Olde Factory — Attraction in Hummelstown

I thoroughly enjoyed shopping there! There is no end to what you may find while you are there. As the old phrase goes, they have everything there, but the kitchen sink! However, in this case, you'll probably find that, too! I did see old wash tubs there! Lol! 🤗

When you go, plan on being there for a long time. That place is H U G E!! They actually have 3 floors! Each floor is as full as the one before. It's incredible!

You will find such a huge array of things there, from antiques, crafts, decorative paint, jewelry, collectibles, seasonal decorations, all kinds of electronics through the years gone by, furniture 😀 and the list litterly goes on and on.

They do have some shopping carts to use and plenty of baskets to carry your items. Or, if you prefer, you can take your items up to the service desk, and they will put your items aside while you shop.

There are A LOT of stairs to go from one floor to the next. I did find out later on that they do have an elevator to use if you prefer it over all of the stairs. I wish I had known that sooner!! Lol!

They also have very nice and clean rest rooms there.

There is handicapped ♿️ parking. When you go in the front door, there is a long ramp, perfect for anyone who has difficulty walking or in a wheelchair. They also have some chairs places throughout for you to take a rest if needed.

I've included quite a bit of pictures for you to check out what they are like and have.

Happy Shopping!!

I give "The Olde Factory" a 4 ☆☆☆☆ (one reason that I didn't give it a 5☆ is because there are quite a few vendor spaces that are a disaster. There are piles of things just stacked up on top of themselves. You cannot even look at what they...

Update 5 July 2023: I'm tentatively adding one star for apparent attempts by staff to be less surly. Signs apprising customers of their ridiculously early closing time are at helpful, at least. They have lowered the volume & abrasiveness of their, "We're closing soon, so, seriously, please pay & leave" announcements"!

But really, not ever, on any day of the week open past 5pm? Why?! They need at least one open-late evening!

The staff here apparently despises their customers. Unpleasant and unhelpful, and you can't leave soon enough to please them.

And when they make announcements over their PA system, particularly the ones where they're telling you to get out ASAP, because they're just dying to close, you honestly expect to suffer hearing loss from the harsh, distorted squawking coming from the loudspeakers. Really obnoxious.

It's a shame because they usually have a pretty nice selection and the prices aren't bad. My family and I have bought a lot from them over the past few years, but no more. We prefer to patronize businesses that make their customers feel welcome and...

It's okay from what I did get to see. Nothing high-end. I tried to quickly check out the third floor where I remembered there was one good vendor, but at 4:50, as I started up the stairs, a lady turned the light off and would not let me up there. If I were a vendor I'd be upset that she just took a potential sale away. I just wanted five minutes to quickly check it out, and then still be at the register before 5:00. I don't think they understand how retail works. Employees are to turn off lights and shut down the store AFTER closing time. It would also be nice if there was one day a week where they could be open until 6, for us working folks! I knew I had limited time to look around when I got there just before 4:30, but I thought I had a half hour. Apparently, I had 20 minutes. Seriously, they cannot get you out of there fast enough. They announce at 4:45 that the store is now closing. Google says they close at 5:00. Perhaps a younger generation could show them how...