Half Price Books in San Antonio
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San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, US
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Site: http://www.hpb.com/029?y_source=...
- Monday:10AM–8PM
- Tuesday:10AM–8PM
- Wednesday:10AM–8PM
- Thursday:10AM–8PM
- Friday:10AM–8PM
- Saturday:10AM–8PM
- Sunday:10AM–8PM
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My sister, niece and I spent over an hour in this store! From the Bibles to the romance to the childrens corner. We enjoyed every second of it. They buy back your old books, and the books on the shelves are new or used. A true book lover, like myself, wont mind a little bent cover and creased edges. Some of the great classics have authors signatures and are in mint condition.Along with the wide variety of books, each of the workers were patient with our questions and excitement. We were informed how we can request one be built in our city, but in the meantime a trip to San Antonio means a trip to Half Price Books.
They dont pay fair rates! They claim their computer algorithm only allows a pitiful amount for books. We took two boxes of books, including two complete series by two popular authors (hardback as well as paperback) and they gave us $5. Will sell at our next garage sale instead. We can sell them for 25 cents each and make more money. Awful experience!
Always a great place for great cards, journals, nicnacks.... Great books, great prices. Youll find things here you would never find at other book stores! Great DVD selections, CDs, tapes, etc. Great customer service! Cute selection of stuffed animals, nicnacks, Books that have been sold here, etc. Clearance items... I like this store a lot, its a great place to just chill at and escape. 🙂
Great store with a varied selection of media, from LPs to cassettes, VHS and obviously lots of books. What piqued my interest was the large selection of collectible books. Store was well organized and clean and the staff was polite and friendly. Cant wait to come back!
I love this place and always spend a ridiculous amount of money every time I walk in. They have a great assortment of books...new and old favorites alike. The staff is always helpful and kind and they give a 10% discount for teachers. All you need is to fill out a piece of paper and show your school ID.
I love book stores. When you are able to hold and buy a book its so much more than the story inside. Theres the amazing cover art, the shape and size of the book itself, whether its a hard or soft cover, the feel of the pages, and even the smell of the pages.You could spend a lot of time looking through the selection at Half Priced Books. Thats the fun part of a book store. The great part is finding something you like. For example, I found 3 books I needed for my personal library on family and psychology.And with larger chain bookstores seemingly going under or just lacking in any serious inventory, Half Priced Books is the perfect place to start your literary searches.
The more I explored this store, the more emotional I got. They have something for every reader. The staff are helpful and friendly. We walked out with so much swag. Folks, if you havent visited Half Price Books at least once, youre missing a treasure trove. Recommended.
Excellent, as always. Ive been to this location before and got amazing service then, and its still great.Everything is clean and tidy, and when I came in with a list of books to find a wonderful employee took time from her work to help me find each and every book. Prices are extremely fair, especially considering how everything is more and more expensive lately.I brought my service dog in, off duty, so that she could have a chance to relax a bit. This is one of her favorite places to go, and everyone is always so polite about her.Im only sad that its so far from where I live currently!
They were friendly and helpful at this location, even though I did have some trouble looking for help. The cashiers were busy with a long line and ai didnt see anyone on the floor. So I went to the back I got help there bathe person that helped me helped me in locating the book I needed.
Staff was really helpful. I feel bad that I dont remember her name but she was very helpful. She helped look for a book we wanted. Found out they didnt have it, then called around till she found it. Then put it on hold so we could go get it. What a life saver. That was real customer service that you dont see much anymore. I wish I remembered her name so she could get the recognition she deserves. All I can remember is she has some tattoos on her arms.
Good selection. Great prices. Family friendly.Ive been coming to HPB since I can remember. They have a good selection of everything, including RPG and tabletop game books. The sweet spot is the childrens section. Family friendly and the kids can look at books until they find the right mix. If you time it right, you can get a great deal on a box of kids books since theyll have pre-pulled bundles of kid friendly books. My better half teaches and those come in handy.
Very high quality staff and informative when I was inquiring about selling books to them. All my questions were answered in an orderly manner, and I felt that the system they have in place for buying books is quite extraordinary and exemplary. Will return again when I have more books to sell.
When I was a kid. I wondered, dreamed of a place where I can get books I wanted at 1/2™ the price....This place oh man this place is Poppin!They got almost everything I want.However I will say this if ya like CDs and got old man knees (🧎) like I do then you should probably look elsewhere. In the mean time I hope you all get your books at half price for real cause man my favorites arent getting any cheaper!10/10 would probably but most likely go again.
Wow!! So much to select from at this bookstore!! Helpful staff took me to exactly what I was looking for, and more!! Found great assortment of beautiful Thank You cards at great prices. Wheat Belly and Grain Brain books and recipe books; Childrens books and a large variety of CDs, music books, and value packs. So happy!! Also learned that they can buy our books after they review their condition. Win-Win. Thank you!!
If you like to read, you go there, great selection of books, well organized by authors and genres. Prices are really attractive. I didnt give five stars for only one reason, prices paid for used books are too low, better donate to a library or give to a friend who likes to read. Checkout was fast with friendly associate.
I LOVE this bookstore! When you read half priced books you may be thinking roughly used with an outdated selection...NOT the case. This place has a wonderful selection from oldies to modern titles. Amazing quality, clean atmosphere and the people that work here are friendly too. They even have a little gifts section where you can find something for anyone. Im just over the moon about this store and if you want books at a great price, look here :)
It was my birthday on May 1. As a gift, my cousin took me to the HPB at Park North by North Star Mall. And let me tell you. I love this store. Every time I come here, everyone is courteous, respectful, and have friendly conversations. Mind you, Im not always coming to chit chat. I want my book and to leave. Well, this was one of those days. Please come here. Its always well stocked, clean, people are kind, and I love the books!- Friendly Neighborhood Bookworm
Looked forward to browsing for books, but was told to wear a mask. None of the other stores in the shopping center require a mask, nor is it a San Antonio requirement. I wish stores would get out of my healthcare business and let people do what is right by them. I decided to spend my money elsewhere.
Pretty neat place. Great if youre looking for a new read. They have so much to look at. Dont expect to go in without spending at least an hour. Great comic book selection and price. All books are half price of listed or less! They have a 10% discount from entire order listed in several places to save even more. I cant wait to go back. :)
Concerning mask regulations and having breathing problems myself, was rudely asked to leave. Since cdc has lifted restrictions concerning masks, and this store following their rules...... I hate to say I wont be supporting this store again, even though they have the Best prices for curriculum books and kids books. Have always been able to find books at a great price and great resale shape as well!
Really cool place to purchase hard-to-find books, movies, and more. It was fun to look through the quality collectors items. The store is well organized and the prices are very reasonable. This is a great place to take your time and look through lots of choices to find just the right book to add to your collection. Looking for a unique gift idea, stop in and see how you can wow someone with a book gift.
Yeah. Not sure if I am into Half priced books anymore. They have a new system for pricing out buys that will not allow you to keep items they do not value. I took 3 tub containers and 4 ikea bags and got 42$ spent more than that leaving.Not going to be my future book store. Too many better ones ran by small business owners and online merchants.They should offer store credit as an option as well when buying so the customer can get a decent return.Half Priced you have a poor business model. I can donate the books to charity and get a better return in taxes then sell you merchandise to sell.
Great place to buy books because of the wide variety, but DO NOT sell books here. I came to sell books and they told me it would be a 30 minute wait so I left, but when i came back this lady told me they have a policy where you cant leave. No one told me that!!! And then she continued to be rude and snappy with me when I told her that I wasnt told I couldnt leave and I just wanted to get my money or at least get my books back. And the price she offered me was very low despite the books being in great condition. Like i said, its a great place to get books, but the customer service when selling books is awful!!!!
Good place to shop for cheap books. Love taking my son here. Childrens section was a bit disorganized but tidy. The rest of the store seemed to be in order. The cashier was kind and courteous and offered my son the summer reading program. Not really anyone walking around the store attending customers.
This is a really nice book store that has so many good books with amazing prices,, in addition to their already affordable prices, they have discounts that go even lower and it just so good. the employees are also incredibly nice and will help you with a smile. in love with this place, so sad that i dont have one in my town and can only come to this paradise seldom. 5/5 or rather 100/5 would recommend :)!
Wide variety/quality selections to choose from... I had to actively stop myself from picking up more. Like... I was the cane guy pulling myself off stage here or I could have gone broke... At half price books. Anyway... They also accommodated me by holding some books for me while I went to get the wallet I didnt have with me. Super friendly staff, neat, clean, etc etc. Yay this place
If youre a book lover this place is absolutely great, and the prices are even better. The options available are however not to specific, a lot are ones resold to them and not new editions. That said their collection is pretty vast so i hope you find what youre looking for.
While they have an ok selection, the staff leaves MUCH to be desired. They are rude and condescending. They have a heavy at the door with what seems to be a permanent scowl. He ignores questions directed at him and simply walks away in order to avoid follow up questions. The girl who checked us out acted as if we were wasting her previous time. We used to frequent this particular store. Today was our last visit there. Ill be spending my money elsewhere. B & N may cost more, but at least they know customer service.
A rather large selection of books, magazines, manga, and videos. The video game section isnt as large as other stores, but they often get interesting finds here when it comes to CDs. Wouldnt recommend to sell to this one as they get a lot of people selling, but they do their best to offer what they can based off demand and their limited space. Parking is pretty good and they have a side for that leads directly to the seller area if you want to skip walking all the way through the store.
I prefer this HPB over the rest in SA, even though its not the closest to me. Ive always found the selection more varied and comprehensive than the rest and consistently find the books Im looking for. Its always clean and the staff is friendly and accommodating. Cant ask for anything better.
Great price on books. I sold books last week. I feel like I would have recieved more money if I sold the book sets online on market place. The other books I sold i feel were fairly priced. I would definitely go back to purchase more books for my son at a great price.
The Isom Rd/Loop 410 location of Half Price Books is my favorite location for this store! The employees are very helpful and knowledgeable. I usually stop in to look for hard to find albums (yes, I said albums) and, they have a large selection of compact discs (if you still have a CD player available in your car). On this occasion I was particularly interested in finding an older recording of Arlo Guthries Alices Restaurant, hopefully in CD. The gentleman up front was especially helpful in locating it at another store. While finding it, he referred me to a Greatest Hits by Arlo Guthrie CD ; which had more selections, including specific ones that were on the Alices Restaurant recording that I liked...AND was able to have it shipped to my home!!!!! I really appreciate the extra effort taken to find exactly what the customer wants (even if they do not know what they want). The store itself is roomy enough for social distancing and has a sanitizer station up front. This store is very well organized. Other locations that I have visited seem to be choc-a-block full of stuff so that you need to turn sideways to get down some aisles, (although I appreciate the various options for collectables) to view everything. I would rather visit THIS store than other locations, enjoy my visit, and have them order the items wanted if not available there; than go to another location and feel claustrophobic, and dirty until I exited that location. I highly recommend this location of Half Price Books to any connoisseur of literature or music!!!!!!
Im in the middle when it comes to half price books. Yes if you are purchasing something from them they have great deals. On the other hand if you are selling them something you may want to think about it. I was given an offer of LESS than $2 for about 50ish dvd/blu-rays. Now I know, they arent worth much but some of my titles that I had, they had on the shelf for $9 or so. And there were multiple ones like that. Again, I know if they have multiple then its just not something that is worth really anything but seriously, under $2. If you want to sell movies go to cd exchange, youll get an actual fair price from them.
Sunday afternoon I become an abbot. Continue clerical studies at the church of. Dagobert. Gilb. Steinbeck. David. Rice. All apostles of. Bacchus!!! All hail readers. Pew reserved for vou. Vamos adelante con la revoluccion. Gus. Garcia. Dawn of the. Golden. Matador.the life n times of. Gus. C. Garcia.
Thought it was a good place to sell your movies books games and misc stuff. But one time took hundreds of books, alot of movies, records, games and some collectors items and they only gave us 13.00. That wasnt even a penny for every item we took in. My son came out with that 13.00 I asked him didnt you ask them didnt you mean 113.00 dollars. Crazy
I came here in July of 2019. It was a hot summer day, we had been walking a lot, we were pulling a cart full of books with us, and we were generally exhausted. My mom and I got water from the water machine by the bathrooms. I dont know if it was so good because we were so hot and thirsty or if it was the true taste, but that was the best water I ever had in my life. Its been 9 months and summer is now coming again. I still think about that water machines water. Would recommend, and have debated, going just for the water.
I went in hopeful that I could get a few dollars for my books. I had over 100 hard cover, most like new, with some college textbooks and cookbook collections. In addition, over a 100 paperbacks, many best sellers. Finally, unique (and expensive) childrens books. For all this I was offered $20! He said its based on what I can sell. Then why not take only what they can sell and give me the rest back? Nope. Thats not their racket; its all or none, take it or leave it. I left...with my books. Do yourself a favor and donate your books to a charitable organization; youll get more from taking it off your taxes while benefitting the Charitys cause!
Easter Sunday. Not much of in the way of customers. Selection was good, service was friendly and courteous Found something I was looking for and remembered about Gamma World from the 1980s. The store closed before I was ready to go, but overall a positive experience. One of my go to places every time I am in San Antonio.
L-l-l-love this place! Im a regular book browser/buyer of all Half Price Book Stores and a big fan. On my last visit I was disappointed over the absence of any Harlan Ellison, Palahniuk, Murikami books (the list goes on) but either they were snatched up already or no one wants to sell/trade their copies of these books for one obvious reason: theyre all pretty amazing. I love how this store had essentially remained true to itself and hasnt changed in any major way like so many stores have throughout the years. Its still cozy and peaceful with great employees.
At 1/2 Price Books, you never know what treasures you may run across. I scored big on some DVDs that have never even been opened, still wrapped in their original packaging.I like trolling the different 1/2 Price Bookstores as they each have their own personality.Great deals on many things: books of all genres, Blu-ray & regular DVDs, magazines, adults and childrens coloring books, stationary/card and envelope boxed sets, stuffed toys, metal signs, puzzles, gaming, vinyls, CDs, even VHS, and more!!Great place to shop for those who enjoy finding great prices, and surprises!
Ive always loved this place. They have just about all types off books. New books, old books, used books, games, comics, etc.Friendly, knowledgeable staff have always been helpful and a pleasure to deal with.Ive never sold anything here so I cannot comment on that aspect of the store, but this is where I generally do all my buying in terms of reading material.
Love this place find books for every subject your interested in. And a great place to find used gaming. Plenty of parking handicap accessible. Great used music selection if your looking for used vinyl cassette or CD. Friendly staff and a great clearance section for a quick very affordable read
This is a nice location. I did notice that the staff was only male though. If I were management Id consider hiring women so I wouldnt face discrimination charges. I hate going out to find that there is only one gender working at any given location. It says alot about management.
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Half Price Books 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-01A great place to come to get good deal on books, movies, cds, records and other stuff. The employees here are always friendly and nice. This place is real clean and if you cannot find something just ask an employee and they will help you.
Review №2
2022-07-04This is one of my favorite stores. Everyone is so helpful. They even have furniture at a very good low price guaranteed or your money back.
Review №3
2022-07-03Ive been to all the Half-Price Books in town, and this has become my favorite. The selection just seems better in many areas. Best music and video collection, and the best Nostalgia section. Good deals and interesting Clearance stuff all the time. Strong on Literature, Mysteries, Westerns, and Music books. Staff has always been helpful.
Review №4
2022-04-15I accidentally found this place since I was visiting and it is close to the airport. I was hoping to find something super unique and, while I didnt find the thing, there were plenty of choices. For most books, not the collectibles, the name is literal as they are sold at half the cover price. I think one is more likely to find a book to read here than at the Barnes and Noble in the same shopping plaza.The issue I had was that the staff, that I encountered, was not very friendly. I would have liked them to show me some of the books they had locked in the display. I probably would have brought one. I would also like the store to add a place to sit down. I dont expect to be able to sit and read the whole book, but I would like to get to read some and verify the overall condition of the books I buy.
Review №5
2022-08-07The most helpful young lady I ever meant. I havent came across a person like that in along time. I Love going to this book store. Friendly, respectful, goes out of their way, reasonable prices. I can go on and on.
Review №6
2022-06-29We have always loved half-priced books. This last visit they were able to order me a book from other stores. How convenient. They are always friendly and so knowledgeable.
Review №7
2022-05-13This is a fantastic bookstore! Tons of choices and great prices! You can even trade-in books you have. They also have music, t-shirts, bookmarks, trinkets, comics, posters and more.
Review №8
2022-06-30This is my Half Price of choice in SA, its never too crowded to browse and you always get helpful staff here. I have often sold back at this location, as well, and the wait time is always faster than other locations.
Review №9
2022-08-06Always loved this place but the prices are getting too high. They have very old computer books but wont buy newer. Mostly they have versions of office 2002 but would not buy 2010. Wanted me to give the books to them. Nope
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2022-06-13Love half price book are way better then pay full price! Look online has been the best to find best deal I never pay over $25, $30 or $40 for books.