0 stars. What a total scam! Don't bring anything here to sell or trade. I brought in a total of 8 books, 2 of which I know they're selling used for $8 a pop and they offered me $4 in cash to buy all 8 books from me or a $7 store credit. I could make more money selling a PICTURE of one of these books on Amazon or EBay. What they're doing is the definition of theft! Goodbye. read more

If I could give them zero I would, but then my review would not be posted. For the first time we thought we would sell books to them and they would be fair. They are NOT fair by any stretch of the imagination. We gave them probably 200 books, all of which were either brand new or like new, including hardbacks. They gave us less than 10 cents per book - $18.40. If you have books or anything else to sell, please give them to anyone except 2nd & Charles - a Charity will benefit so much instead of you getting nothing. read more

Just looking for a book and a employee said "that is so gay"...I turned and looked at the mf and he went from its ok did you see the way she looked at me to she can't call the cops cuz I just work at a store. Bitch...know you place and mind your words. Don't be a dick. You could mos def do better. read more

I came for a visit to purchase two books, total of $9 purchase. The store associate Ana asked for my address and name for a mailing list, and come to find out I was signed up for a magazine subscription without me agreeing to it. She asked me to sign the receipt, and me thinking it was a credit card receipt, I didn't properly read, and it was a legitimate legal document allowing them to keep and process my credit card. Over $150 of transactions! I don't know what this store is doing pedaling fake magazine subscriptions to their customers, but I am going to report them to the Better Business Bureau for fraud and would NEVER recommend anyone to shop here. read more

I have visited this store many times and overall had a good experience. Tonight was not one of those nights. I visited after dinner about thirty minutes before closing. An employee got over the loudspeaker and said he would kill anyone left in the store after closing. There were children in that store at the time. I have never felt so unsafe in a store before. I hope that this is not the kind of behavior that Books A Million or 2nd & Charles believes is good employee behavior. read more

I'm a little obsessed with this place. I'm a book drunkard, so their massive amount of used books appeals to me. I'm also a comic book collector so the fact they bag and board all new books makes me very happy. My wife says the cd selection isn't organized, though so one star off. read more

2nd & Charles - That's a board on a brand new book!! - Bookstores Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

It's really cool to have a store like this around, as I feel like many stores like it have gone by the wayside. To me, there's something inherently fun about physically shopping for books, music, movies and all sorts of pop culture stuff. That sounds odd to say, but in a digital world where people shop online all the time now, it seems it may be becoming more and more rare. You could spend hours in this place. They have books, movies, music (CDs and vinyl), T-shirts, video games, and fun stuff like buttons and figurines. Since the majority of stuff is used/pre-owned, it's super affordable. Movies cost on average $5-6, which is a great deal. New vinyl seems oddly expensive-one LP, which was a re-issue/new pressing of a classic album was $50...and it wasn't even a special edition! $50 for a new vinyl album that isn't a box set or some special edition is pretty absurd. Having said that, there's a good selection of used vinyl for cheap. They have video games for pretty much all systems, from classic NES all the way to XBOX 360. They also have used systems (like the Sega Genesis!) and accessories. So here's my one big irk with with this place-since they are constantly getting new things in and adding to the shelves, it is incredibly disorganized. Alphabetical order means next to nothing here, so if you're in a hurry and need to find something quickly, this might not be the place for you. The books are particularly scattered, and given how many of them there are, it gets really annoying. Still, 2nd and Charles has a lot of cool stuff for pretty decent prices, and it's fun to even just come here and browse. read more

Pretty wide selection of books and movies, and relatively low prices, plus a stack of free items outside the store. Kinda hard to use the organization style they have, but it was my first time there, and maybe I'm just dumb :p Seemed to have a lot of interesting titles. I bought a copy of The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin used for like $4 not bad read more

Good-sized book and "stuff" store. They have a large assortment of books, vinyl, CD's and games. There was definitely a ton of people browsing, which is a good thing in a bookstore. I hate going in and being the only person there, as sometimes it feels like the death knell for a store. Most of the used stuff here was recently used. I really didn't find any older stuff, and most definitely nothing I was looking for. But there was still a great selection here and I killed most of an hour just browsing around. read more

I'm really down on this place. I used to go all the time thought it was a good deal sell a little back save a little. Today waited an hour and a half and they still hadn't started processing my used books. Didn't seem all that busy. Just asked for my stuff back because I didn't want to wait any longer, left the stuff I was going to buy and walked out with my stuff. Now they are texting me every 2 hours to pick my offer up! Ugh.. there is no offer! Amazon is about the same, stuff is new and I get free shipping. Don't think I'll be back, not worth the wasted time. read more

If you're a fan of pop culture, music, or books, then 2nd and Charles is the place for you. If you're not a fan of pop culture, music, or books, then what's the matter with you? They've got such a diverse collection of product here. Racks and racks of vinyls & CD's, every type of book imaginable, anime items, toys, clothes, music instruments. I could go on and on with what they have. It's one of those "you name it they have it" kind of spots. I usually come here for their vinyl records and they have a pretty solid selection although their records are usually a bit expensive for my taste. I have found a few "diamonds in the rough" here though. I like just walking around the store though. They have a lot of funny little easter eggs around the store, if you can spot them. Just tiny little notes and things that employees around the store have put up. Really cute and funny and shows that they have personality. Really fun spot in Denver to waste a few hours in. read more

Only the single coolest store I have been to. Picture a sizable used book store. Now add a GameStop, which just happens to carry a large collection of old school systems and their attendant games. Now add a large selection of new and used video media (DVD & Blu-Ray). Now add a music selection the rivals your old corner record store, including a huge selection of vinyl. Oh, and by the way, they have comic books and board games, too. And, just like a used book store or a GameStop they will but your used stuff for cash or store credit. read more

Miserable experience trading in some books. False claims of how they'll contact me. Extremely rude and unprofessional manager that called me a liar when I addressed my issues to him. Insanely lowball prices. Do Not Trade In Items Here! read more

A fine used bookstore, but with flaws. I expect a used bookstore to act like a used bookstore -- that is, to sell books for less than retail price. 2nd and Charles has a bad habit of selling publishers remainders for full retail... prices that are undercut by Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and most other retailers. Sure, it's effectively new merch, but if they're going to price it higher than regular retailers, I am unlikely to want to buy in there. Not a good place to buy collectibles; they usually tend to price their hard to find items rather stiffly, apparently researching prices from eBay. But sometimes you can find treasures there. Buyer beware, and all that. read more

This is a super fun store. It is media heaven. Records, CDs, books, games, knick knacks, t-shirt and stuff galore. It is kind of one part used book store, one part Barnes and Noble and one part spencer gifts. Some new, some used, but all really fun! We wasted an hour before a movie in here and all found something, even though we needed nothing. Loved it! read more

There are many different companies around where people can sell their used books, CDs, DVDs, etc. I have sold at Colorado businesses such as Second Spin, at national businesses like Hastings and Half Price Books, and now at 2nd & Charles. 2&C came highly recommended from several divergent sources, so I was anticipating a positive experience. Unfortunately, it never managed to surpass the blandly annoying. I stood around at the appropriate counter while the three employees behind it engaged in a short debate about whose turn it was to assume the terrible burden of assisting a customer. The guy who drew the short straw came over, displaying all the urgency and enthusiasm of someone being led to a jail cell. I explained that I had some stuff to sell, but that I was unfamiliar with their process. He responded with a quick rundown and then, as if he couldn't help himself, gestured toward the wall and said: "Or you could read the enormous sign over there." Now, while there was, indeed, a sign depicting the steps of the process, it was tucked back in an alcove, an area where nobody would have any reason to look unless he or she was already accustomed to the drill. But whatever. I decided to forgive the clerk's snotty attitude. His scruffy appearance and his weapons-grade apathy seemed plenty for him to be getting on with. I borrowed a rolling cart (it was cheap and flimsy; they ought to have hand trucks), collected my boxes, transferred the contents into three store-approved bins, and rolled them over to the counter. Mr. Zip-n-Sizzle eyed my stuff in much the same way that a marmot might eye a math book, and muttered that it would take an hour or more to sort through everything. Having nothing better to do, I wandered the aisles. Their selection of DVDs is quite good, but disorganized and difficult to shop. Music-wise, if pop/rock is your thing, then you're set. Conversely, if you want jazz, blues, classical, or avant-garde, keep on walking; their selection is nonexistent. Books. Nearly half of the total floor space is dedicated to book shelves, of which the majority are overflowing with dreck. Yeah, yeah, I get that they can only stock what customers supply, but since they declined to take any of the classic novels I brought in, while having none of them on the shelves, I can only assume that their business model hinges on achieving heretofore unexplored levels of mediocrity. The display tables strewn along the central aisle exhibit a kind of crass, desperate cupidity. There's a new Harry Potter book on the way? Yay! Here's every single scrap of wizarding detritus we could dig up, in one big ugly pile. And they have deceased celebrities covered too. Prince, David Bowie, Muhammad Ali, each is honored with a table or a wobbly metal rack, heaped with CDs, DVDs, books, posters, etc., every item priced to take full advantage of some grieving fan. On the subject of prices, theirs feel arbitrary and, at the same time, way too high. Take for example their display of books for summer reading. The selection seems adequate--used copies of many titles young people might be required to read while on break. The key word in that sentence is "used," which most of the volumes obviously are. And yet many are priced the same as a new copy or, and this is either baffling or pernicious, higher than a new copy. Strange. In the end, they accepted less than half of the items I brought in, and offered cash in an amount just on the trailing edge of acceptable. Next time, I'm saving my stuff for when I'll be traveling through a state that has Half Price Books locations. They pay more. They have a vastly better selection across all categories. And their employees are friendlier, have deeper product knowledge, and are just generally more fun to be around. With luck, Denver will one day get a Half Price Books. Until then, buy your stuff on Amazon. read more

Getting really sick of being pestered about the magazine subscription scam every time I check out. Give it a rest already.

Awesome store! I got tons of Sarah Dessen books all for like $12.00 and they have books for students like "Of Mice and Men" and "To Kill A Mockingbird" They have DVDs, books, musical instruments, record albums, comic books, calendars, electronics, video games, t-shirts, incense sticks, and fun little knick-knacks. I'm gonna stop by this week and purchase my ukulele ;) read more

Drive by Parker road and decided to stop by. Place is like a wonderland of anything and everything pop culture. I loved the specials from the $1 cds and books to the free book box outside the store. Staff is super approachable and friendly. I wish they had these stores in California. At least I haven't encountered any. Found an Einstein tote bag it was he last one but it was stained. Manager gave it to me for 50% off. Loved coming to explore and would recommend. They also have a large clearance section consisting of toys, games, etc... read more

Is it strange that I stop by here sometimes with my significant other on a date night just to browse around and look at all the cool stuff? Hopefully not. They really do have a ton of stuff here, from CDs, records, instruments, DVDs, video games, books...the list goes on and on. The prices are awesome and I usually can easily kill an hour or two just looking around. You'll be able to find a mixture of older, used things and spiffy, new things all together here. They do buy or trade things, but usually the amount they pay you is tiny. Still a good place to check out. read more

Man, the people who work here are so nice. They asked if I needed help, but not in an annoying way. Just made themselves available, but when I said I was looking, they were cool. I bought a controller for a game console, and the checkout clerk told me to make sure and test it right away because sometimes these reproduction items just plain don't work, so I'd want to test it out and come get a refund, which was only good for ten days. How awesome. She knew the products, knew the store policies, and knew the way that people kind of get themselves in trouble, and she let me know how to avoid all that. Oh, and I had an empty coffee cup, and when I came up to the counter she asked if she could throw it away for me. She certainly didn't have to do that, and it was way more than I typically expect when I go up to a register. The selection here is great. And I regret not buying an Untold Tales of Spider-Man Omnibus Edition. It's cheaper here than it is on Amazon, but like $20 or so. Which is pretty huge. I'll come back, for sure. read more

I love this store. It's a used book and media store, so you can get video games, movies, records, books, etc. I'm mainly there for kids books, and there is a huge selection of them. From baby board books to teenage fiction, they've got it all covered. My son loves to read and we go through books pretty quickly, so this place is awesome for us. Love it! read more

Wish they had these places closer in town. I first discovered them when I was visiting down in GA and they said they had locations in CO! I was in the neighborhood for work and could not pass up coming in for a visit. Set up similar to the location I visited in GA. Got a few really good bargains. Huge selection of books. And not only do they have books but also music, movies and assorted paraphernalia from the entertainment world. Then take trade-ins also. Outside in the front they have free bins!! read more

Pretty awesome used book store! You could spend hours browsing their selection, most of which is in pretty good condition. I do agree that their more recent, popular offerings (books released in the last three or so years) tend to be kind of expensive at least related to the price you could get them for brand new on Amazon, but they have a LOT of older stuff that is fairly priced. In addition to books, they have records, cheap CDs, video games, comic books, DVDs and Blu-ray, and musical instruments. Bring a bag or box to carry your purchases home because when I went they didn't have any (but you can buy a tote from them). read more

Reminds me of A Tower records before they went under -- has interesting gag gifts, vinyls, instruments, music and movies Found a few items worth teasing my dad about his 60th birthday, but nothing that screams this is an amazing place or that I can't find online read more

Huge store with a good amount of items. They have a large selection of books, movies, and music, but do not expect to get a great deal. A lot of their stuff is used and is definitely below retail, but not as cheap as you would expect for used items. The only drawback for me as a comic book collector is that they do not put out new release comics until Wednesday night or Thursday morning. It is a good place to find variants at cover price, but you have to guess as to when hey will receive their shipments. Also, there back issues are not organized in the least, but that being said, I have found a good amount of under priced comics scattered though the back issues, but you have to be willing to look for a while. read more

I thought I would update my review since I decided to give 2nd and Charles another shot. Well, once again I'm dissapointed. I went in looking to get some books for my grandmother on Labor Day weekend and they had a great sale going on. They had a sign posted on several of the bookshelves saying, "Buy 5 Used Books, Get 5 Free" So I spent over an hour at 2nd and Charles trying to decide on the books I wanted. When I finally had picked out my ten, I went to checkout and was told that some of my books didn't qualify for the sale. Why? Because some of them were young adult books and apparently the sale extended to adult books only. Nowhere on the sign did it say that it was only for ADULT used books. I mentioned that and the cashier even admitted that yes, the sign didn't say it for adult books only and told me that it was corporate's fault that the sign was messed up. If the sign was messed up, why not fix it or take it down? The signs were literally 8x10s, not like they were huge posters anything. I did ask for the manager which actually came as a suggestion from the cashier. I want to make note that the cashier was actually very friendly and I was very apologetic to her because I don't like to be the person who asks to see the manager but after spending lots of money over the years at 2nd & Charles, I thought the least they could do was make the situation right. The manager did come over and he was absolutely no help at all. All he did was tell me that it was corporate's fault the signs were like that and when I asked, he said he couldn't honor the sale even though I shopped at the store for almost two hours deciding on books I wanted. I really hate to complain about stuff like this but this really upset me and the fact that they couldn't make things right was a real drag. I should also mention that I overheard another customer, who had picked up some used comic books, getting rejected as well. I think I've definitely had enough with this store and wont be returning. read more

They have a large selection of books, CDs and videogames, as well as a sizeable selection of toys, novelty souvenirs, and musical instruments. A large choice of adult fiction as well as nonfiction on all kinds of different subjects. Their children's book selection is pretty good too, you can get many children's picture books and chapter books for very cheap prices. Some start at $2, and you can find many decent ones for under $4. That's very important to someone who likes to buy many books for their kids but cannot afford to purchase large quantities of them at full price at B&N. Many of these books are used and older-edition, but it's a win for me because I love books with vintage covers. The only thing I don't like is that it can be be time-consuming to find specific books you're looking for. Many books are misshelved. Also, there are many non-fiction subcategories that are not clearly marked or delineated and I've found myself wandering around endlessly trying to find a specific section. read more

I absolutely love this store. My friends hyped it up forever and when they finally showed me this place it lived up to the hype. I love their selection, so much stuff to look at, I could spend hours in this place. The best part was I was able to find a book I've been looking for for about 2 years maybe more. I highly recommend checking this place out!!! read more

I truly enjoy 2nd and Charles because there are many good, cheap, and used books to purchase. However, don't waste your time trading things in, unless you absolutely have/want to. They don't give you much in-store credit or cash for your trade-ins. I get they're trying to make profit, but they're almost worse than gamestop. Stay is always friendly and helpful, and the store is in a good spacious location. read more

Absolutely my favorite place to go for vinyl and gadgets! They have the coolest collection of trinkets and buttons (actually labeled on my receipt as Stupid Buttons lol). Also, gotta love their clothes and oh, their "library" of books. Everything from today's best sellers to the classics you can't find anywhere else. For example, they even had a set of books I've never heard of before that my child has been asking for forever. No matter what kind of spending mood I'm in, 2nd and Charles has got it covered. read more

I used to like 2nd & Charles but I'm starting to grow tired of them. I recently sold some items to them such as books, a CD, some brand new DVDs and a brand-new Adventures of Batman box set. I was dissapointed at the amount of money I earned because I recieved 7.60 in cash (it would've been $15 in store credit) for a good quantity of items and not to mention, great quality. The box set was very expensive when I got it, it was $30. So when they paid me under $7 for it I was very unhappy. Needless, to say I will start listing my goods on E-Bay. The only reason that I go there at all now is to buy some incense which I really love. Books are really cheap there, too. Other than that, a lot of things there seem a little overpriced such as albums and t-shirts. read more

Great selection and affordable prices. I've never sold back or traded in any books, but I've gotten some good deals on some hardback books. I also love how the store is organized. The aisles are numbered and the books are arranged by topics/categories. There are signs posted on the endcaps so you can find what you need, and if you have any trouble you can ask one of the friendly staff members. read more

I purchased books a week ago for a sick friend. She did not like four of the 10 I bought. I went to return them (now mind you its been a week) and I am told I can only sell them back. The total of the books returned was just over $70. So I week later they offer me $2 in cash and $4 in store credit. Really and are you going to even remove your tags from the books? I seriously doubt it. I will NEVER shop there again. What a mark up and what a RIP OFF!!!!!!!!!! read more

This review is only based on trying to sell some musical equipment at the store. In the end, they offered me $400 store credit (which was a bit low), but only $200 cash. I can't see anything online where they tell you that you only get half amount if you want cash. Definitely a ripoff. In the end I brought my equipment to Music Go Round in Aurora and get $460 cash, would've been about $570 in store credit. I know 2nd and Charles isn't a musical instrument store, so they don't necessarily know what things are worth. Offering me $400 in store credit is definitely low, but forgivable. Offering $200 cash is just ridiculous. I don't recommend anyone sell things here unless you're sure you're going to use store credit. I also think that they should make it clear upfront that they'll cut your value in half if you want cash so I could've skipped them altogether (or better yet, change this ridiculous policy). read more

Great find. they buy, sell, trade books, cds, dvds and more. Great place to browse. you find vivly from your youth to and cds you had that got rid of and more. they sell new books also. Check out the 99cent shelf by the check-out. fond some great cds there. read more

They've got a lot of vinyl records but they're not organized very well and it's a hassle to go through everything. Most are in boxes labeled as "rock" but they're actually a mix of pop and oldies and rarely actual rock. The prices are great on old used records but the newer records are quite pricey. The atmosphere is great and comfortable but they need to organize their vinyls better. read more

Awesome place to find 100's of extremely affordable books, games, movies, electronics and whatever else you can think of for reading n entertainment for adults and children. Awesome diamond in the rough in S. Aurora. read more

The store has a large selection of books, pop culture collectibles, comics, instruments, and other items you typically see in a multimedia store. However, prices are way too high for used items and all products have huge stickers slapped on them. Prices for used video games are the same or even higher than for brand-new copies online or at stores in the area. If you bring in items to sell, be prepared to spend a long time waiting, regardless of how busy they are or how much you turn in. Also, expect to get the most absolute basement cash for what you sell them. Even Gamestop gives better prices for games which is bad. read more

I love this store, if you like books, cd's this is place to go. Love it! Really great prices, neat things all around from movies, books.