FAQ

What is the relationship between Artemis Book Sales and 66 Books?

Artemis Book Sales is an independent sales group, representing a number of remainder and closeout wholesalers, including 66 Books Ltd. We represent 66 Books Ltd. in the US and Canada.

What is the order minimum?

Orders of $2,000+ net receive free ocean freight from the UK to York, PA. It is possible to ship orders of a smaller size, however reaching the free ocean freight threshold is strongly advised to make it economical. Two copies per title are required, for titles less than $5.

Please inquire with us if you would like more details on ocean freight costs.

How are orders shipped?

Orders are consolidated on containers in the UK, and shipped to Pennsylvania. Shipping arrangements from Pennsylvania are often made by the customer, via their accounts & at their expense, however door-to-door shipping can be arranged upon request.

How long do orders take to arrive?

Due to the added variables with international shipping, allow 30 days from order to arrival in York, PA., and any additional time for coordination and delivery to your location from there. However, due to ocean container scheduling, sailing, and customs orders can sometimes take longer to arrive. 

Is the entire inventory on the website?

No. We curate the selection, removing titles that our US market is not as interested in. If you would like a full inventory list, dowload an inventory from this website (login required), or email jeff@artemisbooksales.com.

 

How do the UK formats relate to US & Canadian terms (HC, Trade paper, Mass Market, etc.)?

Format	Definition
af	A format is mass market size, or sometimes a little bit bigger.
bf	B format is trade paperback size. Most lit titles and many non-fiction are in this format
box	Boxed or slipcased
bb	Board Book
bf++	Either larger or smaller than a regular bf
cf	Paperback, larger than bf, similar in size to a traditional fiction hardcover.
cf++	Either larger or smaller than a regular cf
fl	Flat, as in pictureback flat. Could be staplebound or with a spine (eg. Kid's paper picturebook)
hb	Hardback
hb++	Either larger or smaller than a regular hb
hb ct	Hardback coffee table. Oversized pictorial
multi	Multimedia. May be a book with cd(s).
novelty	non-traditional binding or non-book
pack	Comes in a shrinkwrapped pack, often very thin titles with little or no spine.
sb	"soft bound". Oversized trade paperback format.