Used Book Consignment

What is Book Consignment?

Simply put, we provide a service to students where you set the price, we sell your books and you get get back 75% of the listed price.

What does this mean for you? More money! Since you are the one that sets the price, you have the opportunity to make some major cash once your books sell, and with our new system, getting money back is faster than it ever was before.

And it’s so easy to do. Sign up online (anywhere – even from home), fill out the form, bring your books to the Copywrite and we will e-mail you once the books have sold and a cheque is ready for pick up. Please note that the name you use when you set up your profile will be the same name that prints on the cheque.

Books are held for one year. You are able to come back at any time within that year to change a price or pick up your book(s). After the year, if the books have not sold, they become property of the Students’ Association.

From your online account you are able to check if your book has sold, if a cheque is ready, or if your book has expired. Please note that even if your book has sold, a cheque may not be ready. Please do not come to the Copywrite to pick one up until the status of your account has changed to include that a cheque has been issued.

Copywrite location:
Room Z007, Basement of Wyckham House student centre on the Mount Royal campus.

The Copywrite hours of operation are:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Closed

Where Do I Start?

First time users need to set up a new account
Existing users can login here
Forgotten your password? Click here to recover it

NOTE: You must click the submit button to submit your information. Simply hitting ’enter’ will not work. Also, be careful when using the password recovery feature as it will only allow you to try five consecutive times before it locks you out of your account.

Having troubles?
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Details of Consignment

The seller receives 75% of the price listed for the book once it has sold.
We have the right to refuse any book for any reason.
Cheques are to be picked up at the Copywrite by the cheque holder. Photo ID will be required.
If you are unable to come pick it up your cheque yourself, you may have someone do so on your behalf as long as you send a notice via e-mail stating who that person will be in advance. Photo ID of that person will be required.
Cheques can be mailed if you provide a self addressed and stamped envelope. The envelope can be dropped off at the Copywrite or mailed to us at:

SAMRU - Copywrite
RE: Book Consignment
4825 Mt. Royal Gate
Calgary, AB T3E 6K6
As e-mail is our main point of contact, please provide an e-mail address which will be valid for at least one (1) year from when you dropped off your books.
Books are held on our shelves for up to one (1) year. If they have not sold after that time they become sole property of the Students’ Association (to be used in any way we require.)
Discount books purchased from Copywrite or free books taken from the Peer Support Centre cannot be sold through consignment.
We do not contact the seller when the book(s) expire. It is the seller’s responsibility to notify us if they would like their book(s) back.
We will hold cheques for up to 6 months, during which you can come to the Copywrite at any time to pick it up. After that the cheque becomes stale dated and a fee may be charged to reprint.
Lost cheques that need to be reprinted will result in a $5 fee. The same fee applies to ones that need to be reprinted due to user error (ie incorrect spelling of name).
We will still accept textbooks for consignment even if the study guide and/or CD’s are not included.
Cheques will be processed at least once a month, but usually more often. Our goal is to get your money back to you as soon as we can.
The Copywrite will not be responsible for any damage to your books while in our possession.
Only the person whose name is listed on the consignment account can inquire about their account.