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Friends of the Multnomah County Library (FOL) advocates for and supports our outstanding public library. We provide supplemental funding for library programs and services, and sponsor activities which engage people who value our library. One of the main fundraising activities of our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is the sale of donated books, and since our founding in 1972, Friends of the Library has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support our libraries via such sales.

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All kinds of books

Seller's business information

Friends of the Multnomah County Library

1020 SW Taylor St., Suite 439
Portland, OR U.S.A. 97205-2509

Friends of Multnomah County Library
205 NE Russell St., Portland, OR 97212
1020 SW Taylor St., Suite 439, Portland, OR 97205 (administrative offices)

specialtysales@friends-library.org

Please address complaints or comments to our email, listed above, or:

Friends of the Library
c/o Specialty Sales Manager
205 NE Russell St.
Portland, OR 97212

or call
(503) 988-9732

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Terms of sale

Our returns and refund policies adhere to Abebooks standard policies. We take great care in describing the condition of our books and packaging them securely. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase, and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer.

Right of withdrawal

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.

Information regarding the right of withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.

We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Friends of the Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., +1 5039889732, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

Exceptions to the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to:

The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.

Shipping terms

For orders from the UK we charge $40 for the first book, $5.00 for each additional book; books are sent via USPS First Class International. Priority mail orders start at $75 for the first book, $10.00 for each additional book. Larger and heavier books or sets, especially those being sent outside the USA, may require an extra shipping charge. For questions please call (503) 988-9732 or email us at specialtysales@friends-library.org.

Privacy and security

We ensure that our use of customer data complies with all applicable laws, including laws regarding the protection of personal information and privacy, and also unsolicited communications.

We will use the customer information obtained during the process of selling on the AbeBooks marketplace only for the purpose of fulfilling orders. We will not use or disclose their data for any other purpose.

The Desire to Meet with the Beautiful

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