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Half Price Books
11255 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230, United States
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Va
Review №1

I love this location. It always has a really good selection of books and is so clean. I have been to other HPB location, but this is my favorite one. In my humble opinion they have the best book selections and a great layout.

Me
Review №2

I had a $30 gift card. I went in 20 mins before closing. (A retail sin, I know. Forgive me!) The staff were still super welcoming and friendly despite my horrible customer manners. Selection was so good I spent my whole gift card with time to spare and have to go back later this week for another round. Also besides my literature purchases, my husband bought me this super cute pencil pouch, which I am now in love with. Happy days!

Da
Review №3

Now this is the place if your a Book Worm.They have all kinds of books and record albums to choose from. Even Cds and Movies. I came to look for a low carb cookbook and ended up buying two because their prices are so low.

To
Review №4

What can I say, I have found pretty much everything here.

Da
Review №5

My son was able to get two books. He asked a worker for aomerhing cool to read and she was able to find something that he enjoyed. Great customer service! I will be back.

To
Review №6

Its nice and cool inside.. the workers are very helpful.. they have a tremendous variety of old and new books! Some books are still in their plastic cover, yet sold as brand new for half price!

T.
Review №7

Solid location, but less a star because there are other locations that offer a much more extensive selection.

Br
Review №8

Limited selection but quaint store. Staff members friendly and helpful.

Ma
Review №9

One of my favorite book stores to visit. They are helpful

Br
Review №10

Huge selection of used books and movies at great prices. Staff friendly. Store clean and organized

Pa
Review №11

Love Half Price books. My go to store for DVD, new year calendar gifts and Christmas cards. Great staff. Always friendly and professional. Never had a bad trip to any Half Price Bookstore.

An
Review №12

Helpful staff. Great books

Co
Review №13

I loved the selection, and very friendly employees! Id definitely recommend to a friend!

La
Review №14

I love this location. Always a great assortment of what im looking for.

Co
Review №15

Nice size store to shop around. Good location.

El
Review №16

This place has something for everyone: from fiction to nonfiction, vinyls to CDs, even DVDs and VHS.

K-
Review №17

This Half-Price Books location has a nice selection of books. I always end up spending too much money when I stop by this place!

An
Review №18

Was a very clean and quite organized place although i was very uncomfortable and felt some races there i wont return.but love the store itself

Sh
Review №19

Clean and well organized. I love browsing their shelves!

re
Review №20

We love to read real books still! Half Price Books have a great selection! We always go back for more!

Te
Review №21

This is my happy place, I get lost in there for hours. And I always leave with my arms full. Great Staff.

q
Review №22

Sold a couple of books here. Friendly staff and smooth process.

Dr
Review №23

I always love the selection of books, vinyl, CDs, DVDs etc. I also LOVE that they have a bunch of different people that work there. Definitely diverse! My fiancé & I love coming here. He loves looking through the selection of vinyl especially. We have gotten a bunch of GREAT vinyl here!

Re
Review №24

Will always stan Half Price Books ✊🏼 I got a couple of really great graphic novels and TV show series for an awesome price. 10/10

Ch
Review №25

Great selection of books, clearance books, childrens books, cds, vinyl, blu rays and video games. Friendly staff.

So
Review №26

They didnt have any death metal, deathcore, or dance music AT ALL on CD or cassette. They did have some classical music, but no opera or folk. Lots of pop and Tejano, but no reggaetón. No action figures, but they do sell Funko Pops. They had video games and some video game memorabilia, but their Mario and Pokemon games were scarce and they dont carry VGM on CD or cassette. Not a good selection of science fiction novels here either. They had a lot of LGBTQ+ fiction, but not really a good selection of nonfiction books about the queer experience. What kind of bookstore are you if you dont want to cater to diverse tastes?

An
Review №27

Always a pleasure shopping at Half Price Books. Staff is always happy and courteous.

La
Review №28

They get 2 stars because I was visiting Half Price books and noticed that the employees were tossing books in the dumpster, and I thought that was an unethical thing to do! Then, as I approched closer and looked in the garbage the books they threw away had all the front covers torn off too. They appeared to be in perfect condition @nd books of all categories. Now, that is disturbing when some families cant even afford to buy books and libraries are in need of of stock for there shelves,. So, I may not know the reason why they do this, but I think donating books would be the right thing to do. What a shame!!

Je
Review №29

Clean store. Just couldnt find anything that I wanted.

Ca
Review №30

Great selection at discount prices. Books. Movies in all formats. Music from vinyl to CD. Comic books. Games. Collectibles. They buy all of the above as well - but don’t expect to get rich. Also, they hold you hostage while they process your books, which can take a long time. Wish you could drop them off and go visit the pub down the block!

Mu
Review №31

Great place to get books and music on LPs

Je
Review №32

Found a CD of a band I really liked so It was a win.

Ch
Review №33

Half price books is the best store there is lol!

Mi
Review №34

Always great service at this location. 6/5

ch
Review №35

Excellent serviceAndProfessionalNeat and organizedFriendly staffGreat pricesCheck outForAll booksAnd mediaThey are always buyingIf youNeed extra CashRico4president2028SuperMegaStore

fr
Review №36

Very great place, love it, always go there, awesome cool, oooo

Ma
Review №37

Always a fun place to go browse for affordable books and movies.

Iv
Review №38

First time to this location. We are not from this side of town. I was impressed with this store. Alot bigger than it seems, great selection and amazing helpful staff. Definitely will come back.

Te
Review №39

They found a book I had been looking for, thank you very much

Fr
Review №40

Fully stick with marvelous surprises specifically the large letters prints books.

Ra
Review №41

Always a great visit, friendly staff and great conversations!

Ez
Review №42

Got the only copy of the Bachman books Ive seen in a years! Great find and a great place to get books.

Ch
Review №43

Nice inside can find any book you want for a good price. Its easy to sell books you dont want anymore. Love this place!

Ja
Review №44

The selection was much wider than I expected. There was a kids section with a broad assortment, from board style books for toddlers, up to stuff at the edge of young adult fiction. As a relative newcomer to the Lone Star state, I also enjoyed that there was a cookbook section devoted entirely to Texas cuisine. Looking forward to visiting frequently.

Fl
Review №45

Good selection of books and other items. Never know what you will find

JM
Review №46

Very busy store with so much to offer. You may sign up for coupons and will receive them throughout the year. Very helpful, friendly staff. They have no problem helping one search for difficult to find books.

Sa
Review №47

I found the exact book I was looking for at a great price. I love HPB!

Re
Review №48

Great place to find educational books

Ca
Review №49

My oldest daughter loves to read books and love to get them for her. Not only did we purchase some good books we sold some as well. I need this book that was recommended by one of the employees there!!

Da
Review №50

The heavy set white guy with the big bald spot in the back is very rude and disrespectful. I was targeted by him the moment I walked into the store due to the mask that I was wearing. He kept following me around the store. Then he told me I could go outside and they would help me only via curbside. Very rude and unprofessional. Will never return to this place. Id name him here but he refused to give his name. Based on the description provided shouldnt be very hard to figure out who he is. DISGUSTING.....Update his name is Kevin.

Ir
Review №51

Great prices for buying not so good wen your selling stuff.

Jo
Review №52

Limited selection and not much in the way of money when selling hard covered books. I understand theyre gonna sell a $65 book used for $10-15, but offering me $1.25 for it when its in near perfect condition is pretty insulting. Would rather just sell on Amazon, save the gas, time, and get far more than a measly $1.25.

Ik
Review №53

I was on a hunt for a book by a famous author, where the nearest copy was many cities away, and cost me much 💰. Then I went to Half-Price Books, and not only did they have and help me find the book with a personal escort, the price was even less than half, with the quality of the book in exquisite quality at outstanding price. Will be returning very soon!

Ra
Review №54

Friendly staff. I honestly go there 90%of the time for comic books. I love going thru their collection theres always something different. I just wish they didnt put the price/stickers on there comic books.

Tw
Review №55

Half Price Books is a relic we should all treasure while it still exists. There are thousands of books at your pleasure all just waiting to be read as soon as you step through the doors. Dont like books? Thats okay, they have the cutest little electronic section with the most random throwbacks you can imagine! They have Vinyls, comics, dvds, blue rays, etc. It almost felt like I was walking into a small section of BlockBuster. It was beautiful and majestic. Hurry and go before its gone! Definitely recommend, 5/5

Ri
Review №56

Ridiculous offer for items taken there for sale!

Ja
Review №57

Very clean and well organized. Spacious aisles. Very nice & accommodating staff.

De
Review №58

Staff is very courteous and helpful, store is clean!

Ma
Review №59

Its nice. Lots of books good prices. Clean store nice people.

Bo
Review №60

Always find something of interest to read. Place is well kept and the service is exceptional

Vi
Review №61

You can Always something good here

Lo
Review №62

Great place to find a good reading.

Al
Review №63

Staff is super friendly and helpful. Very nice location. Would definitely recommend

Mo
Review №64

Everyone that works there is always so nice! They have so many options and every time I’ve called to make sure they have the book I’m looking for, they DO!!! Love them.

Ad
Review №65

Great ppl at this location... Very friendly🌿👍😊💠‼️

Co
Review №66

A great book reseller that also has records and games. Good selection of fantasy/fiction novels at this location, one of my favorites!

Br
Review №67

Great store! Has many hard to find soft back and hard back covers. Even rare first prints autographed by authors. You never know what treasures you will find! You can also have books ordered and sent directly to your home or a loved ones house. Great for last minute gift ideas! All in all...wonderful!

Se
Review №68

Great place to shop for very fair prices, I was looking for math calculator that’s over $100 in regular retail but I found it her for more than half price I recommend passing by to check their availability and buy your needs before you head to regular store.

Mr
Review №69

Clean. Nice and open for plan. Things are ready to find. Not cluttered. Easy to social distance. Clean bathrooms

Ja
Review №70

The staff is very nice and friendly

Lo
Review №71

Sold 68 magazines- some of them vogue in good condition, 28 books - some YA genre books that I know hardly ever go on clearance, 4 board games, and 7 puzzles- nearly all in good condition if used at all. $9.60 was the offer. Ive sold to half price before but this location gave me the lowest, most depressing offer for my things. I couldve sold just one of the board games for 10 dollars elsewhere but I was going for convenience. I feel little like I got conned...

jo
Review №72

In once a week. Nice selection. They are very helpful locating books for my wife.

Sa
Review №73

Always find something to bring home

Jo
Review №74

They have alot of options and every where I looked there were books that I wanted to read. There are also more than books like toys, movies, collectibles and more!

Ch
Review №75

Always a great experience and the staff is really nice

Ti
Review №76

I made a book-sell appointment a week and a half ago for Sunday, August 9 at 130pm. I said Id be taking two office-type cardboard boxes filled with books, I confirmed the date twice, and I marked it on my calendar.When I arrived, the White, senior-aged lady at the front counter said I didnt have an appointment and that there was no way I would have been given 130pm as an appointment time. The White woman in front of me in line, however, had no problem getting her appointment confirmed.Maybe Spanish names are just harder to find in that mess of post-it notes and scribbles they call a appointment calendar.What makes this situation so disheartening is that I was told right from the start, that there was no way my appointment could be valid. There was zero attempt to see what went wrong or if a mistake was made on their end.

Da
Review №77

Nice store, clean with friendly staff.

An
Review №78

Good deals

Ja
Review №79

Sold a full box to them for under $4 to buy one similar type book for almost $8. I will donate any other books I want to get rid of

Pa
Review №80

Good service! The staff checked to see if the book I wanted was in stock and held it for me.

Do
Review №81

Store was very organized. Staff was very friendly and professional.

De
Review №82

I love buying books from here. They usually have a great selection of the subjects that I like to buy books for. Although selling to them is a whole other story. I took in at least 10 books to sell and was given $.75 for the whole lot. Which the books they kept to sell will probably be sold for at least $3.00 or more. An avid book reader such as I does not care about the look of the book as long as it is in tact and can still be read. I WILL NEVER SELL TO ANY HALF PRICED BOOK STORE AGAIN! Also I was not given any type of donation verification receipt to include for my taxes.

Je
Review №83

Im having to do a refund at the register before even leaving the store. Discs were at the register she didnt even inspect them. Wasting my time for no reason. Check your discs

Ca
Review №84

Very friendly and helpful staff. Found what I was looking for very quickly.

da
Review №85

Something different every time.

Ja
Review №86

Love this store! Im here at least once a week browsing through books. They have every category you can think of. History, cooking, business, spiritual, fiction, non-fiction, teens, mystery, comic books, self help, and much more. Its a great place to buy books for yourself, or as gifts for family and friends. My only suggestion to them would be to have more seating to encourage people to hang out longer.

Ja
Review №87

They do not give very much for hard bound books. They say that book club editions of popular authors are not good sellers so they offer you virtually nothing. You are better off donating the books to a charity..

Du
Review №88

I sold them all these figurines n some baby knowledge n got $45.

Da
Review №89

Every time i go there i will find what Im looking for or they will look it up and order it for me. The staff are always helpful and friendly. I will sometimes got all the stores and check and will end up with something i was looking for not looking for. I love half price books.

ar
Review №90

Great spot to dissociate and spend an unnecessary amount of money on cds and books.

Pa
Review №91

Its a nicely kept store. My only concern is for this store to install better locks on their toilets. I had someone walk in on me whilst using the facilities and I know had I locked the latch because it was jammed into its slot. However the assembly wasnt secured or bolted in completely because the other customer was able to open it with ease.Other than this issue. The staff and store where wonderful..

Ja
Review №92

Love this store. Good service, good selection, found an unexpected gem.

Ke
Review №93

Great prices and not just books

Sw
Review №94

Excellent business

Vi
Review №95

Friendly, helpful staff. If you dont find it there, they can check other stores. Got the music (no longer on any streaming services)for 1/4 the price I found elsewhere.

Ra
Review №96

Staff was helpfulGood selectionGreat prices

Ma
Review №97

The manager was very rude when I asked a question of how the prices on their website were different from in person. She also was extremely rude when my boyfriend pulled his mask down to take a sip of water. Never going back!!

De
Review №98

Clean and tidy, just didnt have what I was looking for. You can call ahead and ask to save time!

la
Review №99

My grandson loves this place

Mi
Review №100

Lovely selection of books, music and games. Nice staff and very clean store. Good sales and discounts. Full prices are kind of steep though and buy backs are really low. Still, love there place.

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  • Address:11255 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230, United States
  • Site:http://hpb.com/025?y_source=1_MTExNTQ0NC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
  • Phone:+1 210-558-3247
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:10AM–8PM
Service options
  • Curbside 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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