What we are currently buying

• It is easier if you tell us what you are offering, so send us an email if you would like a general guide as to whether your books might be of interest. This may save you carting in books that we are unable to use.
• Please note that we cannot work entirely from lists or photos as we need to check the condition of all items. If you want us to give you an idea of whether your books might be of interest, we can normally give you a rough idea based on a few photos that show us the titles, but we cannot assess condition this way. We’re generally looking for modern editions, especially in non-fiction, so please be aware that older collections which might perhaps have historical or sentimental value may not be what we are looking for.

• We are very keen to buy used sheet music! Please head over to the Da Capo Music page for details of this.

• While we buy widely in many areas, we can generally only take crime fiction/thrillers and ‘popular’ fiction if recently published (last 2-3 years). Please note that we don’t buy textbooks or encyclopaedias.

• We are no longer buying records. There are multiple shops in Newtown who may be interested in what you have, or The Vintage Record on Parramatta Rd, Annandale.

How selling to us works

There is always a trained buyer in-store  who can assess your books on the spot.

• If you come by the store, we will be able to go through your collection in a few minutes and make an offer. This is only possible for books, not sheet music. You’re welcome to leave sheet music with us, and a Da Capo buyer will be able to assess it within a week.

• If you have a large collection that sounds like it is what we are looking for, we maybe able to organise a free pick up. This is possible only if you are in Sydney, somewhere between the Blue Mountains and Glebe, or in the Inner West.

• An alternative would be to pay a service like Uber to have the collection delivered to Sappho Books between 10am and 5pm, but we cannot take responsibility for any costs incurred. We also do not buy interstate, as we cannot guarantee that we will want to purchase enough for any shipping costs you may incur.

How we pay

We  are currently paying  by your choice of either:

• direct deposit into your account,
• credit in the bookstore (in which case the amount is doubled).

If you prefer, we can organise the credit to be redeemable in the Da Capo Music online store.

Please be aware that we are unable to offer quotes without seeing books in person first.

Email: shop@sapphobooks.com.au OR music@dacapo.com.au

Phone: 02 9552 4498