Selling Books
After I finished my writing today, I set out to run a few errands that needed to be resolved. I stopped by the library, CityTarget and the Post Office, all in short order. These tasks maybe took me not quite an entire hour to complete. Then I went to Powell’s, thinking I would be able to complete all my tasks in a reasonable amount of time and be on my way.
I always forget that during Summertime in Portland, Powell’s books is the place people most want to go. While, in most places, it is now the heat of summer, in Portland we suffer from mostly high-60s or 70s weather the past few weeks. Last Monday, it rained the most it has in a couple weeks. We call this June-uary. This time of year is like late spring, and we all know what kind of cleaning goes with spring.
Spring cleaning. It is spring cleaning that goes along with spring.
Which means there were a lot of folks in line to sell books back. A lot of people, selling a lot of books. After waiting for awhile, I decided that sharing constant updates of the situation was the best way to keep myself entertained.
A Facebook sidebar just asked how much I liked a bunch of random apps I have on my phone. #creepy
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person A has a 12 boxes of leather bound "classic" gift volumes.
Person B: med school text books.
Person C: 10 boxes of children's books.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person D was out of sight, and has now left. Replaced by Person E who has two bags of books. Looks like mostly pop lit.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person B has now had all their books evaluated. Looks like the employee is getting ready to make an offer.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Yes, I did wonder a bit if I should go home and try again another day.
I've waited here probably like, 10 min?15? So i may as well stick around. Looks like most folks in front of me have the same amount as me.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person E is gone. I think Person F is stepping up now.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person F has a small wine box of books. Looks like a mixed collection.
Person B has accepted their offer.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person G replacing Person B, has three reusable grocery bags.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person G is pulling each book out individually. EACH. BOOK.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person H on deck with a small bag of children's books &Vol. 3 of Harry Potter. Looks like a first or second edition. WHY WOULD YOU SELL THAT
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person G now has all of her books out.
I now have 12% less battery than when I stood in line, seven feet ago.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
I am Person J, so coming up soon.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person F is gone, replaced by Person H.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person I, in front of me, seems like he has a half reusable grocery bag of Christian devotional books.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person I is now up! I am next! YEEHAW!
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person A now unloading their 3rd box.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Person C might be finishing up soon, looks like.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
I realize these status updates are all pointless and irrelevant.
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
Then it happened, the moment I had been waiting for. I was called up. I pulled my five books out of my bag. The employee scanned each one, a couple twice. He put two to the side and said “I can offer you $6 cash or $9 store credit.”
I always take store credit.
Woohoo! $9
— nathanial with an a (@nathanialjg) June 23, 2014
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