Got Books, Inc and The Used Book Superstore Milestones and Achievements
2000 Accountant Bob Ticehurst moonlights selling discounted books to co-workers.
2000 Ticehurst resigns as an accountant, sells books online for profit.
2000 Amazon launches Marketplace program. Ticehurst accepted as Amazon seller.
2001 Ticehurst moves his company to a 600 sq ft office/apartment.
2003 Boston Globe profile catapults Ticehurst to further expansion.
2003 Ticehurst moves company to 2500 sq ft house.
9/2004 Got Books expands to 6000 sq ft space, hires 10.
6/2005 Demand requires expansion to 19,000 sq ft; automated processing systems installed
2005 Free in-home book pick up service launched
2006 Warehouse expands to 38,000 sq ft, 40 employees
1/2006 Charity Book Sales Launched
6/2006 Municipal DPW container program launched
2007 Massachusetts Recycler of the Year Award
6/2008 Expansion to 59,000 ft warehouse
8/2008 Burlington MA Used Book Superstore Opens – Largest used book store in New England.
11/2008 Danvers MA Used Book Superstore Opens
4/2009 Saugus MA Used Book Superstore Opens
11/2009 Company moves to 69,000 sq ft office and warehouse
1/2010 Nashua NH Used Book Superstore Opens
3/2010 Salem NH Used Book Superstore Opens
5/2010 Combined Companies employ nearly 100
7/2010 Got Books recognized at top 10 largest on line booksellers
2010 Company Expands Executive Staff Adds Sales, Marketing, Store Directors