Visited Sanctuary Comics today on a Saturday. It's out of the way so we thought we would be the…read moreonly ones there today. However, Secrets of Strixhaven came out yesterday as the new set for retail. The shop was full of people and product. I have never been in a store so chock-full of product on sale. It had the vibe of an old hold in the wall library. In the back of the store was where the shop owner stood to take orders of cards and packs. He had literally every set of Magic Card packs I had ever heard of, which is definitely different than other stores. The prices were decent for them as well. The best part was they have a shop cat named Panther that greeted me as soon as I walked in. Soooo cute!

Ok first off, the proprietor wasn't rude per se, but he seemed like he would have rather been…read moreanywhere than running a comic shop. If you don't like dealing with the public, perhaps a life in retail is not for you. The place itself is cramped. I liken it to the trash compactor scene in Star Wars. There are random piles of boxes, loose books, and totes in the already narrow aisles making it a difficult task to shop for comics. The comics themselves are all placed in alphabetized short boxes that are stacked upwards of 6 feet high on individual shelves. The boxes each have their lids on them so you have to pull each box down to look inside. Each box is packed so tight though, that you almost can't look through them without taking some out first. I didn't even bother with the bottom shelf if there was a randomly stacked pile of odds n ends in the way. The prices? Non-existent. The owner apparently looks up each book on Ebay for sold comps and goes with the highest price he can find. My son left most of the books he brought up to the register behind. And these weren't the latest hot speculator books. They were random All-Star Squadron books that sold for $7 the last four times they were purchased, though he went with the $15 sale even further back. The thing I take most offense to is that he doesn't look at the condition of the book he is looking up. He just looks up the price. Needless to say, when I got home and found that one of the corners of the $4 I bought was completely wrinkled, I realized the book was probably worth a buck at best. I can't imagine what he would charge for a damaged book that is expensive to start with. Would he even take that into consideration? We drove two hours to check this shop out and ended up spending more on gas than I did at the store. Total waste of our time. Bottom Line : I would not recommend this store to anyone looking for comics or fair pricing.

Lots of variety of comics, cards and toys. Some great finds. Some of the stuff they have should be…read morein a museum. Knowledge staff.

Staff is very nice their landlord borderline harasses anyone who parks in the parking lot. We…read moreparked there for not even 5 minutes trying to figure out something and he comes banging on our window telling us to move or he'll tow us. Tried explaining the situation and he did not care and told us to move or he'll call the cops.

Excellent service and there was a DnD campaign going on inside while I was visiting. The dog is…read morevery friendly and led me to the Star Wars Legion stuff the moment I walked in which led me to get some Stormtroopers(name is Bobo). It was worth every second I spent thinking of going there, definitely suggest visiting here while in Kingston. If anyone cares the prices are reasonable in this economy.

Good selection of comics etc. At the time if visit, gaming…read moresessions were taking place. This may have been the source of strong body odor like smelling. I've changed "fully loaded" baby diapers with no problems but the smell in this place made me want to run. Good place but I have no reason to revisit.

If you love collecting comics this is the place to go! This…read moreshop brings in stuff you can't find very easily. They are also pretty no-nonsense as in you are not going to find their walls filled with new comics and those 1:100 variants, but you will find boxes and boxes of back issues. They do have some new weekly issues, but really focus on the older stuff. And they have some pretty reasonable prices. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and can answer almost anything you have a question for.

Collectibles Gallore is a great comic shop with a little something for everyone. The collection of…read moreback issues ranges from a few Golden Age rarities to new releases. Dollar Bins with a decent selection are present, as well as big boy Key Issue books. Store is a bit cramped, so make sure to check every square inch, you may just miss something really cool. Mike the owner is quite chatty and has been more than kind to both me and my family whenever I stop in from out of the area. This is easily the best selection of pre 2000s comics in the CNY area, but if you want post 2000s books, he has those too. A must stop for comic collectors passing through CNY.

Comic books, vinyl records (and more). They have a great selection of both…read more They recently opened a Cicero location as well. Seems like the flagship store would be a better place if you're into comics while the Cicero location has an incredible inventory of vinyl. Prices are good and the staff are all great.

I advised my 79 yr old mother to try taking her "home companion" client as he is in his early 40's…read moreand on the spectrum. The staff treated them both wonderfully for the 90 minutes or so they were in the shop. It's alleged that Jeff W. is partial owner, so I know the staff knows their stuff, but having them treat my elderly mother and client so well demonstrates the level these guys play at. 100% better than Larger than Life. This shop is for the "true believers" and "Constant Readers," not just the "Big Bang Theory" popular kids. I even hear Jeff W. has lifted the ban on mentioning who Luke's father is, so as soon as he changes his stance on the Babadook I might consider returning! Thanks, Funky Town! Waylou, indeed.

Owner is informative, knowledgeable and super helpful…read more Great place and selection to browse through on a brief vacation in a great city! We'll be back again! Cheers and enjoy your time in the shop and city!!!

Great selection of childrens' books at competitive prices and with a knowledgeable and friendly…read morestaff.

Straight garbage was super rude to me I would not shop in this place at all. My experience with…read morethis place was that of being treated like some thing than nice again. I just would not even bother even if they had a book I needed you could just look on eBay for a deal and have better experience with a computer.

If I could leave no stars I would, customer is horrible. Ordered comic website said it didn't go…read morethrough. Then they charged my card twice. I contacted customer service and they said I didn't make a purchase and then threatened me with attorneys after I posted a bad review. Instead of trying to make it better they made it 10 times worse avoid this place and their website scam of the century here.

I have placed orders from this store twice now and both times I have had issues with shipping…read more The first time the package was extremely delayed. I waited nearly a month to receive an order for one card. I called a few times and each time I was told: "Oh! We must have missed the card. We will send it out this week"- and then it wasn't on multiple occasions. I also never received the email that it had been sent. It just showed up one day after I had assumed it wasn't coming at all. I took another gamble on the store after they were one of the few in the province to have a specific card I needed. The order came to around $30.00 CAD. I paid for it immediately. I got the confirmation email the same time. In that email it said that I would receive an email when it was shipped. A week rolls around and I still have yet to receive an email, so I give them a call on the Monday. They tell me they're a little behind, but it will be mailed out by Wednesday for sure! By Thursday, still no email. It is now Saturday and I have called again. The postal strike went out on Friday and I was worried about my order being delayed even further despite having placed the original order nearly 2 weeks ago. They didn't ship it. So now, I have no idea when the order will come. It's dependent on the strike (understandable) but my problem lies with the fact I ordered the cards 2 weeks ago. 2 weeks before the strike put them in this situation. They offered me a refund, but the one card in the order is more on the difficult end to find- so I kind of have no choice but to wait. They also told me that I could pay for tracked shipping (about $12) which is nearly half of what the order costs. I'm just very frustrated with the entire situation. It shouldn't have taken so long to mail the order out in the first place. A week I understand- but 2? On the phone I'm constantly passed around saying they have to wait for this person or that- and when I'm given a final answer/date, it's never met. I'm going to wait on my order- hopefully the strike is resolved quickly.. but I won't be ordering from the store again. Yes, their collection is wonderful- I'll definitely give them that! They have a wide range of options so if you're in a tight pinch like I was, I get it- really, just be ready to wait awhile to get the order.

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Any time I'm in a new city I visit the local used bookstore. Wasn't sure any would be open during…read morethe covid-pocalypse, but I stopped by anyway. They had a table set up at the door doing "take out" service, i.e. you say what author/genre/topic you are interested in and they bring up a small pile of books for you to look at. Got a nice stack of seven or eight sci-fi novels (it would have been more, but it has to fit in my carry-on when I fly home). Nice to see a small business finding a way to operate safely even in the current circumstances.