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    2nd & Charles

    3.3 (36 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Amanda L.

    I cannot believe the amount of times I have driven past 2nd & Charles, thinking it was some tech store something or another that I was not going to be interested in, when inside this magical store is literally ALL THE THINGS I LOVE! FANDOM HEAVEN! THEY BUY BACK BOOKS! GAMES! BOTH OF THE PUZZLE AND VIDEO VARIETY! MOVIES! SHOWS! PUZZLES! The list goes on!!!! There is so much here that I love and so much they have to offer! I came here for the first time on Boxing Day and was so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff I wanted and saw and the amount of SALES! I wanted to buy everything - truly! I have been back multiple times since then and have just focused on exploring the shop one section at a time, so as not to get overwhelmed LOL! My only complaint is that the used and new items are mixed throughout the entire store, so it makes it harder to search between these two, especially when they have sales focused on only the used items and whatnot. All in all though, this place is heaven! I have come here to drop off a ton of books, board games, and movies for them to evaluate as well. The process is super clear and the staff are super helpful at explaining it all and answering all the questions you may have. They have the option to offer your cash or store credit and the store credit option normally is 2x that of the cash offer, so if you're like me and are never at a loss for things to purchase here - you will want to go with the store credit option! Absolutely love everything about 2nd & Charles and can't say enough good things about it! They are the living embodiment of one person's trash is another person's treasure and boy oh boy have I found so many treasures here!!

    Sara S.

    Disclaimer: I like bookstores. Yep, I do, I just can't help it. I love books and the stores that cater to them, but I don't love every bookstore out there. Some are decidedly better than others, be it "big box" corporate giants, indie/niche booksellers, or the random used bookstore here and there. With that said, I can say that I truly like this bookstore. Primarily dealing in gently used books, vinyl records, DVDs, video games and consoles units, as well as some stuffed animals, toys, journals and gift items, 2nd & Charles is actually quite a nice store. It was once a Border's Books & Music (I could immediately tell by the layout the second I set foot in the door), with the "buy back/trade in" area over where the cafe once stood. I have both bought items here and dealt with them in trade/buy back. No, you aren't going to get rich selling back used books, DVD's, vinyl records and the like, but they do give a decent trade-in value for the items they accept. I've brought them bins of books, etc and the first time, they took everything and the second time I did buy back/trade-in with them, they only rejected two items and both only because they felt they had enough copies in stock. I didn't expect to get rich on it, but I was actually surprised by how much they were willing to offer me in regards to both the straight up trade-in rate and the cash value as well. Maybe I just had exactly what they really wanted and my items were more valuable than I thought or I just keep my books, etc in impeccable condition, but I had already checked their value online and was pleasantly surprised at their offer both times. I thought their rate was more than fair and didn't quibble (which I just so happen to love doing) about the offer, which is rare. If you take their offer in store credit, it can be used at both of their locations, which I think is a nice touch, but truthfully, I've only patronized this particular location, but who's to say that I won't shop at their other store at some point? In that event, I would definitely utilize the option of taking my store credit there toward a purchase, so it's a good thing they offer it. As for the selection at this location, it's decent for fiction and is a winner if you're into Young Adult/Junior Fiction, but the stock comes up a bit short in regards to non-fiction and the like. The biography section could use some updating, plus the selections on art history are kinda slim. Beyond that, the poetry selection is pretty paltry, which I found a bit surprising and uncharacteristic of a bookstore, so there is room for improvement. Other than that, the layout is pretty easy to navigate, the fiction titles are fleshed out, particularly mystery/thriller, contemporary fiction and classical literature. On the non-literary side, this location seems to be increasing its vinyl record selection. Every time I shop here, the display looks like it has expanded a bit. I can only assume they are now trying to increase their vinyl presence with the resurgence of vinyl records recently. I can't say I have a problem with that. Who doesn't love vinyl records? I can't knock a heightened emphasis on that. Oh, and they sell quite a wide range of eclectic "pop culture" goodies, too, including TV series, comic and film collectible toy "tie-ins" and more. You know, gear for all those "fanboys" out there. For what is essentially a used bookstore, the prices are pretty standard, about what I expected. Yes, you can probably do better for the price at a garage sale, but the selection likely would be iffy at best. This is a brick and mortar storefront, not a rummage sale and it's not an online store, either. Besides, I've seen far overpriced stuff on Ebay. As for customer service, it is pretty decent at this location. The guys managing the "buy back/trade-in" section were super nice and even helped carry books in from the car for me. That was pretty nice!

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    Great place to shop and find new things. They sell books and accessories related to books, music and movies. Highly recommend this place.

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    As a general rule, I'm cool with taking the store credit option because I can always find something I like.

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    The kids love this place. It is a bit pricey, but you can find some good deals. In the past I…read morebought several pop culture themed t-shirts, I believe it was buy one get two free. Today they had a big Pop vinyl figure sale. Many of the figurines are around $5, I found some good ones for $2.99. They also offered buy two get one 75% off. The kids love getting these figurines, so it is great to find some good discounts. If you like pop culture themed goodies, this is your place. Sometimes it is easier to purchase goods in-person instead of paying for shipping and waiting. Certain items like Japanese goodies are prevalent here. They have other themed candy and cereal goodies, plush, accessories, blind bags, and multimedia items. If you love anime, manga, and other popular animated entertainment this is a place to search for all of the best themed purchases. Before rating this store, I did read the other comments. They did ask me about the membership. I declined. Seeing that other customers experienced sneaky issues, I hope I will not experience them myself. Unless you purchase a high amount of items from this establishment, it is not worth spending the extra money. Unless you purchase the items on sale, FYE does tend to be a bit more expensive than other equivalent stores.

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