I've been here three times now. The first time, I was so overjoyed to find a used bookstore, I bought a ton of books! The second time I noticed that the pricing had gone up, but didn't want to fight about it...so I bought a few things and left.
The third time I figured I'd do something nice and give 40 volumes of manga (some of which are out of print) to the shop for a store credit. The lady behind the desk (I was there November 3rd around 1 pm) looked over the books, while I browsed.
Another woman came in with books to donate and she was told she could not be helped *at all,* because the store employee was dealing with my books. Why did she turn this woman away without even asking me if I minded waiting? Seemed odd, but not my business.
Anyway, the lady behind the desk tells me I can get a $17 credit...for 40 volumes of manga. That's not even a dollar a book! And I knew as soon as I left, those books would be sold for around $10 each as many were in perfect condition and very desirable series. I must have turned blue when she said that.
I ask her where she came up with that number and she couldn't tell me. Instead she started talking about how there had to be a demand for the books and how some of them were out of print. First of all, I know how supply and demand work. Second, since when does being out of print lessen a books value???
Once I started to look a bit panicked, the clerk told me I could swap out the five books I had for all of my 40. I was like, hell no. I had to ask for my books back four times! She didn't want to give them to me! Is this what I get for trying to be nice and support a local shop??? Not even a dollar a book?!
You couldn't pay me to go back here, though I doubt they give a shit, since they clearly don't mind insulting their customers. read more