Bobzbay Books — Local services in Bloomington

I bought an art book from Bobzbay via Barnes and Noble's website.. I usually don't write reviews about transactions like this, but Bobzbay really stands out. The book arrived quickly, so they must have processed the order the same day I placed it. Most impressively, they re-sized a box so that it would fit the book perfectly. It was well protected and arrived in perfect condition (that's not always the way it goes with used book sellers). They rated the book's condition as "very good" but it qualified for "like new." Finally, a nice touch – they wrapped the book in brown paper before putting it in the box, which is perhaps not important, but it sent message that "we care greatly about our products and getting them to you in the best possible condition." I...

Unfortunately my iPhone deleted previous review but I appreciate your reply. The only link (website) in Google Maps which I was using just shows the following: Visit us today! 419 N Main St. in downtown Bloomington, Illinois. Open 10-5 Mon-Fri and 10-4 on Saturday. Directions to Bobzbay. So unfortunately while traveling from out-of-state I cannot check Facebook for each store I visit. Again Thanks for your reply and I will try again next tome I pass through town. UPDATE: 05/01/2017 - finally visited store. The person behind the counter was very friendly and courteous, store is clean and has a nice atmosphere for the college students that visit. Books seem to cater to student courses. Lots of video games especially older ones like Atari,...

Recently moved back to town after more than 20 years away. Happy to see Bloomington’s historic downtown with a thriving small business scene, which includes Bobzbay. Good prices on used books for sale, and as expected for independent book sellers, publishers list price for most new items. Yes, you’re going to pay more for new books at an indie store than you would at a big box like B&N or Amazon. But there’s something special for readers about the experience of shopping at independently owned book stores—the ambiance, the curation of the selection, the sense of community, and the obvious love the staff have for reading/books. You’ll find all of those things at Bobzbay. (Plus they have a...