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    Half Price Books in same shopping center as Charming Charlies
    Michelle J.

    Well that was embarrassing. I'm moving soon so I decided it was a great time to downsize my bookcase to make room for future books. So I carried in like a thousand books (exaggerating by a lot) in blazing Texas summer heat (not exaggerating at all) to be offered $1.00. Next time I will just donate my books somewhere or add to a garage sale. Anyways this location is quite a bit smaller than the 2 locations on Preston Road. They also aren't as friendly as the Preston locations. For real. I'm not just pouting or trying to shade them because of my dollar.

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    Half Price Books is freaking amazing!! I have been a customer of this place since 1997, and purchased almost every book I've ever owned here. They even have some college text books of older editions. I was an art major for UNT in the early two-thousands, and saw a fifth edition art history book for college coursework!!!

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    Olivia A.

    loved their selection of romances and got so many gems, especially in the clearance section! highly recommend this location for other romance lovers!

    Books as far as you can see, this is one tenth of the aisles.
    Manda C.

    I've been meaning to check this location out for some time, but am always on my way somewhere when I drive by. Bookstores call to me like a siren, so I'm glad I finally made it in. I actually stopped by to sell some books because we're trying to clear out the clutter, but more on that later. It also doesn't hurt that HPB is more in line with my book budget than Barnes and Noble. This location is very conveniently located. It's off 3040/Flower Mound Rd between MacArthur and Rockbrook, so there are lights on both sides. This makes entering/exiting easy and safe and you can quickly get back on the road east or westbound, regardless of traffic. The strip mall is huge, with plenty of parking and other shopping and dining options nearby. There is a ramp in front of the door for handicap accessibility and using their flat carts they let you take to load up at your car. It would be even better if they had automatic doors. This location is a medium sized Half Price Books, I've been in smaller and larger locations. They had a really good selection of books with smaller selections of DVDs, CDs, records, stationary, games, etc. This location is well lit, well organized and the aisles are a good size for plopping down on the floor and reading- book lovers know what I'm talking about. The signs are clear, the areas are well maintained and the displays are spic and span. The only area I saw with even a little clutter was the hallway where the restrooms were- stacks of boxes of books that hadn't been opened yet, but they were stacked neatly and this speaks to their selection. Lots of eye candy here and a nice, calm atmosphere. The aisles being extra wide make it easy for the small shopping carts they have at the front (in case a basket is too small for your goal:)) to maneuver around anyone absorbed in their book. The books were in very good condition, many looked new, very few had the tell tale break in the spine. I was trying to unload books, not deal with the accusatory looks from my husband and dogs when I come home with more, lol, so I was just planning on browsing and determining if this was a good spot to come back to. I browsed around for 6 or 7 authors, and though they may be missing a book or two in a series, they had almost everything for some authors and definitely had everything by others (Grisham fans can rejoice). I even came across new work I hadn't been aware of. Subject matter sections seemed to have a lot of variety from what I saw but I spent most of my time in literary fiction and mystery/thriller. They carry a lot of hardcover books compared to some of the other locations, but plenty of paperbacks. It's priced as expected but I did come across quite a few that were several dollars cheaper still. Some were in line or cheaper than kindle prices and I'm very tactile so I prefer having a book in my hand, especially when I'm relaxing or on vacation- it's easier on my eyes too and allows me to read longer than a screen does. Outside they had about 8 book shelves marked clearance $7 and under. These included a lot of popular titles and stuff I know was going for $28, yet most of the hardcover books I sorted through were $3-4 and I discovered some stuff on the cheap from an author I had heard of, but hadn't read before. A great clearance section is such a wonderful thing. Just felt a little weird looking through them outside. It's almost like I was hyperaware of making sure no one thought I was stealing! If you are going to sell, please do not expect a lot of money. They sell books half price or even less, and they have a business to run. Hardcovers in good condition are your best bet, but even then a box of those may just get you lunch. The great thing about selling here is they take everything off your hands and donate anything they can't sell. Maybe it would be more satisfactory to donate to your public library yourself, but on the upside you can put whatever you make as a credit to your purchase or get a cheap lunch. I brought in almost 4 boxes of books and barely made it in the double digits, but more than half were paperbacks (donated because they were well read) and my purpose was to declutter my house (I have four times as many books as I do shelf space... I have a problem) and not have to make separate trips for the items that were too used to sell. For me, this was an ideal option, but if you are hoping to get a lot of cash, I hope I have given you a fair expectation. They gave me a ticket that I gave to the cashier and after my new purchase (shhh), they gave me the remainder in cash. I found every member of the staff I spoke to friendly and helpful.This is a great place, I could easily spend a day here and lose track of time! I wish I had done more browsing and can't wait to come back and make some more purchases... just don't tell anyone at my house. :)

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    HBP in Carrollton, TX sent me a defective, defaced book it described on the web as "good" or "very good" condition. BUYER: BEWARE

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    I would love to be a customer, but the terrible customer service means I never will be. You lost money today people!

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    The Frisco location is better organized and a lot more clean but hey , it's still a half price book store!!

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    I was a Half Price Books addict for years, both in Texas (LOVED the flagship store on Northwest Highway...

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    This flagship location was so spacious! It has all the books I was looking for and so much more…read morethan the regular HPB locations. They also had a lot of new books for cheaper prices as well. My only complaint is that the books are more worn down than the other locations I've been to, so I couldn't buy too much. Will definitely be back :)

    I have been shopping at Half Price Books for most of my book-buying life. I remember shopping here…read moreall through high school, and I've continued to shop here when I return to Dallas (my hometown) for visits. To sum up my review, Half Price Books ruined me for all other used bookstores. Since leaving Dallas, I've lived in 6 other cities. While some had some pretty decent used bookstores (others not so much), none even come close to HPB. It was one of the many things I took for granted growing up in Texas/Dallas. I thought all cities had stores as large and well-stocked as HPB until I left. Most cities (even large ones) just don't. I've been shopping at HPB since the early 2000s (maybe the 1990s, too), but it's been open since 1972, and this Northwest Highway location is the original - its flagship store. It's huge. In a world with fewer and fewer bookstores (thanks, Amazon), bookstores have also gotten tinier and tinier (some are about the size of postage stamps now, but I'm still happy to visit and support them!). Not HPB. This location is 54,000 square feet. 54,000 square feet!!! There's a coffeeshop (La Casita Coffee at HPB), a large community space (where they host signings and author events, live music, and a monthly game night), and tons of places to sit, read, study, etc. (I should point out that not all Half Price Books locations are THIS large. Most - and I've shopped at a lot of other locations across Texas - are still pretty large stores, but this flagship location is massive. Founded in Dallas, many - 37 - of their 100+ stores are in Texas.) The store is also incredibly well stocked, housing more than half million books and then tons of movies, vinyl, CDs, games, and other items. When I say well-stocked, they have more books than this bibliophile can even process, including tons of mass market paperbacks, rare books, art/photograph books, and more. If you're looking for a classic, they'll have 40 copies (I was looking for an anthology of plays by Eugene O'Neill with a certain play included when I visited this past Saturday, had had about 10 options - and that's for a play not included in the larger anthologies). If you're looking for something rarer, they still might have it. But it's also a great place to browse - to come not knowing what you want. On my most recent visit this past weekend, I left with 3 or 4 books - two I wasn't really looking for and 1 I was. I also grabbed a coffee with my family in the cafe. If you have books you need to sell, this is the place. There's an area in the back where they'll take your books and then you can shop while they review. Then they'll call you up over the speaker in the bookstore when they have an offer for you. Don't expect a lot of money per book, but it's a great way to pass along a book you're done with to get something new to read. I can't say enough about this location of Half Price Books. I've loved it for more than half my life, and it's still the used bookstore I measure all others against. If you love a bookstore, you simply have to shop at this flagship store.

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