Thrifty Joe's Books & Music
602-547-2540
6020 W Bell Rd # E104
Glendale, AZ 85308
Glendale, AZ 85308
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Book Dealers-used & Rare, Records Tapes & Compact Discs-retail, Video GamesVideo Games
Customer Reviews (31 reviews)
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on Citysearch Aug 26, 2009I worked at Thrifty Joe's in the 90s and it was one of my favorite jobs of all time. Excellent source for all things rare and obscure. Unfortunately the Nevada stores closed years ago, but people in Arizona are... (more)
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on Citysearch Jun 10, 2009I love looking for books at Thrifty Joes and selling my old books. I like to read series of books or all the books of an author. I have foun... (more)
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on Citysearch Jun 09, 2009I went into the bookstore because I was waiting for another store to open. Well 2 and 1/2 hours later I left! I could believe how many newer... (more)
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on Citysearch Jun 09, 2009Thrifty Joe's is the best! If you are looking for a particular book, or even perhaps a video game, Thrifty Joe's is the place to look. I hav... (more)
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on Citysearch Jun 05, 2009I have shopped at Thrifty Joe's for years. I have always and great service and found the staff to be very helpful and friendly. I also ... (more)
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on Citysearch Jun 04, 2009Thrifty Joe's is my favorite bookstore! The staff is friendly and available if you need assistance but will allow you to roam freely if that... (more)
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on Citysearch Jun 04, 2009Jan Lehrack's store is my favorite anywhere. The variety of book titles is extensive, and range from very recent to ones I haven't been able... (more)
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on Citysearch May 20, 2009I am in a book club which reads a book a month and my library never has the book I need. I got sick of paying full price for books so I sea... (more)
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on Citysearch Apr 01, 2009CONS: It is only too apparent that they don't care if they have your business or not. The woman that works there is fairly helpful and att... (more)
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on Citysearch Dec 04, 2008I absolutely love to read and I am new reader of James Patterson. I started to find books of his here and there and then I started to read h... (more)
BKLVR127
on Citysearch Aug 20, 2008Call BEFORE going there if you plan to sell books. You will thank me for this advice! They only buy books when it fits their needs so call and ask first before hauling them all in there.... (more)
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on Citysearch Aug 06, 2008I've been in the Glendale area for years and they still haven't corrected this annoying policy: they have one person on staff that is able t... (more)
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on Citysearch Oct 10, 2007I go there every week if i can, and I love this store. I am huge record collector, so their store is perfect. The people that work there ar... (more)
J R.
on Judys Book Feb 26, 2006I like to go to this discount store to look for used books at a great deal. Sometimes they seem to have a lot of good deals and other times I look and look and can't find anything worth buying. Either way it is definitely... (more)
Donna M.
on Judys Book Nov 28, 2005I went to Thrifty Joes to see if they were a book trader. I found out, much to my chagrin, that they only bought books. The sales clerk was very helpful and provided me with a pamphlet with all the Arizona booksellers and... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 27, 2005I went to Thrifty Joes to see if they were a book trader. I found out, much to my chagrin, that they only bought books. The sales clerk wa... (more)
Holly N.
on Judys Book Nov 25, 2005Thrifty Joe's is a great place to find that DVD CD or book that you've been looking for. They have a really nice sized selection of DVDs that are (thankfully) in alphabetic order. I have found a few Disney DVDs that were... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 23, 2005This is a great store that buys and sells lots of media product. Books, CD's, DVD's, VHS tapes, video games, comic books and more. You can t... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 10, 2005Everyone raves about this place, but I have found a couple others in town are a lot more relaxing and easier to find things in. They do have... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 07, 2005Real happy with the selection. I was able to complete some sets I have. And the staff was so helpful in finding what I needed. They also hav... (more)
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on Citysearch Oct 24, 2005Books, books and more books. This store is a used books store and they always have a lot to choose from. They are always getting more item... (more)
Andrea O.
on Judys Book Oct 21, 2005I was so happy to find Thrifty Joe's! There were a few books I was missing from some series that I was looking for, but I did not want to pay bookstore prices. So I was happy to find them here, much cheaper and in great used... (more)
Khristina K.
on Judys Book Oct 03, 2005I found this book place after going to the movies, (when the theater was still there) and have been a fan ever since. They even buy your books, CDs and more. The owner is friendly, and I would rather go here then one of the... (more)
Marisa G.
on Judys Book Sep 22, 2005I LOVE going to Thrifty Joes. They have a very large selection of books, VHS movies, DVD movies and CDs. I always leave there with more that I planned on spending as they have a GREAT selection, and sometimes even hard... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 04, 2005No, it's not Borders/Barnes & Noble, but being used items, the prices are great, andI feel way more at home here...and have spent more money... (more)
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on Citysearch Sep 03, 2005I LOVE going to Thrifty Joes. They have a large selection of books, VHS movies, DVD movies and CDs. I always leave there with more that I ... (more)
steve m.
on Judys Book Aug 20, 2005This is a great family-run shop that has a really friendly vibe to it. They sell lots of different used product including books, CD's, DVD's, VHS tapes, video games, and audio books. Their prices are very fair, and... (more)
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on Citysearch Jul 19, 2005This is the greatest book store. They not only sell but buy books, audio books, Videos, DVD's and Video Games and Vidoe Game Systems. The ... (more)
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on Citysearch May 01, 2005With this store they carry new and old books, records, and magazines. they are very helpful with finding anything that you are looking for. ... (more)
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on Citysearch May 01, 2005I really enjoy this store! They buy,sell, & trade books,movies,music , and games.The employees are very helpful and friendly.I would recomme... (more)