How to Buy Used Books in McAllen, TX
You love books, but you don't love the high prices of buying them at chain stores such as Barnes & Noble in McAllen, TX. And even though you think the library is one of the best inventions ever, you still prefer to own the books you read. What's a bibliophile supposed to do? There's no way you can give up your book-buying habit, but your wallet's getting way too light. Here's the solution--consider purchasing used books. The prices are cheaper, and you get to read the same books you'll find in the more expensive new bookstores.
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Visit Hastings Bookstore in McAllen, located at 4500 N. 10th St. Hastings sells used books alongside their new merchandise.
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Check out used books sales at the McAllen Memorial Library. The main library has an on-site Friends of the Library used bookstore. Prices are reasonable, and you support the McAllen Memorial Library at the same time. The main library is located on 601 N. Main St. Libraries in Mission, Edinburg, and Pharr also sell used books. Books sold at the library are usually discarded library books or books donated by the public.
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Try shopping at some of the smaller used bookstores. One McAllen bookstore on 2619 W. Pecan Avenue specializes in paperbacks. It's called Books-N-Things and trades and sells used books.
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Go to The Salvation Army, Goodwill or other thrift stores to snag used book bargains in McAllen. McAllen is bursting with nearly-new shops that sell used books along with everything else imaginable. The Salvation Army is located on 1600 N. 23rd St., while the Goodwill is located in nearby Pharr, TX, at 101 E. Expressway 83.
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Scour the local flea markets for used books. One flea market, called Bargain Bazaar and located at 4400 N. 23rd St., has a few vendors that sell used books. Hunt through other local flea markets such as Ochoa's Flea Market or Alamo Flea Market, two flea markets also in the Rio Grande Valley. Ochoa's is located in nearby Mission, TX, at N. Conway Avenue, and Alamo Flea Market is located in Alamo, TX, at the northeast corner of Cesar Chavez and Expressway 83. This extreme southern area of Texas boasts a variety of flea markets that are sure to have used books for a variety of interests.
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Go to Craigslist and click on the entries for McAllen, TX. Look at the "For Sale" section and click on books. You'll find ads proclaiming used books for sale at reasonable prices. Whether you're looking for novels, children's books or textbooks, someone is probably trying to sell it on Craigslist. You'll have a good chance of finding some used books that fit your budget and taste. Don't forget to visit websites like Half.com, Amazon and eBay to find used books at discounted prices.
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fairygrlme
Apr 30, 2009
You can also try Chapters Used books -
Virginia Allain
Sep 20, 2008
Good tips that could be applied to many locales. You might want to write another article on the subject, but make it for anywhere.
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Virginia Allain
Sep 20, 2008
Good tips that could be applied to many locales. You might want to write another article on the subject, but make it for anywhere.
