With their signature stacks of cheap used books, its easy to spend hours at this four floor book and record shop. The used book trade has largely migrated to the internet, but there are still a few good places to go in town. The friends of tpl, south chapter, a volunteer organization that supports toronto public library, would like to inform you that our annual spring clearance book sale scheduled for thursday, march 19, 2020 has been. The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in toronto s east end. University of toronto bookstore works with textbook wholesale companies to secure additional copies of used books, or books that may not have been available during our campus buyback period. We hope you had a restful holiday season and an excellent start to the decade. There are several different locations of this independent book lover hot spot across toronto, but the one in the annex is a major favourite. You can find the isbn of your book on the back page near the barcode. More information about this and other great university of toronto sales will be published in june or july be sure to plan for one or more trips to toronto in the fall. You can find the isbn of your book on the back page near the.
Call ahead to see what kind of literature theyre looking for. The first change is the new shelving configuration. In addition to the internet and mail order, we also do business by appointment at our toronto warehouse location as well as sitting several book fairs, coin and militaria shows. Donations are essential and help fund the many vital.
Bring your used items to our bloor street or yonge street locations. With three locations, and thousands upon thousands of books at its largest store on bloor street covering four floors, it is truly the leviathan of the citys used bookstore landscape. Come by and visit, take your time, look around and take home some new, favorite old authors. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book.
No appointment is necessary, but if you have more than 2 boxes of books or cddvds, please call us before you bring them in. With their signature stacks of cheap used books, its easy to spend. You can help support the library even more by making a cash donation. With wish lists you can choose to be notified the instant we find a copy, see how often we find rare titles, and see who else is interested. We also work with textbook wholesalers to help us buy more textbooks from university of toronto students when university of toronto instructors havent.
There are lots of books to look forward to in 2020. The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in torontos east end. Great deals on books, used textbooks, comics and more in. In addition to the internet and mail order, we also do.
Used books are often treasures that are outofprint or rare. Our first books and brunch of the season will feature the charles taylor prize shortlist and will take. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Please sell us your gently used books, comics, dvds, cds, vinyl records, and magazines. The robarts library used book room at the university of toronto is open on tuesdays and thursdays 11am3pm and located on the 2nd floor of robartsless than 20 steps from starbucks. Shop our selection of used vehicles for sale at our dealership in toronto. Over the past decade, toronto has seen the closing of many indie bookstores in the city, most notably worlds biggest bookstore, pages, toronto womens bookstore the book mark to. Contact us today to apply for financing or book a test drive. We use this number to search our databases for a buyback price. Also, during these times look for us in the robarts library lobby, between the ischool and food court, with a selection of our books available for browse and. Money raised from book sales is used to support library programs and services. Locate and compare book stores in toronto on, yellow pages local listings. Victoria college in the university of toronto 28th annual book sale. But the worlds biggest bookstore aint one of them it sells new books, and in the age of the book superstores, it doesnt even seem that big.
Pretty good recycle price on used textbooks, fast conformation, free shipping, 100% great website for buy and sell books. Aug 01, 2018 over the past decade, toronto has seen the closing of many indie bookstores in the city, most notably worlds biggest bookstore, pages, toronto womens bookstore the book mark to name a few. With three locations, and thousands upon thousands of books at its largest store on bloor street covering four. Willing to negotiate price and meet up anywhere on the st. They may be able to point you to the best places to donate the rest. There cannot be a compilation of torontos best used book stores without mentioning bmv. Reading a used book oasis in the heart of the danforth. Used cars, suvs, trucks for sale in toronto toronto honda. Best place to sell books in toronto bmv bookstores. Apr 08, 2020 the used book trade has largely migrated to the internet, but there are still a few good places to go in town. Certainly give them a call before junking the books, if you think you might have anything they would take.
The charity collects used books and donates them to underfunded libraries and schools, both in the u. Paid for shipping, immediate quotes, extremely easy process. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Low prices, quick turnaround and fast shipping, only at. News, people, places, events, articles, and discussions on toronto. Enter your isbn each book has a unique isbn number. The best independent book stores in toronto now magazine. Certainly give them a call before junking the books, if you think you. Balfour books is toronto s favourite secondhand bookstore for art, photography, design, cooking, childrens books, philosophy and fiction of all kinds, including many rare and unusual hardcovers.
Reviews on used book stores in toronto, on the book exchange, bmv books, seekers books, abc book store, pandemonium, cliffside village books, the. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto, ontario, canada. Balfour books is torontos favourite secondhand bookstore for art, photography, design, cooking, childrens books, philosophy and fiction of all kinds, including many rare and unusual hardcovers. Robarts library used book room toronto, ontario facebook. University of toronto bookstore online is your place for university of toronto textbooks, gear and supplies. Though the number of these stores are dwindling, theres still a fair number of shops in toronto dabbling in old books. Reading named now magazine 2011 best bookstore on danforth re. Independent used book store located at 650 bloor st. Doug miller books independent used book store located at. In toronto theres a fantastic used academic book store that might take scholarly judaica or scientific texts.
I think every big city has one or two prestigious or. One of our buyers will look through your items and make a cash offer for what we think we. A group for students of university of toronto to sell their books on their own prices. The group purchases your used books and cuts you a check, which you can give to the charity of your choice. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The best used bookstores in toronto are the last bastions of vintage hard copy books. There are lots of books to look forward to in 2020 and we cant wait to start reading them. In order to keep shipping costs low for customers without having to add extra charges, lower rate shipping through canada post may be used.
The friends of tpl, south chapter, a volunteer organization that supports. Welcome to abebooks canada, where you can discover used, new and rare books plus art and collectibles offered for sale by hundreds of canadian sellers located from nova scotia to. With three locations, and thousands upon thousands of books at its. This new layout includes a display shelf for art pieces and other handmade goodies. Used book stores though the number of these stores are dwindling, theres still a fair number of shops in toronto dabbling in old books. Im not even sure if this is an appropriate topic for the ta forum, but ill posy it anyway. I think every big city has one or two prestigious or legendary secondhand bookstores. When youve found the books you want well ship qualifying orders to your door for free in 100% recyclable packaging. U of t used book exchange, toronto public group facebook. Oct, 2006 in toronto theres a fantastic used academic book store that might take scholarly judaica or scientific texts. In the age of kindle and kobo, these little shops are the only places youll find rare first editions you can. Thank you for your interest in donating books to support toronto public library tpl. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Top 10 best used book stores in toronto, on updated covid19. Specializing purely in rare and first edition books, its selection of books that range in publication date 1500 to 2007 ce and are both astonishing and more expensive than your average secondhand bookstore. But the worlds biggest bookstore aint one of them it sells new books, and in. U of t used book exchange, toronto has 15,885 members. Reading tree reading tree has book donation centers throughout the u. Buy or sell books in toronto gta all the good books you can read. Welcome to abebooks canada, where you can discover used, new and rare books plus art and collectibles offered for sale by hundreds of canadian sellers located from nova scotia to vancouver island. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks moving. Reading named one of the top 5 used bookstores in toronto by i love toronto you can like us on store hours. No appointment is necessary, but if you have more than 2 boxes of books or. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens.
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