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What People Are Saying About Dave's Old Book Shop
The Editor
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Citysearch
In Short – Purportedly the largest used bookstore in the South Bay, Dave's is home to more than 40,000 books. The shop, in business since 1994, is known for its phenomenal collection of paperback mysteries. A walk through this neatly organized store is infused with the comforting smell of old books. Whether it's a storybook by Dr. Seuss, a biography on Princess Diana or a lurid dose of pulp fiction, Dave's has it, had it, or may be getting it soon.
04/17/09
best book place in the south bay
by booklover218 at Citysearch
Dave's store highly impressed me. I found the books that i needed easily online and at the store. He has a very wide fantastic selection and variety. I recommend it to anyone looking for a book.
If you couldn't find his store, he relocated to
2123 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA
90278
Keep up the great service, Dave!
- Pros: wonderful atmosphere and marvelous service
- Cons: none
11/07/08
Online retail nightmare
by cth2 at Citysearch
This is a review of Dave's Olde Book Shop's online business.
After 3 weeks of not having received the book I ordered, I sent an email inquiry (as no phone number is listed on the confirmation emails they send you when something's ordered). Their response was that it must have gotten lost in the mail and that I'd be promptly refunded. So far so good.
In a second email, I asked for the last 4 digits of the credit card I used to make the purchase. Their response was that they were not capable of making credit card transactions and that I should contact Amazon. I PURCHASED THE BOOK THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE DIRECTLY, NOT AMAZON. So, I pulled up their website again and logged into my account. Sure enough, the order was still listed (as pending...) with the form of payment listed as credit. I'm still quite baffled as to how they plan to reimburse me for a credit transaction they claim they're not set up to make.
Thankfully, with all of these ridiculous responses printed off I can easily get the charge taken off of my credit card statement.
I wouldn't even recommend this store to an enemy.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Poor customer service - see comments.
06/12/08
Cute and enjoyable
by sannemichelle at Citysearch
I have been going to Dave's for years because it is pretty close to my house and the only bookstore around that is not Barnes & Noble or Borders. But I keep going back because of the quaint environment and neighborhood-ness of the store. They don't always have what I am looking for but browsing is fun and I always happen upon good things I never would have thought of otherwise. There is a art book section and rare books section behind the counter as well. The poetry section is a little lacking though.
The Details on Dave's Old Book Shop
Know Before You Go:
Paperbacks cost 45 percent off of the original cover price, hard covers are all less than ten bucks, and children's books will cost you a mere 95 cents each.
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