but wouldn't necessarily give it as a gift)
• Acceptable - Some damage to the cover but integrity still intact, binding slightly damaged but integrity still intact, possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, no missing pages (Item beaten up a bit but it works)
• Unacceptable - We won't sell it! Major damage (holes and/or tears) to a significant number of pages and/or to cover, missing or stained pages, book cover is missing, book is not readable.

Item Quality - Textbooks

Textbooks

• Brand New - New, unread, unused and in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. No highlighting or writing on any pages or the cover.
• Like New - Shiny, undamaged cover, all pages undamaged (no creased, torn, or missing pages), no writing/highlighting, no damage to binding (is or could easily be mistaken for brand new).
• Very Good - Doesn't look brand new but has no easily noticeable damage to the cover, all pages undamaged (no creased, torn, or missing pages), minimal underlining/highlighting of text, minimal identifying marks in margins or inside cover, very minimal wear and tear.
• Good - Very minimal damage to the cover such as scuff marks or slightly bent corners, minimal wear to binding, majority of pages undamaged (minimal creases or tears), some pencil writing or highlighting of text (on less than 10% of the book's pages), no missing pages (you would use it yourself, but wouldn't necessarily give it as a gift).
• Acceptable - Some damage to the cover such as scuff marks, stickers, or bent corners, some wear to binding (but integrity still intact), some pencil writing or highlighting of text (on less than 20% of the book's pages), no missing pages (book is beaten up a bit, but it works).
• Tattered and Torn - We won't sell it! Major damage (holes and/or tears) to a significant number of pages and/or to the cover, missing or stained pages, excessive highlighting, damage from water or other liquids, binding is broken, book cover is missing, book is not readable.

If the item is not in our inventory, you have a fantastic options!

First, you can add it to your Wish List. The Wish List allows you to specify the price and quality rating for the item you are looking for. We will send you an email as soon as the item becomes available. You can any an item to your Wish List by using the Wish List link at the top of every item detail page.

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