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Half Price Books
20000 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057, United States
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Review №1

I love this store n their staff . I can lose my self in this store by just getting absorbed at the book selection records cds vintage stuff.You need a good book then go to half price books.

Me
Review №2

I lost both my folks and have been liquidating their home items. They were avid readers. Took books to donate. Didnt know they would pay for some of the more unusual books. The very nice young Ladies helped unload the boxes of books from my vehicle, went through them and paid me a few dollars. SCORE!!!

Su
Review №3

Gotta love this place. Family owned, great books to choose from and great bunch of people. Thank you for being there.

He
Review №4

Lots of book. Old and new. But I was looking for Essence or Ebony magazines.

Er
Review №5

Half Price Books is one of those places I went to more often than I actually do. I probably think about going down just to browse once a week, but only end up going once every two or three months. Its a shame, because this well-kept, clean, and friendly location always gives me something fun or cherished to walk away with. Great vinyl collection, and the standard book inventory youd expect. Also a handsome clearance section where there are lots of great deals. Dont sleep on HPB!

Ma
Review №6

This should be part of a series called Confessions of a HPB Addict.I thought the staff was friendly and helpful, and the music selections are very good, though the clearance LPs and CDs could be priced a little bit lower. $2 is the usual price for most of the clearance items, which is a bit steep compared to other HPB locations (typically $1), but some of the box CD sets are a better deal.Because I’m an addict, I will be back...

Ch
Review №7

I love this chain no matter where I go! The Independence location employees are always friendly and helpful. The selection almost always has what Im looking for. The store is clean and always a wonderful atmosphere!

DJ
Review №8

Super clean and highly organized.And unbeatable prices.Will definitely shop here again!

Da
Review №9

This is a homely and great place to find books you werent even looking for! You always come and bring back something new and unexpected! If its a book, trinket, DvD, record, or any other games or electronics they are in very good condition and quality! Would definitely reccomend as a must have visit!

Ed
Review №10

Great used book store. Seem to have almost anything for relaxing, whether that is recreational or educational they have a good selection

Et
Review №11

So, first time customer...the place is like walking into Ross but with books BUT the difference is everyone from employee to customer is SUPER nice! Even a lot of the customers can help you find a book your looking for. The prices are amazing AND you can trade in your already read books for store credit, (maybe cash too...Im not sure) you can also trade in your old legos! Barnes and noble closed down so I went here... hands down best decision ever!

Sc
Review №12

You can find good bargains if you look hard enough.

Sc
Review №13

HPB is a favorite of mine in every state. They have the nicest, most helpful and laid back people. Best bookstore ever! Hands down.

Ji
Review №14

Very friendly and helpful in finding what I was looking for

Li
Review №15

Good quality of books and great customer service

Da
Review №16

Some of the books werent half priced. They cost your soul, which means some of them are an even greater deal (depends on how used and abused your soul is) but people with perfect souls, watch out! If you are like me, getting a used copy of The Shinning for your soul is the deal of the year!

bi
Review №17

Great selection. Didnt have one I wanted but ordered it super easy.

Mi
Review №18

Bought my old books at a fair price. Have wide genre to choose from.Employees are courteous and very helpful.

ki
Review №19

They are junk. The only thing that makes them look good is the damn books... sorry for yelling, books...

Co
Review №20

Clean, organized with a great selection.

Pa
Review №21

Decent bookstore. If youve been to one HPB youve been to them all. Jk. Decent selection and the staff keeps things well organized.

Ca
Review №22

Had 22 boxes of paperback books could only accept 5 gave me an offer of 50 cents.for all 5 boxes. Recycled the rest what a rip off. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME.

Sc
Review №23

I cant read good but may family reads good. Makes a nice little day trip with the family.

Ev
Review №24

Yay, moved from TX and yall have one here, awesome sauce!

Sc
Review №25

Hidden gem in plain sight. Never thought to visit here but after going for the first time I have wanted to go back! It may not have new books in stock but it is still a great spot for books and a great replacement since the Barnes and Noble nearby closed.

Br
Review №26

Great place to buy books at 1/2 price. It also has movies

Ma
Review №27

Always a pleasure. Polite staff. Best place in town to look for gifts. My inner child thrives in the comic and vinyl sections.

Ka
Review №28

We love going to this book store. My daughter just loves going to look at the books. Even if she doesnt fine anything she wants to buy. She loves looking at all the different books and stuff they have their

Ki
Review №29

My daughter loves books and loves this store! Everyone is so nice, they are great at helping us find a book and recommending new books!

Qu
Review №30

Could not find any of the books I was looking for, a little disappointed.

Ly
Review №31

Great staff, helpful with your books.

X'
Review №32

Home away from home .Im pretty sure the people that work there actually like books also ...thats a plus in my book.

Sh
Review №33

Great book store. They have new as well as used books here. I was able to find a book Ive been searching for for a long time. They are pet friendly! So next time Im bringing my dog!

JE
Review №34

Just sold my Vinyl LP collection to them. Fair price considering I havent touched in 10 years.Too many other media types out now to use.

Te
Review №35

Great service. Not crowded and a wide variety of books. One of my faves!

Ma
Review №36

Half priced books always is really organized. You can find books on literally anything. I found some books I had read years ago that we AMAZINGLY priced. Everything is neatly put away and organized in a way that makes sense. The staff are always so nice and friendly. They let you do your own browsing if you want, or they can help you find something specific. Cant recommend this place enough!!

Ch
Review №37

Love great prices, pretty good selection, and nice employees.

Sc
Review №38

Solid selection at good prices. Just be warned they dont pay much for your books.

Br
Review №39

I love just looking around here. Lots of books and friendly employees.

Be
Review №40

Helpful, friendly staff, organized and clean shelves. Always a pleasant visit to find the titles youre looking for!

Ch
Review №41

I enjoy browsing at Half-Priced Books. I never know what I will find there. The store is always clean and the staff is always helpful.

la
Review №42

Customer service was great! I called confirming the book I wanted was available they pulled it from shelf and held it for me. Upon arrival I paid over the phone for this book and they walked it out to my vehicle.

Je
Review №43

Great options but if youre looking for something specific its the luck of the draw.

Pe
Review №44

New waitress, got our order incorrect and we were there for over an hour and they were not busy. We ended up leaving up happy we also had to ask 3 times for more water.

ke
Review №45

Very helpful and friendly staff, plenty of good books and other cool finds like music, toys, collectibles, and games too.

Na
Review №46

Always a great place to go for books. It is hit or miss on finding what youre looking for though. Never will complain finding something new though!

Ap
Review №47

I have a medical mask exemption, and even have a doctors note. Half Price Books refused to honor my medical exemption. Will not shop here again, even after the mask mandate is lifted. There are other used book stores that respect the health of EVERYONE.

Lu
Review №48

Great prices and friendly people. I found all sorts of fantastic records and always end up walking out with a book or two for way cheaper than I could ever find at a normal book store.

Br
Review №49

Half priced books is full of great finds. I could wander the store for several hours enjoying the inventory. Great place to browse and pick up a new (used) book. Recommended.

Vi
Review №50

Nice shop to find books, DVDs, and other things

aw
Review №51

Excellent place to find a good book.

Kr
Review №52

This place is always cool to go look around or kill time. Youll always find something you want. They have decent prices and absolutely huge collection of unique items. So many books and games and gaming or collectible memorabilia. They will also buy just about anything if it re sellable.

Ro
Review №53

Awesome selections, prices and staff. Cant go wrong here.

Al
Review №54

I LOVE this store! It has such a great selection and great prices. I never leave this store without buying something. I like that the employees leave me alone while Im browsing too. But its also nice because there are plenty walking around so if I do have a question I dont have to search for someone for very long.

Ch
Review №55

I love this store! Its a great place to shop for used books and vintage vinyl.

Jo
Review №56

Always a place worth browsing. Buy something, read it, trade it in for something new to you.

Mi
Review №57

Used bookstore. Also videos & vinyl. Will buy used from you. You wont get rich but worth the drive. Other gifts also. Staff friendly and always willing to help.

Em
Review №58

I had a great experience at this Half Price Books location last week! The girl at the counter was extremely polite, pleasant, and helpful. They didnt have the book I wanted in stock and she told me she could search their inventory and have it shipped there from another HPB store for free! I didnt even know they offered this service. They already called me a couple of days ago to say the book has arrived!

Je
Review №59

This place is rad. Super prices on books from new releases to childrens books! ❤️❤️

Ma
Review №60

Great place to buy and sell books

Jo
Review №61

Nice big clean store. The books I bought were about $4 a piece. One was $10 so prices do vary. A little pricier then the thrift stores, but for the most part cheaper then the book store.They also have a sign saying they buy books. Dont know what you get for them. I know someone that went there ro sell some Disney movie classics and they only wanted to give them $1 per movie. Which really isnt much.

Ke
Review №62

So many books, great customer service

Te
Review №63

This is neat smaller version of Barnes & Noble minus the coffee cafe. Still a fan favorite to stop in and look around.

An
Review №64

I always spend about 3x as much as planned. So many choices!

Ja
Review №65

The staff are friendly but they dont give you enough for the books that you sell back. Even if they had given me a dollar for each book, I would have gotten back more. I also think if you are going to use it for store credit instead of cash you should get more back.

Me
Review №66

Love this book store

An
Review №67

What an amazing establishment this place is. Great discounted books and awesome selection. And very nice lady who charged us very helpful.

Su
Review №68

I dont recommend their buy back. 50 cents for one they charged $5.00 for.

Ri
Review №69

This is something that I can use for my model builds.

Br
Review №70

I thought they were ok nice people but cheep on price but on the other hand they have cool stuff

Br
Review №71

Been coming here for a while (like 6 years I think) they have a great (and big) selection, especially for adult fiction and non-fiction and health-related books. DECENT prices (pretty much normal prices sometimes kind of pricey but mostly average) and a clean store. Most the staff is kind and courteous, the owner is pretty rude but for the most part they are an ok store .

Mo
Review №72

I always love this store... Always warm and inviting!!!

Ma
Review №73

I love this place 😍😍😍

Ta
Review №74

Love this place! Sure beats paying full price somewhere else and they have a great selection

fr
Review №75

Friendly and helpful. Knowledgeable about selection.

Ge
Review №76

Half price books is great! The prices are fair and the staff is amazing. Magenta stands out though. She is so helpful and always smiling, even under that mask!

La
Review №77

The workers barely speak when you enter. One worker was helping my son find a particular book and he was just very stale in his demeanor. Great prices on books though.

Mi
Review №78

Would give them 5 stars but they close pathetically early on Sundays.

Ba
Review №79

Excellent priced second-hand book store. Way more organized than most thrift book stores. Got two books for 40$ that would have cost me 120$ to buy brand new.

Ch
Review №80

They offered me a total of $.25 cents for all my boxes of books. My books were very current and in perfect condition. Not professional at all to only offer $.25 cents after they wasted my time. I know my boxes of books are worth more than $.25 cents...I also know my time is worth more than $.25 cents. Time is valuable and precious...Take my advice and dont waste your time with this business. You will definitely be disappointed.

Br
Review №81

Very friendly staff.Alway ready to help you.Store is clean.5 Stars

Ma
Review №82

Great book store.

La
Review №83

My grandson and my wife love wandering through this magical store

Ci
Review №84

Good clean store. Easy to find books to purchase. Offers very little on books brought in to sell.

Jo
Review №85

I love book stores...

To
Review №86

The Half Price Books is a treasure trove of amazing titles for very reasonable prices. Plus, their staff is always helpful and stop what their doing to make sure you have a pleasant experience. I would recommend this store to anyone!

Ja
Review №87

Great spot for book-lovers. Prices are awesome, they have a great selection and they sell more than just books (journals, tabletop games, used gaming systems, video games, etc). Staff is super friendly. Check them out, especially if youre a fan of real books.

Cy
Review №88

I am head over heels 👠 in love with this store! Im going to need multiple part time jobs!

Pa
Review №89

Waiting on my Game to come soon !!! Glad they found it !!!

Su
Review №90

Great place to shop. Clean, large and open, plenty of space to social distance. Everyone was helpful and wore a mask!

Cr
Review №91

I was very pleased with the neatness and organization of the store. The staff was helpful and friendly.

Ca
Review №92

I absolutely love this store. Could get lost in there for hours amongst the books. Due to covid havent been in not once, but pre covid we would make it a weekend shop stop! They have everything from books, crafts, games & music!

Ra
Review №93

Heaven. Need I say more?

Gl
Review №94

You are required to provide your drivers license to sell them your used books. Wonder what happens if you require them to provide their drivers license when they sell you a used book? They tried to justify this practice by saying cash is involved and they need a record of where the cash goes. So, instead of tightening up their internal practices by using something like dual control, they choose to invade customer privacy. I just took my books to The Salvation Army; no identification required.

Jo
Review №95

Love the value and quality of books as well as friendly staff.

De
Review №96

Great selection and well categorized for easier browsing. The employees were helpful, polite, & enthusiastic.

Da
Review №97

Great place to buy books, the employees are very helpful and friendly.

Li
Review №98

Great place to buy and sell books, records, CDs, etc.

Ta
Review №99

Amazin as always, only place I shop offline for books.

Dr
Review №100

This is a great place to find memories or start new ones. Get back to the basics and drop that e-device in a drawer and forget about it. Then pick up a page turner and let the pictures of you mind roll, let your imagination unlock adventure and fantasy. Ill see you in the funny papers! Enjoy!

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  • Address:20000 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057, United States
  • Site:https://hpb.com/078?y_source=1_MTExNTUyNS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
  • Phone:+1 816-795-7558
Categories
  • Book store
  • Music store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:12–6PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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