Pinters Hebrew Book Store

Always nice books and Sefarim for only $1 or a total book set for only $10.. great place to buy books for a great deal...owner is very nice and friendly Always...

Nasty, xenophobic owners/staff. As an evidently non-Haredi person browsing in the back of the store, I was told to buy something quickly or leave because “things are falling.” Nothing was falling.

Very unique and very interesting place to buy used seforim and books.

Nice good seforim in books for real good prices

My favorite spot to stop by whenever I'm in Boro Park. I usually find at least one sefer from what our family calls the dollar table. Last time there I bought a beautifully bound set of chamushim for just $10.

For those unfamiliar with this store it's a Shaimos store. Shaimos is sacred books and articles that have been discarded and according to Jewish law need to be buried. However, many times books in good condition are thrown out. The owner of this store charges people and institutions to collect their Shaimos sacred waste and discard them respectfully. When he find books in good condition he sells them at a discounted rate in this store. I was in the store once, considering that he is making 100% profit on top of having charged people to take this stuff, I was surprised that the prices were relatively high. I was also treated with contempt when he found out that I couldn't afford the price he was asking for the books I wanted. I get that he has to cover bills for renting the place and other expenses including the cost of burying other Shaimos sacred waste which is probably not covered by what he charges for taking it, yet, I still think he charges more than necessary for some of the books. I gave this store two stars because they really have a nice big selection for cheaper than retail prices for books that Amazon would call "Used - like new". I would go again only because there are a few books that are no longer in print that if there's any chance of finding it's there. Just for useful info, there is no way he'll refund anything. he's trying to get rid of what he has and has no interest in taking anything back. Before you buy any book, give a thorough look, or you will be throwing out at least $10.

You Can get used seforim on the outside table for $1.00 each . sets outside for $10.00 . you can get a whole choson shas from 1980s for $10.00. you can get the used seforim outside 24 hrs a day and leave the money in the gate. YOU CAN ALSO GIVE MR PINTER YOUR SHAIMOS FOR BURIAL .

You can browse a huge selection of used, some ‘like new’ condition Jewish books. Or outside, for the dollar table.

I purchased a set of seforim books at this store and when I opened the plastic shrinkwrap, I discovered that the books were covered with some sort of sticky substance. Seems like the shrinkwrap melted onto the books. Mr. Pinter refused to give me a refund.

He came to pick up my books from my house. He couldn’t be nicer. The whole thing was effortless