Fair Trade Books Red Wing

Category:	Book Store
Address:	320 Bush St, Red Wing, MN 55066, USA
Phone:	+1 651-800-2030
Site:	fairtradebooksredwing.com
Rating:	4.8
Working:	9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 10AM–5PM

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Jan Smith

What a wonderful jewel for Red Wing, the bookstore world, and every visitor who wanders into this place! Upon entering you know you are in one of the old style bookstores with a comfy feeling, friendly golden retriever happily sleeping under a table, pleasant lamps and easy chairs, an inviting childrens section just inside the door AND Rick & Zo! We were greeted warmly, assisted, befriended, and as first time visitors, we were each gifted a book, which Rick picked out personally for us based on what we liked. A magical place, with authentic owners! We were just stopped in Red Wing for a few hours on our travels (from FL), but will detour to this lovely little town in the future, just to touch base with Rick & Zo. Got a great old military history book for my son here too!

Rob Ross

For what its worth my wife and I have been discussing moving to Red Wing and opening a used book store because we love books, but when we saw this one listed on Google we had to visit because we also love used book stores. We have now changed our minds about opening a used book store because in no way do we want to compete with this awesome little place. On your first visit, the owner will gift you a book. He has fantastic taste in music, and the store is very well organized despite the inventory-to-shelf-space ratio. I could honestly say I could do as well, but theres no way I could do it better. This place is what a used book store should be and he deserves every star.

Scott Erdman

Fantastic. Stopped in with my Fiancee on a little weekend trip to Red Wing. Super friendly owner, we each picked up a couple books, even found a new author thanks to a recommendation! Definitely worth stopping in if you love browsing bookstore shelves. Lets face it, if youre reading this, you likely do. He gave us each a "gift book" as well for our first time visiting. We each gave him a genre; he gave us each a book. :-) Awesome place. Hope theyre doing well.

Tara F

This store is fantastic! On your first visit, the owner selects a book for you based on your interests and gifts it to you for free. It has a nice atmosphere. The only downside is that the place is arranged a little funny. But if you ask someone working there, I am confident they could find you anything you were looking for as long as it was in stock. They have new and used books, and also let you do trade-ins for credit. "Books make great gifts!"

That Dumb Bird

Its a much needed place in an almost bookless town where your only options are overpriced "based on the movie based on the book" book-turned-movie and the same old kids stories with a different name at Walmart and target, or the very limited selection of the library, or a near-hour drive to the nearest Barns and Noble. Or you can take a gamble and spend hours searching through unsorted books that may not even be intact at one of the resale shops.

Kurtis Amundson

Delightful experience! The store atmosphere and design was pleasant. They had a good selection — maybe too much of a selection because several crates of boxes were stacked under tables making them hard to reach. My wife and I found several dozen books to add to our library and appreciated the friendliness of the owner and staff. We will definitely be repeat customers! Also excited to learn they are opening a location in Rochester, MN.

Thomas Day

Fair Trade is a lot more than a book store. Its a community center where artists, musicians, writers, poets, and all sorts of creative people come together. Between the open mic, documentary movie nights, and many writers presenting their work at the store, its hard to find a day when there isnt something going on at Fair Trade Books. Great prices on used books and fair prices on new editions.

Rachel Dwyer

Friendly locally-owned bookstore. The staff give a great person touch by recommending books I might like. I was also gifted a book. Also the shop has the sweetest greeter- a well-mannered chocolate lab. This place helped make our 10th wedding anniversary even more special.

Amy Stender

This is a great place to stop when you visit Red Wing, when youre done seeing the Worlds Largest Boot. A couple blocks off the main drag in Red Wing, make sure to stop because if its your first time there the owner will give you a specially picked out book for free!!

Katia Gutierrez-Peralta

Very welcoming! The owner was kind, friendly and helpful. The store itself being locally-owned. It may be small, but it was worth visiting when I was up in Red Wing for a quick getaway for the weekend. I would gladly come again if I ever had the chance.

Cora Jeske

A beautiful little gem. A friend and I both felt like Belle when beast shows her the library. New and used books, a wonderful selection. The owner was very friendly, engaging and knowledgeable.

Teresa Audet

What a great bookstore! You can tell the folks working truly are passionate about books. I found some great deals on used books as well as some new stuff. I was gifted a book for stopping in!

Andrew Balfour

Very nice owner and friendly store dog. Book selection is current and interesting, with some older titles hidden around.

Timothy Kauphusman

Great little bookstore, good variety of books (used and new).

Allie R

Variety of books n crafts n nice workers, welcoming too

LoverOfMusicVideos

Best book shop Ive ever been to - highly recommended!

Rick Morris

This bookstore alone is worth the trip to Red Wing.

Tyler Blomberg

Great place that really captures the Red Wibg feel!