What is bargain book?

Bargain books are publishers’ excess books. Most books are discreetly marked with a small line or dot on the edge of the pages to signify their discount market status. This mark ensures that the books will not be returned to the publisher for a second credit, and it translates into big savings for you. You may find that some books have no mark on the edge but most of them do. Since they are publishers’ overstock, some may have minor shelf wear and include retail stickers. 

什麼是折扣書 (Bargain Books)？

折扣書，又稱為回頭書，是指進過書店或通路又退回給出版社，或者是印刷量過多而積壓在倉庫的書籍。這些書可能被翻過，可能沒被翻過，可能有小瑕疵，也可能全新的。為做區分，書籍會在書側不顯眼的地方畫線做記號。因此，價格的折扣也會比較大。