Strange pricing--go in for a philosophy, religion, or mythology book, look to pay bug $$$. MUCH cheaper to get it on Amazon. For some reason, these books are all SO expensive there. There are some... More

Strange pricing--go in for a philosophy, religion, or mythology book, look to pay bug $$$. MUCH cheaper to get it on Amazon. For some reason, these books are all SO expensive there. There are some cheap genres--novels, for one. But quite a lot of the books in here are simply too pricey. And they don't give much anymore for your books, so expect a low-end trade. Like others have said, the atmosphere is just horrible: Kids fly around the store screaming and running into you; the music generally sucks and the salespeople are the GLOOMIEST bunch I have ever seen. I give it this--the selection's pretty good, but that's really about it. Prices and other things mention really drop the experience down.
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The thing this place has going for it is selection. Tons and tons of used books/cds/dvds. I have very very rarely not found everything I was looking for unless the item was rare. Price wise, I... More

The thing this place has going for it is selection. Tons and tons of used books/cds/dvds. I have very very rarely not found everything I was looking for unless the item was rare. Price wise, I don't know. A lot of their stuff is pretty pricy, especially considering that some of it isn't the best condition for what you're paying. But at the same time, they have tons of really good deals. You can usually find something rare here for a ridiculously low price if they dont know what they have. Their bargin cd and dvd section is awesome. This place is also often an absolute zoo. Parents let their children run around screaming and acting up. Not exactly the bookstore atmostphere. Also, as others have mentioned, they have one of the worst, unfriendliest I have ever encountered. No, seriously. It's rare that you even receive a smile or a hello at the checkout, and if you don't know where to look for what you need, you're screwed as the staff won't help you at all. Basically, this place is you get what you pay for.
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This is the best used book store ever! There's a good selection of books for everyone. The children's section is also huge! Plan to spend a lot of time browsing when you go. Everything is... More

This is the best used book store ever! There's a good selection of books for everyone. The children's section is also huge! Plan to spend a lot of time browsing when you go. Everything is well-organized, but there's a lot to look through. I love to trade in my old books for credit and pick out different ones. They also have CD's, DVD's, and college textbooks.
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I loved the 'old' McKays but I find the new one very pricey. I realize they have to pay for their new location, but I actually left there for the first time with only a handful of books. They DO... More

I loved the 'old' McKays but I find the new one very pricey. I realize they have to pay for their new location, but I actually left there for the first time with only a handful of books. They DO have a fantastic and huge collection and the new location is very nice. Nice atmosphere. I will have to admit that the last time we went in there were playing some kind of techno music that was so annoying and loud that more than one customer complained. I think I liked the old McKays' better. As always, they are nice enough to have a freebie section out front, which is very generous.
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I really enjoy going to McKay's. They have a huge selection of books and DVD's and their prices can't be beat. I don't like their new location very much but at least it's much easier to find parking... More

I really enjoy going to McKay's. They have a huge selection of books and DVD's and their prices can't be beat. I don't like their new location very much but at least it's much easier to find parking now. They give you hardly anything for your trade in's but the prices of their stuff is so cheap it evens out. It can get kind of messy sometimes and people tend to lay down in the aisles so you have to step over them, but overall I think it's a great place.
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If your one of those people that can spend hours in a bookshop just browsing, then this is the store for you. It has so many books that you can't leave the store with just the one that you came to... More

If your one of those people that can spend hours in a bookshop just browsing, then this is the store for you. It has so many books that you can't leave the store with just the one that you came to find. However, this shop doesn't have the cozy atmosphere to sit down and read a bit before buying. Also the service is alright. The person didn't know where the book i wanted was located so i had to look for it myself.
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I can go into McKay's and spend an entire afternoon just browsing around. The variety is amazing. You can find books, CDs, DVDs, videos, you name it. I love that most of the items are priced very... More

I can go into McKay's and spend an entire afternoon just browsing around. The variety is amazing. You can find books, CDs, DVDs, videos, you name it. I love that most of the items are priced very low and so much more afforadable than "brand new" items. I also like that I can "recycle" my books there. When I take items to sell, I love trading them because you get more when you take a credit and you feel like you are turning old books into new ones. I agree that the staff has never seemed overly helpful. They always seem busy and never seem to take the time to stop and help. But I still enjoy shopping there.
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Thier new "home" is absolutely fantastic. No more having to squeeze down the isles to get where you need to go. Wide range of selections and most of the books are in good-to-excellent quality.

Thier new "home" is absolutely fantastic. No more having to squeeze down the isles to get where you need to go. Wide range of selections and most of the books are in good-to-excellent quality.
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If you love books, you will be in paradise at McKay's. Their new location is essentially a warehouse with aisles and aisles of books. There is an excellent children's book section and there is... More

If you love books, you will be in paradise at McKay's. Their new location is essentially a warehouse with aisles and aisles of books. There is an excellent children's book section and there is usually a good selection of cd's to choose from. Don't go to McKay's if you're in a rush - you'll need lots of time to look around.
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I love this bookstore. The prices are the best. You can also sell books you no longer want. I always get trade credit for my books. You get a little more that way and you can use the credit to buy... More

I love this bookstore. The prices are the best. You can also sell books you no longer want. I always get trade credit for my books. You get a little more that way and you can use the credit to buy more books. They have an excellent selection of book, games, movies, and music.
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