Remaindered books usually have a black mark so they can't be returned or sold for the original full price. The mark is a dot or stripe across the top or bottom of the book on the outside of the pages. ... Sellers often call a book “bargain” or “publisher's overstock” if it has a remainder mark.2016-06-21
What is a publisher remainder mark?
A remainder marked book is just that - a mark to the page edges of a book. This mark is placed on the page edges by a publisher as books are returned from bookstores or sold to discounters.
What does overstock copy mean?
When a publisher gets it wrong and prints more books than readers are willing to buy, the result is excess inventory, more commonly referred to as publisher's overstock.2017-09-26
How do you remove remainder marks from books?
Mix a dime-sized dollop of toothpaste with a few drops of water and spread it over the stain. Wait five to ten minutes and wipe the area clean. The stain should begin to fade. Repeat until the stain is gone.
Does publisher have overstock mark?
Remaindered books usually have a black mark so they can't be returned or sold for the original full price. The mark is a dot or stripe across the top or bottom of the book on the outside of the pages. ... Sellers often call a book “bargain” or “publisher's overstock” if it has a remainder mark.2016-06-21
What does a publishers return mark look like?
As books are returned from bookstores, publishers put a mark on the edge, the page block. Typically, it's with a Sharpie or a marker of some kind and these are known as remainder marks. On this book, you can see it's just a slash across the page block with a black marker. They can be simple, bold.
What is an overstock copy?
When a publisher gets it wrong and prints more books than readers are willing to buy, the result is excess inventory, more commonly referred to as publisher's overstock.2017-09-26
Why is there a black mark on my book?
As books are returned from bookstores, publishers put a mark on the edge, the page block. ... On this book, you can see it's just a slash across the page block with a black marker. They can be simple, bold. Some publishers use their logo or letters, but any marking on the edge of a page block is typically a remainder mark.