I always try to support my small, independent bookstores as well. For a large distributor, this is…read moremight be one of my favorite Barnes & Noble locations. My other favorite being in Pittsford, NY, which has nostalgia since it was a treat to go there when I was a kid and it also has 2 floors! This location is not as large as that one, but it is larger than most of the other spots in Connecticut. Their selection is impressive and they are unbeatable in the "buy one get one" options they always have out and seem to rotate regularly. That is always my favorite "excuse" for picking up a stack of books I have been eyeing. They also have a very large section of toys and puzzles next to the cafe area. Highly recommend this location if you are trying to resist Amazon and just love a good, relaxing perusal!

It was a great shopping experience with excellent customer service. I hope I can visit it in the…read morenear future.

I am a not a regular customer yet when I go in their the staff is nice and the customers are even…read morepolite. I love their food prep guy his wonderful. I come in there and get the freshest meat place on my grinder. Roast beef with the work it is the best you gonna love it mmmmm.

I've been here a few times to get the Sunday paper. The owner and sometimes his wife are there when…read moreI come in. They are friendly and usually greet me when I walk in. There is a younger gentleman that has been there too. I believe he's a family member, too. The first time I went, I parked and had a quarter ready to pay for my parking. He told me that parking is free on the weekends. I thanked him for the info and he proceeded to hold the door open for me when I entered the store. The last time I went, the owner and his wife had just locked up the store and was heading to their car. They stopped to ask me what I needed. I told them I was there to get a Sunday paper. He apologized and explained they had a family emergency but I could come in the morning and they would have one put aside for me. I wished them well and told them to go attend to their family, but I appreciated their thoughtfulness. I was told by a couple of people who frequent this newsstand that they like coming here for the same reason. It is nice to see people who genuinely care about their customers.

I never rent anything from rent-a-center but I have a tenant that did…read more They went to the tenant's apartment to pickup a sofa and there were damages throughout the hallway. Rent-a-center referred me to their attorney, who in turn requested detailed photos of the damages and two estimates to have it repaired. After I submitted everything requested,their attorney told me that all the damages were done by the tenant and he wanted to negotiate the amount of the estimates. They should not be allowed at any property without authorization of the owner!

If you want a business to 'Twilight Zone' you and make you feel as if you developed amnesia, I…read moredefinitely recommend Rent A Center of Bristol, CT. If you want your sanity, however, I'd avoid them at all costs. I went through Rent a Center years ago and had a positive experience. I bought my item within 90 days same as cash. I planned on doing this again, this time for a trundle bed for my child. I got to the store and was greeted by Lily. She showed me a few options and we agreed on a used trundle for $19.99/week. She told me these trundles are at every store and it's so easy to get a used one of these because the bunk beds- not the trundles- come back with missing parts. So we make the agreement verbally, I sign a few papers and agree for them to come Thursday at 5:15 pm. 5:15 came and went, as did 6:15 that night. We had a dinner guest, so by the time RAC came, near 7 pm, our guest was here. I shouldn't have had to wait that long, but I did- no apology from RAC. The movers brought in the used bed, as promised. When it was time to sign the agreement, the weekly price was right, but the full price was for a new bed. Alarmed by the error, I call the RAC office. Lily stated she'd make a new agreement I can come down and sign sometime that next week but in order for the delivery men to leave, I had to sign the contract. My kid needed a bed, so I signed. A week comes and goes and Saturday, 2/4/17 comes. RAC calls to ask me to pay. I ask Lily if I could come and get the new, amended agreement. She said the conversation never occurred and that the bed was new. I told her it's certainly used, even the deliverymen agreed it was used, and invited her to come and inspect the used bed to fix the agreement. She agreed to be there for 2 pm, personally. Well, 2 pm came and went. I stayed close to my front door with the phone by my side. I got stood up! I waited til closing, 6 pm, and was still stood up. Monday evening comes and guess who calls? RAC!! Of course they would. I answer and it's a man, not my girl Lily, there. He asks if I would be making a payment and I said, "absolutely not", and explained the situation and how I needed a new agreement and someone to come inspect my week old, highly worn and used bed. It's 6:34 pm, less than a half hour before closing, and I have company again. He "empathizes" by patronizingly exclaiming, " OH WOW!" To me after every statement- like I'm a toddler telling a tall tale (trust me, I'm a mom, I've done it). He tells me (20 min before my kids bedtime) I'm coming now to get the bed. No appointment, nothing. The company who stood me up on Saturday and was over an hour late on delivery day was going to be there within minutes? Fat chance. I told them they need to make and keep their appointment and we made one for the next day. I wonder what will happen next? Hopefully we can get this cursed bed out of my home so I never have to deal with these incredibly juvenile, unprofessional workers again! ...and to think RAC and Lily had the gumption to ask for me to positively review them on their site. Well, they got me duped- I gave them a fairly positive review there, but that was too premature. I should've waited for the shenanigans to start first. Don't go here. Period. You're better off going over to Aaron's down the street- or better yet, you're better off saving up a little and grab something for a deal at Big Lots or Bob's Discount Furniture Pit. Anywhere but RENT A CENTER- especially this particular location.

The service at this location is stellar. Everyone is exceedingly helpful. I called to reserve a…read morebook (for Father's Day) and the line moved quickly. The displays were well done and included all the current titles and best sellers, prompting me to purchase a book I hadn't intended. My uncle appreciated and enjoyed it!

Browsed around before a dinner reservation. Pretty clean and spacious with a nice variety of fun…read moreand unique games (pictured below)!

ESPN and ESPN 2 have been viewed a lot by me during my time living with my daughter. For me it's…read moresynonymous with football and other sports and particularly teams I enjoy. If you ask me what games I have watched I don't remember. My Chemo memory is not good except for things that happened a long time ago not recently! All I know is my daughter loves pre game and post game and everything sports. She's teaching me about football too. I'm in favor of the bond ESPN has created for me with her! I'm recommending you watch with someone special!

That didn't take long. Four months after launch the ESPN Unlimited streaming package with Disney+…read moreis raising rates by a cool 25%. The package also includes Hulu but Hulu will soon be absorbed into Disney+. I'm glad I waited before pulling the trigger as I had a feeling that tricky Disney rodent might slip a Mickey into my streaming cocktail. Disney's greed never disappoints.

The Enchanted Violet is a small gem of a store located in a multi-purpose building. There is a sign…read moreoutside with some directions (down the hall of the building and to the right!) to get to the shop itself. I stopped by while doing some shopping in the area after my friend and I had seen a sign for it in a local coffee shop. I'm glad we did! We were greeted kindly by the bookseller, and we got to chat all about books and upcoming local events for a while. We got recommendations and had an incredibly pleasant conversation!The books are catered towards being LGBTQ+ friendly, and focus on romance and romantasy, as well as offering a selection of manga. The store had a variety of deals ongoing and many options were 20% off! There was a section where you could select a mystery bag for a piece of jewelry. I got the cutest earrings from my bag! Speaking of jewelry, this bookshop offers a variety of jewelry as well as clothing and some posters/cards/art/stickers. There were so many fun things to choose from! Super cute, I'll have to check out some of their community events sometime for sure. Definitely worth a browse!

Wonderful cozy bookstore tucked away inside the mixed-use space in central Southington…read more The bookstore opened recently at the beginning of March, and has already established a brisk business catering to the local population, and drawing book lovers from around Connecticut as well. The bookstore is woman-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, and provides a safe and welcome space to all. The bookstore focuses primarily on fiction, fantasy, horror and graphic novels. Titles are generally queer themed, but not exclusively so; it would be correct to say the bookstore is encompassing in showcasing great stories and their authors, and the owner is very happy to special order any titles customers may want to read. The bookstore is just a few doors down from a nice cafe, so buying a book here and taking it down a few doors to read while sipping a latte seems ideal. Or reverse it-- buy the latte and come to the bookstore, where a small cafe table is set up for customers who want to read a great book there. The owner has some great plans to expand for the future, and I'm sure we're seeing the very beginnings of a really wonderful shop to come!

This is a great used bookstore. It is almost a literal hole in the wall, located in an old factory…read moredown a long hallway. The books are used but all in fantastic condition. The aisles are narrow so only one person can occupy the space at a time, but it just means you have to look at other books waiting your turn. The prices have a range depending on type, age, and genre but are pretty easy to figure out. Those that do have special pricing are also clearly marked. The shop doesn't have set hours so definitely follow on social media. Not only is it fun to see all the new books that come in, they're very clear about when a sale will come along.

Great used book shop. They're done an expansion for add to their overall are which allowed aisles…read moreto be expanded for easier movement. All books are in great condition and very from an average of $2-$10 with children's books at .50, occasional $1 finds and signed copies or harder to find/newer books being over that $10 average, which is perfectly fine. Still a great overall discount usually and the experience is always great. Always busy!