Half Price Books (Albuquerque location at Cottonwood Mall and Nob Hill area) does cash buyouts of used books — they evaluate your stack at the counter and offer a fraction of what they think they can resell it for. They reject most of what they evaluate.
The honest comparison for the Albuquerque donor:
- Half Price Books: cash on the spot for the small fraction they accept. The rest is your problem to take home or dispose of. They reject books that are damaged, outdated, or low-demand. Drop-off only — no pickup. Best for donors who have a small stack of clean recent saleable books and want immediate cash.
- NMLP: no cash payment to donor. Free in-home pickup. Accepts everything Half Price Books rejects. Books are routed to readers (Little Free Libraries and community literacy partners) or online resale (which funds the operation). Best for donors with mixed-condition collections, estate cleanouts, or donors who don't want to stand at a counter waiting for a clerk evaluation.
If you want cash for a few clean recent titles, that's Half Price Books' counter. For the whole shelf at once — any condition, no counter, no sorting — free pickup at 505-250-3804.
Need books gone in Albuquerque?
Free pickup, any condition, scheduling by route. Or use the 24/7 drop box, a covered box outside the gate, by the road, at 5445 Edith Blvd NE.
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Last reviewed 2026-05-02. For corrections, email hello@newmexicoliteracyproject.org.