Does anybody know of a place in Des Moines, Iowa that I can sell my used books and get money for them?

Question

Kinda like Cd Warehouse only for books.

Answer 1

The quickest way to get rid of them is to donate them to a used book sale - sometimes libraries or other non-profits sponsor such sales. If you are willing to go to a little work and if your books are very new & look brand new, you might try selling on half.com. http://www.half.ebay.com One may sell books, DVDs, & videos on half.com
It's easy to sign up. However, unless your collection includes recent publications, best sellers & "hot" titles, sales will be slow so you need a place to keep your "inventory" until it sells.
You don't describe your book collection, but if it is mostly romances, pulp fiction, best selling paperbacks, etc. and you wish to trade them for something new to read, look for a used book store (get out the phone book yellow pages & phone the stores) that takes books in on trade. They may not pay cash but you can trade your old books for new ones.

If you have collectible books of some value - e.g they are signed or are first editions, first check out their potential value on a website such as bookfinder.com. If they seem to be valuable collectors' items, then you can go around to used book dealers who specialize in collectible books and see who might want to buy them.

If you are selling college textbooks and they are titles & editions currently in use, you can also sell these on half.com.

Answer 2

Used Books Des Moines

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Half Price Books. I'm there probably once a month.

http://www.halfpricebooks.com/

http://www.halfpricebooks.com/iowa.html

I worked there for a whooping three weeks. Depending on the book, you may get a token offer (less than a penny) or a few dollars (rare items or new items). I took in a ton of CDs once, and I got $117. But I also just took in over 50 books, and I got $17. I recommend NOT going in on weekends. It's way busy, and you tend to get less.

If there are price tags on any of the books, remove them. They will go based on that price and not the price in their system.

If they are textbooks, you won't get much unless they are newer. (I teach college English. I know. lol!)

And last but not least, it takes anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes to look at what you are selling, and you can't leave the store. They will ask for your name when you first provide them. They may or may not come looking for you when they are finished. Just depends on how busy they are. They will tell you the amount, and you can either take it or take your stuff back and say no. You can opt for store credit or cash. Then they'll ask you for your ID.

It's a pretty harmless process. I highly recommend them.

Answer 5

You say a truck stop,and this is a surprise somehow?? Well,lets just say it's a culture thing,having little to do with De Moines,and much to do with Truckstop foods.(gags a bit) Contrary to popular belief,they are not always good to eat at places:been there,done that many years ago in another chapter of life.

Answer 6

Look in the phone book for used book stores.

Try Craigs list.com.