Book Exchange
Give your pre-loved books a new home—and receive store credit in return.
The BookSpot aims to make books affordable and keep books in circulation in Egypt by offering used books for sale in our store and online. We accept pre-loved original books and offer store credit in return, usually ranging from LE 10 to LE 100 per accepted book.
You can bring your books to our Maadi store at any time during opening hours, or complete the form below and upload clear photos to request a preliminary quotation. If you have several books, you may include them together in clear group photos.
Book Exchange Guidelines
What We Take
• Fiction in English
• Children’s books in English
• General non-fiction books in English
• Arabic books
• Legally owned ex-library books in acceptable condition
• Other original books that meet our condition and demand requirements
What We Do Not Take
• Pirated, counterfeit or photocopied books
• Old or outdated reference books, textbooks or travel guides
• Books in poor condition or with missing covers or pages
• Hardcover books missing their original dust jackets
• Books with water damage, mold, strong odors or signs of insects
• Books with excessive writing, highlighting, stains or tears
• Very specialized nonfiction or textbooks, such as medical textbooks
• Magazines, catalogs, promotional materials or incomplete sets
Store Credit and Quotation Terms
• The BookSpot reserves the right to accept or reject any book.
• Buying prices are set by The BookSpot and are non-negotiable.
• Payment is provided as store credit only; we do not pay cash.
• Store credit can be used online or at our Maadi store and is valid for six months.
• A quotation based on photos is preliminary. The final value is confirmed after physical inspection.
• A preliminary quotation remains valid for 30 days, provided the books remain in the same condition.
• Customers must own the books or have permission to exchange them.
• Any books we do not accept remain the customer’s property.