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I'm glad you're excited and we have a newcomer.
I also don't mind, and in fact love used books. The general consensus has been: would you mind getting it as a gift? I've sent boxes with near ten books, all used from my collection, and in that case, I may or may not include one I think they'll love, but that has a little ding: a mark or a bend. (And let them know that I just couldn't resist.)
I also have personalized notes: this is why I think you'd love it. You don't have to do it, much less for every book, but I've had fun doing that. If time allows this time around, I'll do it again. (And I send out little art cards that I have a stockpile of since I made so damn many when I had studio time. I use them as bookmarks, suggest it, and people tend to love 'em so I hope to work my way through some more of my little obsessive habit here.)
September 15th is the cutoff date: box(es) sent or an explanation of why they'll be late are expected by then. You can send them out as early as you'd like, however. I usually end up getting super excited and having the time to send early, but I suspect I won't send out until Friday this time around. I have a pretty full week getting ready, and then starting, graduate school so I suspect Friday will be the earliest as far as me having the opportunity to go shopping and ship.