Tony's Visit to John King Books in Detroit Part One

For Amy, a visit to that wonderful storehouse of used & rare books in downtown Detroit, John King Used & Rare Books...part one

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[thediener]

I was not impressed by this store.  It is huge and they have a lot of stuff but I was shocked when I was informed that the prices are not negotiable! I have never encountered another book store anywhere that wasn't willing to negotiate the price of most any book in their stock. It is a long standing tradition of the antiquarian book trade. Anyway, I still shop at John King's store occasionally but I try not to if I can help it--because half the fun in buying is the haggling!

[th77046]

I've never been to a used book store that haggles, and I've been to used book stores all around the country.

[annaleighclark]

Amazing bookstore! Jewel of Detroit.

[mattt191919]

if you get the chance to visit this book store pack a lunch, you will be there all day. Greatest bookstore EVER!!!!

[mlp3569]

I want to go to there!

[th77046]

The antiquarian books are in a different building... it is tough to get in there because of all the expensive stuff... watch part 2 and you'll see

[thediener]

Then you've been allowing yourself to get swindled, my friend. I too have shopped antiquarian books in many different States and (almost) every seller haggles if you just try. If a book is priced at $100, then tell the seller "I can do $90 if I pay cash" and see what happens. Trust me, haggling is a tradition of the trade.

[motherdalo]

my english class is taking a trip to this book store.

i anticipating the moment i walk in the doors!

[sfchoot]

so cool, i would love to go to that store...

[loungelizard5000]

You can easily lose your whole day in that great store.