I learned about Bollman at the Cooper Hewitt Museum. As the oldest-running hatmaker in the country,…read moreBollman was part of the museum's "Made in America" exhibit. The kicker is, I was oblivious to having passed their factory outlet plenty of times while antiquing in Adamstown. On Saturday we took a drive to check out the store. The outlet is small, easy to miss, and shares a parking lot with Mad Hatter Antiques. The factory itself is located a mile or so away. (I wonder if they offer tours .....) As with any outlet, selections are limited. My first-choice hats were either too small or too big. Mediums were in short supply, but I didn't leave empty-handed. The woman running the shop is helpful and friendly. I asked why there were so many Kangol hats. (Kangol is a British company.) In 2002 Bollman bought global rights to Kangol incorporating British methods in manufacturing their products here in Pennsylvania. If you visit Adamstown, you might want to stop by the factory outlet, if nothing more than to see hats made by a company that's over 150 years old!

This is my second review of Bollman Hat Manufacturing Compsny Factory Store in Adamstown, PA and…read morethey continue to impress! As the oldest hat manufacturer in the US, their quality is unmatched. While the factory store is a bit of a trip for me, staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming,. maintaining a consiatantly high standaed of service, A special thank you to Judy, who went above and beyond with personalized service. She measured my head to ensure the perfect fit and provided feedback on the size, style and color of the hats I was considering. The store has a genuinely wide selection of quality headgear. Thanks to Judy's help, I walked out with four hats, including three fantastic Kangol styles without exceeding my budget! And what value. MAJOR TIP: Judy mentioned they are having a huge sale! Starting Black Friday and running through the following Monday, all hats will be 50% off. If you love hats, this is the time to make a trip. Highly recommended

First of all, other reviewers are correct...they don't have public restrooms (but there's a sign…read morethat states that, so dinging them for it seems a bit silly). Honestly, we found the owners to be extremely nice and accommodating; no issues at all. As an antique mall it's fantastic...with case after case of interesting stuff. The layout sort of draws you from one area to the other, and there's always something really cool right around the corner. Not sure why someone complained that the place is cluttered; we didn't find that to be the case at all. In fact, it sort of feel like you're walking through a small museum. Cases are well lit, most are organized, and we found the prices to be fair. We found several pieces to add to our collections. A major plus is the fact that they're open late on Friday, Saturday and Sundays; all the other antique places in the area closed at 5. Overall, we really loved the place, and look forward to a return trip.

Another well organized and spotless antique shop. Wonderful employees and a super cool phone system…read morefor customer service. So many wonderful treasures to behold. All in excellent condition. Prices vary between vendors but sometimes you catch sales!! I enjoyed my visit and will return!

How did I not know about Adamstown, PA?! The self-proclaimed "Antiques Capital USA,' stretches…read morealong route 272 for about seven miles. My favorite stop was the Adamstown Antique Mall. Contrary to reviews, I found the shop's personnel to be friendly and accommodating. Prices -- set by individual booth-owners -- are sometimes better than competitive. Likely due to their semi-rural location, merchandise is different - more interesting - than the urban antique malls I'm familiar with. I have a number of collections. Since I've downsized, I don't actively look to buy. BUT, if I find a deal, I take it. See the Roseville pottery I posted? The piece is pretty big, in perfect condition. I paid $44, including tax. (Elsewhere it would go for well over $100.) The last full week of most months, dealers throughout town host "Extravaganzas" with deals galore ... or so they say! I'll let you know, when I return in the spring.

Wow has this place gone down hill. So dirty. So overpriced. I've been going here for over 35 years…read moreand loved it. Now the dealers are not nice. Antiques are overpriced and no one cares to help a customer. Go down the street. This place is not what it was ....

They specialize in gas, advertising old gas pumps and signs not bad, but limited hoursread more

Rudest owner ever. I have a very small backpack that serves as my purse. I was asked to leave…read morebecause of it. It's my purse and not even close the size of a backpack but it didn't matter. The lady started screaming at me, told me to go to the car and come back with my money, and said she had surgery yesterday, was sick of people breaking things, and I could get my "ass" out of her store. I saw a backpack sitting on a chair and inquired. Another lady appeared and said a lady sat it there to shop. I wasn't given that option. No reason for the way she acted. She lost business, and I will not go back to a place with a crazy woman like that

I had the best experience here! I needed an emergency alteration done and the owner was able to get…read moreit fixed for me in a little less than a month. I am extremely thankful for the work done in the short amount of time, and for how beautiful the dress looks. The quality and attention to detail was amazing and I know that if I ever need another dress altered, I would come back in a heartbeat!

I had a great experience with my dress alterations! Came in once, did a few measurements and…read morepicked up my bridesmaids dress a month later which fit perfectly. I'd definitely use this again!

Ordered $15K of closet/ garage storage materials/ installation. They screwed up every single step…read moreof the way- mis measured, missing parts, wrong parts. Install vendor and the store didn't coordinate. Probably had to call them 10 times to follow up on various issues. Must have talked to every manager to try to get things straight. Never did get everything but GAVE UP. SOOO frustrating! Love the end result of the closets that WERE installed, but many apologies from staff and a $250 gift card just doesn't make up for the hassle.

I've only been here a handful of times. The store's layout is okay. I recently went in to get one…read moresingle basket which was easy enough to find by myself. Had to wait in line at 11am, no big deal. It just was unnecessary because the girl literally cleaned the counter and everything between every single guest. It's silly because my item didn't even touch the counter I handed it right to her and she had so much protective gear on . I just think if it ever were to get busier than the 4 people in line on a week day at 11am, I don't know how they'd handle it. It should be the customer's choice. Regardless. There was tons of staff in store all stocking, none asked for help. Which is fine by me, but I know that deters people sometimes so it's worth mentioning. All in all my one and only experience with container store is okay.