They have a great selection of books, and the staff is always friendly and helpful. For the nostalgic, there are also albums, CDs, etc

I brought in a box of stuff to sell and staff was friendly and explained the process-they take the entire lot and offer a price for everything. Although I didn't get much for the dvds I brought in, I was given a 10% off coupon for bringing in items to sell. I went in for puzzles and magazines. Puzzles are $7-8 with a wide selection. They have a variety of magazines for $1 and the recent releases are $3.99. Great book selection. FYI they don't give plastic bags so bring your own bag. This is a great book store that entertained me for a few hours. Will be back. read more

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Well organized layout, huge selection and friendly staff, but prices on some books were a bit high. They offered only $0.50 for my like-new hardcovers, so I won't be returning. read more

This is a fantastic, local, secondhand bookstore. They're not as big as Bookman's, which I frequent regularly, but I always come here every so often too because their stock is different. Not only do they have used books at lower costs, they also sell discount priced new releases. They have a great kid and chapter book selection, as well as sell some vinyl and music. Their staff are always friendly and professional, and I find their buy back rates to be decent. What a great bookstore! I could spend hours in there honestly. read more

Half Price Books - Books, Mags, Music & Video Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

If you're buying books, Half Price is a good deal, but it's a complete ripoff if you want to sell your books to them. I brought in two boxes of books -- some of them best-selling, like-new hardbacks -- and I got a lousy $15 for the lot. I figure I was getting about a quarter for some of them. I planned to take the rejects to Visiting Nurses, but Half Price kept them all. Like another poster said, I was too caught off guard to argue. From here on out, it's Bookman's for me. read more

Amazing selection of books, magazines, gifts, and records. Prices are phenomenal. You can bring old books, puzzles, records, games, etc, in for trade in or cash value!! 10/10. Atmosphere is always so cozy!! Skrew B&N, this place rocks!! read more

love this palce!!! Great selection great prices. this location is smaller than the others but they have the best sale section. The service csn be spotty i like really friendly so sometimes im not the person to ask because to me they arent always friendly. sometimes you feel like you are a bother to them. But I will keep coming back because I love books and this place it amazing read more

Half Price Books - Books, Mags, Music & Video Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My friends and I stopped by and easily spent a few hours exploring. The books were organized amazingly and they had a great selection of new and used. I felt the books were very reasonably priced and bought quite a lot for under $50. The man at the register was very kind and welcoming, and the other employees were very helpful as well. Will definitely be back! read more

Nice little used bookstore. Selection about the same as a small Barnes & Noble. Not sure how much they give in trade ins compared to Bookmans. My only issue was how far they are from me. Not something they can control without opening a new location on the west side. Some books as low as 4.00 i saw. read more

If your bringing books here think twice. I brought 14 hardback books in perfect condition and they offered me $2.31. If it wasn't so hot I would've taken them back and donated all to the local library. The attitude of 3 employees was unkind. read more

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My favorite used book store. I look for them in every city I go to and always find something. Will ship to you if they have in another store. Well organized and and always friendly service. Books are reasonable price and hardest thing is not buying more than I can fit in my suitcase! read more

I absolutely love half price books! This was the first location I had visited in Phoenix, and I just love how well organized they are. The staff literally have handheld devices they can tell you what all they have in stock. I found exactly what I was looking for And the cashier was super friendly and chatty as well. I will always love a used bookstore! Half price books is the best. read more

They rip you off when you try to sell something. I bought a DVD season from them for $29.00. They offered to buy it back for $3.

Half Price Books - Cactus & Tatum, AZ I've been a customer at this bookstore in the past, both buying and selling, and used to appreciate the straightforward process. Unfortunately, my recent experience on selling left me feeling disappointed and taken advantage of. In the past, the process was simple: you'd bring in your books, they'd sort through them, offer you cash for the ones they wanted, and return the rest. That's what I expected when I brought in a large collection (about 60-70 books). However, the policy had changed -- without any notice posted in the store or communication from staff. Now, they simply offer a lump sum for everything you bring in, and you don't get any books back, regardless of whether they intend to sell them or not. When I returned to the counter, they offered $43 for the entire lot. I was caught off guard. I questioned the change and was told, "We assumed you knew," even though I hadn't been in the store for a long time. How could I be expected to know a major policy had changed if no one told me? I called the store manager from my car to say I did not like how my transaction had been handled and he again said "he assumed I knew". I asked what happens to the books you don't want and he said 'they get given to charity or we use them where we can". I wanted to give my unwanted books to my own charity not theirs. But I was denied this choice due to the new policy. It felt like a bait-and-switch. I was not given a choice or informed before the transaction -- which, in any reputable business, should be standard. In hindsight, I wish I had asked for my books back, but by the time I realized what had happened, it was too late. I won't be returning to sell or shop here again. The lack of communication and transparency in their updated policy left me feeling misled and cheated. If you're considering selling books here, make sure you fully understand their current policy before handing anything over. read more

One of the best book stores in the state of AZ! Great DVD, video game and comic book selections as well.

This store was amazing, well organized and complete with all genres, new and used books. Staff was very helpful and went out of their way to help us look for specific books. They have good recommendations as well. You could spend a lot of time browsing here. read more

We were in the bookstore this morning and my 6 year old son was pushing books back on the shelf when I was as placing an item back. He yelled at my children saying, "where are your parents!?" He was screaming at a 3 year and 6 year old when he could have asked nicely where their parent was and pulled me aside like a normal person would do and ask for us to place the books where they belong. He screamed at me and said that took a long time. Never have I been treated so terribly in a place of business and I will never bring my children in a place where a person appears to display anger issues towards small children. We will NEVER return to that bookstore and I will make sure the parents are aware that surround us our aware of this terrible encounter. read more

I was at a ladies retreat, when someone requested we go here during our break. This is a store with used and new books for sale, as well as games, puzzles, and literature related swag. I purchased baby board books, children's books and adult books. They had a selection of new 1000 price jigsaw puzzles, journals, and very appealing merchandise. The store is well organized and staff asked me a few times if they could assist me. I will be returning!! I'm a fan in Tucson of Bookmans and Half Price Books provides the same experience. I had a great experience and would like to return when I'm in Scottsdale again. read more

I stopped by Half Price Books on Cactus over the weekend to sell some books that I had in storage. I Received my offer, cashed out, and left. A couple of days later, Colin, the manager of the store, called me. He said that they had undervalued one of my books. He apologized and offered an updated value on my book and an increased cash offer. I am in awe of Colin's humility and honesty. He's an asset to the Half Price Books family. read more

One of the best places to shop for new and used books! Always great customer service and pleasant employees!

Friendly but not pushy, very knowledgeable employees Great selection of vinyl, games, books, puzzles and all their accoutrements! I visit weekly and enjoy the calm and soothing environment. Great prices and value for your money! Highly recommend! read more

I love going to this store. I love bookstores in general but this one is especially charming. It has a little bit of everything both old and new. You never know what you'll find. The prices are good. They're not zero or rock-bottom but they are reasonable given that they have to pay rent and employees. I intend to keep coming here and I recommend it to others. read more

Sorry but have to give them a 1 star. Brought in 60+ books. About 30% were hardbacks. Was offered right under $13. That is laughable because as I waited, I obviously browsed and saw that most of their books were on sale for $5-$10. That's an offer less than 20¢ per book at they will sell all of them at $5 or more. And yes I took the offer because I had driven all the way over from the west valley, so at least I got my gas money back. Leaving this review so others know to just skip this place and sell somewhere like Facebook Marketplace. You'll even do better at a garage sale selling them for 50¢.. read more

Well organized with friendly staff. We came in with a huge list of books. Inside is organized well, it was easy to find the area we wanted. The list consisted of about 30 books interested in reading, we only found three as all are very popular. Staff took time to look up their computer system one by one and he found four other books at another location nearby. He offered to transfer them to this location but we decided to drive there to purchase on the same day. They also have clearance sections where books are $2-3 each! I ended up finishing intriguing history book for $2! I started reading it already and so far pretty interesting. We get lots of books from library but sometimes we like to read over and over again. It's nice to have own paper copies of books. read more

This is my absolute favorite bookstore in Phoenix. Everyone is so helpful and the books they sell are in excellent condition. The prices are incredible, too! I can walk out with an arm full of books for less than $30. You can't beat that! read more

I've been helping a boy with severe Autism 3x per week for the last 3 years. During that time I've read to him "Pete the Cat" at least twice per week. I don't even need to hold the book to recite it to him anymore. It's time for some new material for my friend. I picked up Dr Seuss books- "There is a wocket in my pocket", "The sneetches" and "one fish , two fish , red fish , blue fish" today all for a great price. I absolutely love this book store. It's family owned and operated. They also buy and sell used books. In addition to kids books they have New York Times best sellers. I love giving books as gifts. I Will definitely come back soon when I have more time to browse for myself. read more

I've been obsessed with reading as of late. There's no reason to pay full MSRP for a gently used books. There's so many used books in available just like kitties and puppies. Don't buy new. Buy gently used. This location of Half Price Books is located right off the 51 & Cactus. Super convenient location and relatively easy to get in and out of. There is plenty of ample parking as they're adjacent to a Target store. The entryway is clean and the employees are so friendly! Just about everyone greeted me and a few asked me if I needed any assistance. I found the crime, mystery, thriller and horror sections and was left to browse for almost an hour. The store itself is also quite clean, well organized and so reasonably priced! I picked up a few Stephen King novels to add to my collection and a Joe Hill novel. There were several other books on my TBR list I found. I could have filled up my trunk with books, but I opted to just take home a few titles. Juliann (sp? sorry! I didn't catch the spelling of your name. I'm so sorry!) took my hard-earned cash and her friendly demeanor added to my pleasant shopping experience at this Half Price Books location. "So, you like Stephen King, huh?" "Yep!" "Meh. He's pretty OK, I guess!" LOL. I signed up for their e-mail newsletter which means I'll get coupons and I shall definitely be back! I am looking forward to completing my TBR list reasonably with the assistance of Half Price Books! read more

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Great selection, no pestering sales people and more than fair pricing! I love this business!

I'm kinda on the fence. They have a very nice vinyl collection. I found two KISS solo albums - one by Gene and the other by Ace. If Paul and Peter were also there it would have been a complete set but since they weren't, I had to pass. A bit over priced on the vinyl but maybe it's worth it considering you're not paying for shipping and having someone steal your packages off your porch. So I guess maybe you could say, not too high on price. Okay so I rolled up with two very large shopping bags filled to the top with books. Despite closing in 8 minutes, they still went thru my books and presented an offer on most of the stuff. I felt like it could have yielded a higher offer but I accepted for the following reasons: 1) the bags were heavy loading into my trunk and Schelping them into the store. Do I really wanna carry that stuff back , NOPE! 2) Good luck on me finding a buyer willing to buy all of my kids old books. 3) If I ended up giving the books away which was going to end up happening, I still wouldn't see a dime back So , I made a few bucks unleashing these books from my closet, I might come back and try my luck on selling some DVD's read more

The store manager Jennifer at Half Price Books located in Paradise Valley is one the rudest individuals I've ever met in a store manager position. To sum it all: I went into the store and gave a representative my name to wait outside due to their current pandemic policy. Fine no big deal. However after waiting about 15 minutes in the AZ sun, three people came out and she allowed two people in. When I questioned why wasn't I called in she stated hold on. A few minutes later two more individuals walked up and she came out and let them in. I asked why did you let them in before me? She then rudely flipped out her paper tablet and blurted out they are on the list! I again asked back why did you let them in before me after I've been out here for almost 30 minutes?? Mind you it's a 3000+ sq ft store with only 8 people in at time. Jennifer becomes irritated and states that's it you're not coming in at all. I ask who the store manager was and she said I am! I asked for her district manager number and she refused to give it me! Then she slams the door! I advise anyone who who values being treated fairly and respectfully DO NOT go to the Half Price Book Store in Paradise Valley on Cactus Road. Jennifer is a horrible store manager and should be removed from that position. The most disappointing part is nobody should be treated differently particularly during these times. Oh well I guess I'll have to find my reading materials elsewhere. ‍ Poor leadership at this particular location. I will say this I was able to speak to customer service at corporate and they ensured me they will handle this so we shall see. read more

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I've been shopping at HPB for many years. They just lost a long time customer. I won't go into details but it was one the worst if not worst shopping experiences I've ever had. read more

Great selection and great buy back value for the books you bring in. I've gone to a few other places to sell/donate the books I bring in and this place has always been accepting of my items and I love that they offer cash for trade ins. read more

Worst service and rude staff. We spend hundred of dollars at half price books every month. They closed the one on camelback and being in town for the weekend we went to the one on Cactus. My kids were looking for books my wife was working remotely and asked kindly for a spot to plug her computer in as it was dying. She didn't ask for WiFi or anything. They book buyer went off on her and how they were not a provider of WiFi. Which isn't what she asked for. She needed power for five minutes. Where is the decency and kindness. He was rude to my wife in front of my kids. Never acceptable. They just spent $95 this visit. I will write reviews at Google as well and anywhere else I can. My wife is 5'2" on a good day not intimidating by any means. read more

Wouldn't take over 95% of the books we brought in. There reason was they don't sell and they don't need? Sci fi fantasy books and a few health books. Disappointing. Not worth the trip, but I have heard others who have said the same thing or that what they offer to pay is insulting. read more

Well organized layout, huge selection and friendly/helpful staff. Their prices on the few books I was interested in were a little high and they only paid me $.50 for like new recently released hardcover books. I told them I won't be going back and they did not give any reaction. read more

People who work here are miserable and rude. Selling books shouldn't be uncomfortable or difficult; won't be back.

Half Price Books is the best. There are so many great, current titles to choose from and the buy counter works so quickly. I brought in three bags of books and sold half for about $30. Most books were in great condition and new - I buy and read books a lot, probably too much if I'm selling three bags of books with more books to spare at home. They are a little less finicky than Changing Hands (which I also love) so you may get more bang for your buck on older titles. Great selection with paperback and hardcover copies of many books. Cute stationary. If you love a good bookstore and live in the area, check this place out. read more

I live far away and needed a book shipped to me, I spoke with Jack on the phone and WOW! He was so helpful he even went to the section and looked through the books until he found one that matched what I was looking for. So knowledgable and really appreciate not only the effort put in, but also the friendly and helpful attitude... thanks again Jack & Half Price Books :) read more

Good selection, helpful staff and realistic pricing. They are a delight to have in the area.

Recommended by a friend. Had no idea this was here. Yes it would be nice to get more $$ for my used books but it's better than nothing and helps me replenish my library. Huge selection- can be confusing at times how they determine location of books but will continue to support. read more