I lived in Connecticut for many years when I was younger but that was before The Archive was a shop…read moreand it's a place I've been wanting to hit up for years. I recently got into collecting Criterion releases and thanks to some open time, I was able to head out to Bridgeport on a recent trip out east and finally give this place a shot. From the moment you walk into The Archive you are completely surrounded by Blu rays, DVDs, 4Ks, VHS tapes, and every single thing that could possibly exist next to them. This place has every inch of the walls decorated, every shelf is full of movies, and all three rooms are slam packed with cool stuff. I spent probably an hour talking movies with the staff, digging through all the different sections, and it took a whole lot of restraint to not leave with 30+ movies (can't really fit that on a plane). Due to space restrictions for the flight home, I was only able to pick one thing up but Days of Heaven is safely at home in LA now and a proud member of the collection. Overall, The Archive is definitely one of the best stores the nutmeg state has to offer. The decorations were cool, the movie selection was absolutely unbeatable, the staff was knowledgeable, and it was definitely one of the best movie hunting experiences I've had in many, many years.

The Archive is a physical media retail store that opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut in June 2017…read more It was founded by friends and business partners Brandon Upson, James Neurath, Ryan Emerson and Ralph Stevens. The shop is the brick & mortar division of Vinegar Syndrome: a film restoration and distribution company that specializes in protecting and preserving genre films (mainly produced between the 1960s and 1980s). The company was founded in 2012 by Emerson and business partner Joe Rubin and named for the acidic smell of deteriorating film. It is considered a boutique Blu-ray label and to date has released well over 800 titles on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD. The Archive is dedicated to selling movies and music in a wide variety of physical media formats. Consumers will find all sorts of new and used titles available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc, Vinyl, CD, and Cassette tape. A second location opened in Aurora (CO) in October 2022 and a third (named 'Vinegar Syndrome') opened in Toronto (ON) in October 2023. I've been doing business with the Archive for a number of years now. I'm a huge fan of collecting physical media. Although streaming media seems to be the way to go now, streaming services are only as good as your internet connection, the quality is too compressed and titles are disappearing all the time. I like having an actual vinyl record or 4K disc in my hands. Physical formats are also usually loaded with all sorts of liner notes, posters and bonus features that you won't get with streaming services. I try to stop at the shop every few months or so. While I sometimes leave empty handed, other times I leave with some great finds. They often carry great film releases from labels like Arrow Video, Blue Underground, The Criterion Collection, Severin Films, Shout! Factory, and of course Vinegar Syndrome. At times, the shop will even get a limited amount of new releases weeks before they are available on Amazon. If you're a fan of physical media then you need to get to the Archive right away!

I brought 44 2 1/4 negatives in sleeves to Milford Photo for high-res scans. Each sleeve was…read morenumbered and corresponded to printed proofs. Upon checking the scans, I discovered that there were 4 missing images. However, there were 41 scans provided. Oddly a very similar negative was scanned instead of the requested photo. And, this negative was inserted in the "missing photo" sleeve. Bottom line, my important negative was lost. I emailed the imaging specialist to see if he had misplaced the photo. Before I realized this loss, I brought the 4 missing negatives back to Milford Photo to be scanned. Shockingly. The scans were soft and missing detail. I called the imaging specialist, about these "bad scans". He proceeded to raise his voice and said that my negatives had deteriated. I proceeded to take the negatives to a very respected photo lab in NYC. I also showed the Milford Photo scans. They told me the negatives were scanned on the emulsion side. To be fair, I sent a detailed email to the specialist updating him about the scans and also asked him to look for my missing negative. He never replied. No apology, no compensation. Very unprofessional.

Staff is very known and professional. Very few of these places left. Parking on site.read more

The staff is very friendly. They are very reasonable people. Junior is a great guy, but all the…read morestaff is excellent. They pay a lot more than a lot of other places.

They are all very nice. Donna is the best. She is friendly and is helpful. I have sold items and…read morehave been paid handsomely. I also took a loan against my gold items and they are reasonable on the offer to borrow and the interest rate is the best around. I am very happy doing business with them.

Today I stopped by called Silas Deane Pawn Shop. I first gave them a call to see if they had a…read moreoculus quest. They picked up the phone and confirmed it! The guy was really cool and helped us straight from when we walked into the door. There was a lot to choose from, but depending on what you're looking for specifically you should definitely call ahead. There were TV's , movies, hand bags, kitchen appliances, videos games, watches, jewelry and so much more. Today my partner bought an oculus quest for $132, for the 128 GB but that is a steal. He made sure everything was working and told me we have 7 days to bring it bring it back if there were any issues. Thank you and hope to be back again soon for other purchases. The value of the items in store were decently valued.

I've bought gold here before and they were very fairly priced. This past time I came in with a…read morebunch of gold to trade in that I inherited, but had no interest in wearing. They gave me top dollar trade in value for all of my gold pieces and a GREAT deal on an authentic Tiffany'&Co gold infinity band. They tested all of my items on the floor for gold type and quality and I compared the price for the Tiffany&co online. I left with a new ring I'm very excited about AND cash in hand from my trade in value. Thanks, guys! I'll bring my back again soon!

The Pawn Shop totally exceeded my expectations! The value that I was paid on my gold / silver was…read moreAmazing. I was also able to Pawn some of my sentimental items that I didn't want to sell. The selection of merchandise is excellent. The gentleman that took care of us was very polite & professional. Definitely one of my new favorite spots. Can't wait to go back!

Beautiful items for sale. Service was non existent. 4 employees helping 2 people. They finished…read morewith one of the customers then proceeded to ignore me. Good luck if they don't know you.

Ugh. Came in here looking for Simon Pearce pieces to buy. They said they had some in the back and…read morethen took half an hour to find a catalogue. Not ok. I have my beau waiting at home for me after traveling for almost 5 hours so that he could visit for a weekend. I figured a little bit of time was worth it to stop by here but not half an hour to wait and watch while other people were served after I had come in and expressed what I wanted to see.

Went in today to get a green lantern ring. The owner was really nice and helpful, and the store…read moreitself was really clean and neat. There was also really awesome selection of action figures, and I definitely had my eye on a few . Definitely coming back!!

Best Comic Shop in The Area! I've been going to Rogue Comics…read moresince its initial opening in 2010, and I must say, the place is like fine wine- It gets better with age! The owner Mike is one of the most pleasant people to talk to and his seemingly endless knowledge of comic books and generally nerdy things is rather refreshing. You can tell he loves what he does and puts care into making sure every customer he serves ends up enjoying their visit. Want a certain comic book or piece of paraphernalia that is unavailable at the moment? Mike will offer to order it for you. He is helpful to people of all ages and doesn't get enough credit for the work that he does. I truly hope that Rogue Comics stays open and thrives in its business for years to come.

Big selection a lot to look through. Too much to look through in one day. The gentleman who owns…read morethe store is very nice. I could get into a lot of trouble in this store. Prices are what I expect. A little on the higher end but it is a record store and everything is sorted so you don't have to dig like you do in a thrift store.

Charming shop and a friendly, helpful owner! Love the vibe inside, it's very cozy and retro. Highly…read morerecommended!