Schedule a free book pickup
Anywhere in Pasco, Pinellas or Hillsborough County. Thirty items minimum, and discs and games count. No cost, no catch, no need to be home.
Prefer to talk to someone?
Call or text 813-586-0766. We answer Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. Outside those hours, leave a message and you will hear back the next business morning.
What happens after you press send
We read it
Every request goes to a person, not a queue.
We reply the same business day
Usually within a few hours, with a date or a couple of options.
We turn up
We load everything, sweep up the dust, and you are done.
You do not have to be there. Just leave them out.
This is how most of our pickups actually happen, and it is the easiest option for everyone.
Box them up
Small boxes are best. Do not tape them shut.
Put them somewhere sheltered
A covered porch, a carport, inside a garage with the code, by a side gate, or with your building’s front desk. Off bare ground if you can, because a Florida afternoon can undo a whole box.
Tell us where on the form
Use the notes box. “Boxes are on the covered porch, gate code 1234, the dog is friendly.” We confirm the arrangement in writing before we come.
We collect between 8am and 8pm
On your route day, sometime in that window. Mondays for Pinellas and west Pasco, Fridays for Hillsborough and east Pasco. You do not need to wait in, and you do not need to be reachable.
Large collections work differently. Estates and whole libraries run on a dedicated Wednesday and we call you to arrange a time, because a job that size needs someone to let us in rather than a box on a porch.
Which day we come
| Where you are | Pickup day |
|---|---|
| Pinellas County St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, the beaches |
Mondays |
| West Pasco Trinity and west, including New Port Richey, Port Richey, Holiday and Hudson |
Mondays |
| Hillsborough County Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Carrollwood, Temple Terrace |
Fridays |
| Central and east Pasco Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Odessa, Zephyrhills, Dade City |
Fridays |
| Large collections, anywhere Estates, whole libraries and anything needing a dedicated trip |
Wednesdays we call you to book a time |
We run fixed routes so several pickups in one area go on the same trip. That is a large part of how we keep pickup free, and it means we are reliably in your neighborhood every week rather than making one long drive for one collection.
Wednesdays are kept clear for large collections. If you have an estate, a whole library or more books than fit on a normal round, we can give you a dedicated trip midweek instead of squeezing you into a route, and we call you to book the time. More on large pickups.
Under 30 items? We cannot justify the drive, but you can drop them off at the office any weekday between 10am and 5pm.
Donating mostly DVDs, CDs or games? They count toward the 30. More on donating discs. Clearing a house or a whole room? See our book removal service.
Questions people ask before booking
Is pickup really free?
Yes. There is no charge, no fuel fee and no minimum spend. We make our money on the books that are worth selling, which is what makes the trip pay for itself rather than costing you anything.
How many books do I need for a pickup?
At least 30 items, and books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and video games all count. Below that the drive costs more than the load is worth, so we ask you to drop them off instead at 5266 State Road 54 in New Port Richey, Monday to Friday between 10am and 5pm.
What day will you come?
We run fixed weekly routes, so it depends where you are.
- Mondays: all of Pinellas County, plus west Pasco meaning Trinity and west
- Fridays: all of Hillsborough County, plus central and east Pasco such as Land O' Lakes and Wesley Chapel
- Wednesdays: large collections anywhere, by arrangement
We reply the same business day with the next date that works. If you are up against a closing or a move-out, say so on the form and we will tell you honestly whether we can make it.
Do I have to be home?
No, and most people are not. Box the books, leave them somewhere sheltered, and we collect them on your route day any time between 8am and 8pm — Mondays for Pinellas and west Pasco, Fridays for Hillsborough and east Pasco. A covered porch, a carport, a garage with the code, or a building front desk all work. Tell us the arrangement in the notes box on the form and we will confirm it.
Do I need to box them up?
Yes, please, and the boxes are your side of it. We do not carry spares, so books still loose on shelves are the one thing that will hold up a pickup.
Small boxes beat large ones, because books get heavy faster than anyone expects. Grocery stores give away banana boxes for free and they are close to perfect: strong, the right size, and with handles. Liquor stores are the other good source. Do not tape them shut, we sort as we load. And if a few strays end up loose in a bag, nobody is going to mind.