Half Price Books

I love coming here and just getting lost at looking at all the books they have to offer. They have SO much good stuff here that I wonder why people even go to places like Barnes and Noble anymore. I got a really nice, hardcover cookbook by a pretty popular chef for $ 9.99 when it’s book sticker was $ 35. I will definitely be back to check out more.

Buying books, magazines or comics great prices. But selling them books or anything I would not do! They do not follow their own policies! Several occasions I went to sell them books and was shocked at what they offered me verses what they were going to sell them. They offered me $ 5.26 for 8 books that they were going to sell for around $ 150.00. Was very disappointed. THEY DO NOT FOLLOW WHAT THEY ADVERTISE ON THEIR WALL BEHIND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA NOT EVEN CLOSE.

The best! There is a great shelf of old magazines in the back of the basement that is an art/​design nerds dream!

I used to come here all the time when I was a poor college student who still wanted to read books, so I have a lot of fond memories of this place. They’re books are really cheap, even for hardcover books, and I haven’t been able to find a used bookstore that lives up to my memories of this store.
The only reason I took off a star was because when I had to move and tried to sell some of my books to them because I had to downsize, they paid me next to nothing for my books, many of which were relatively new hardcovers and in very good condition because I had only read them once (I also don’t mark or fold pages in my books). All in all a great store though

Probably the weirdest, coldest, most aloof group of employees I’ve ever encountered in a business. I bring my books to Savers or Goodwill now and buy used off of Amazon. I’ll never go in that store again.

The Highland Park branch of Half Price Books was one of my favorite bookstores when I lived in the Twin Cities.
This funky, crammed-​full shop has a really large and good selection of used books. Usually I’m seeking books in the sports, music and TV categories, and I have found several out-​of-​print gems in all of those sections at this Half Price. I’ve heard other people say similar things about the genres (fiction, poetry, etc.) that they like.
The great thing about the Half Price stores is that — unlike at a big-​box chain such as Barnes & Noble, which doesn’t sell out-​of-​print books — you never know what you’ll find. The treasure-​hunt aspect of shopping at Half Price is fun.
I also have enjoyed perusing the vinyl record and CD offerings at this Half Price. While the selection can be hit or miss, I have still found some nice collectibles. The store also sells used TV shows and movies on DVD and Blu-​ray.
The Twin Cities metro area has multiple branches of Half Price, but the two best are this store and the one in St. Louis Park. The stock at those two locations is consistently the most interesting with the highest turnover.
One minor criticism: If you decide to sell books to Half Price, don’t expect to get much money in return unless you have something truly rare or have a ton of items that you’re unloading.
Overall, though, a big thumbs-​up for this Half Price store, which offers book collectors the chance to land some out-​of-​print titles that can’t be found at Barnes & Noble.

When I’m in the area, I like checking out what they have in their home and garden section. That’s not to say that I don’t check out anything else. I’m a huge fan of home and gardening. Considering they’re a used book store, they have the variety that I would expect them to have. Sometimes, I find books that I need that Barnes & Noble (and related places) don’t have (I don’t always need a brand new book). I like that they have older and newer books. I also like that they have things there other than books: movies, music, and artifacts related to entertainment/​books. The employees there are always friendly when I’m buying books. When I’m in the area and need a home and garden book, I’ll be here.

smells just like all the other stores i’ve been to. i found some neat nightmare before christmas bobble heads. the cashier was nice and pleasant. a little dusty so it set of my allergies a little, but over all it was clean and had a ton of books.

It was the weekend of the just recent festival. I got there vis Car2Go and was lucky to find a parking right in front of Panera. I had about 75+, (bag’d n boarded) older, 80’s comics to sell as well as a few books… I rented/​borrowed a Car2Go to this as all was too heavy and cumbersome to carry on the bus. I really like this place, great finds of vinyl and CDs at a pretty good prices most all the time… though promos are not talked up/​off or offered… I have to say, that day I did spend a lot more than what I got on what I brought in to sell/​trade. To the point, what I brought in, comics and a few books… the amount and was offered a bit more than $ 3…really?!? I don’t know if/​how to play the «negotiation/​barter» game or if it was expected from me, so I said…, «OK» and as said, spent more than my trade on used CDs from the tent sale. Found some real jems, In my tastes at least…(Joe Jackson, Look Sharp…), I trust them to say if they want to give me $ 3, thats what they want to give and not be expected to barter for something higher, after all… This is America, we take the word of retail representatives at their word.

This little store has some nice surprises. I had visited a Half Price Books in Roseville and was not favorably impressed. This one is much better.
It’s not quite as good as a secondhand bookstore you might find in a college town, but there is a pretty eclectic range here. I found two photo books of Wing Young Huie, and several books I could use for research and teaching. I was shocked to find an expensive language dictionary in the basement apparently dropped off by a local university professor. And today, I went to find a specific children’s book and DVD, and found both. I didn’t need to visit the new bigger bookstore in the neighborhood.
I miss the secondhand bookstores from places I’ve lived in the past, but this one will keep me going for a while.

Book lovers will love this little nook. Venture downstairs for the real deals.
Don’t expect a whole lot of cash for your trade ins.

Goodbye, paycheck. It was nice hanging out for an hour or so.
This is the cleanest, most ridiculously well-​curated cheap book place in Minneapolis– and I’ve probably hit all of ‘em. A bibliophile to the max who lives on a nonprofit salary, I’m constantly hunting down places to get books on the cheap, and up until this point it was a choice between driving to the Unique in Burnsville (PAINCAVE: aggressive drivers for 30 minutes, the store is constantly slammed) or the sketchy, claustrophobic, perhaps-​that-​old-​man-​is-​leering-​at-​you? shop on Snelling and University.
Half Price Books manages to sell books that you actually want at insanely do-​able prices, sans the dirt, sans the sketch, sans the commute. Because their selection is huge and varied but really well-​organized, I found exactly what I was looking for in triplicate so I could choose what kind of cover I wanted. (Ridiculously luxurious for a cheap, used bookstore)
This is kind of a specific grace note, but I was delighted to find a huge variety of REALLY GOOD children’s books. It’s not very often that you go into a bookstore and find multiple Chris Van Allsberg books, or Susan Jeffers, and here there were tons of ‘em. For $ 5 each. (When did kids’ books start to be $ 20 each new? Yeesh!)
Also, I’ve been searching for a place in the Twin Cities to get super duper cheap quality DVDs, and BAM! They had THOUSANDS. For $ 3 – 8 each. And to top it all off, as though my bank account wasn’t already groaning with anticipated pain, I found the ENTIRE Sex and the City series for $ 35. I mean, really. Wtf.
Best day ever.

Back in my day Half Price Books was on the corner of Minnehaha and Snelling… I come here to this «new» location about 3 – 4 times a year to sell books and comics. The sales process is super efficient, and while I always wish I would get more for my books, I understand the pricing and now can predict with some accuracy what I’ll get for what I bring in. My kids enjoy the kids area, and the whole store is laid out well. Their island displays are almost always well thought out. My only sadness comes from their sci-​fi section, which has a ton of selection, but seemingly never that it is that I am after, though I totally get why, and have seen things I came back to buy later just to find them gone. It is a minor issue in what is overall a fantastic store.

Good selection of books and gift, and really great people watching. The staff here is really friendly and funny too. Brought in a box of VHS and DVD’s and left with $ 30 cash. They’ll take any kind of book/​dvd/​vhs off your hands (when I asked about the VHS tapes and whether they even take them, the adorable guy behind the counter said that basically take anything except a library book). Love this place!
Parking is tough — they have a small lot that fills up fast, and street parking is always a crapshoot in the area.

By far my fav. HPB in the TC area. The staff is always funny and kind. The selection is great. The layout is easy to understand.
The store is always clean and well kept. I also love the clearance shelves downstairs. There’s always at least 4 – 6 bookshelves FULL of a variety of books. I walk out of there with at least one book I wanted each time I go down there.
I really prefer a local independent bookstore, just for selection, comfort and the economics, but for a chain, this is about as good as you’re going to find.

This place has really stepped up its game. On recent visits, I’ve been impressed with the quality of the used vinyl, as well as the number of out of print and hard to find books available. Prices are fair and staff are helpful.

The HPB in Seattle’s Capital Hill is literally one of my favorite places in the world! So, any other branch is bound to pale in comparison… but this one does pretty well. (Lucky for me or I would have had to move right back to Seattle!)
Its 2 floors of used books, you really can’t go wrong with that! Details though; organized well, shelved in an accessible manner, aisles big enough so that you don’t have to awkwardly back out just so someone can reach their copy of the latest vampire nonsense, and it smells amazing (used books, why has nobody bottled that?)!

I love Half Price.
I love the web site,
I love the physical stores.
Oh gosh.
Total love all the time like whoa!
has become a guilty addiction of mine.
I love the physical stores because they have
this exciting feeling about them.
You never know what treasures you’ll uncover when you
commit to a couple hours of digging around inside.
Love. Love. Love!

In my opinion this is the best one of them in the metro area. Have been to the other locations and this one by far has the best selection.
I usually walk out with an arm load of books. Can’t go wrong in their clearance section downstairs. They have a great variety in the humor section as well as the sociology area. I usually buy all my christmas cards and birthday cards here. Most of my family recognize the birthday cards that they receive because I do the packs of them. Unorginal I know.
They used to give the calendars for free, but now you have to spend a certain amount $ 25(I think) to receive the calendar.
Service can sometimes be hit or miss, but most of the time they are pretty friendly. Resale can also be hit or miss. Bringing in arm loads of books and getting $ 4.00 can be a little frustrating, but I usually take the tiny amount and put it towards the next purchase.
Great place to hang out at on a rainy day. Great titles and a lot of variety. Books, CD’s, Games, DVD’s this place has it all!

I’m somewhat of a book hoarder. I don’t like to part with books I loved and even liked. I guess hoarding books is better than hoarding, uh, let’s say cereal boxes or stuffed animals. But that’s just my opinion, and I’m sure doll collectors would vociferously disagreed! But I digresss…
So, I passed by Half Priced books and thought, what the hell, I might as well give it a go. I was a little skeptical about the selection I’d find in here… and, wow, there was no reason to be! They had a great assortment of books, many of which were of the most recent edition, and true to it’s name, they were half price, and sometimes more! It’s also where VHS tapes go to die, so if you are still hanging on to your VCR, this is a great place to stock up. They also have a nice assortment of DVDs as well.