Fantastic local independent bookstore with an amazing selection of fantasy, horror and dystopic…read morenovels

I accidentally wandered into this shop while killing time yesterday afternoon. I was impressed by…read moreall of the different types of books. Every time I looked through a shelf, I seen something new. There were a lot of different genres, however I don't think they were organized very well. It was also difficult to walk through the store as everything was pretty tightly packed in. The lady who checked me out was very kind. We had a brief discussion about the interview I was waiting to attend. She told me to remember to just keep breathing, which I appreciated greatly. Besides that interaction, no one else in the store talked to or approached me. It would have been nice to be welcomed in. Altogether, though, a very sweet shop ! With a ton of variety.

This store is in our family buying history. There is the wonderful scent of paper dust. It's…read morecurated books broken down by genre. There are art books, foreign language books, references, sci fi, mystery, romance, kids books, and more. It's not necessarily cheap, but the selection is eclectic. Their discount books bring me in, too, but I inevitably leave with a stack. My father did this. I inherited volumes from him, and added to it, refining the collection along the way. It's plainly stunning to see the variety of content available here. This store is a magnet for the mind. As I mentioned in my prior review, it's not as large as Powell's in Portland, or has the karma of City Lights in San Francisco, but in a way, it's close the same magnetism you feel in a really good used bookstore. Plan to spend time, and go oomph when you carry the stack when you leave. It's a dangerous place, with dangerous ideas. Go there.

I have been a customer of Caveat Emptor for many decades. At one point the owners were sub-par,…read moredidn't seem to get what owning a used bookstore was about. But the current owners have things back on track and it's just a great place to visit. I always find something to buy.

This gem is well-organized for the best browsing. The staff is mostly volunteers who know and love…read morebooks. It serves the good purpose of supporting library programs. The prices put owning books in everyone's reach.

This is seriously the best bookstore in Bloomington. Nearly new books for amazing used prices!…read moreCharming staff! All sales benefit the Monroe County Public Library.

Such a wonderful place! They offer top notch books, events, food/drinks and fun little gifts…read more Staff are super nice and knowledgeable. Make sure to check out the calendar of events!

This is a really lovely place. I attended an author signing event here. The event was very well…read morerun. The store itself is a delight. And it even had good snacks. In a world with increasingly few great bookstores, this place is well worth a visit.

The Selection Of Movies Was Jam Packed! The Service Was Good…read moreAnd The Value Was Great And Cheap 10/10 If You Want To Buy Some Movies That Is Not Goodwill, I Recommend This Place!

Great store with lots of selection. They have some cool vintage items and lots of older books. The…read moredeals are great and you can get most items for $4 or less in my experience. Also, they do lots of incredible sales!

The best place on campus for IU gear in terms of variety. It's also the most expensive though. The…read morehours are limited. They close early during the summer.

11/23/18 I work for the University Of Georgia and I have…read morevisited many campus bookstores. The IU campus bookstore is well stocked; however, it is small and overcrowded making it hard to view all the merchandise. My boyfriend and I came to purchase six sweatshirts for gifts. When I asked if there was a fitting room, the sales lady replied with a curt no. Obviously, customer service or being an ambassador for the University was not thought of when hiring her. We told the sales lady we had come from Georgia for Thanksgiving and were visiting IU for the first time. We also told her we were planning to purchase a few sweatshirts as gifts and really needed to know how they fit. She had no compassion even when I asked if I could go try them on in the restroom. Unbelievable! I had to try on the sweatshirts on top of the sweatshirt I had on. In addition, there was only one mirror in the whole store. There were also several other customers wanting to try on items. Of course, after we made our selections and went to the counter with all six $55 sweatshirts, the sales lady was more than gracious.

The Service Was Good The Selection Of Comics Was Amazing,…read moreAnd The Values Are Cool! 10/10

Great service and help with finding a jumping point for getting back into comics. Will always…read morerecommend!

So happy to have this store in Bloomington! Prices and selection are always great. The staff are…read moreincredibly helpful and friendly. They have something for everyone and for any budget. Mairzy Doats is not to be missed for locals and visitors alike.

Bloomington is so lucky to have this gem of a toy store. Whether shopping for the holidays, for a…read morebday party, or even just for ourselves, my family can always find just the right gift. My seven year old twins love the squishies, stuffies, and cool art supplies. My ten year old digs the spy kits and outdoor toys. My husband is a fan of the wide variety of games and I am a huge fan of their stationery supplies (cute pens, stickers, aromatherapy pencils). If you are looking to treat yo' self or surprise someone in your life, you should check this place out!

Academic Scholarly Bookstore seemed like a very dishonest bookseller at the very best: after their…read moreprice gouging was caught, they removed Amazon customer review. Regarding their price gouging, this is what they had to say. Read their response below. Does it really take a million years to manually override a price "error" supposedly to have originated from the "automatic repricer"? When did the so-called automatic repricer ever become so widely used in pricing one of a kind set of used books? Did manually uploading a picture somehow triggered the automatic repricer? Why even bother to lie when such lies can be caught instantly? Could they ever do the very same thing to any of their walk-in bookshoppers: raising the penned in price by 150% on the spot they handle the book to the shopper/buyer/inquirer? Did they somehow fail to realize how offensive such price gouging really was 4 days AFTER receiving a customer complaint message? Update on 2/8/2023 Turns out the owner Joe decided to pull this book off Amazon and relisted it at $79.97 on eBay, which is $20 less than the jacked up price of $99.97 on Amazon. The book was sold on 1/31/2023. See attached images from eBay. cf. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266110016018 PS Joe deleted my review and comments on his facebook page multiple times, without ever admitting his highly unethical practices.

Joe is a great guy and gives a fair price for used academic books. If you have a book collection I…read morewould get a quote from him.