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Former Cowgirl
Citizen
Username: Formercowgirl
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 8:10 pm: | 
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I'm wondering if there are any used book stores in the area that accept books and/or magazines, CDs, DVDS, etc. as trade ins for new. A place like Milk Money in maplewood or Other Mothers in S.O, but for adult books and music.
There was a GREAT chain of large retail used bookstores out in the southwest where I recently moved from and I miss it so much. I loathe spending the outrageous prices Borders, B and N, and the like charge for books.
And, of course, I already use the library, but I have a handful of books I'm ready and willing to trade for some new ones.
Any suggestions? |
John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 89
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 8:21 pm: |
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Morristown, John Street.
They have to be in good shape and of attrection to his customers.
I believe Montclair has one also.
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John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 90
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 8:21 pm: |
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Addendum: John Street is the location. I do not know the name of the book store. |
wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2032
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 8:34 pm: |
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I believe this is what you're looking for, thanks to John's identification:
Old Book Shop
4 John St
Morristown, NJ
Phone: (973) 538-1210
Business Types: Used Merchandise Stores, Book Stores, Book Stores-Used & Rare |
Former Cowgirl
Citizen
Username: Formercowgirl
Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 8:44 pm: |
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Thanks!
Do you know if he sells/accepts new trade hardcovers and/or paperbacks? I'm looking to buy the fairly new stuff for used prices. |
GSP142
Citizen
Username: Gsp142
Post Number: 79
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 9:56 pm: |
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The Montclair Book Center (off Bloomfield Avenue) in Montclair sells both new and used books, and they buy used books. I haven't been there in a while, but I assume they're still there (it's so hard for independent bookstores to stay open, with high rents and competition from the "big box" retailers and the Internet). |
Ligeti
Citizen
Username: Ligeti
Post Number: 618
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 6:43 am: |
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The Montclair Book Center is an excellent used book store. They will buy some of your books, maybe a few CDs but probably none of the magazines. Don't count on them taking everything you have, and you should call ahead to make sure they are "buying today."
They are located at 221 Glenridge Ave., just off Bloomfield Ave. 973-783-3630. |
Eats Shoots & Leaves
Citizen
Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 3095
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 7:44 am: |
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Ligeti is absolutely right about Montclair. If you have a lot of books you need to make an appointment--if only a few, they often will price them right there (if you ask nicely and browse a while so they have time to do it).
They prefer to give in-store trades rather than hand out cash.
They have an amazing selection of both new and used books, but the new books are not usually separated (except for right up front) so you may need to browse the stacks a bit to find new. But what a selection! I never leave there without at least 5 books more than I expected to buy. |
GSP142
Citizen
Username: Gsp142
Post Number: 80
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 9:46 am: |
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Ligeti, thanks for filling in the details about the Montclair Book Center (which I'm guessing you retrieved from a paper-based source  ). And Eats Shoots & Leaves, I've been on a strict budget lately so I guess that's why I haven't been there in a while--it's impossible for me to walk out of a book store without having spent more money than I intended to going in to the place!
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GSP142
Citizen
Username: Gsp142
Post Number: 81
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 10:00 am: |
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Former Cowgirl, I know the Old Book Shop in Morristown sells old magazines, but I think they are pretty selective about what they purchase.
There's another used book shop, in Madison, on Green Village Road, called the Chatham Bookseller. It's a fairly small space, and I believe they are also pretty selective about what they will buy. But if you like browsing in used book stores, it might be worth a trip--Madison has a nice shopping district with some good restaurants.
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kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 1055
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 11:39 am: |
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Former Cowgirl,
I bought most of my Christmas gifts at Half Price books in Dallas. Everyone that received them loved them and I also wondered why the chain hasn't moved north. It's a no-brainer in these well read communities. |
Ligeti
Citizen
Username: Ligeti
Post Number: 621
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 3:41 pm: |
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I have a small ringed binder, which I bought at Drugfair. And I can retrieve numbers and addresses far more quickly and efficiently than individuals who use computerized address gadgets.
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GSP142
Citizen
Username: Gsp142
Post Number: 82
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 4:54 pm: |
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I knew you wouldn't disappoint, Ligeti. I, too, have a small paper book for my appointments, important phone numbers, etc. And I agree with you that I can access the information in there faster than having to deal with "gadgets" that run on power sources that can fail. |
Jenny
Citizen
Username: Jenjen
Post Number: 67
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 6:47 pm: |
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Thanks, all.
The place I frequented in Arizona was called Bookman's and it was amazing and it would do SO well here. It was basically the Barnes and Noble of used books. They also carried CDs, videos, magazines, DVDs. All used. There are about 6 throughout Phoenix and Tucson. www.bookmans.com |
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