Currently displaying service providers for home buyers in chicago area. We may make an offer to purchase a book at a certain price, but this is not an appraisal or estimate of its retail value. One of the largest used bookstores in the sf bay area. Now, bookworks buys very selectively as they should. The used bookstore sells used, outofprint, and unusual books. We buy good condition secondhand books over a range of subjects. Sell your used books in chicago at afterwords new and used books. It s no surprise chicago is brimming with literary lairs ernest hemingway was born in a chicago suburb, poet. Ill be coming to the chicago area over the holidays for a couple weeks to spend time with family and friends three months from now, and have a best places to sell used books, cds, dvds, etc. Bookbuyers was started in 1990 by hotranatha and punita in palo alto, california. After being priced out of town, mountain views muchloved used bookstore, bookbuyers, is going down a similar path to many hardpressed residents its relocating to a cheaper area. Call or visit our used bookstore in san diego to find the most desirable titles. Before i begin the list though you need to understand that not all.
Supply and demand has a large influence on the books we are interested in as we do not want to purchase books we do not think we will be able to. Large pictures show the items with an area for your price and description. Conveniently located near the damen blue line cta stop in the heart of wicker park, chicago. We are a business and we are buying comics for resale. Chicago il and other il comments other geographic areas note 0. Youre going to want to keep this ranking of used bookstores handy for your next chicago trip. The book rack in peoria, illinois spreads the joy of reading to all literary enthusiasts.
Find used books in northwest indiana, in on yellowbook. Myopic will only quote offers on books we see instore, inhand. This is certainly one of the most common questions that we receive. Save money at chicago area used book sales chicago on. Top 10 most popular used book stores in chicago, il last. Established in 1927, this general used bookstore offers a hefty dose of rare magazines and. Independent bookstores have taken a beating since the arrival of big box chains, the internet and ereaders. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Sell your books to myopic chicagos best used book store. They will only buy books that they believe they can sell. Selling textbooks online pays you more than college bookstores. The contents of each book buyers handbook listing are the responsibility of the listed publisher, distributor, wholesaler or vendor. San diego rare and author signed book buyer and dealer. We buy and sell, vinyl record collections in used, new, reissued, and still sealed condition.
Powells books chicago does buy used books from the general public as well as overstocks from other sources. Chicago is a haven for booklovers thanks to its eclectic selection of bookstores and booksellers. Compare textbook buyback prices from over 35 online companies with a single search. We buy and sell used books, and all book donations are happily accepted. Buyers and sellers of antique, vintage, and retro furniture, glassware, china, pottery, toys, and other. Thats right, we want you to have a really good look around for any. Since 1970, our retail store in hyde park, near the university of chicago, has specialized in academic and scholarly books in the fields of. Also, it was the first used bookstore i stepped foot in. Afterwords is one of the few independent bookstores left in downtown chicago. In 1993 the store was moved to a new home in downtown mountain view on castro street. We have been dealers in rare and antiquarian books and manuscripts for more than 30 years and are based in nyc at 1510 lexington ave by appointment only and at 1050 2nd ave.
Bookscouters buyback price comparison helps you sell. Powells books chicago is the chicago area s largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books. Redfin open book lists service providers strictly as a resource. At we buy books, we arent just searching for your oldest and most neglected books we want any type of books. Sell textbooks for cash sell used books cash4books. Open books donates to literacy programs in chicago, so its a big winner in many a chicagoans heart.
I have a bunch of books that i doubt im going to read again, and could use some extra money, so im looking for a used bookstore that buys back books at a good. Bookworks is the best possible place to sell your books. Chicago area open book of services for buyers redfin. Our two floors house a huge collection of over 70,000 new and used volumes. Reviews on used book stores in chicago, il bookmans corner, myopic books, afterwords, ravenswood used books, carpe librum, uncharted books. It should be noted that our speciality is military history so our buying dollar is more likely to be spent in. The company includes retail, online and wholesale divisions. This site was designed to sell and buy used books, magazines and ephemera. Well be sure to keep our website updated, but in the meantime please be safe and stay healthy. Were hoping you are keeping boxes and bags of books to sell to us and reading lists of things that youre looking for here at the store close to hand, as myopic plans to hit the ground running just as soon as we can.
Books with water damage, mold or mildew, musty smell, insect damage, food stains, etc. Says baskin, from chicago, bob did what we in wilmington had been. Just would like to bring a big box of books somewhere, drop them off. Book block is a stationery manufacturer with offices in. Old, new, fiction, nonfiction, textbooks, cookbooks, selfhelp, religious. If you would like to sell your books to uncharted, please read this first. Visit open book for sellers to find handypeople, stagers, and other providers for home sellers. Over 30 chicago, illinois booksellers list their books on abebooks, including the worldfamous powells bookstores chicago.
Book block is a stationery manufacturer offering diaries, notebooks and journals for customization. Poetry readings, book talks, and other literary events are held here regularly. Home buyer s bookhome buyer s book 2 my commitment to you i am a full time professional agent, i am educated in the legal aspects of real estate practice and licensed by the state of california. Used book buying guidelines when we buy we do not buy books in january. Afterwords new and used books 23 east illinois street chicago, il 60611 phone. Ive worked in used bookstores for many years, and i want to tell you what every used bookseller in chicago already knows. We will only be able to give you an offer on your books if we have seen them in person. Find myopic books in chicago with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Bindings must be intact, no spiral or stapled bindings. Also note that we do not generally offer appraisals. Used book sales are a great way to buy books on the cheap and to help library systems raise badly needed revenue.