Pegasus Book Exchange

Friendly, fun (ny), knowledgeable staff. As an intermittent binge-​reader, I love the selection and their suggestions. And they let me bring my dog in.

Great variety of books and the people that work there are very super helpful. Am brining in 5 boxes of books and checked with them to see if it was cool. The were okay with it and even offered to help me carry the boxes. Then of course I will buy more books with their great discount and load up the library shelves again. sigh…

Love this little shop in the junction! Friendly and helpful staff. They even have a wait list if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

Here is real dilemma for you: You have 10 bucks left and its a book at Pegasus or some beer at the Beer Junction. Answer: Spend half on beer and the other half on a book by Bukowski. Wonderful store. Wonderful people.

I’m a long-​time customer, and consider Pegasus to be emblematic of the Alaska Junction. Dropping by, if only to browse, is required whenever strolling on California.
Thank you, Fred.

Pegasus Book Exchange is a great little shop of affordable new and used books in West Seattle. The staff was very friendly, and the cashier was genuinely happy for my friend because she got a kick out of buying a jumbo deck of cards there.
Though the store was fairly small, it makes up in size with it’s charm and good prices. Grab a coffee nearby at the Starbucks across the street, and swing over to Pegasus Book Exchange for a good read.
My final thoughts:
–Selection/​Options: 3.5 stars
–Atmosphere: 3.5 stars
–Customer Service: 4.5 stars
–Cost: 4 stars
**Overall: 4 stars

I went in to check it out on a whim and without even browsing just asked the guy at the front if they had a specific book (I realized as I was asking I probably should’ve just looked myself before asking, but I’m just rude like that). The guy at the desk stood up, welcomed me with a smile and took me directly to the book I had requested. I ended up buying it and a «few» others. Apparently they have a thing where you can bring back books for store credit (as if I would part with my books). Cool store with lots of books and the guy I met was friendly and well read. I look forward to meeting other friendly and knowledgable staff members when I return.

This shop has a deceptively large quantity of books covering a great selection of topics. I was impressed by the quality of the titles they had on hand. I was slightly disappointed that all the used paperbacks seemed to be in the $ 8 – 9 range (outside of the $ 3 sale section composed mostly of small paperback mystery/​romance novels). This would not be a barrier if I brought in books to exchange but since I was just looking to buy the prices seemed a little steep. Many of the back cover prices were $ 9 – 10 new so $ 8 – 9 used wasn’t a great deal. I’ll have to take them up on the book exchange deal next time!

Friendly staff. Love the book exchange idea! If you bring in a book you could end up walking out with a free one (or quite close to free). Lots to choose from. Also, bring in plastic bags if you have extras. They need ‘em!

Pegasus is hands down my favorite bookstore in West Seattle, and maybe even all of Seattle. The staff is friendly and extremely knowledgable, and they’ll order new books you request or put your name on a list for specific used books you’re looking for. We trade books here all the time, and because they have such a great selection, we go through our trade credit fast. When they hear of book-​related events, they’ll often curate their featured selections so you don’t have to search for titles by visiting writers. Highly recommended!

Simply the best.

Pegasus has some new and many fairly new and older books. They have a great collection of classic sci-​fi, and when i am in the mood for Theodore Sturgeon or similar, its where i always go. Its a great place to go because there are so many other things to do in the area. Also, when i took a friends books in i did not want to take credit for them, and they have a teachers account as well — if you are so inclined you can put your credit on that to give kids a better chance of getting books. Always friendly, and helpful.

I really like this bookstore because it has more recent books, the staff is so friendly, and it’s organized! It is so hard to find a used book store that is organized and I never thought I would find one but there you go!
I need to take a little break though because I am buying more books faster than I can read them!

Great used book shop. Employees are very knowledgeable and give great recommendations. They also give you a credit towards purchase for bringing in used books.

Favorite bookstore in WS! Emma and Eric are the dream team of this store, they always have such amazing recommendations, and I have found many of my favorite books through them. This bookstore has pretty much everything, and have a nice teen section in the back. It’s the type of bookstore to browse on a rainy day with a Chai Tea Latte in hand. Only complaint about this place is the art book section is very limited, but its not the bookstores fault. Always a pleasant experience walking into Pegasus Book Exchange.
P. S. They give you a lot of trade credit for books! So bring in all those old books that are infesting your basement.

Great deal, great selection, great staff! You can’t ask for anymore than that.
Deal: The buyback program truly makes books a steal. Yes, I may be spending $ 8 on a book, but with the buyback it is really only $ 4! Plus, they have cheap $ 3 books outside!
Selection: I am a chick lit fan and they had TONS of options. There were great looking books I had never seen before. Considering how many titles I have read, this is a feat for a used bookstore.
Great staff: They were friendly and super helpful.
Basically, a great place and everything you are looking for in a used bookstore.

Places like this make me feel a little bad whenever I get a book on Amazon (although I do love deals). The service is always extremely friendly and the employees do their best to get you where you need to go. The only knock that I would have against this place is that the layout can create some issues. The thin passages and the preponderance of book stacks along the floor make for frequent bumps and step-​overs. It’s a minor annoyance, and the stacks seem to add to the small bookstore vibe, so don’t let that deter you. You’ll find prices comparable to most independent book stores (just a bit higher than online — a markup I will gladly pay). There is always a healthy crowd and a great selection that is constantly being updated

I haunt used book stores almost as much as I haunt coffee houses, so it’s no small thing when I say Pegasus Book Exchange is my favorite used book store in the history of ever.
Their selection is HUGE (and well-​organized, well-​labeled, and all good quality). The isles are clutter-​free and the lighting is good, which is a rarity in used book stores. Plus, they always have really cheap books displayed outside (on tables and in crates), and I’ve been known to purchase a tower of books for $ 10.
Their exchange program took some getting used to– basically, they value your used book and keep that number on file. When you purchase a book from them, they only charge you half of the marked price (as long as you have that amount on file). Given that the majority of their books for sale are in great quality, this seems fair to me.
Also, the folks who work here are wonderful. They’re so helpful, and eager to please. They pretty much have the store memorized, and will look it up if they aren’t sure. They sell a few gifties (like adorable book-​passage earrings and necklaces), and advertise community events. And their selection is regularly shifted out and around, so there’s always a bunch of new things to find.

I love this place. They have so many great books and they will take your old books and give you store credit so you can get new books! Everyone here is very nice, and they are pet friendly! Probably the best used book store I’ve been to!

Are you looking for a bookstore with a knowledgeable and friendly owner and staff? Are you also looking for a bookstore with ridiculously low prices? Look no further!
The guy that owns this place is amazing. I can walk in and ask for just about any book, and if he has it — he knows. He will direct me right to it. No big whoop you say? Yeah, well — if he doesn’t have it he already has some like-​book suggestions off the top of his head. Seriously — how does he do this? It seems as if he has either read every single book in creation — or at least knows of every book and its general contents. I have never left this place without (happily) making a purchase. And on top of it — he is just super nice and interesting!