Half Price Books

As used bookstores go, this Half Price Books is a great option. It is clean and well organized (which I can’t say about the McKnight Road location). There are tons of different sections. I especially love the mass market paperback section, where I can find affordable copies of classics. The staff are very helpful. The kid’s section is pretty big and has a snack and reading time once a month. I don’t feel like the trade-​in value is quite what I would expect; however, it’s nice to take a bag of books, movies, and records in and walk out with something for everyone in our family. This is definitely our go-​to used bookstore in Pittsburgh.

Lying scumbags!!!
The last time I traded some items in and before I got the usual «okay buddy, these aren’t stolen» I walked around the store and waited… waited 25 minutes on 4 items (three PS2 games and 1 DVD). When I went up to hear my total, knowing my games weren’t cheap (older RPG titles), I was told $ 3.
Confused and angered, I asked to know how much each of my items were worth. Was told that wasn’t possible for my 1 item I brought in. Guess they thought I was a thief and idiot, I told them I had 4 items and my other 3 items happened to be in another pile, to the side.
The employee said «oh» and just looked at me. I demanded my items back and wanted to speak to a manager because they were basically trying to rip me off. The employee continues to just look at me so I left.
I will NEVER go into this location again to trade items in. Lucky for me, as I’m sure the employees found out, those games were worth a good amount. Sold them on eBay for a total in the three digits! Still though, this location is full of lying scumbags!!!

This just might be heaven for you if you love books! I come here when I’m searching for specific books or just browsing. The staff is extremely helpful in helping you to locate a book if you are looking for something specific.
Their products range from CDs to journals to children’s books to magazines… even collectables! There truly is something here for everyone. Also, they have a very nice and constantly updated clearance section in the back near the bathrooms.
Additionally, they will buy books off of you. While you may not get much, they typically take everything and its nice to get a little something for items that you would donate anyway. Prices are always affordable and i think this is the book stores of all book stores!

If you have allergies, beware! The further I got into the store, the more dusty it was, and the more I sneezed.
They also did not have a simple language pocket guide that I was in need of.
A few times now I have seen employees act rude towards customers. Not cool!
I love the idea of a place like this with book recycling, however, this place was NOT what I had hoped for!

Half Price Books serves a certain purpose, and in a township like Monroeville, where there are no other bookstores, it is essential that this place stay in business. Most of the books are remaindered or bestsellers, but there are books of quality to be found here in and among the junk. Most of the staff is helpful and friendly, and they are paid poorly too, so they deserve a little slack. The records, CDs, DVDs and such are ordinary as well, mainly whitebread kind of stuff. Today my son and I went in looking for Fahrenheit 451 and a helpful guy found copies for us. On the other hand, one of them (a paperback) wasn’t priced. The friendly woman at the counter called to her two co-​workers, a slightly older gray haired ponytailed guy, who was talking to another worker, saying she needed a price on it. They ignored her (it was clear they saw her) and she kept holding the book in their direction, but they refused to price the book. We looked through the bin of so-​called «collectible» LPs meantime ($ 100 for a worn copy of The White Album, seriously? $ 75 for a shitty Beck 10-​inch?) and at some of the rare books ($ 1000 for a signed GW Bush book, really? $ 1500 for Well’s First Men on the Moon, which usually auctions for half that, seriously?) but STILL the ponytailed guy ignored the nice young woman who was getting slightly awkward and embarrassed about it. Finally she priced it on her own at $ 1.99 as the ponytailed guy walked behind her without talking to her. I thought he was rude and setting a bad example, and if he’s the manager, or at least the guy who prices stuff, he was being a bad manager. And that will set the tone for the whole place if they’re not careful.

How is this showing up in Murreysville and not Monroeville? The map tells you to go about two to three miles further than you need to.
Let me say that this is a great place to come to find a book that you need to replace. One that was damaged, one that was wore out by reading it too much, or say something like one that you lent out to someone and never got back. The pricing is great here, the name is apt.
This is a place to come when you have a ton of time to waste in a day. Much like a library, you can browse and read while sitting here. Eventually coming across the one book you just have to have. I suggest heading to the back of the store where the clearance section sits. I definitely found a couple of hard cover books in great condition for a buck. I even got a bonus, a bookmark in one of them. It was Goosebumps, I know you are all jealous now.

Brought in a bunch of books I would never read. 10 minutes later I left with $ 10 cash. Winnner!
If I had been shopping there would have been lots to spend it back on. Books, CDs, even vinyl. For today I just wanted to take the money and run.
I’m sure I will be back — I have lots of other books and magazines I don’t need, and maybe will pick some up that I do.
Located in the strip mall with Bed Bath and Beyond and Pet Smart.

Having been in grad school for the past 18 months, I was excited to buy some «real» books to read that had nothing to do with leadership. Half Price Books to the rescue!
I was able to purchase about 8 books and a DVD set for under $ 25!
For some cheap reads, make sure you check out the clearance section in the back of the store where many books are in the $ 1 — $ 3 range. This was perfect for me as I wasn’t looking for any specific title, just books that interested me.
There was a large selection of books on just about every subject you could imagine (and then some). The staff was extremely helpful in locating specific books and subjects.
Once I get through this bunch of books, I look forward to a return trip!

What’s not to like about a place you can find books (new and used), games, puzzles, CD’s, and movies all for half retail value and sometimes cheaper?
JB and I never leave empty handed, (Justin can’t leave any place that sells books without one in hand) and he always scores big in the rare/​first addition section. Whether it be a first edition Hemmingway or signed Vonnegut. Every used book has a story to tell (and not just the one printed on its pages), we look for underlined passages, notes written, broken spines and ask, what does it mean? When was it written and why? Stories within stories are sometimes what you’ll find and that’s worth more than you’ll pay.
My favorite section is the magazine back issues, my recipe collection is full of Vegetarian Times and plenty of décor ideas came from Better Homes and Gardens that I picked up for 50 cents each.

Half Price Books is a well run chain that sells used books/movies/records/cd’s/etc – they still have Vinyl if you’re looking to expand your collection!
If you’re looking for something specific, go check it out; however, its difficult to just browse around like you would at Barnes & Noble.
The DVD collection is okay, but again, its arranged simply alphabetically (by title) and without genre… so know what you’re looking for when you’re going.
Things are approximately «half price», but some items are priced at less than that and some are slightly more (depending on quality and age).
The Breakdown…
PROS:
The staff is always friendly;
DVDs and CDs are kept behind the counter (but the cases are out for you to grab and look at – this is good bc theft is low and so are prices);
The do buy books/​media too, although I’ve never tried that out so I’m not sure how good their purchasing rates are or how things are graded.
CONS:
Difficult to browse/​navigate unless you know EXACTLY what you’re looking for (and that is hit or miss).
Located in the same shopping center in Monroeville off of Rt. 22 where the David’s Bridal is located (and across from the Jaguar dealership).