The Archive — Local services in Lansdale

It's been years since I've come across such an expansive used bookstore, to browse through. This is an actual warehouse, with a ton of books, magazines, some DVDs, collectibles, and whatnot to look through. The curb-side parking was very limited, compared to the sizable interior to browse. And the unassuming front door seemed so unlike that of a legitimate store, that I hesitated to enter, at all (it looked more like a back door in some alley, to me.)

However, it did turn out to be a legit bookstore, and I found a book I haven't seen since childhood, which is a great feeling (at a reasonable price, too.) Some of the aisles are so cramped that you can't really browse alongside other customers, and the second floor was very warm and stuffy (and sounded like it was host to some hungry nestlings.)

Still, there were some strategically placed chairs (worn, but comfy-looking,) and overall, it was fun to poke through the offerings. I'm glad I checked...

One of the few if not only place in the area that might buy your old books from you. My mom is an avid reader, at 88, and gets piles of paperback books. She boxes them up and has me take her here to sell them. I personally have been collecting the Gray Time-life World War II series from the late 1970's. I would stop in every so often to check their stock to see if I could get the last book in the series that I did not have, and no one else seemed to be able to get either. This past Sunday I stopped in and the owner, Dale recognized me and remembered what I was looking for. When they did not have it on the shelf he volunteered to go in to the upstairs storage area and check their back stock for the specific book I was looking for. He had it and now my collection is complete. They have a lot of nice old books and magazines to look through, I could spend hours in this place. I highly...

I saw the post on Facebook and head it there to get books . The gentlemen on cashier guide where I can get $1 book . He took me upstairs and told me to can any book . I spent 3 hours and finally I found around 20 books to purchase when I take them down to cashier . He said that he will need to ask his boss. He called him and refuse to sell me . I asked for the reason he started arguing with me . Kindly I asked him to explain why I am not able purchase he did not explain and another person appeared and told me if I don’t leave he will drag me out . Then he started threatening that I am at private property. He started call the cop and make the issue bigger . I was so disappointed with their attitude . I spent three hours and at the end I was scared that he could kill me . Please be aware of this place . Definetely not...