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March 2024 by Amanda L.
Blue Vase Books is INCREDIBLE and I hate that I'm not located closer to it! This place is, as described by my friend when we walked in, a thrift shop for books and so many other kinds of media! The store is 95% used and 5% new - truly just one shelf at the front of the store with some popular, new books and that's about it! Books probably account for about 80-90% of the store, but Blue Vase also offers used records, board games, and some other music/movie items. But my friends and I came here for books and boy were we satisfied! The prices here!!! That's where we must start. All adult books in paperback were $2.99 and hardcovers were $3.99 (all unless otherwise marked) and you cannot beat those prices! All of their books that I pulled off the shelves were in great condition, so they are very intentional about stocking their shelves with good quality products, and I loved the way this store was organized! Things are grouped mostly by genre - cookbooks, sports, fiction, new fiction, young adult, classics, romance, horror, etc. Naturally, the fiction section is the largest and spans an entirely long wall of the store and that one was hard to look through because there were just SO many titles. Just know you'll be walking through this store with your head at an angle reading all the titles! I found the most success within the new fiction/young adult areas AND the awesome Michigan/local reads area at the front of the store! These shelves were so lovely and I definitely snagged a lot of books that I've either heard good things about or were just curious about them from what I read on the back of the book. All in all, I ended up getting 20 books for just a little over $100. WHAT A STEAL! I happened to snag a book that one of the employees at Blue Vase Books published as well, which I think is SO cool! There were also a lot of cute stickers and mini book magnets at the check out counter, so I got a little lost in those as well! The employees were so patient with us as we squealed over all the cute and delightful things and were just so kind and lovely! Pay attention to the hours here as their hours are limited. They're open 4 days a week and only from 10 am to 6 pm, but trust that it's completely worth a trip here! When I was chatting with the employee who was checking out my books, I asked her how often the books refresh and she said daily! They get about 3 giant truckloads of books each week that they sort through and put onto the shelves in real time! So you are sure to find something here and different every time you stop by! They also have an online store with great deals as well and a good selection of their inventory on their as well! I love it here and will be stopping by every time I'm in the Traverse City area no matter what!
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September 2023 by Timothy Limer
Great book store! I was a little overwhelmed with the selection. The prices are more than reasonable. I'll certainly be back (and will probably empty a bunch of books out of my house to)
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August 2023 by Casey Cook
I love this place! Every time I'm in town, I have to stop in and pick up more books! Great deals and very friendly staff! I picked up a puzzle and a stack of books during my most recent visit.
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August 2023 by Bec Kemp
I ordered a rare book that Blue Vase Books claimed to have in stock. They didn't have the book as they claimed they did so instead of refunding my money on this historical book they sent me a junk sci-fi garbage book that no one wants. Beware of this company! False advertising and sketchy business practices prevail here! WARNING: DISHONEST!
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August 2023 by Bec K.
I ordered a rare book they said they had on hand, they didn't. So, instead, they sent a junk book! BEWARE! Blue Vase just wants you money!
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August 2023 by Randy Rykse
Our favorite place for books! Very decent prices (way better than BAM) and an AMAZING selection. Better than the library. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable and kind. This is a wonderful place for reading enthusiasts to come and spend a couple hours perusing on a weekend. Highly recommend!
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August 2023 by Danielle Humphrey
I love, love, love BVB! We come here to exchange books for our school library and to fill our personal libraries at home. It’s like a treasure hunt every time!
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June 2023 by Crystal Ranville
We visit Interlochen quite a bit and we always make a point to shop here. This time they had a sale during memorial day weekend and we totally took advantage. Til next time!
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June 2023 by D Newman
Fairly well organized, a little pricey for used media, but a decent bargain and there's ALWAYS a chance you might find that favorite tome ??
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June 2023 by Donna Wanschura
Tons of books to look through! They have some unique new items as well.
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May 2023 by Maria Starr
I love Blue Vase Bookstore. ➡️They're open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday located in Interlochen Michigan.Blue Vase Book Exchange have lots to choose from and even offers store credit for books they accept for trade in. They even have online purchasing so check out their website for more information and browse their products.They sell new and used books, comics, journal books, DVDs, Blu-Ray discs, video games, educational materials, board games, puzzles, CDs, vinyl records, and the list goes on.They offer children activities like scavenger hunt. I believe they even have storytime Friday but check website to make sure.The staff are friendly and helpful. Atmosphere is welcoming and vibrant. There's even places to sit.Plenty of parking too.Check them out for yourself.
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April 2023 by Tom Auch
This place is the best. If you don't believe me, just go check it out. Limited hours is also check ahead
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March 2023 by DElightful Photography
Lots & lots of books! Great used books for g great prices. Most for $3.99. So many categorized out on the floor and they also have a computer to look up books that are in their back room!
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March 2023 by Rob Froling
Well, there goes the dream of designing one of the best used bookstores ever, because these folks already did it! This store is Brilliant! I've driven past a dozen times and this time I had 20 minutes extra to swing in, that wasn't nearly long enough... I've wandered the stacks of hundreds of used book stores and this is one of the very best I've ever seen!The store is spacious with lots of light to read by and more books than you can browse, even if you have hours to spare. The books are amazingly organized, cataloged and displayed, so it's really easy to find exactly what you are looking for. The store is clean, there are chairs to sit and read in and they have two computers setup so you can even search their many thousands of titles not on the display floor. They have a wall of audio books to dig through and a section for large print books as well.The employees were friendly and very knowledgeable, one even taking the time to walk me to two different areas that the book I was asking about could have been, it was in the second spot. They have a cool book trade-in program, read their website for specifics please, and even offer a book drop box outside the store, in case you just need to drop books and don't want to wait till they are open.If they would just put in a coffee station and a spot to buy a snack, I could spend the whole day here and never need to leave. I was able to find three 'hard to find' titles in only the 20 minutes I spent wandering the store, which means I'll make sure to have more time on my next visit!Bottom line, if you love searching through thousands of used books, looking for treasures to take home, go here and disappear into the stacks for hours of bliss. Just make sure you don't buy the books I'm looking for please...
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March 2023 by Clint Martin
I have only been here for video discs and they have a HUGE selection of DVDs and Blurays.
