2nd & Charles to hold Penny-a-Page sale
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) –The bookstore 2nd & Charles will hold its Penny-a-Page sale next week.
The sale is on March 29. During this promotion, members of the store's free rewards program can buy up to five used books for the cost of one penny per page number. For example, a 500-page used book could be purchased for $5.
Store locations in Alabama include Hoover, Oxford, Madison and Dothan.
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According to the 2nd & Charles website, the promotion excludes boxed sets, rare books, books without page numbers, books over $50, books included with 'Blind Date with a Book,' journals, comics, audio books and mini gift books.
Books included in the promotion will have an orange label or a label marked 'used.'
Stores will open at 9 a.m. the day of the sale.
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