What are remainder marks when purchasing books?

Answer 1

Remaindered books are books that are no longer selling well and whose remaining unsold copies are being liquidated by the publisher at greatly reduced prices. Copies of remaindered books are marked by the publisher, distributor or bookseller, to prevent them from being returned. "Remainder marks" have varied over the years, but today most remainders are marked with a stroke with a felt-tipped marker across the top or bottom of the book's pages, near the spine. This practice is rare in the UK compared with the United States.

Answer 2

Remainder marks are marks made by publishers on the edges of book pages to indicate they are overstocked or discontinued items being sold at a reduced price. They do not affect the reading experience but may indicate that the book is a remaindered copy.

Answer 3

It's just a mark to show that you have purchased a discounted book, basically. Remainder Mark

Once a book has been published and in a retail book store for awhile, unsold copies are returned to the publisher to make room for new publications. Publishers usually mark these books with a "remainder mark", an inconspicuous line or letter on the edge of the pages. This prevents buying the book at a discount source and then trying to return it for a full price refund at a retail store. This "mark" in no way diminishes the readability or display value of a book. "