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    Bookoff Garden Grove

    3.3 (66 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Vic V.

    Tucked in the corner of the lot, the Book-off seems to be pretty small but it's quite huge. I was not expecting the amount of goods and aisles to be so expansive. I loved the variety of manga, DVDs and games. There's a huge collection of figurines and there's a gashapon inside which I thought was pretty cool. I do think that for some of the games and anime DVD's, they are priced much higher than the original cost. For example, I saw a $45 game priced at $65 with damages on the cover. I think that this location does have more variety compared to other locations and you will find yourself spending a while because there is so much to look at.

    Dolores T.

    This place is deceiving from the outside but once you walk in it's a large building with rows and rows of amazing Japanese collectable figurines, music, games, and more. The downside of this location is one cashier, but she's very nice and efficient. Items range from $1 and up.

    Christopher T.

    Really enjoyed this place. Walked by and seen this place so many times and finally went in. They got all sort & type, new & old, import & local items. From books, figures, CDs, games, DVDs, ect... plenty of parking space and it right on the corner in the shopping plaza. Inside is bright, spacious, well organized and clean. Staff are nice and friendly. Prices are reasonable to high end, depending on the items. It's a place where you can find almost anything & enjoyed getting lost in here.

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    Evelyn K.

    If you have an eye on growing your book or movie collection, I highly recommend checking out the Garden Grove Bookoff! It's one of the newer (and more organized) locations of the Japanese used bookstore, and carries a large variety: from left to right when you walk in figurines, video games, films, books, cassettes, and vinyls. Make sure to come back frequently as the inventory regularly changes! I've picked up fiction, jazz records, and even some wishlist flicks for my dad. While I do think Bookoff in general recently raised their prices (e.g. Blu-rays averaged $5 but are now $7 apiece) thanks to market conditions, you can still find some great deals like $3 clearance movies, $2 books, and $1 vinyls. Associates always greet you when you enter :) I haven't traded in my books or movies since I always tend to walk out with more than I came in with - but they'd be happy to answer any questions there, too. Parking is easy; Bookoff is in the corner of a strip mall with plenty of diagonal spaces.

    Terry M.

    I really enjoy this location! It's a good size with a large selection of all types of books, music, movies, and collectibles. The service here is always good as well, they're well staffed and always pleasant to work with. They also give a fair value for your books which is always cool, and their prices are quite fair as well! Bring in your old stuff and leave with new stuff! :)

    From the last time I came into there into this time completely different store to the point I left spending 700 dollars there thank God they finally fired Alex he was horrible the new employees wren I hope I spelled that correctly Brenda were extremely helpful kind and patient on top of multi tasking there work and be so friendly out while it was 100 degrees chase went absolutely above and beyond for me and my wife plus my daughter he was so friendly I will be specifically returning just to see all of these lovely employees well done book off glad to see you guys are shaping up

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    Adriana O.

    I've always loved reading books, but finding my next book to read is among my favorite things to do - I can be left in a library or bookstore just perusing aisles, flipping through books and scanning book titles for hours. Bookoff is a dangerous place for someone like me to go with all the bargain books (they have a $1 and $2 section) and none of the books inside are sold at full retail price. This is my second time coming to this location and today I really allowed myself to buy a good amount of books because the majority of them were from the $1 bargain section! They also have a toy section (imported and American sections), music (CDs and Vinyl), dvds, along with collectible item too. I've never asked for help here because I like to just browse and never have come here with a particular item in mind, but every time I've gone to check out, service has been speedy and the cashiers have been very friendly. If you're a bookworm, you gotta come check out they're reads!

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    Jon D.

    Just an update from nine months ago. They're beyond reproach, to say the least. $200 for a wii-u and $150 each for a stack of Wii's that will never be played again. Fortunately, it looks like people are reading these reviews and wising up because I was there on a sunday, at noon, and you know what I saw? Empty. Three employees and no customers.

    ThomaS T.

    They moved from the Westminster mall location to this corner location in cypress. Clean and best election of books, figurines, and games. I love that new book smell the store has. They have new and used items (a lot more used than new). They are in the same block as Mika sushi

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    They always have something for everyone. A great selection of manga and figures. I couldn't ask for more

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    Came back and it is so so much better now. The selection is great! Found a lot of great affordable books.

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    Bad customer service, they will not assist the customer. Newer employees with bad attitudes.

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    Big store with a large selection of figurines, retro games, manga, gashapon and other goodies.

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    This location is pretty big. I think in comparison to the one I've been to in Monterey Park, I…read morethink this is the better location. However there are other locations around LA/OC area. Out of the 2 locations I've been to, this has a better parking lot as well. Since the store is a lot bigger, that means a lot more selection of figures, books, manga, videos and more. In general, I do enjoy this store as it has great value. I found quite a few things that were quite cheaper here than if you go to a large retail store. If you have anything that you may want to get rid of (but works very well or in good shape) you can see if they're willing to it and give you an estimate. The staff are helpful to help you (the best of their ability) to find what you are looking for or need.

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