KB Books

Ive been to KB Books a couple times now and every time i go there they always have the book i need at a lower cost than the bookstore an campus, and the staff is super chill… what more do you want? (free books?) … well don’t we all? haha
These guys will also inform you if its better to buy vs rent. AND if you’re going to buy a book they’ll inform you if a new edition will be coming out next semester. LEGIT.

Very dissapointed in this location. I went in to sell a text book, I was told that if I repaired the tear on the corner of the cover they would take it. I got home and get the book patched up, looks fine. I take it in the next day and the same guy says they wont take it. Well why tell me you would if I fixed it. The kicker is that my girlfriend took the book into the college location and they said sure. I would really recommend just selling your book on
or anywhere else that you will be spared the hogwash I dealt with. Glad to see this place is so helpful to community college students.

This year I was really impressed by the customer service so I had to write a review. Justin, one of the employees, kindly helped me locate my textbooks, and school supplies. He even offered me great homework/​study tips for my sociology class.
This bookstore itself is fairly small so if you’re not in the area it’s better to call during store hours to see if they have the book you need. If they don’t have the book, they can order it online for you, and you can pick it up when it’s delivered to the store.
It’s cheaper to buy/​rent textbooks here than it is at Mesa’s campus bookstore.

I called earlier today and put two books on hold and told the person that I would be by after work, I got there at 445 and the open sign was lit but the store was closed. I called multiple times because there was a light on in the back but no one picked up. I find it super rude and misleading to tell someone to come by and then closing the store before the actual closing time!

Very small bookstore. Mainly dedicated to mesa college.
The parking lot is pretty big but tight. It might get busy sometimes because everyone else is trying to get lunch at the neighbor stores/​restaurants.
I usually only buy books here when I can’t find them online or didn’t have time to order them online.
I also come here to buy scantrons because its quick and easy.
Long scantrons are 0.50 cents each or 6 pack for $ 1.50
You can also get the short scantrons here for 0.42 cents each.
Service here is minimal. Sometimes they’ll greet you and sometimes they won’t. Its usually the younger ones who are more nicer and helpful.
Book rentals here are fairly cheap and easy but it sucks that they only give you like two days to return the book if you decide not to take the class. (and it’s card payment only for rental)
Overall, just a convenient bookstore that I use only when I need to or don’t have time to shop elsewhere.

I have never purchased/​sold books here before and I won’t again. I came in to sell 4 books, only 2 of them were sellable. Right when I walked in, the guy behind the counter asked «what do you need?», no «hi» or anything, then said «just put your books down I’ll get to you In a second», while small chatting with employees and obviously not busy. I know I’m a student trying to make a couple of bucks, but I’m also a human being coming in and making them money (little profit for myself) and I was just treated like crap. I won’t come here again. Learn how to treat people with respect no matter student or not.

So you have purchased a textbook or a small reading kind of book and have no use for it anymore? Bring it here! I’ve returned many books here and sometimes it surprises me what they want to buy back from me. You get more bang for your buck here than trying to sell it online. I feel like I have received more in return when I bring my books at the beginning of the semester rather than at the end. The workers here know which textbooks are in demand. Just ask

Cheap used books YES, But I wouldn’t sell my used books here. You can get more for them on campus. I tried to sell a bio book here today because they stopped buying back books on campus and the guy said he wouldn’t take my book because it wasn’t going to be used next semester. That’s funny tho because a classmate of mine sold his same bio book on campus and got $ 50. I know it’s not KB books fault. It’s just weird. And kind of a waste of time to even come here to sell books. Oh well. Who knows, I might still come here to rent books.

First off the parking here is awful. The store is tiny and has a foul odor.
Most importantly I came here to get my books and they don’t have any of the items I needed. I had to make a second trip the real college book store to get my teachers lecture notes and her textbook. KB was a joke and a waste of my time.

So this place always hires the same assholes every year. Rude, mean and ignorant. Just got back. I purchased my education book online and went to pick it up and the manager tells me they send you an email when it gets in. Um it never says that online when you are buying it. I told him this and he persisted to argue with me about it saying well we aren’t getting that any more. SO THEN WHY CAN YOU PURCHASE IT ON THE WEBSITE??? Why doesn’t it tell you it’s out of stock like every other online ordering service in the world! I then asked him for mesa colleges book store number. He replied smugly with: We don;t give that that.: Are you serious? You just got done telling me to try there and then you won’t give me the number? The people that work here every year or least the guys are all jerks who like to be mean and argue with customers. They have no customer service skills what so ever! I have seen pretty much all of them argue with people. It’s like dude you should be fired. You don’t argue with ppl like that at your job. So today I went all the way up there and was told they don’t have it, won’t have it, but to check mesa and they wouldn’t give me the number! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I had the reciept too and they said my card wasn’t charged. BS. It was so i will be writing a letter to the owner of these book stores because they need better people in here. The prices might be better but it’s not worth it when you have people who don;t know what the hell they are doing and are mean to ppl for no dam reason!

Great service! Great prices!
Come here for all your textbook needs staff is amazing !! :D
Highly recommend this place

I bought my textbook online and swung by the office to pick it up. Once signature and I was out the door again, no muss no fuss. I love buying from KB because they are always cheaper and their staff are always helpful and friendly. I feel like my business and money is appreciated so I keep on coming back!

KB books is a great source for getting cheap books for school I probably must say I got all my books from here and I was even able to re-​sale them back or trade for a book I needed the staff is helpful and friendly great place to find a book for college

Shortest review EVER.
They have SCANTRONS and they are cheap. 50 cents for one and $ 1.50 for a pack of 6. Guy at the front desk was very courteous on the phone and in the store.
I didn’t even know that people still used Scantrons. Way to go college student.

I hate buying textbooks for school, and KB books makes the process much easier and cheaper which is why I have chosen to buy from them again! Jon the manager (I’m assuming) and the rest of the staff was so accommodating and helpful. The prices are great, I really recommend you check them out!

The staff is friendly and helpful, and the books are way cheaper than the Mesa bookstore. Enough said.

Thank you Jon, store manager, for the extra help and courteous service you gave me with my resale of books. He also catered to me when I was in a rush and was very nice about it.

When I’m in San Diego and when I’m buying used textbooks, I’m shopping at KB Books.
Textbooks are a drag. That’s why I appreciate this place. At least I’m saving a little cash money.
I love saying, «Cash money.» And I love saving cash money.
Cash money.
Nah mean?
It’s always a mad house during rush, but what school bookstore isn’t? The customer service was no nonsense and extremely helpful.
It has been a few years since I’ve been there but I’m sure it’s the same old place.
Cheaper than on campus. Cash money. Nuff said.

Love this place.

Returned a book here 2 or 3 days ago for $ 90. Still have not gotten my money in my bank account. Checked the site for store hours and it says they close at 5 on Friday so I call them at 3:58. Message machine says they close at 4 today. Whoever was closing either purposefully ignored my many repeated phone calls to them or they were already long gone. I need to pay rent. Never buying my books here again and telling everyone to avoid this place because their books aren’t even a good deal and that’s why I returned the book in the first place.