This is a bookstore and the books are really cheap but don't believe the name of the place. The half price thing only goes so far and a savvy shopper might not be able to do the math to figure it all out. I'll try to keep it real simple:
Let's say you want The Great Book of Amber and all you got is ten bones. You go here figuring you'll score the book for maybe six and get you a bag of taco bell for the road.
The list price of the book is 16 and they got it down to eight and a quarter when you walk into the store. So, the price upon your arrival is $8.25. You figure that it's yours for exactly four dollars twelve cents and a ha' penny because the books are half-priced. No, Charlie. No.
Not going to happen because they do the math before they price the books...which means you can't get no taco bell. So I called them on it. with limited success.
I want this book for half price.
It is half price already.
But I want it for half the price you got written here.
(I raise my voice and make a scene)
Fine. You can have it for $4.50.
Are you, sir, telling me the new price is four dollars and fifty cents?
Yes.
I want it for half the price, so I pay two and a quarter.
If I give it to you for that price, will you leave?
No, I will ask for half off.
Forever?
Forever.
So, he gave it to me which is cool but don't go in figuring you can do the same because you don't smell like me and you don't look like me. Be glad you get your book at a good price and don't be a dick like some people.
Good selection. Reasonable, sane people work here.