Half Price Books

I’m so thankful that there’s an HPB on my side of town! Though smaller than many of it’s counterparts, Avon’s sole book store does the trick. The staff have always been friendly, or overly honest about how much they hated the day. Smiles or sighs.
Highlights is a sizable clearance dvd section, cds (that is if you’re really into 90’s compilations) and clearance nostalgia. There’s also a large pocket of children’s books. I was able to finally find the 6^th Harry Potter book at this one. Took me long enough. Nobody wanted me to know about the Half Blood Prince, apparently…

I love this place. Heck I love bookstores period. Customer service is great. They are always kind when I call, offer to hold books for me, love this place. Nice place to find unique little gifts too, comic book and 12 inch album section as well! I’ve never sold any books so don’t know much about that process. Nice environment. Just wish they had a little café. Oh! They also buy electronics too!

Great selection and prices for buying books and gift-​y type or quirky things. Nice they have tables, WI-​FI and free coffee. Staff is very helpful if you need something.
Disappointing offers for buying most of the time. As explained to me, prices offered can vary depending upon their current inventory. (I was offered $ 1.00 for nearly the entire, first edition series of Nancy Drew Mysteries. I always thought they were worth something! Not!) I do not like that if they don’t want to buy your books, they offer to take and they destroy them. Egads! Something really wrong about destroying a book … make the effort and give it to a charity or a prison or your local psyche ward!

This is the nicest Half Price book store I’ve been in. It’s very clean and well-​organized. The front is stocked with a lot of very new, current books — things that are still on the best sellers shelves in non-​secondhand bookstores. A lot of the end caps were filled with their bargain buys — $ 1 or $ 3 books. I grabbed a few of those as well as a few new ones. This is also a location that stacks up a few of the more popular selections on top of the shelves. I appreciate this, as I usually walk in with no game plan and just grab a few things that sound interesting. The stacked books give me some semblance of direction.

I like Half Price Books, but it seems very self-​servicey to me. I dunno… I like a little more engagement with the staff.

Half price books has to be the best bookstore around. I always find something I want when I go in here. Prices are super low and the atmosphere makes you just want to lounge in there and read for hours. So happy they have more locations now.

Definitely one of the better HPB’s I’ve been to – originally came here to sell books to clear out some space and (of course) ended up walking out with MORE books and a few on my to-​buy list. Typical.
This store has an excellent selection of books and music. On weekends, it can get really busy! That makes me happy, because I wasn’t sure people were into real brick-​and-​mortar bookstores (or real paper books, for that matter) anymore. The staff was pleasant, and the cashiers kept the long checkout line moving quickly.
One other thing I like about this location is plenty of parking in their lot, which they share with a few other retailers. It absolutely makes me more likely to come back no matter what day of the week it is.

I’ve always loved Half Price Books. I recall when this store was in it’s original location and I loved it then. Now that its newer and has more space, I love it even more.
They have a wonderful selection of books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and yes, even records (the younger folks may have to Google that term).
In addition to the items listed above, they have great gift items (cards, toys, planners, address books, etc).
The books and other items are reasonably priced, but they also have a nice clearance section.
It doesn’t matter if you are looking for a recent fiction, non fiction, cookbook, travel guide, or book about Beatles… you can most likely find it, here!

I love books. Therefore, I love this place. While they don’t have a huge selection of bestsellers, you’re bound to find an offbeat book you weren’t expecting to find. I always come here to find French literature in French. Barnes and Noble is all about the Spanish books, so Half Price Books is the only place I’ve been able to find French books where I don’t also have to pay for shipping.
I also enjoy selling my books here. It’s a step up from donating, but just barely. Last time I went in, I sold around twenty books, including a Spanish course, and I got a whole $ 9.50 back. It’s better than nothing, but also a little disheartening. For anything they don’t sell in the store, they either donate or recycle.
No matter what you’re looking for, you’re going to find it here. Not only that, but you’ll also find it cheaply and probably also on sale. And if you don’t, you’ll find something that’s close and just as good. The people are usually very nice and fairly knowledgeable about all things books, movies, or records, too. I could spend every day, all day in here.

It seems all my friends have forgotten books and went to those newfangled e-​readers. I read exactly one book on an e-​reader and that was enough for me. I really need to have the tactile feel of a book in my hand. I know, I’m one of a dying breed. They can have my books when the pry them out of my cold dead hands.
That said, I love this place. The store is laid out in a logical order, and the aisles are wide enough that you can browse without infringing on another’s personal space. The selection is huge, and even for off beat subjects, I can usually find something to my liking.
I knocked a star off because finding help, if you’re looking for something specific, can be a bit of a chore at times.

I appreciate that you can buy used books at cheaper prices and that you can sell books here. However, when they’re buying books from customers, couldn’t they offer more money back than a penny on the dollar?!? It’s so depressing to sell 20 books here and only receive $ 10 back. The staff ranges from nice/​friendly to hipster/I’m better than you.

I have to avoid going here too much due to the amount of time and money I tend to spend here. Their selection is pretty good and you can usually find some of the latest books. There is even a wall specifically for this section.
I am really impressed with the new location, they were previously located in Castleton. The new space seems larger and much more spacious than the older location. I love the fact how the rearranged the registers in the front so that there is now a dedicated area that is roped off and doesn’t tend to spill out into the store and block the aisle.
One of the biggest downsides to this store though is the parking. It is now located in a strip mall with less parking than they previously had.

This is seriously the best bookstore I have ever been to. Every time I go, I end up getting at least twenty books every time. It’s so cheap and they have SO MANY BOOKS. I could spend like $ 182 848 948 482 here. Ugh! HALF PRICE BOOKS, I LOVE YOU!

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free coffee. new place. love it.
great place for gifts too
This was a classic stop for me and my crew outside of Castleton mall. Now, it’s moved to a slightly ritzier location on down 82^nd St. What really matters to me? Free coffee. Just when I needed it. Thanks half-​price books for getting me through another Saturday in crazy shopping town.

Wow, wow, wow! Drag me outta here!
New and improved, Yes!
Better location, Yes!
Same good prices, Yes!
Finally places to sit & decide, Yes!
Good ventilation & no more smell of «old» books, Yes! (sensitive nose)
Not as crowded, Yes!
No more driving to the Ditch Rd location, Yes!
3 great books & notecards for $ 22, I did!
They are having phone problems. If you need to reach them by phone & get a disconnect recording with the 577#, try 842‑7511.