You're probably finding great deals on Acceptable condition books, and wondering: "Should I buy these?"

The deal with Acceptable condition books is this: They do sell, just not as fast.

My advice: buy them if they're a great deal (i.e. super cheap), but generally its worth spending a little more to get a Good condition book (or better).

What are the risks?

You may find you have return as much as 25% of Acceptable books because there is some dealbreaking condition issue, so there is a risk there.  

It comes down to scrutinizing the condition description to determine the risk of getting a truly damaged or unsellable book.  

What are the upsides?

One, you can get some great deals.

Two, there are some sellers who list ALL their books in Acceptable - even ones in VG condition - to limit the risk of bad feedback, which can present incredible buying opportunities.  

The takeaway: Don't rule them out, just proceed with caution.

- Peter Valley