Looking to buy used kid books

amother

Mon, Oct 04 2021, 11:34 pm

I live in Toms River. Growing up, (out of town,) my mother would buy used books from the library and thrift shops, and sometimes garage sales. My kids just started really reading- like easiest kid chapter books- and I would love to stock up without the high price tag. Any ideas?
Books like encyclopedia brown, magic tree house, the littles, cam janson... and I’m Sure there are more...

amother

Lightyellow

Mon, Oct 04 2021, 11:39 pm

Look on ebay. Lots of retired teachers selling classroom libraries as a set.

gilamom

Mon, Oct 04 2021, 11:41 pm

Betterworldbooks.com and thriftbooks.com. Sign up for better world books' emails or check out retailmenot.com because there's usually a coupon code to use for a little bit off on their used books.

#BestBubby

Mon, Oct 04 2021, 11:42 pm

In Brooklyn, public libraries sell off older books forca dollar. Ask yr library

TBW

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 12:12 am

Check out abebooks.com
I've gotten great "classic" kids books usually under $5 with shipping

amother

Natural

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 12:19 am

I got about 100 books from eBay in a lot for about $70. It's from a classroom library and it was sold by level, which was perfect for me because I was buying for my daughter's speech therapist to use with her and I wanted a specific level of difficulty. A few weren't appropriate (by my standard) but still a good deal.

amother

Poinsettia

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 2:19 am

I second eBay! I just brought 20 American girl books for $20

amother

Oleander

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 2:30 am

How far are you willing to drive? There are some pretty great used bookstores and thrift store locations with good children's book selections. They are usually cheaper than online because you don't pay shipping.

amother

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 11:54 am

amother [ Oleander ] wrote:

20-25 minutes?
In the thrift store near my mother, she can get these books for about $1.50 each. EBay looks like it might be an option, but most other websites are not as well priced.

I only looked up magic tree house series, but I can buy them new on amazon for $4 each.

Ema of 5

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 11:58 am

There’s a great thrift store called unique. Google locations to see where the closest one to you is.

Amelia Bedelia

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 12:02 pm

Ema of 4 wrote:

There’s a great thrift store called unique. Google locations to see where the closest one to you is.

I second Unique. Also check to see if there's a Red White & Blue thrift shop located near you.

Amelia Bedelia

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 12:12 pm

#BestBubby wrote:

In Brooklyn, public libraries sell off older books forca dollar. Ask yr library

Which BPL sells used books? My local branch hasn't sold books for a good few years now.

Oldest

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 12:23 pm

betterworldbooks.com
Have a great selection and free shipping!

otstud

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 1:31 pm

I've found book sales in most of the local library branches in your area, but they'll only have a limited amount amount of books that you'll be interested in. Usually, you can fill up a bag for a dollar.

amother

Eggplant

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 3:11 pm

amother [ Periwinkle ] wrote:

I second thriftbooks.com

Can I “third” thriftbooks”? Lol.
I love them. I buy used for $3.99

Amelia Bedelia

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 3:12 pm

otstud wrote:

Which area?

Amelia Bedelia

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 3:15 pm

amother [ Eggplant ] wrote:

Can I “third” thriftbooks”? Lol.
I love them. I buy used for $3.99

For $3.99, I can sometimes buy brand new children's paperbacks on Amazon. When I buy used, I want them to cost $1 or less.

amother

Chambray

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 4:11 pm

I do great on thriftbooks.com. and I thought it was my secret lol

Crookshanks

Tue, Oct 05 2021, 8:56 pm

I use this website-most books are until $4.
https://www.secondsale.com/

Also search on eBay with the word "lot."