Book Exchange
(512) 441-6070
5316 Manchaca Rd
Austin,
TX
78745
30.2184
-97.7956
Neighborhood: South Manchaca
Last updated 4.01.09
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In Short
The modest strip center location and bare-bones interior gives a thrifty feel to this South Austin bookstore. The paperback-only inventory might be initially overwhelming, with floor-to-ceiling shelves stacked to the brim, but regular readers who know a bargain dive right in to the genre-organized stacks to find half-priced must-haves. Book Exchange offers a discounted trade-in deal--bring in gently-used paperbacks and get an additional 25-percent off the same quantity of replacement paperbacks.
User Reviews
Anonymous
February 07, 2006
I am so glad I found this bookstore. Although it only deals in paperback books, it is perfect for me. I was spending a fortune at half-priced books for a lot of the paperbacks I was reading. Then I would get nothing back for them. At Book Exchange, you just bring in your used paperbacks and they set you up with a users card indicating how many books you brought in. In exchange you can get the same number of books for 25% of the list price. They don't buy any books, except for a few exceptions like Sci-Fi and Fantasy, which you get about 10-15% of the list price. You don't have to buy any books that day, as they keep your card on file. Also you can buy the books about 50% of the cover price without exchanging any books. This is a great alternative to half priced books as it is a lot cheaper. Also for me sometimes I like to hold on to books, so it works out better than the library. PROS: Selection, price CONS: Only paperbacks
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phoenix00000
May 31, 2005
They give you 75% off of the book price if you bring a book to trade...and they accept every paperback you bring even if they have overstocks. Every book is shelved (not just the high-priced ones) so you can find tons of books for 25 cents. It's the best deal in Austin. The Sci-Fi and Romance sections are huge.
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The Extras:
Gift certificates, the perfect gift for an avid bookworm, are available.
