The Exchange

Sell us your books

Cash to your bank, or more in trade to spend in the shop. Bring them to Queen Street or post them with a label we send you.

  1. Show usSend photos or a list below.
  2. Get a quoteWe reply with an offer.
  3. Send or bringDrop off, or post with our label.
  4. Get paidBank transfer or trade credit once checked.

Tell us what you have

Send a list or photos and we'll email you a quote. It all comes straight to books@mrslofthouse.co.uk, so you can email us there too.

Get paid quickly and safely

  • Free quoteSend photos or a list and we'll email you an offer. No obligation.
  • Free postageWe send you a courier label, or collect larger collections.
  • Paid by bank transferAs soon as the books arrive and we've checked them. Or take store credit, which is worth more.
  • A real bookshopIn Scarborough since 1981. If you're nearby, bring them to 4 Queen Street, Scarborough.
People who sold to us
Sold a large collection (600+ volumes) of manga to them. They arranged collection of the items as I am in Scotland, and were super helpful throughout the process. What would have taken months to sell individually I got a fair price for without any of the hassle.
Google review
Contacted Daniel at Mrs Lofthouse Emporium as I had a collection of books I wanted to sell. The whole experience was very easy to complete and navigate. Communication, pick up, delivery, service and interaction throughout was a pleasure. Highly recommend these folks.
Mark M · Trustpilot

What we're hunting for

Sprayed edges
Manga runs
Warhammer & RPG
Lovecraft & King
Folio Society
Tarot & witchcraft
Signed firsts
Whitby & Filey
Sprayed edges

Special editions

Always wanted

Fairyloot, Illumicrate, Waterstones and Goldsboro editions with bright edges and clean jackets.

Not for us: faded edges, ex-library, or heavy reading creases.