I came in in a Sunday afternoon to try to sell some books. The place was pretty crowded so I talked to the lady who works the trade in counter. I told her I probably wasn't interested in store credit, just cash, and she said okay. I told them I would be back in a couple of hours while I ran some errands. I lost track of time and didn't make it back before they closed. I returned the following weekend to get my cash and they somehow put all of my books in the shelf and didn't even have a cash offer for me. Why would you just put someone's books in your shelf without even realizing who they belong to? Ridiculous. I am Very disappointed. Not having a cash offer I was forced to take store credit or I would have given them about 30 books for me. I doubt I'll ever use the store credit, so thanks for stealing my books Mr K. read more

I love that they have a huge selection of lots of different books for different genres at affordable prices too. And the employees are very helpful and super nice. read more

I lived in Greenville for many years, and this bookstore out on Laurens is one of the things I miss the most. They always traded the books I brought them, and I always found gems among their shelves. Every time I come to Greenville I make a stop here. I was sad to hear the North Charleston store closed, but I think this one and Johnson City must be holding their own. If you like used bookstores, you will love Mr. K's. read more

Nice store with a great selection. My wife, two daughters and me all left with several books.

The staff was professional, price they have us was fair & they unloaded our boxes of books from our car. They loaded the boxes of books they did not purchase. They purchased about 1/4 of our books, none of our vintage LPs, and a couple of Atari games. We recommend you call first and ask what they will purchase. read more

Prices are higher for some books and albums than at normal retail stores.... Very confusing and disappointing.

You had good word-of-mouth in this town. Why did you squander that by being so greedy? I was absolutely shocked to hear how poorly you treat your employees, especially the ones that have put up with your atrocious management for so long and still cared about your business. You don't deserve my business. I will shop elsewhere read more

The prices are fair and the selection has been improving over the last couple of years. Saturday was a great day to visit. Busy, but lots of good stuff was out. My husband and I love browsing together and we almost always leave with a couple exciting finds! read more

I agree with what everyone else says, best used bookstore I've ever been to, but with so much more: used CD's, albums, DVD's, collectibles, just so much fun to wander around and see what they have. I only wish it wasn't so far from where I live so I could go more often. read more

Prices are just right at this book store. Used books and not over priced at all. Sections are marked very well. Quaint little place to book shop at. read more

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Anytime I visit my family in the upstate I make a point of stopping past Mr. K's because-- without fail-- I'll find absolute treasures. This used bookstore has the best blend of books from both recent years and decades past, making it an ideal spot for researchers. If you go following the end of a semester, you're also sure to find some goodies as it seems local students re-sell textbooks/assigned books. Thanks Mr. K's for always being clean, organized, and full of friendly staff. I'll be sure to stop in again on my next trip! read more

My go-to for trading and finding used books. New books are priced very high, you can find them much cheaper elsewhere. I come here frequently and always leave with something. Employees are not friendly though, I usually don't expect much conversation or kindness when I come here but that's okay. I just get my stuff and get out. Definitely recommend if you are wanting to trade for used but look elsewhere for better prices and better service. read more

Went to this place after friends reccomend it. A great stop for sure. This place was huge and divided up so well. It's quite organized. On the end of the row is a chart of categories for easy look up. There were plenty of employees available to assist when you cant find what you were looking for. I will definitely go back. read more

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Love this place. I've sold many books here, and bought as many. Service is always pleasant and quick. Selection is huge, and you can search online to see if a specific book is available at your location. read more

Bookworms rejoice, this is your nirvana. From fiction to technical and everything in between, you'll find it at Mr. K's., Stop in and browse awhile, it's worth your time! read more

Not bad, not great. They have a fairly large selection. Their prices are sometimes ridiculous, especially for used books. They obviously price search online before they price their books. I've found many that were cheaper on Amazon brand new. If you are looking for variety this is the place for you. If you are looking for a good deal, I suggest looking elsewhere. read more

This a large used bookstore with a many variety of interesting topics and authors. Well worth the trip to come see what books they offered and I was not let down. Their Foreign Language section, as expected, is not well built up, but I highly recommend for music lovers and young adults to come visit this warm and inviting book temple. read more

Great used book store that has a great selection and knowledgeable, friendly staff. They also accept trade ins for store credit or cash.

I love a good bookstore. Especially in the summer when it is very hot outside and very cool and welcoming in the bookstore. And it smells like books, which is a good smell. This place is particularly good because you can trade in your unwanted books that you do not intend to keep for store credit. They may be discerning on which titles they accept, depending on the current inventory of the same item or condition or if it is an unpopular subject or a topic whose time has passed. The store credit can be used towards your new purchase. I think the selection is excellent. There is also a healthy music section and DVD section as well as a separate children's area. My particular interest has been in theology and theological research, which is well represented and seems to have a fairly decent turnover of inventory. It's not like you are going there to see the same sets of books that never sell, the variety is well represented. There is also a section for local literature and a section for cook books. I think the used and rare selection is somewhat lacking and even though there is a "local author" section, it doesn't have a very large selection. It would be interesting to have some local author book signings and to have this bookstore really embrace the local literary scene a little bit more. Overall, my "go to" place when I am looking for an affordable book. read more

Love this store they have the best selection of used books and the staff is so friendly. They always willing to help!

I knew I'd have to find a new fave used bookstore when I moved to Greenville and I lucked out with Mr. K's! They have a huge selection of new and used items including rare books, graphic novels, dvds, kids books, cool pins, records, and more. I've been back twice already, shared my find with friends at work, and have taken friends that were visiting me from out of town. Highly recommend. The staff were helpful when I was looking for something in particular but leave you alone when you are just browsing. The prices on the used items are great and I think the prices on new items might save you a couple of bucks too. Have some gently loved books and other items that you are ready to part with? Take them to Mr. K's and get some credit toward some new finds! Maybe I'll see you there! read more

EDIT: The co-owner contacted me and apologized after I made this issue known. They've also changed their return policy to better serve their vinyl-buying customers. Much appreciated and I've changed my star-rating accordingly. Little buyer-beware story for you real quick: Yesterday I walked into Mr. K's Used Books, Music & More - Greenville on the corner of Verdae and Laurens Rd. (WITH A MASK ON AND PROPERLY SOCIALLY DISTANCED) and bought a used vinyl album for $20. Upon playing the album, I discovered that 7 of the 9 songs had skips on them so bad that they wouldn't play. I attempted to return that record today, with the receipt and the plastic slipcover the record came in still intact, and I was LI-TUH-RAH-LY told the following: "We don't have a policy for our used LP's, and we don't have a guarantee of quality." No refund, no exchange, no store credit, no NOTHING, for a $20 album that doesn't play. Those little tidbits are not posted anywhere in the store. I know, because I asked, Look, if we're talking a $1.95 Melissa Manchester LP from the bargain bin, cool, I get it. But for a $20 album with a receipt that I'd owned for less than 24 hours, I should at LEAST be able to exchange it or get store credit. That's garbage, and not to go all "Karen" on these people, but I won't be back. read more

The last few times I've brought books in (over a couple of years), they really didn't take much and I barely received any trade-in credit. This stands out to me mostly because nothing is different on my part- books in good condition as always. I guess it has something to do with current inventory, but it just doesn't give quite the same thrill it did before- the one that made it my favorite store. Often I'm still spending at least $6 a book which adds up a little too quickly at a used book establishment when you have several in a stack and no trade-in credit. I even opt for the cheaper, less than ideal copies whenever possible but I haven't always had to do that. Some of the staff seem quite stressed lately but I could see they were keeping very busy making sure they were taking care of the many needs of the store, which is still one of my favorite places to spend time & money in Greenville. They may be short-staffed and therefore spread a little thin (or just busier than usual), but they are working hard to keep up a clean, organized, welcoming environment and it shows. read more

Very organized place, great selection and very helpful! Majority of books are new, but also have a decent amount of used books for great prices! read more

The best used books store I've been to and there used books seem to be in AMZING shape and form also good priced and friendly staff !

I came here on a whim after visiting a friend over the Christmas holidays, and like I'm wont to do, I looked up a nearby bookstore on my way out. This place had good reviews and wasn't far, so that's all I needed to hear, really. It's easy to find, and in a very large parking lot that is shared with other businesses. While not very impressive from the outside, once I went inside and saw the layout of the store, my nerdy bookness took over. It's a very well organized, very tidy bookstore. Sometimes this kind of layout works for bookstores, and sometimes it doesn't. I actually prefer a hectic, dusty environment because there are usually so many great gems hidden about. But the trade off, naturally, is that it's harder to find a particular author or book in a helter skelter store. I came here, not know what to expect, and I spent close to 2 hours here. I wasn't looking for anything in particular, just browsing, but nonetheless I found a ton of books I ended up purchasing. And that's a huge factor for me in determining how much I enjoy a bookstore. I think I spent close to 50-60$ here, and ended up getting about 18-20 books. I even found some autographed Mouse Guard comic books (mini graphic books?) that I ended up buying as a Christmas gift for a friend! A few books I got: Plague Dogs (hardback, Richard Adams), Shardik (large softcover, Richard Adams) House of Leaves (large softcover, Mark Z. Danielewski), The Once and Future King, (soft cover T.H. White), and a bunch more spanning from writers in the 1920s to 2013. PROS: Easy to find, lots of parking. Clean interior. Huge selection of books ranging from cookbooks to sci fi, fantasy to historical fiction. Reasonably priced. I got a few hardbacks and recent soft covers for around $4-5 and older soft covers for as little as $1.25. CONS: None of the specific authors I looked for had books there (Kerouac, Ginsberg, or Murakami) Slim record selection, but I came here for books, so the record browsing was just a bonus. THE VERDICT: This is a great medium-sized bookstore, with plenty of books, movies, records, etc. to browse. Make a lazy afternoon of it, and I'm sure you won't walk out with at least one item. Like every used book store, the inventory changes on a weekly basis, so make sure to come back from time to time and see what's new. The staff was helpful, while also being aware of my space. They politely asked if I needed help, but didn't push or bother me when I was focused on browsing. Also, I think you can tell when a bookstore has workers/managers that actually read the material. Usually, the book selection is meatier or has more avant guard books. I think if you work at a bookstore, you should have some passion about reading, otherwise what's the point of being there? And the staff here seems to have that passion. RECOMMENDED FOR: If you don't have a particular book in mind, and you just want to browse around. read more

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ITS COOL HERE. Sometimes u just want something random and cheap to read.. and Ive been in that reading mood..and I randomly found this spot. YAAAAYYYYY...i love my shopping radar/antennas! read more

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one of my favorite places. Calm atmosphere, and endless shelves to explore. There is a diverse selection of books, music, and films. The prices are very fair. It's difficult not to leave without finding a treasure (or several!) read more

I have had a love affair with books my whole life, so walking into Mr. K's was awesome. I would recommend going when you have time to browse, because they have 1000's of books. The staff is friendly and will point you in the right direction, which is great since the store is so large. My son even found games and comic books. Something for everyone and you won't go broke getting something to read. read more

I've always driven by this place, but never went inside. My sister, (who lives in FL) wanted to look for books for her son. We walked in, and wow. Their selection is unbelievable. Super friendly staff, and you can not beat the prices. My sister ended up walking out with literally 40+ books for around $60. I walked out with a few books and some DVDs and only spent about $20. I will most definitely be coming back, and she will as well. read more

Mr K's Used Book Store - Used Bookstore Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Nice used book store located in Verdae Village. It also sells plenty of movies, music CDs and video games. Thing is, there isn't a lot of stuff sometimes. However, an employee was actually chasing after his customer and politely told him how much the item he returned was worth. Now, that's what I call "courtesy". He asked me if I needed help when walking past him. I only looked at video games, and for my enjoyment I seen a copy of 'Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram' for Dreamcast (although I don't have a DC anymore) and 'Silhouette Mirage' for the PlayStation 1. :D Overall, I like Mr. K's better than 2nd & Charles (up the road) as far as service goes. I might come back. read more

It's a huge place with a ton of used books, although selection depends on what's being traded in. The friendly staff push it up in my opinion. They also have DVD's and video games. The selection is well organized. I guarantee you can find something of interest! read more

Mr K's Used Book Store - Nice selection of CDs. They have records, games, and DVD's too. - Used Bookstore Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Love the fact that I can bring my children and they can spend time looking at the children's books. My husband takes the boys there and they do in-depth searching for comic books for hours. It's something they look forward doing together. read more

Great little bookstore in Verdae. I prefer fiction and they had lots of great books to choose from. There was a nice size children's section also. Prices were good. They also have records here which was a nice surprise. read more

I often go to Mr. K's for classic literature but they have such a diverse array of everything- every visit turns into a surprise. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly without being pushy, plus they have very fair trade ins for books. read more

They have a lot of the books but not as big of a selection on the books I like to read. I still found a book I've been wanting for like 9$ and it was 20$ at 2nd and Charles. They usually give you pretty good credit for things you trade. They employees are very helpful and friendly. I'm going to start shopping there more. read more

I've been shopping here since I was a kid so about 10ish years. I've never had a bad experience here. I love the selection of books. There is something for all ages. It's hard not to stay here all day and hunt down something special. read more

Big fan of Mr K's. If you like collecting books, comics, and anything else bookish MR. K'S is a good place to go. They are also great for trading books. They have some nice editions of rare books. Sometimes they are pricey but that's usually when they have more supply than demand. read more

Friendly. Great service and selection. Store is neat and clean. Nice local section and autographed area. A bookworm would love it.

I love bookstores like this ... great selection, great prices. Locally owned, too, I think. Just wish they had a coffee bar and wi-fi.