Where do you find good reasonable priced second hand books? I usually order off Amazon but it can get expensive.
Where do you find good reasonable priced second hand books? I usually order off Amazon but it can get expensive.
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Yard sale, used book sales at libraries, see if there is a local book swap in your neighborhood.
It can be hit or miss but I have found some great ones at Goodwill!
At all the thrift stores. Some even have bag sales and half price days.
We have a great little local used bookstore and our library has an annual sale. I also have friends that I swap with. 🙂
Deff. check the library bookstore
We don’t have one ?
Thriftbooks is a great site if you aren’t in a hurry to get a book (shipping usually takes about a week). I also know that my local libraries usually do a “fill the bag” type sale once a year, but it’s not advertised very well so I have to keep my ears open.
Seconding Thriftbooks! Shipping is free if you spend at least $10 and you get a $5 off coupon for every $50 you spend. Most books on there are no more than $4.
Thirding Thriftbooks
Fourth!
He library here sales donated books for a dollar. I love used book stores, but the smell is sometimes not good
We have secondhand book stores in Phoenix. Bookmans and Changing Hands are the big ones.
Goodwill and Salvation Army!
Yes!! ????????
Book Off.
Do you have a Half Price Book store near you? They always have great deals and their clearance sections are usually very good!
Thriftbooks! Besides the website there is also an app.
Half Price Books. Get on their email list for coupons, too.
http://half.com/
Vstock if you have one nearby. Usually reasonable and have buy 2 get or bogo free sales periodically
In Indianapolis I always find a half-priced bookstore. I just recently bought from thriftbooks online because of this book club…
Goodwill!
Goodwill for sure!
I always look at this great local used bookstore we have here, but if I can’t find what I’m looking for, I check http://thriftbooks.com/
What book are you looking for? Maybe someone on here might have it
My husband is a big Abe’s books fan. He orders tons from them
Check with your local library! Ours has seasonal book sales and everything is from .25 to $2 and even a day where you fill up the bag for $5. I’ve gotten lots of new books there, I usually go with a list too.
Your public library
The library!
http://bookoutlet.com/
I second what Kelly Marr Mazza said above: http://abebooks.com/ is great if you’re looking for something specific (and want to compare prices to Amazon’s).
http://thriftbooks.com/
used cheap in good cond.
Is there a used store near you?
No. Not locally.
I buy and sell books at my local book store. I have so much credit there because I keep more than I sell, but they take all books, including my kids’ books that they read and tire of quickly. Check your area–not only are you going to feed your habit, but you’re shopping local and giving back to the community! If you don’t mind shipping books, you can also join paperback swap online–free books, you just pay shipping to send them (not receive, just when you send one out), and media mail is still really reasonable.And Powell’s online!
eBay too
http://betterworldbooks.com/ ❤️??
http://halfpricebooks.com/ or http://thriftbooks.com/
Goodwill! $1.00 for paperback, $1.89 for hardcover.
Half Price Books
Our library has a used book sale a few times a year…. check with your library.
Books-A-Million has started selling used books at discount prices, too, and I’ve picked up a couple for as little as $2-$5 apiece. Our store stocks them in the aisle according to genre, same as the new books, but they have brightly colored stickers on the spine so they’re easy to see.
http://half.com/ used to be pretty good.
This is too far from you but we have a great local store called dollar book swap. I get books for my classroom and myself there. All adult books are only $1!
http://paperbackswap.com/
I 2nd Paperback swap! I love getting and trading books and have been doing it for 5 years and have swapped almost 300 books!
Savers!
Check if your local library has a used book sale room. No sales tax and no shipping charges.
Online. Thriftbooks. Usually 3-4 dollars a book!
And they always have a coupon like right now they are offering 25% off if you download the app and purchase on your phone
St vinnies and goodwill often have surprisingly good book selections.
Charity shops ?
Better World Books
The library near where I work has a shop that sells used books.
http://chegg.com/
http://www.wonderbk.com/
Goodwill. Salvation Army. Thrift shops.
Local library have a book sale?
I’m not sure where all they are located but they probably have a website… Half Price Books in Cincinnati is great!
Better world books ?
Second and Charles
My home away from home ???
http://betterworldbooks.com/
http://thriftbooks.com/
http://abebooks.com/
They are my enablers. I mean, my go to site!
I ordered from Barnes and Noble online and I ended up with a coupon code and free shipping 🙂 I’ll definitely order from them again
Thank you all for the recommendations. ?
Happy hunting!
http://paperbackswap.com/
http://thriftbooks.com/
Check local libraries for their book sales. Mine does one every few months and it’s fill a paper grocery bag for $5!
The Dollar Tree has new books for $1. Every stores’ selection varies, so I check every time I go in 🙂
@Half, if you live near one.
https://onceuponatimebooks.com/home.php
Better World Books is a place that collects books from libraries throughout the US. Ukazoo Books is a local used bookstore with an online store.
I only read on my Kindle. I borrow books from the library. It has saved my finances.
I use the library for my kindle if the book is too expensive on amazon
Sometimes you have to wait a few weeks but I am continually putting books on hold