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2nd & Charles
2904 Prince William Pkwy, Woodbridge, VA 22192, United States
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Review №1

A great place for used books. Sometimes they can be a little overpriced but its not hard to find a good deal and there is definitely a lot to choose from. I have been happy with the condition of every book I have purchased. I have also sold to them and while I would of course love more for the books/movies/games I have sold they give a reasonable amount for me having to do almost no work to sell them. Process is very easy bring in box(es) of books and they look through it all and will call you when it is done.

Bo
Review №2

Loved this place! This bookstore is huge and offers both new and used books. The prices of the books ranged from extremely cheap to full sticker price for brand new books. I really appreciated that there was a little something for everyone ranging from books, games, music and other little knickknacks. Everything was nice and clean and the staff was super friendly. Ill definitely be back on a day where I have much more time.

Al
Review №3

Spent over 200 on books. And they couldnt give us a bag to carry them out. Going green doesnt mean you can lower standards like that. Do i get a bag at 500 dollars? Let us know.

Ma
Review №4

Very cool 2nd hand store with a great variety of books and vinyl records. Will def be back!

ch
Review №5

Clean, great variety of books 📚, magazines and other items. Could not find one item, but my fault because I did not inquire from personal.

St
Review №6

If you are looking for an actual book store, 2nd and Charles is the place for you. If you are a fan of comic books then 2nd and Charles is the place for you. My son and I have been going there for years and have never had a bad experience.

Qu
Review №7

Heaven, the games are cheap, they have a great selection of manga, they have cute plushies. Best store, i wish I lived closer.

Co
Review №8

Like gamestop, they dont offer very good prices, but thats kind of expected for a second hand place. Other than that, nice books, games, movies, etc. Peaceful and quiet.

Na
Review №9

Amazing store, always well sorted, and very friendly staff. Deducted a star because they used to close at 10pm and now they close at 8pm, people that get off work late like me now dont have a chance to really browse the store during the week.

Je
Review №10

Lots of books and awesome deals!! Would be nice if ordering from the website was possible.

ch
Review №11

Always worth checking out to find some great deals. Staff is great as well.

na
Review №12

Coolest spot. I get all my nieces nephews birthday gifts here. I can always find unique gifts theyll love at great prices. Really appreciate the prices and selection:)

Re
Review №13

Theres no reason why any child should be without a book because this places gives away all kinds of books for free! #readersparadise. Just left with more than 20 free books! Love this place!

Ro
Review №14

This place is ENORMOUS. They offer new/used books and dvds, board games and all kinds of pop culture collectibles. Much like any other large book retailer, the prices on new products are a little steep.

Er
Review №15

Very nice store not too crowded and youll find something youll like everytime

ke
Review №16

My family and I went for manga but I was presently surprised to find a Purple Rain vinyl record!! There was a FREE bin out front of the store where I found SAT Prep books and a great cook book. Of course we bought manga as well!

Ke
Review №17

My vinyl kingdom in VA ! ALWAYS find goodies here !

Di
Review №18

One of a kind store with super friendly staff!Frequently updated with novelty items and new books while carrying retro items and used books at bargain prices. However, dont expect anything more than small change when trading in even your most precious books or games- you will not get anything near the original value :( Unfortunately, online shopping is not available for the store which makes it hard to compete with other retailers or websites who usually have more sales and lower priced books.

Be
Review №19

What a fun place to visit! Has something for all ages and hobbies. Even those the like vintage items. And they even have new items for those that like to stay current. It was my first trip and will definitely be going back.

Fr
Review №20

Cool store w cool things. I enjoyed how much my boy found amusing in the likes of comics & magazines. I left with a couple cool t-shirts. Staff chill & attentive.

Ro
Review №21

This is my first visit at 2nd &Charles and I must say it has something for everyone...books, toys, musical instruments, records video games....and a section for kids...i will be back to spend more time

Pa
Review №22

Huge selection of used and new books, dvds, and cds, including a bunch of manga and anime

Ra
Review №23

Gigantic book store with used and new books, they also have posters, music and other stuff.

Al
Review №24

Always a pleasant place to stop by and have a look around for gems

Y
Review №25

Good for books, and little else. The vinyl and music section is of course a joke and hasnt been restocked for months. I remember asking an employee about a rare record a few years ago and he acted completely clueless as if he could care less and was punching his time card to clock out. There was one older worker here that actually cared when I tried to checkout once and he was helpful mentioning they semi-regularly restock at the end of a season/summer/fall/what have you. But you have to be very lucky and keep checking.The used video game section appears to be dwindling as well. Maybe Covid hit them harder than anticipated but they are definitely not restocking. I have no idea.

Ra
Review №26

Great book store with a lot to offer from graphic novels, comics, kids books, full series. Even t shirts, games and accessories to pop culture items.If you dont shop with a bag then bring one for yourself. They dont keep any plastic bags on hand and only sell reusable tote like bags, so if that is something you dont want to spend money on be aware you may have to just hold your own books. Otherwise this place has great staff and a nice atmosphere.

De
Review №27

My first time here and I love it! Im a book person but, Im also a video game/anime person and the merch here is just awesome! Think about GameStop but, better and with books/records in it. Thats what this place is!

As
Review №28

I love this place. I can always find a random series to start and fall in love with. It reminds me of Hastings but much more organized!

Ma
Review №29

Always a fun place to go for books and all other things. Clean and professional staff. Nice layout. What else do you need

Ti
Review №30

Pretty good selection, incredibly kind staff. Main problem with the store is just how cluttered it can feel, and the fact that buybacks seem to have a waiting period of a week nowadays. If you’re looking for a very specific piece, be it a book, video game, board game, etc, go ahead and grab it here, but it’s a little too big a store to just lose yourself in. Hope they can organize a little better.

Pc
Review №31

They give you so little for your merchandise. Dont bother.

Ti
Review №32

Always able to find what I need and the prices are great since theyre mostly used books and movies. They have a plethora of book sections and movie genres and even have a section for kids! There is something here for everyone!

Pa
Review №33

Addictive, one of my favorite stores

Al
Review №34

Love this place. Lots of stuff to look at, well organized, cool employees. A great go to for trading books for cash, points. Lrg collections CDs, gaming stuff, books, collector items, x- box, music vinyls- you will 😉 enjoy!

Al
Review №35

Friendly staff but some of their items are over priced. Its kind of like a mix between Books A Million and thrift store. There are really good stuff that you can find but some mark ups are crazy.

Ch
Review №36

RUDE manager. Pricing is horrible. They will offer you .50 cents for an item, then turn around and place it on the shelf with a $15 - 20 price tag. I understand making a profit, but come on. You can find ANYTHING in this store significantly cheaper on eBay.

Sh
Review №37

Found some books I had been searching for at a great price. Store offered a fantastic selection. Plenty of free parking. Clean restrooms. Lots and lots of books, comics, movies and games. Plenty of fandom items as well, Potter, DC, Marvel, Star Wars, etc. We also sold books and were happy with price offered. You can sell items for cash or in store credit. Did take about an hour for staff to go through our stack of books and make an offer.

Ky
Review №38

This is by far one of the coolest places Ive ever been. Anything youre into, they have cool stuff to fit any nerdy obsession. Theyre book selection is fantastic.

Vi
Review №39

I food a great selection of books at great prices.

Al
Review №40

I came here for their vinyl record selection, and it was much bigger than I thought it would be. Had a nice used selection, and there were even some bootlegs in the mix. Really impressed. Prices were fair, well definitely come back.

Fe
Review №41

Wonderful book store. Always a great time for me and my child.

Du
Review №42

The staff is top quality and I love shopping here on a Random day.

Gr
Review №43

Great variety of games, comics, books, DVDs and collectibles.

Ts
Review №44

People where nice. Super wide selection of random cool stuff! Lots of pop!

Sh
Review №45

In this digital age its great to be able to walk through a store full of printed books. While they are a second hand store, theres also a selection of new items and the prices are usually comparable with those found online. The discount shelves are awesome and definitely worth the trip. They have CDs, DVDs, and even musical instruments, including guitars, and some woodwinds and brass. Oh, and a large selection of comic books and graphic novels. You can definitely get your nerd on in this store. 😁

Sh
Review №46

My main goal: FUNKOS. Yes they have them. Yes they have good selection. No, some series you may really want you may not complete it. Yes, worth it however to come and collection haul! Love this place.

Ma
Review №47

Nice selection of new/used books and collectibles. Tons of great geeky gear. Some of the collectibles can be priced a bit high, but there are deals to be had. Clean, no hovering sales staff, and a fun way to kill some time wandering the stacks!

Mi
Review №48

Does have used items and you can buy cds and dads in bulk. Lots of brand new items (books, games, music, etc) at full price.

Do
Review №49

1st time going and loved the place. Might go back tomorrow.

Ch
Review №50

Really good selection and very clean store. Im very thankful for all the time Matt/ Matthew had taken to help me find some books that I was having a bit of a hard time finding.

Jo
Review №51

Perfect place and the free book bin is my fav

Ka
Review №52

My favorite book store. Lots of options beyond books as well

Wi
Review №53

My wife convinced me to join her on a trip to 2nd & Charles and I’m sooo glad I did!It brought wonderful memories of what a book store feels like.. Amazon, Target and Wal-Mart have no warmth and no soul.I loved being at this store and letting my curiosity wonder through the aisles of books, toys, and gadgets.Make it a family trip! You’ll have fun.

Gu
Review №54

An awesome store with everything from video games, retro consoles, comics, books, musical instruments, and pop culture items. It is like Game Stops older more mature brother. You can sell items here as well. I love coming and browsing their stuff, I always end up finding some little thing that catches my eye that Ive been looking for. Great place to find those hard to find collectibles or just kill an entire afternoon!

He
Review №55

Staff are very helpful and full of conversation! Very pleasant shopping experience.

Tr
Review №56

A great used bookstore (that also has WAY more that used books.) They have new releases, games, puzzles, calendars, instruments, tshirts and so on. I do a lot of my Christmas shopping here as they have something for everyone

St
Review №57

Great place and very helpful staff. Theres something there for everyones taste. I like the way you can bring items in and sell them or get store credit.

Pr
Review №58

I love the book store my dad get his records from there and I get funko pops and there also really nice there

Mo
Review №59

Always have unique selection. Books to toys to games. Always a fan

Ch
Review №60

So many amazing things, hard to walk out empty handed every time!!

S
Review №61

Great selection of books at a reasonable price. Very clean and well organized store. Their buy back section is a little backed up and it could take a few weeks to get an offer on your books.

Ja
Review №62

Great selection and friendly service. Matt is very knowledgeable and helpful

Jo
Review №63

Great selection of new and used books

El
Review №64

In this store I find everything that interests me from My Lord who gave me Salvation since that day just looked for everything this in the name notebook, bible, T-shirt, sticker etc...😇😍🙌❤❤

Da
Review №65

Nice variety of items. Its always fun.

70
Review №66

Definitely a cool store. Vintage video games, dvds books and more.

Au
Review №67

One of my favorite stores to buy comics, Video games and other collectible items, including books

Ch
Review №68

Reminds me of Bookmans in Tucson Az... very cool place.. easily hang here for hours

Me
Review №69

Such a fun eclectic store dull of great choices will return again and again

Sa
Review №70

Awful staff. Rude rude lady who works here thinks she can boss people around. Never going here again.

ge
Review №71

Used them for years and still do if u cant find it at game stop rest assure they have it and prices of games are unbeatable

Di
Review №72

Fun new and used bookstore in what used to be a Borders location. Lots of books, videos, games, comics, music, and fun tchotchkes. They buy used books also

Kr
Review №73

Fantastic used book store!! I love going here for books for my classroom as well as for myself. They have a great selection of books here and at a great price! I only dont really like that they mix in new full price copies of books too.

pa
Review №74

👍

Ma
Review №75

My favorite bookstore.

Jo
Review №76

One of the largest used book stores I have ever seen with good prices and selection and the staff goes out of their way to help you. My kids love the video game trade in program and always get more than we think they will in store credit or cash. We could spend hours there.

Fr
Review №77

I love the store because we found some nice cds and the much beloved Wii game!

Ke
Review №78

If you love a bookshop, you should visit.

Jo
Review №79

Its a second hand store. Not a lot of organization. Plenty of stuff for everyone.

H
Review №80

Whether youre looking to add a well-worn, illustrated edition of the Kama Sutra or an unopened, pristine copy of John MacArthurs Study Bible to your library, this is the spot to check first.

Al
Review №81

Very welcoming and helpful staff members. They even recommend books according to your tastes. Items are priced well and when you buy something that isnt in perfect condition theyll discount it for you. Ive been shopping here for years and always leave with a smile on my face.

Am
Review №82

Very nice book store. Lots of new and used options. Friendly, helpful staff.

He
Review №83

I LOVE 2NC. My favorite place to buy books and bookish items

Wi
Review №84

Good for books but prices too high for most other things. Why do they even bother selling guitars when their prices for USED equipment are greater than prices for the same new instruments from music stores? It makes me not like the company

Ma
Review №85

Interesting place with plenty to geek out over.

ja
Review №86

They sell used books new books old records video games old record players old cd. Customer service is excellent

Al
Review №87

Very clean, fun place to peruse books, gifts, music items.

El
Review №88

I so much love this place. They have everything and it is always great customer service.

Fi
Review №89

Just a wonderful place to shop, the selection in this store is amazing. They sell everything from books to electronics, to video games and the prices are great.

Je
Review №90

Feels more like a book store than a second-hand book store. Something for every one here!

Wi
Review №91

Love this place!Dont forget to stop by and make a donation!

Sh
Review №92

If you are trading in stuff always go for store credit. Staff is thoughtful. Only real drawback used goods sell for a LOT more than trade in.

ja
Review №93

Everyone was super nice and provided great customer service!

Se
Review №94

Great variety and friendly employees!

Ha
Review №95

My husband and I stop by to drop books. We like the place its very organized

Tr
Review №96

My kiddos love to see what’s new whenever we are in the area.What we like:Grabbing some great finds for the kids at decent prices! It’s fun to discover older books that were once childhood favorites.What we dont like:-The magazine subscription offer at check-out. Every.single.time. I dont want any! Save the trees, please for the love stop offering these!-The new books mixed in with the secondhand copies.You never know what youll find when you stop in, so its worth a visit. Bring a bag or plan to carry your new finds out the old fashioned way- no bags here.

Ba
Review №97

Been going to this place for over ten years. Amazingly varied selection and really good prices! They have tons and tons of books, CDs and records, DVDs and Blu-rays, video games from all kinds of different consoles, musical instruments, and much more. And their quality standard is very high, everything is used but is in great condition.

Ka
Review №98

A great selection for us that follow a different path.

R
Review №99

The coolest place with the best things

Pa
Review №100

Not a bad store we dont come here as much as we used to but it not a bad place to find some things are a pricey but I usually walk out of there with something lol

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  • Address:2904 Prince William Pkwy, Woodbridge, VA 22192, United States
  • Site:http://2ndandcharles.com/
  • Phone:+1 703-680-3175
Categories
  • Used book store
  • Book store
  • Comic book store
  • DVD store
  • Music store
  • Record store
  • Second hand store
  • Toy store
  • Used CD store
  • Video game store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:11AM–7PM
  • Sunday:11AM–7PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Buys used goods:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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