We get people that are tired of paying the high prices for a new book. They love the homey atmosphere. Customers look for older books that might be out of print, she said. While these books may be available on the Internet, some people just prefer to shop locally, she said. Others like the thrill of the hunt.
People often find an author they like and want to find everything the author has written.
A used bookstore is the perfect place to find many books that can't be found anywhere else, she said. Along with buying and selling books, used bookstore trade books. I do get people who read a lot, but can't afford to pay for the habit. Some stores trade three books for one book. Others offer a percent of the cover price in credit, applied to the purchase of another book.