I called and asked if they carry cookbooks. I was promptly hung up on. To bad he does not carry, I…read morewas looking for an out of print book that is pricey online. Tried to support a local business but will never go in due to rudeness.

Open only on weekdays during daylight hours, this tiny one-story bookstore between Cartridge World…read moreand the hair salon that keeps changing its name is perhaps the only bookstore in all of Metuchen. It's been around for as long as I can remember, and until I walked in recently had no idea it was still in business. Specifically, it's a purveyor of used books: I spent a good 15 minutes browsing and I couldn't find a single book published in the last 5 years. (Many of the dusty yellowing tomes appear to be from before I was born.) It seems like a good place to find old magazines and discontinued mass market paperbacks, particularly in the sci-fi/fantasy genre. In terms of ambience and decor, it's really less of a bookstore than an uncle's basement man cave which has been converted into a walk-in storage unit for forgotten books that have spent years soaking up the cigarette smoke of the owner, who in all fairness seems nice enough. There's a very worn armchair in the backroom if you need to sit down. If you're a commuter, you won't ever notice this bookstore unless the door is open and a cardboard box of paperbacks is sitting on a folding table outside. Only cash and check are accepted, though it's not entirely clear how the place generates enough revenue to stay in business.

I payed $44 for The Long Game and Heated Rivalry in 2 seconds. Very worth it. Those books made me…read moreugly cry. I am gay and I play hockey so it makes me feel good.

I went to the Starbucks in Barnes and Noble in Holmdel this morning and I felt like I should write…read morethis review. I was there when they opened April 24. I bought a cappuccino. After starting to drink it... I realized that this is the one of the worst cups of coffee I had ever attempted to consume. The barista had over over over frothed the milk and it literally tasted like butter. It was gross and not drinkable. I waited in line again and I said "this coffee isn't very good. May I please have a black iced coffee instead?" (This is the simplest easiest drink I could think of. I didn't want to trouble her.). She replies... "what's wrong with it?" Me... "it tastes like a stick of butter" Her..."it's supposed to taste that way. It's frothed milk." Me... "No it's not. I have made and drank many cappuccinos and they are not supposed to taste like a stick of butter. I literally can not drink this." Her... "whatever sir... they are supposed to taste like that...but if you want something else, I'll have to give to you a refund." Me... "the iced coffee and the cappuccino are the same price... does that matter?" Her..."sir. Don't be rude. I'm trying to help you." Then she mumbles under her breath... "I'm not dealing with this shit today." Me... "ma'am why are you being so rude? I can obviously hear you mumbling." Her...again..."I'm trying to help you sir. Go wait over there" Then... she mumbles under her breath more... Makes me an iced coffee with so much ice she can't even put the lid on... and basically throws it at me. I am a regular customer at Starbucks in Long Branch. I worked in food service for 2 decades and have owned restaurants. I am the most polite coffee customer imaginable and this woman was just an awful person to deal with in every way. The coffee was really bad too. I hope someone in charge there sees this and has a word with her.

Love Barnes & Nobles! This was my children's favorite place!…read moreWe had a local Barnes & Nobles. Brought back memories when I saw the summer reading program posters! My kids would complete the reading log and would get a free book! Stopped in to my adult coloring books for my Mom! Staff helpful!

this store is absolutely horrible, for a pokémon drop they were so unorganized, moving us around…read moreeverywhere and causing distress to costumers. the manager was argumentative and GUARANTEED that there would be enough product for people that had tickets. KEY WORD GUARANTEED!! they didn't care that they had saw people cut the line and didn't care to TAKE OR CHECK TICKETS. leaving about 10 people still with tickets unable to purchase. she threatened to throw us out and call the cops because she wasn't happy with how things were going. we left empty handed and if they simply would've said we don't have enough product we would've appreciated that. instead they chose to lie about how much product they had. a simple i'm sorry we lied and miscounted or were too stupid to care that people cut lines. if you want to go here for drops just know people will try to rip your head off for a pack of cards. and know that management will lie and threaten police but not call anyone.

Amazing selection, knowledgeable employees, and they have something for the geek in everyone.read more

Great little comic book shop with a diverse range of merchandise ranging from comics and action…read morefissures to novels and socks. Very knowledgeable and helpful owners who man the helm. High recommended!

The store is wonderful. The loss of two stars was because the cashier literally threw scanned…read moremerchandise into a bag. Apparel was not folded but worse, was that the ceramic coffee mug was dropped in the same way...even with the bag sitting on the counter. Rutgers apparel choices have significantly improved since my last trip here 5 years ago. There are more tan, pink, mauve and other random colors to be found in addition to the traditional red and black. The logos on the shirts and mugs are also of a great variety. Most importantly, the sizes offered are from xs to xxl in most styles. Rutgers apparel and merchandise take up the front half of the first floor. The cafe is the back half of the first floor. Clearance merchandise and children's is downstairs. Upstairs, via escalator or elevator, is where the books are located.

I appreciate how many students the store hires, but they need more professional staff who know…read moretheir policies. Poor customer service! I recently graduated and bought apparel from the store. About 1.5 weeks later I realized that I probably wasn't going to wear it and went to the store to return it -- with the tags still attached and with the original receipt. The woman at the register refused to take it back. She said there's a no refund policy on sales items....okay but I didn't buy any of this on sale? I showed her how the receipt and tag were the same price, to prove I paid full price and didn't get any discount. She still wouldn't do the return, or even let me exchange it and didn't explain why. I wasn't about to stand there and argue with a teenager so I left. I called later and explained that I wanted to return items and wasn't able to, and was told that in general, the store doesn't do returns. At all. Obviously this isn't true, as I returned items before. The person on the phone tells me "I've worked here for two years, i would know that we don't do returns". I honestly could not care less how long you worked there. The receipt clearly states that you have a return policy. There's a bunch of stores in the area that sell Rutgers gear, it's less of a hassle to go to them instead of here.

i've been in here a few times and it's always nice. they got loooooots of books, and a lot of funko…read morepops too. i wish books weren't so expensive now but that's not really their fault. the workers are helpful.

Love walking into Barnes &Noble Book Store. It always feels like home. The smell of the books, the…read morearray of choices. Something for everyone. Yes, it feels like home. There's such a large selection from The NYTimes best seller to record albums, crafts and cooking. The service is so efficient and pleasant. They always greet you with a smile. The value is good. Many times my favorite in display and on special. Love how the children's section is set up. So friendly. I do miss the coffee station. Wish they would bring it back

I only ever stopped into Main Street Comics once while passing through the area. I was certainly…read moreimpressed with how clean and organized the store was, along with their overall collection of back-issue books. So, I spent some time going through most of their bins. Unfortunately, the condition of those back-issue books rarely reflects the significantly higher prices they charge. As an avid comic collector and seller myself, I'm well aware of market value. And their prices are well -above- market value. Keep in mind, this is only regarding their back issues. The new release section had standard new-release pricing and was well stocked. So if I ever decide to visit again, it will only be for the new releases and nothing else.

This place sells fake signature books and misleads customers. I will never shop here again.read more