Basement Books

Great range of different types of books they sell their books at a good price I recommend it

There is a whole range of books at Basement Books. You can always find a great deal. My book I was looking was 60% off!

Dirt cheap books, you want? LOOK NO FURTHER!
Basement Books sells 'remaindered' books. Meaning that, when a book shop wants to get rid of excess copies of books they're not selling, closes down, or a publisher printed too many copies of what they hoped would be a best seller, they end up in the publishers hands, and the publisher sells them, cheap, to a place like Basement Books. The books you buy here will usually be marked with a line down one edge of it. But when you're buying a $20 title for $2? Who cares.

Basement Books is massive. And cluttered. And a mess. It's kind of like Wonderland for book nerds.

At any given time, they'll have a massive range of SUPER cheap books across all categories, but they can't be relied upon for a specific title (it's simply not what they're in the business of providing). If you're just browsing for a bargain, this is a gem.

They also sell art/craft supplies, and at any given time, they have a fantastic array of classics. I make a point of wasting an hour browsing the stacks and shelves in Basement Books every time I visit the city!

Approximate cost: $1-$10

This shop has a reasonable range of classics, coffee-table and reference books at great prices. Unfortunately the selection of non-fiction books, particularly science & history has declined in the past year. In fact, the Science section has totally disappeared! so this has made the place less attractive for us. Despite all this, the Basement books has one of the best value art supplies in Sydney. Our children are making the best out of their bulk discounts.

Went with my son to this place to get some cooking books and got a thai food encyclopedia ( that i use everyday btw) for 14.95 instead of 57$ what a bargain !

cheapest bookshop ever with crazy discounts everytime . I bought a 2013 diary from there for 1.95$ and saw the exact same one at a different bookstore for 4.95. lots of books and choices

Oh my gosh this bookstore is amazing! There is always a bargain and their art supplies are so cheap! Fantastic customer service, especially from Merlin who is always up for a chat and will recommend you great reads. Have recommended this store to most friends.

Great place to find cheap books to satisfy any one. From children books to thrillers and from romantic books to biographies. Also sells some craft supplies. I have also found a great variety of cooking books and new releases for a cheap price

The best place to shop for bargain books. Whenever I have a chance to stop by Central station I have to carry a whole stack of books home...80% off wow who can resist that?

Best Book shop I have ever come across, Vast range of BARGAIN books, so much so that I always come out with one everytime I visit. It is located outside the tunnel in central station, a must for booklovers!

This is one of my favourite bargain bookshops ever. It is really easy to access by train and it is really cheap. They have a wide range of books and other products. You can never go wrong there. Everyone should go there at least once! It is near Railway Square and lots of shops. Also very close to UTS and Chinatown.

These guys are unbelievably good. Value for money would be an understatement. Retailers would charge $50 a book and these guys would charge $7. They're making less profit, but still a substantial profit nonetheless, without totally ripping their customers off. Service is good too, and they don't have plastic bags! So awesome, would definitely recommend. I could stay there for hours on end.

Laid back. Encouraging due to the prices. Prices are discounted dramatically, on some books they are brought down from $40 to $10. They also have art supplies, always good for me since I'm currently studying art. I visit almost every week for great deals.

Approximate cost: $0 - $20

I think this place has the best value books in Sydney. I make a point of going in to see what new stuff they have when ever I'm in the area. I always find something good to read!

There is a good range of heavily discounted books, many of which are recent, and sold elsewhere at full price. I have saved heaps of money here, and I make a point of looking here whenever I am in the area. Highly recommended

Basement Books sells good quality books at rock bottom prices. I always find a bargain (or 2 or 3 or 4 etc.!) whenever I go to this shop. Books are discounted way, way, way below retail value. The staff are friendly.

This bookshop sells books at discount prices. It is a favourite shop of my family when they are visiting Sydney. The shop has a variety of books - fiction and non-fiction, such as cooking, sewing, children's books, and audio book tapes. This shop is definetely worth a look. It is located in the Central Station tunnel between George Street and Chalmers Street.