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Half Price Books
4322 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032, United States
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Ja
Review №1

National chain with both new & used books. I never leave here without an armload of books. Well-organized shelves with just about any genre printed. Great prices. Dont let the chain aspect keep you away. This isnt Barnes & Noble or something like that. Its pretty legit. And dont skip the clearance section. Walked away today with 15 new books for under 100 bucks - Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, marathon training & nutrition, Nietzsche, Sam Harris, Lincoln biography, & more.

S
Review №2

This is a great place to find some real gems!. The staff is incredibly helpful and it is such a great place to look around.

Re
Review №3

Great place for used books, movies and cds. Staff is friendly. Prices are reasonable.

Ma
Review №4

I travel a lot and love going to used bookstores. Its like finding a treasure. A chain bookstore has zero flair and all the selection. Some used bookstore have all flair and little selection. Half price books has both. It was really hard to walk out with only one book. I highly recommend it and I will go back again when I finish my new book.

PE
Review №5

While I had unpleasant experiences with staff the depth of sections still drew me in. Prices they pay for used books had me donating rather than accepting virtually nothing.Donated to libraries or Goodwill stores. Book condition at all location, now down to two, is exceptional. At another book store condition is often no comparison to Half Price Books.The sections, topics was much better. One example:books on Asia used to be by country.

CG
Review №6

People that work here are friendly and they also have good customer service

Ch
Review №7

It was great and glad they stayed open and we got coupons too!!

Le
Review №8

This was an excellent gem to find! I found so many books on the series I was looking for and spent SO much more than I should have. I love this place, Ill get in more trouble here soon!!

JE
Review №9

One of the best places to get comics at a rock bottom price. Service is great and clean store. Worth drive. Lots of parking and well lit. All safety covid protocols are in place. Well organized.Team is always business and ready to help. Lots of comics and they are always filling their bins. Well price and are in great condition. Lots of trade paperbacks as well.Easy access and good solid hours.Recommended spot to go comic diving.

Jo
Review №10

Horrible place to take your books or any other type of media. They wanted to give me five bucks on 20 books. Don’t get me started on the ones they call Denise and Gideon. Those two where the most disrespectful out of all of them. Will not ever be going back there again. Just going to take my business over to bookmans instead.

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Review №11

Wish they had more locations in the Phoenix area, but I really liked the vibes of the place and the prices were pretty good

نو
Review №12

I loveee this bookstore, they have a rack or a stand by in the front with new books 5-10$ cheaper than Barnes and nobles. I couldn’t resist so I spent up to 60$ there last time I went. Staff super friendly and funny. Also they got very good used books in good condition, A HUGEE YA section, and horror sec. Many Stephen king books too 😂. Just wish they had a bigger religion section for Islam and Spiritual belief, I’d be happy to donate books to make the Religion for Sikhs and Muslims bigger

Ve
Review №13

Clean place. Lots of books and great deals. The sections were easy to find and there was so many people buying items. It was a mixture of all kids of ages. Definitely an interesting place to go and get something. The staff was friendly.

Si
Review №14

Nice place to buy books and board games and stuff. I got maybe 10% of what i paid for on a collectors set of books in great condition though, so maybe not the best place to sell used books in great condition :/ otherwise I suggest going here to buy books.

Ma
Review №15

This place is one of the best bookstores in Arizona. They replaced the hole in my heartthat Boarders and Waldens Books & More left ages ago.

Ma
Review №16

I was excited since they had 2 books that I was wanting to read. I was in and out quickly. Several other books were there from some of my favorite authors.

Ba
Review №17

We had a very good visit finding the. books we wanted and buying them. We will visit again when we will look for more and purchasing them. The employees are helpful when we asked questions.

Ja
Review №18

They have a huge selection of books and at some great prices.

To
Review №19

Went to buy A Gentleman in Moscow and bought a second book by the same author. On the way out stopped to look at puzzles - bought three. So much fun to explore this store!

Ke
Review №20

Well organized. The best collection of Jack Reacher books I have seen! Just an indication of how well the bookstore is organized.

Ka
Review №21

Great staff, great selection and fair prices both in store and when selling my own books to them.

su
Review №22

Well organized and great collection of books. Bought Minecraft to paw patrol to parenting books.

Ka
Review №23

Great selection of new and used books. Lot s of toys and activities for kids.

De
Review №24

Great as always! Love the prices!

Ir
Review №25

Lots of books and very friendly people. Cant think of another used book store of this size anywhere remotely close. Absolutely large enough to make it browsable for extended periods.

Da
Review №26

Books a plenty and a good assortment of board games.Also has video games.Loved it

Mo
Review №27

Been going here for years since I was a kid. Always come away from the place with plenty of treasures. Recently came here for some materials for my students this upcoming school year, and found great reference that I wouldnt have been able to find at a Barnes and Noble (much less for the price). If it werent for the distance, Id probably come here weekly.

Ph
Review №28

They had both books that I was looking for and they were in good shape

Ad
Review №29

Amazing selections. Plus new stuff, BD cards, nite cards & journals. All VERY reasonably prices.

Li
Review №30

A well organized used book store. I could get lost in there for hours. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Pr
Review №31

Good shop, but dont sell books here!

Ro
Review №32

The store so clean and organized !! The employees very helpful Ill be back !!

En
Review №33

Excellent finds at phenomenal prices! Thank you Half Price Books! You guys rock!

Ja
Review №34

Half Priced Books > Bookmans aka the horder garage sale. Great staff

Br
Review №35

Went in here looking for a book my son needed for school. The staff was amazing as usual and helped me locate what I was looking for right away. Best book store in AZ.

Da
Review №36

They had the book that I needed for an excellent price and awesome customer service. Will definitely go back again.

Sh
Review №37

Friend checkout guy, very polite professional and helpful no doubt! Xoxo

Bl
Review №38

Always interesting finds, great prices.

St
Review №39

I like this place because of the myriad of books and other items that sometimes would be hard to find. Fantastic selection of books old and new (at times). Theyre always willing to help you find whatever you need and will search their database for you as well if you cant find what youre looking for.

M
Review №40

I was hoping to get a good deal on books and wasnt sure what to expect. Instead of good deals, I found GREAT deals! I went into Half Price Books and planned to just take a quick look. 3 hours later I was still lost in the books and had to force myself out. Their selection and prices are amazing! My kids were soo excited and eager to dive into their new books! :) If youre looking for great books and great prices, I highly recommend Half Price Books!

Jo
Review №41

Great store, very friendly and professional.

Da
Review №42

Great place to find your next great read!

Am
Review №43

So happy to back here buying my favorite authors.

pr
Review №44

Great prices on books 💙 and great movies selection too. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

Ma
Review №45

Great staff. Great people. Great supplys.

Pa
Review №46

Great selection and reasonably priced.

Ca
Review №47

Has a mixture of everything for a good price! Video games,movies, and obviously books. I got a ten dollar gift card and I was able to buy the entire hunger games series. Great place!

Ju
Review №48

You cant beat the prices, even for new books that have just been released. Call ahead if youre looking for a particular book and theyll let you know if its in stock.Its a treat to stop in here and see whats new on the shelves. I was impressed with the selection and would recommend visiting.

Ja
Review №49

Great books, great staff, reasonable prices. Check it out!

Ja
Review №50

Had exactly what I was looking for at a great price

Ma
Review №51

Nice, friendly staff. Good books.

C
Review №52

I always enjoy a visit to Half Price Books as they will inevitably have something Ive been looking for. Shopping with them all over the U.S. since 1977.

Ty
Review №53

The staff was great in handling me and my requests for a quote for the books I was turning in. They seemed honest and the place was pretty busy which I would say is a good sign.

Ka
Review №54

They have a wonderful clearance section to stock up on kids books.

Kr
Review №55

This place is great, even if youre not a book lover! If you love to read, they have great prices and tons of options. But even if you dont read a lot, they also have video games, puzzles, other awesome little knick-knacks, etc! Very similar to a Zia records type of vibe, just a little smaller. 📚💖

Bi
Review №56

Not everything is kindle.. tangible books so you can smell the pages..second hand books can save you some money.. they have vinyl baby thats right warmth of a vinyl album .punk to classic on wax.. even some collectors punk

ka
Review №57

Great selection and workers were very friendly!

Ka
Review №58

Needed some books and what a better place to buy!!

Ba
Review №59

Friendly, knowledable, helpful. Great selection of books in every genre. Nice selection of new gift items.

ch
Review №60

I sold a lot of childrens books. I think they were worth more then I got but they need to make money too. All in all they were pretty fair.

La
Review №61

I love this place. Its such a shame that the Phoenix location bordering Scottsdale closed. That was by far my favorite store. They had the best selection of used books at amazing prices😔

Za
Review №62

You would think a small business in the face of mass takeover by Amazon would be grateful a customer would be willing to wear a face Sheild and support a small business. Not this place face sheild is not enough the two mask girl behind the counter insists you put on your hazmat before you walk in!

Si
Review №63

Best place for used books.

Os
Review №64

This place is a great place to shop for all kinds of books and odds and ends. It is always stocked with hard to find items for gifts or everyday things. Great customer service it is one of my favorites.

Mi
Review №65

Great book selection.

Sh
Review №66

They are the rudest employees. Ive been there several times. One experience worse than the last. Selection great...employess not!!

Li
Review №67

Bring in less than 50 books (per day) and get a cash offer quickly while you shop. Some books they dont want/need will be recycled if you dont want them back. Easy peasy!

He
Review №68

Helpful with location of item I needed.

Bi
Review №69

Find always nice Gifts,Books,Games and more for my Grandkids.

UR
Review №70

My daughter loves this place. Helpful. Huge variety!!! Good customer service!!!👑💋

Br
Review №71

Really easy to see from the road,An abundance of parking. They have a huge selection of books. It would take multiple visits to experience a fraction of their supply. I even noticed records and CDs out the corner of my eye..

Ri
Review №72

Convenient, reasonably priced, well-organized, and helpful, personsble, conscientious staff.

Bo
Review №73

I took some books to sell. Didnt get much for them, but thats ok. Its a nice store. Isles are marked well.

Se
Review №74

Courteous. Great inventory.

J
Review №75

Love this place. Great staff, great deals!

Or
Review №76

Much of the staff is incredibly rude and unhelpful. Staff will also harass its customers about masks the very second you enter the door.

Mi
Review №77

Fun store, slightly over-proced

ka
Review №78

Great place for books, good inventory and prices!

Ju
Review №79

Staff is always so helpful and nice.

An
Review №80

This place is really cool! We live right near there for a few years and never went. Great deals on music (all types), books, movies, etc. Wide variety. Multiple staff was super helpful and really nice actually.I was Def impressed and pleased with this place overall.

Sh
Review №81

This place is a great place to shop for all kinds of books and odds and ends. It is always stocked with hard to find items for gifts or everyday things. Great customer service it is one of my favorites.

Ja
Review №82

By far the best store to go there. They have everything from video games, to cooking, to plushies, to puzzles and board games, to so much more. They give out so many discounts and they have so may sales it amazing to go there. Their service is fantastic with super chill and personable employees on top of their fantastic selection of everything. Their bathrooms are fantastic and clean and are not over done but bland and very clean like a public bathroom should be. I extremely encourage anyone to come here if you love bookstores or anything nerdy/ geeky like me.

JE
Review №83

If you love to read books but you don’t want to overspend at Barnes and Noble then this is the perfect place for you. Besides, you’ll be helping the environment by reading old books. It’s all about content, not everything is about the surface.☺️

Ja
Review №84

Great inventory, reasonable prices, friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Br
Review №85

Lots of discounted books...old and current

Ci
Review №86

Nice place, lots of selection

Je
Review №87

Sold some books, didnt get enough. Oh well, they have a monopoly.

Et
Review №88

Great place to find books at a good price

Gr
Review №89

Love this place! Great selection of stuff. Books, movies, games, collectibles, and more. Staff is always friendly.

Je
Review №90

Love this bookstore! First time back in (due to rona) in awhile and felt sooo good to browse the aisles and pick up some new reading material!

Ja
Review №91

Great customer service...I found this place online when I was looking to unload some books. They advertised that they buy books and I thought this was better than donating them. They had carts to bring in my used books and asked if I needed help. They explained how the program worked and advised they would page me when my offer was ready. They also offered to donate the ones neither of us wanted. I was happy I made some money back. Im even more happy that i now have a clean closet!

Do
Review №92

Large selection, very good prices

Ke
Review №93

Half priced in Phoenix is wonderful. They will always help you out. Chester is my favorite and they always help me when I forget my coupon :) they will even find you items at other locations and send them over to this one for ya! Or take your name down if you are interested in something and call you if it comes in! I have even put items on hold and came to pick them up later. They are a local fun store, great for gifts and everything! Ask them for a recommendation, you wont be disappointed.

La
Review №94

I had been looking for a particular book and they tracked one copy down for me. From another state. Had it shipped here, and it came within the time frame they suggested. Staff is very helpful, friendly, great customer service! I keep coming back to Half Price Books!

Ja
Review №95

They have all types of books and found lots of books that brought memories. The staff was kind and acknowledged our presence. Great place for nice books at good prices

me
Review №96

They have a great selection and the staff is super friendly and helpful.

Do
Review №97

Great organization and presentation, plenty of fantastic books and other media to purchase. I was quite pleased with my purchases.

Cl
Review №98

Super friendly staff, amazing selection, my go to place for new books!

Li
Review №99

Always love finding good reads

Ma
Review №100

Appreciate a nice place to obtain used books. Staff always has been friendly and helpful.

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  • Address:4322 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032, United States
  • Site:https://www.hpb.com/072?y_source=1_MTExNTQzMi03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
  • Phone:+1 602-482-4100
Categories
  • Book store
  • Music store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:12–6PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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