King First Editions on remainder pricing

[Randall Flagg]

The purpose of this thread is to post notification when Stephen King First Editions go on sale at remainder prices.

July 30, 2008: Blaze is available at Barnes & Noble for $5.98. Original price was $25.00. Copies are in mint condition.

[jhanic]

I was at the Kent State University (Kent, Ohio) bookstore over the weekend and they had a few remaindered copies of Cell for $5.99. These all had that big black remainder ink mark on the bottom of the pages, though.

John

[Randall Flagg]

I was at the Kent State University (Kent, Ohio) bookstore over the weekend and they had a few remaindered copies of Cell for $5.99. These all had that big black remainder ink mark on the bottom of the pages, though.

John
I hate that. I noticed the B&N by me does that and ruined (IMO) 1st Editions of Cell, DTVI and DTVII. I go to another B&N in a very upscale area and they don't mark the remainders at all. I think the store near me had problems with people buying the remainders, then pealing the sticker off and returning the books for full credit. That or the Manager is an idiot.:pullhair:

[Ricky]

The Barnes and Noble by me has been having Lisey's Story, Storm of the Century, DTVI, DTVII, and Blaze (all first editions) on sale for $5.98 for weeks now. I haven't been to B&N for about 2 weeks, so they may have gotten in some new titles.

[The Lady of Shadows]

I was at the Kent State University (Kent, Ohio) bookstore over the weekend and they had a few remaindered copies of Cell for $5.99. These all had that big black remainder ink mark on the bottom of the pages, though.

John
I hate that. I noticed the B&N by me does that and ruined (IMO) 1st Editions of Cell, DTVI and DTVII. I go to another B&N in a very upscale area and they don't mark the remainders at all. I think the store near me had problems with people buying the remainders, then pealing the sticker off and returning the books for full credit. That or the Manager is an idiot. :pullhair:

this gets my vote. how can you work in a bookstore and mark in/on a book like that? it's appalling. it's a travesty. it's, it's, it's just wrong. on so very many levels of the tower. :angry:

[NeedfulKings]

I'm finding TGWLTG pop-up books (1st Printing) at our local Waldenbooks for $2.99. Still in the plastic.

I got one for myself. :)

[Brice]

Strangely, the grocery store Lowe's Food has unmarked remaindered copies of Duma Key here for $6.99.

[Ricky]

I hope you're going to rescue them, Brice. :)

[namelessnpoor]

I stopped i Walgreens today to pick up a Rx and they have 1st printings of Duma Key for $5. Not sure if its all Walgreens but its worth a shot if your near one.
I also found 1st printings of Faithful at the dollar store for of course $1

[Brice]

I hope you're going to rescue them, Brice. :)

I actually couldn't. I was broke. :( I do have a copy though.

[funky dredd]

I found a first edition of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (The Pop Up) for $2.99 at Waldenbooks. They had more of them as well.

[Ricky]

I was in PA for the weekend and went in a shop called Book Warehouse. They had fine/fine 1st editions of Cell, Duma Key, From A Buick 8, and Hearts In Atlantis for $10 each. I own copies of the first three and didn't buy the Hearts In Atlantis (I could get a better price elsewhere). Still, I thought it was cool.

[The Lady of Shadows]

picked up firsts of blaze and lisey's story at barnes & noble last week. can't believe they're on the remainders table already. well, okay i can believe it about blaze { :P } but not lisey's story. at least this store didn't draw the big black marker over the bottom of all the pages. . . . :)

[Ricky]

You know, I went to B&N yesterday and they also had Blaze and Lisey's Story on the RR too. No marks or anything. They also had Cell and the pb of Wolves of the Calla.

[The Lady of Shadows]

You know, I went to B&N yesterday and they also had Blaze and Lisey's Story on the RR too. No marks or anything. They also had Cell and the pb of Wolves of the Calla.

did you rescue any? well, let me specify. did you rescue lisey and wolves? :lol:

[Ricky]

Jeeze, someone really hated blaze. :lol:

I wish I could've but being that I own copies of each and that I had no dinero, I didn't buy them.

[The Lady of Shadows]

Jeeze, someone really hated blaze. :lol:

I wish I could've but being that I own copies of each and that I had no dinero, I didn't buy them.

that's okay. i rescued like six copies of lisey and two copies of blaze (one for someone here and one for the big give). i'm going back for a few more copies of lisey. first editions, first printings and they're remaindered? wtf?

[Brice]

Homeless Stephen King books!!!!! :panic::panic::panic:

[Ricky]

I know how you feel, Brice. I feel really bad to leave them there. Do you want to start a shelter with me?

Goshdarnit, they don't deserve to be on the remainder shelves!!!!

[Brice]

I know! If I have money I buy SK books even if I have multiple copies when they are cheap.

[inertia1215]

I stopped i Walgreens today to pick up a Rx and they have 1st printings of Duma Key for $5. Not sure if its all Walgreens but its worth a shot if your near one.
I also found 1st printings of Faithful at the dollar store for of course $1

Thanks for the heads up on Walgreens, it took me 2 stores but I picked up 3 copies of Duma Key, $5 each? Can't go wrong on that one!

[Randall Flagg]

I have seen Blaze, and Lisey's story at Borders and Barnes & Noble for ~$8.

[jhanic]

Given that there were supposed to be a total of 1.25 million copies of Lisey's Story in the first printing, that price seems a bit high. I don't have a number of the copies of Blaze.

John

[bast_imret]

I bought my remainder Blaze at Sams club for around $4.95.

[Brice]

Please stop buying books at Sam's. You are just making me work harder. :cry:

[sarah]

no worries, brice. I'm a Costco girl :couple:

[Brice]

:couple:

[Randall Flagg]

Duma Key is now remaindered @ $6.98. Check carefully, not all are first printings.

[Nerak]

SOS at Christmas Tree Shop for $2.99. My local one doesn't have any though

[Randall Flagg]

Saw the trade paperback of DTV at B&N for $5.98

[Lenny]

Books-A-Million here in Alabama has Duma Key $7.99 no remainder mark, 20Th century Ghost $5.99 no remainder mark and Heart Shaped Box $6.99 but DOES have remainder mark...idiots. All those first editions.

Also have stacks and stacks of UTD first editions and a couple of the limited editions still on the shelves

[Ricky]

Saw the Under the Dome paperback at Barnes and Noble yesterday for $5.98. Didn't really take that long for it to make its way over to the remainder tables.

[mikeC]

I'm surprised Just after Sunset isn't cheap yet.

[Randall Flagg]

I'm surprised Just after Sunset isn't cheap yet.
Saw it today on remainder at Barnes & Noble for $6.98. Nice copies too.

[Cook]

Books-A-Million here in Alabama has Duma Key $7.99 no remainder mark, 20Th century Ghost $5.99 no remainder mark and Heart Shaped Box $6.99 but DOES have remainder mark...idiots. All those first editions.

Also have stacks and stacks of UTD first editions and a couple of the limited editions still on the shelves

You did purchase at least 2 of each?

[George at C-Springs]

Can't wait to get back to the U.S. just for stuff like this!

[WeDealInLead]

Chapters here have still sealed collector editons of UTD for $20. I'm glad I didn't pay the full price for it when they first came out. They're not even remainder marked.

[Garrell]

Got mine for $6 on ebay a few months back:)

[scstandpipe]

Got mine for $6 on ebay a few months back:)


I did the same...except for $2.37 if I remember correctly (bought 4)...only problem is that seller (if it's the same one) had a TON of extras, some of which were immaculate and some of which had minor dings, etc. But for that price you can't really complain, reselling the defected ones would be ridiculously easy on eBay for those who don't mind non-perfect copies. Regardless anything < $20 seems like a good deal for UtD Collector's Sets :)

[Randall Flagg]

Blockade Billy at Barnes & Noble for $6

[Ricky]

Are you sure it's not $5.98? :P

[skyofcrack]

Over the years I've purchased the following SK books at remainder prices:

Thinner (Crown Books)
Misery (Crown Books)
Tommyknockers (Crown Books)
Dolores Claiborne (Crown Books)
Insomnia (Crown Books)
Rose Madder (Crown Books)
Lisey's Story (Barnes & Noble)
Blaze (Barnes & Noble)
Duma Key (Barnes & Noble)
Just After Sunset (Barnes & Noble)
The Stephen King Illustrated Companion (Barnes & Noble)

[Randall Flagg]

Are you sure it's not $5.98? :P
Actually it is $4.98 (+8.25% tax where I live).:razz:

[Ricky]

Ah, that sounds right. That's what it is at my BN too. Whoops.

[CRinVA]

A short time after Borders closed shop in my community a new/used bookstore called 2nd & Charles opened. I've only b een in a couple of time but am happy to say the least. I picked up a few audio boos (CDs) relatively cheap, such as Dolan's Cadillac and other Stories for $4.99. Actually picked up theree of these ...and other stories (all from Nightmares & Dreamscapes for $4.99 each. They were virtually brand new - brand new pricing is $15.00. Thus I think a good deal, especially since I spend so much commute time, that I lvoe the re-listens to all things King.

Keeping with this tread topic though - I was in there yesterday and noticed a First Edition Gargoyles in the Sky (King and fstop Fitzgerald) witht he remainder mark - the price $2.00. There were others King books on that rack, some with the remainder and some without, all for $4 to $10, some 1sts and some other or BCEs; shoudl have written everything down, but was in a hurry. I do remember seeing several copies of Desperation, Everythings Eventual, Hearts in Atlantis, at least one Christine and a Dead Zone. Also some pPlume Editions of the Dark Tower books. Blaze too!

I will be frequenting the store often - and perusing my colelction fo books for resale (lots of paperbacks that I will never pick up again, King and many others) as 2nd & Charles buys books, CD, audio books, video games, etc. They do have a huge Kid's section and we have purchased my Grandson a few already. He may not be quite 2 years old but loves to be read to, especially, Elmo or Mickey or Thomas the Train, or any books about animals or trucks or planes or trains! :-)

[skyofcrack]

Big Lots has Blockade Billy for $3. I've been to several in my area looking at all the books (which are all $3 each, mostly HB's). I only found one store that had copies of BB (about five, all Scribner 1st's). Some were banged up.

[Randall Flagg]

FDNS Trade PB $5.98. Not King, but Horns by Joe Hill and Drood by Dan Simmons at B&N for $5.98

[jhanic]

You mean Drood by Simmons? That's a GREAT book!

John

[Randall Flagg]

Typo. I corrected it. Thanks.

[skyofcrack]

Just came back from Books-a-Million and they had the Collector's Edition ($75) of Under The Dome, still shrinkwrapped with the cards on top for $24.95.

[skyofcrack]

Just came back from Big Lots and found a copy of The Journals of Eleanor Druse - My Investigation of the Kingdom Hospital Incident for $2. Hyperion Books. First Edition. No Remainder marks.

[Patrick]

Sounds like a deal!

[mattgreenbean]

Horns at walmart was $2.97, no marks. However, the cashier had trouble ringing it up and I ended up getting for FREE!

[Dan]

Horns at walmart was $2.97, no marks. However, the cashier had trouble ringing it up and I ended up getting for FREE!

Nice. I always love getting a great deal.

[mikeC]

FDNS in HB is around $6 at Barnes and Noble.

Is it me or does everyone get a receipt for $6.66 when you buy a remainder priced SK book using your BandN card?

The Trade PB is also cheap there.

[Randall Flagg]

Is the book $5.98, or $6.00?
If it is $5.98, I pay $5.98 x .90 x1.0825=$5.82

[skyofcrack]

I'm still seeing stacks of JAS for $5.98 at B&N here in VA.

[Ricky]

My B&N has them, too. Same price.

[stkmw02]

Why can't I find anything but Duma Key around here? I need to get a 1st/1st of Just After Sunset and 11/22/63.

[Ricky]

I've seen a couple copies of Just After Sunset recently on the Remainder shelves at my B&N. I'll keep an eye out, Krystle.

[Randall Flagg]

Why can't I find anything but Duma Key around here? I need to get a 1st/1st of Just After Sunset and 11/22/63.
A remaindered 11/22/63 is a bit away.

[stkmw02]

It's not necessarily remainders I'm seeking, I mean there are no copies at all! I have 2nd printings of both, but want firsts.

[Randall Flagg]

The Marvel Gunslinger Born 1-7 hardback is $6.98 at Barnes and Noble.

[Papaseraphim]

The Wind through the Keyhole Hardcover First printing $7.98 at BN in NYC.

Online at BN.com is listed for $3.99
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/store.asp?EAN=9780594636670&zipcode=10010

[Randall Flagg]

Saw Colorado Kid copies for $5.98 at B&N. They had possible 1sts and copies with "NY Times Bestseller.." on top. They also seemed over sized.

[Citizen of Lud]

Saw Colorado Kid copies for $5.98 at B&N. They had possible 1sts and copies with "NY Times Bestseller.." on top. They also seemed over sized.

I seen those at B&N in person yesterday. There are over sized versions and the originals so you have to look carefully

[Papaseraphim]

Stopped at BN today and they had remaindered DTVI and DTVII trade paperbacks 6.95 and Bag of Bones trade paperback 5.95, but not first printings.

They also had Gunslinger: The Long Road Home graphic novel for 6.95

Of more interest, they had Bev Vincent's The Stephen King Illustrated Companion 2nd printing (without all the ephemera) for $12.95

[zelig]

I happened to be at B&N today as well, and saw these.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/zelig7/IMG_3803_zpstj5ejh7p.jpg

[tippy4]

Those assholes and their red pens.....

[frik]

Can someone explain the rationale behind this practice?
Being from Europe, I've never seen this done here.

sk

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Can someone explain the rationale behind this practice?
Being from Europe, I've never seen this done here.

sk

It happens in Europe as well. The book publisher's representative goes to the shop and "marks" the books as "remaindered". The bookstore gets credit for each book marked. Sometimes the bookstore has to rip off the front page of a paperback to get a credit from the publisher. The kind of thing same thing happens with left over newspapers.

[frik]

Thanks - learn something new every day.

sk

[Bev Vincent]

more interest, they had Bev Vincent's The Stephen King Illustrated Companion 2nd printing (without all the ephemera) for $12.95

That's the second edition. There was a second printing of the first edition, both with the removable assets. There's only been one printing of the second edition, which has updates to the text and a new chapter. All are relatively scarce.

[Br!an]

Books-A-Million had...

FDNS on discount without a remainder mark for $7.97. (I didn't need another)

Paperback 1st of 11/22/63 for $6.97. They were remaindered but I found one that wasn't.

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson, signed by Sanderson for $7.97. No mark.

The Twelve UK 1st by Justin Cronin for $6.97. No mark

I love the discount section! :rock:

They also had the Marvel Hardcover Gunslinger books for under $5 but they were all remaindered.

[zelig]

Books-A-Million had...

FDNS on discount without a remainder mark for $7.97. (I didn't need another)

Paperback 1st of 11/22/63 for $6.97. They were remaindered but I found one that wasn't.

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson, signed by Sanderson for $7.97. No mark.

The Twelve UK 1st by Justin Cronin for $6.97. No mark

I love the discount section! :rock:

They also had the Marvel Hardcover Gunslinger books for under $5 but they were all remaindered.

I never used to look there, but did one time, and was really surprised at the deals you can find. Now whenever I visit the store, it's the first place I go.

[SystemCrashOverRide]

I'm ashamed to admit that a few of my signed Joe Hill books (20th Century Ghosts, and HSB) are Remaindered.

[Papaseraphim]

You are right Bev. The publisher on this edition is Sterling, rather than Fall River.



more interest, they had Bev Vincent's The Stephen King Illustrated Companion 2nd printing (without all the ephemera) for $12.95

That's the second edition. There was a second printing of the first edition, both with the removable assets. There's only been one printing of the second edition, which has updates to the text and a new chapter. All are relatively scarce.

[mikeC]

I just realized that the Doctor Sleep I bought a couple years ago at remainder pricing at Barnes and Nobel has no number line and no price on the dust jacket.
Are they selling Book Club editions at B&N? What did I buy?
So weird.

[jhanic]

Sounds like you got a BCE.

John

[Roseannebarr]

I just realized that the Doctor Sleep I bought a couple years ago at remainder pricing at Barnes and Nobel has no number line and no price on the dust jacket.
Are they selling Book Club editions at B&N? What did I buy?
So weird.

B&N has been doing that for awhile. I assume they are book club editions. They had a stack of REvivals like that too. i also wondered if they are doing their own print runs with cheaper paper etc....???

[Br!an]

They sell BCEs. I bought a couple of FAB8 BCEs with the poster from them.

[mikeC]

D'oh. Thanks for the heads up.

[Randall Flagg]

Finders Keepers at B&N for $6.98. All I saw were 1st printing. Most did NOT have a remainder mark.
Joe Hill's Fireman were also $6.98, but they were all 3rd and 4th printings. Also rare as they were unsigned...

[Zidan]

Sleeping Beauties is already 40% at Indigo/Chapters in Canada. Checked one of the stores in person yesterday and they were 1st editions that were nearly half-off. Thought that was surprising.

Link fot confirmation: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/sleeping-beauties-a-novel/9781501163401-item.html

[needfulthings]

Joe Hill's Fireman were also $6.98, but they were all 3rd and 4th printings. Also rare as they were unsigned...
:evil: I believe THAT'S MY LINE!

[Randall Flagg]

Barnes & Noble has Gwendy's Button Box first editions for $6.98. There are true firsts mingled with thirds.

[Ricky]

Got Flight or Fright today at B&N. Total with my membership: $6.66. :scared:

Glad I held off buying when it was first on sale!

[sullichin]

Got Flight or Fright today at B&N. Total with my membership: $6.66. :scared:

Glad I held off buying when it was first on sale!

I just picked this up, great price, my copy is the 2nd printing though

[M_O_O_N]

Barnes & Noble has Gwendy's Button Box first editions for $6.98. There are true firsts mingled with thirds.


Yesterday I saw a couple of firsts and seconds still available at B&N with no remainder markings.