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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St. between 10th and 11th Ave.
Portland,
OR
97209
United States of America
Work 503 228 4651
45.52306687976776,
-122.68125772476196
About Powell's City of Books: Powell's City of Books is a book lover's paradise, the largest used and new bookstore in the world, open 365 days a year. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and occupying an entire city block, the City stocks more than a million new and used books. Nine color-coded rooms house over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles. Each month, the Basil Hallward Gallery (located upstairs in the Pearl Room) hosts a new art exhibit, as well as dozens of author events featuring acclaimed writers, artists, and thinkers such as Roddy Doyle, Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Chabon, Annie Leibovitz, and President Jimmy Carter. Visit The Espresso Book Machine® in the Purple Room to publish your own book or print hard-to-find titles, all in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee. The City's Rare Book Room gathers autographed first editions and other collectible volumes for readers in search of a one-of-a-kind treasure. Every day at our buyers' counter in the Orange Room, we purchase thousands of used books from the public. Powell's purchases special collections, libraries, and bookstore inventories as well. A few store facts: • 68,000 square feet packed with books. • We buy 3,000 used books over the counter every day. • Approximately 3,000 people walk in and buy something every day. • Another 3,000 people just browse and drink coffee. • We stock 122 major subject areas and more than 3,500 subsections. • You'll find more than 1,000,000 volumes on our shelves. • Approximately 80,000 book lovers browse the City's shelves every day in Portland and via the Internet. If you've already placed an order for a book via our website and would like to check on its status, please email us at help@powells.com. More about Powell's City of Books: Store Map (PDF) • Directions to Powell's City of Books • World Cup Coffee & Tea at Powell's City of Books • The Rare Book Room
map and directions
Daily: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sell Us Your Books:
Daily: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Rare Book Room:
Daily: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Beaverton,
OR
97005
United States of America
Work 503 228 4651
45.49436771181202,
-122.81029343605042
Powell's Books has served Beaverton, Oregon, with a west-side location since 1984. In November 2006, Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing opened, confirming the company's commitment to Beaverton customers. The new store location with 32,500 square feet is more than double the space of the previous Cascade Plaza location and rivals the City of Books in downtown Portland. (Okay, we may be pushing it with that statement since the Burnside location is over 68,000 square feet of retail space!) With over half a million used, new, rare, and hard-to-find titles, it's very easy to get lost in the aisles of Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing. "I think we take the best elements of all the Powell's stores and roll them into one," says store manager Paul Smailes. "We have the big store feel of the City of Books, a very large technical book selection to serve our neighbors like Tektronix, Intel, and Nike, along with the largest children's book section of any book store on the West Coast." An expanded author events space and upgraded amenities bring more best-selling authors and children's events to Cedar Hills Crossing. Each month the store hosts authors such as Mirielle Guiliano, Erik Larson, Nick Bantok, and Christopher Kimball. The funky atmosphere of a Powell's Bookstore and a knowledgeable book-loving staff complete this biblio paradise in Portland's western suburbs. The entirety of the Cedar Hills Crossing mall is Wi-Fi enabled, so you can connect your laptop to the wireless network from anywhere in our store.
map and directions
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sell Us Your Books:
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland,
OR
97214
United States of America
Work 503 228 4651
45.51214382316533,
-122.62604981660843
From appropriately funky beginnings in a slightly funky neighborhood, Powell's on Hawthorne has grown into the largest used and new bookstore on Portland's east side. Located in a vibrant, diverse, and highly desirable neighborhood, Powell's on Hawthorne now covers more than 10,000 square feet of retail space and offers more than 200,000 used and new books. The atmosphere is relaxed, but the store is big enough to warrant a map. Not as extensive as the labyrinth at the City of Books, Powell's on Hawthorne is divided into just three rooms, each named for a neighborhood landmark: Madison, Hawthorne, and Tabor. The latter is named for Mt. Tabor, the world's only extinct volcano residing within city limits. Powell's on Hawthorne hosts lively and interesting author readings several times each week in its Tabor Room. Adjacent to the reading space, readers congregate in The Fresh Pot, an inviting corner of the store serving delicious homemade pastries and other sweet delights, along with some of the best coffee in a town that really knows its coffee. Judy Jewell says, "My favorite thing about working at the Hawthorne store is the lively feeling of community I get from my co-workers and customers. I think next best is the great used books we see here. You just never know what's going to turn up or who's going to turn up to buy it. Like the other day, we got in this copy of Huber the Tuber, a book about tuberculosis. We thought it was goofy and charming so we put it in the front window. That same afternoon, a customer snatched it up, saying it was her first book. Her father had been a lung doctor, and the book had come out when she was a toddler. She was way thrilled and we were all pretty tickled about it." --
map and directions
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sell Us Your Books:
Daily: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Powell's Books for Home and Garden
3747 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland,
OR
97214
United States of America
Work 503 228 4651
45.51236185397973,
-122.62664794921875
Whether it's instructions for home and garden projects, inspiration for decorating and remodeling, or books on cooking and entertaining, Powell's Books for Home and Garden carries the latest to help enhance your nest. In addition to ideas to transform your space, we stock a wide range of books on crafts like knitting, jewelry making, and woodworking, as well as information on the latest approach to landscape design and gardening. Here you'll also find a unique selection of items from around the world: cooking utensils, tablecloths, garden tools and accessories, antique prints, quality dishware, and more. Plus, Powell's Books for Home and Garden is only two doors down from Powell's on Hawthorne, a quintessential general bookstore and hangout. About the Neighborhood The Hawthorne District lies across the Willamette River from downtown and is home to funky shops, restaurants, coffee houses, and pubs. Of Portland's neighborhoods, Hawthorne is "the bohemian." It reflects an urban niche where alternative is considered mainstream, and tie-dyes aren't a thing of the past. Here a hint of patchouli drifts from stores; a flower vendor brightens the sidewalk scenery; "art car" sightings are commonplace (cars decorated hood to trunk with treasures ranging from high-heeled shoes to bowling trophies); and trendsetters shop in hip used-clothing boutiques. On any given evening, live music spills from the open doors of pubs, bibliophiles linger at Powell's, and sidewalk tables host many a brew enthusiast. Brews, that is, as in beer and coffee.
map and directions
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sell Us Your Books:
Sell your books just down the street at Powell's on Hawthorne.
Powell's Books at PDX
7000 NE Airport Way, Suite 2250
Portland,
OR
97218
United States of America
Work 503 228 4651
45.588996160486325,
-122.59589910507202
Powell's currently has one location at the Portland International Airport, in the Oregon Market. Powell's Books at PDX offers an eclectic mix of the latest bestsellers, popular fiction and non-fiction, choice used books, games, toys and a wide range of gifts. Travelers usually don't expect to find a used bookstore in an airport, but book loving wanderers have made Powell's Books PDX a primary destination since 1988. We're not a magazine stand that carries a few books: we're a full-service bookstore offering all the amenities and services found at other Powell's locations. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff offers quick, on-the-mark recommendations for long flights, all-day business trips, vacation reading, journeys involving long hours with restless children, or any other combinations of factors involving your travel plans. Powell’s airport location even buys used books. These transactions require one or two days. Sellers can drop off books at their convenience, and after the books are assessed, our buyer will notify the seller so that they can return to pick up either the books or their used book payout. PDX is voted the seventh best airport in the world for airport shopping! Read the story at the Huffington Post
map and directions
Oregon Market location:
Daily: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Hours subject to change without notice.
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Sell Us Your Books
Online at Powells.com
Enter the ISBN of each book you wish to sell, click "Sell these books," and wait just a few short moments to receive our offer.
If you like our bid, just send the books to us (we'll cover the freight) and receive credit to your Powells.com account or payment via PayPal.
Click here to sell us your books online.
At Our Portland-area Locations
Sell your books over the counter at one of our stores any day of the week.
If you have several boxes, make sure to arrive at least an hour before our buying tables close or consider calling to make an appointment.
(See sidebar for hours and contact information.)
We require current, state-issued photo ID from all sellers in our stores.
If you're coming in to sell us textbooks that are up-to-date and currently in use, be sure to bring your current student ID.
Please keep in mind that each of our locations buys used books, but each location buys only for its own needs.
Please note, as of July 1, 2011, we are no longer buying books at our NW warehouse location.
You may sell your books at one of our store locations, the addresses and hours for which can be found in the sidebar (at left).
What we pay for used books
Whether in-store or on-line, we buy books we can resell.
Our bids are based on the expected retail value of the books we buy.
That retail value is derived from the books' desirability, current and historic market values, in-print prices, conditions, and our current stock levels.
We offer 50% more in Powell's credit (to be redeemed in our stores or online) than we do in cash at our stores or through PayPal online.
What we won't buy
With so many books in the world, and our own stock continually changing, it is impossible to say exactly what we'll be interested in at any one time.
However, we can say exactly what kinds of books we are not interested in.
Those are:
- Books in poor condition
- Family bibles
- Outdated textbooks
- Old encyclopedia sets
- Adult series Westerns (Longarm, etc.)
- Adult series romances (Harlequin, etc.)
- Many book club editions
- Magazines
- Original software users manuals
For more information about selling your used books to Powell's email us at sell@powells.com or call us at 503-228-4651, ext. 5952 (or toll free 800-878-7323, ext. 5952).
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