Magers and Quinn welcomes inquiries from authors and publishers for books on consignment in the store. We get many such inquiries and have guidelines to help manage the process. Before you contact us, please read the guidelines and helpful hints provided here. Once you begin the consignment process you are responsible for understanding and agreeing to this information.

If your book is available through a publisher or distributor please see: Books available through publishers or distributors.

Non-book items:

Since we are in the book business, other items we consider carrying are those related to books or those which customers have requested over time. Discount terms are different for non-book items. For consideration of non-book items follow the same steps as for the Consignment Process.

Consignment Books:

• Priority is given to authors and materials that have a MN local and regional connection and appeal.
• We select books based on criteria such as sales potential in our store and if/how they complement our inventory at the time.

Consignment Terms:

• A non-refundable $10 administrative fee is required for Consignment.
• We take up to 3 copies for initial consignment.
• Payment to consignor (author/publisher) for books sold is 60% of the published price.
• Magers and Quinn will keep consignment books in inventory for a minimum of 3 months. After 3 months we assess sales information, contact the consignor by email, and mail a check for sales to the address provided. Consignor has 14 days from time of contact in which to pick up unsold books. After this time, Magers and Quinn will process unclaimed books as necessary to maintain our inventory, including clearance and donation. It is the responsibility of consignor to provide Magers and Quinn with any address change.
• Books will be included for sale on our website. Magers and Quinn obtains book bibliographic information and images (when available) from a 3rd party and does not have the ability to edit this information.
• Magers and Quinn will not pay for promotion or advertising. We cannot guarantee prominent or face-out placement in the store.
• We will pay for only items sold. We are not responsible for lost or damaged books while in our possession.
• We do not guarantee that we will accept replenishment of stock for books sold. However, when consignment books achieve a solid sales history, they may become eligible for conversion to terms or wholesaler fulfilled titles.

Consignment Process:

1. Please deliver or mail information about your book to:
   
   New Book Buyer: Consignment
   Magers and Quinn Booksellers
   3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
   Minneapolis, MN 55408
   
   Information sent via email will have less chance of getting attention. Sample copies are helpful, but please note we receive a lot of material and will process the sample at our discretion by donating or gifting it, unless it is accepted for consignment. We are not able to return sample copies.
2. Provide contact information with your inquiry. If we decide to carry your book on consignment we will contact you with next steps.

Your books on consignment:

Books on consignment at Magers and Quinn are featured in their own section, helping to draw attention and interest to the books.

Successful consignment tips:

To help sales of your book it is good to get the word out. Plan to promote our store and the fact that the book can be purchased here. If you have a website, list our store on your site as a vendor. Tell family, friends and other contacts they can buy your book at Magers and Quinn. Contact local media and mailing lists to announce that your book is available at Magers and Quinn.

More information on marketing and promotion for authors and publishers is available from local author, Colin Nelson.

Books available through publishers or distributors:

If your book (or related item) is available through a publisher or distributor, please mail information about the book for consideration, along with ordering information to the address below. Information sent via email will have much less chance of getting attention. If you send a sample copy, please note we receive a lot of material and will process the sample at our discretion by donating or gifting it, unless it is accepted for consignment. We are not able to return sample copies.

New Book Buyer
Magers and Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408

If we are interested in carrying your book, we will contact you or the publisher or distributor, as directed.

If you have not had your question answered here, you may contact books@magersandquinn.com, subject "Consignment: [Your book's title]".

Back to top.