We are a family of readers. I’ve been known to read the car manual when there was nothing else to read in the car, and my daughter is the same way. My husband is a bookworm, given the right book, and my son is already well on his way to having an overstuffed bookshelf. My kids usually get anywhere from 20-30 new books during Christmas and/or birthdays. We share the wealth with family and friends, but sometimes we just want to unload all at once. The best place to do this is at Mr. K’s Used Bookstore in Johnson City, TN. We take a bag over and let the good people at Mr. K’s determine the trade-in value while we browse. By the time we’ve chosen several new-to-us books, we head back downstairs and usually can get our entire purchase at no cost by exchanging them with our old books. We also like to trade in and/or pick up previously owned DVD’s and CD’s while we’re there. It’s a great way to stretch the money you’ve already spent, and it’s also a way to pick up new items for much lower prices. I love teaching my kids to watch their pennies by buying used.
Mr. K’s has several locations around the Tricities area. Remember that Mr. K’s sells new items too, so as you’re checking off your shopping list definitely consider heading over there.
Do you like to visit used bookstores? Tell me about your experiences!
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Great idea! We have lots of books and often I buy for my grandkids at thrift stores…more books for the buck. I like the idea of being able to trade in your old ones for new.
I buy lots of used books at yard sales during the summer. That’s how I stock my classroom bookshelves, too!