Man, I love this place. When I want to take a trip back in time and believe myself to be in…read moredowntown Waterloo in the 70's, I come in here and take a deep breath. This was the place where there were Sunday newspapers from Chicago, Minneapolis, and Kansas City before the age of the internet. A billion magazines. A scary yet mystically alluring porn magazine selection with a sign warning those under 18 to stay out. It still has a gazillion magazines, and many temptations to keep me feeling young and deliciously tempted and curious.

Stopped in here en route to Iowa City for my buddy's bachelor party. The lady who worked there was…read morevery sweet and very helpful selecting cigars. They had a great selection, good pricing, and tons of pipe tobacco. Wish they were in my neighborhood!

Easy and quick! Friendly staff! Informative and always answer my all my questions. Best dispensary!read more

They go out of their way to be very kinky and explain everything to you. Best place to go for…read moremedical because they are knowledgeable.

Located in the UNI downtown area and near-ish to Sidecar Coffee and other bars, this is the newest…read morecomic book store to come into the area. However, be aware that that's exactly what it is: a comic book store. Many times, a comic book store will also have a lot of other nerd toys like gaming supplies, figurines, playing cards, and things like that. Limited Edition Comics isn't like that. They're a comic book store through-and-through. They have a very small selection of tabletop accessories for Star Trek and Star Wars games as well as a couple of board games to choose from, but that's about it. Everything else is comic books, and they definitely have a huge selection. As I'm not a comic book fan, but instead, I enjoy the "nerd supplies" like the figurines or tabletop accessories, this was a bit of a let-down. It's a pretty small store, and as far as I can tell, the playing tables are downstairs while the upstairs is the shopping area. Also, to add to the weirdness, the upstairs also seems to include a barber shop. There were people getting their hair cut while I came in. There were also a bunch of people having friendly conversations, so it seems like there's a group of people who probably come here regularly. Since they have tables and whatnot downstairs, I'm assuming they probably host local tabletop gaming or card game tournaments. Nothing was going on at the moment as far as I could see, but it did look like they had space downstairs. From the prices of items I compared to Amazon, their pricing is usually within $2 of what Amazon wants, so very fair pricing. Definitely worth purchasing locally. Wasn't greeted or really acknowledged while in the store. It's a pretty small store, so it felt a bit awkward to not be acknowledged, but it did allow me to browse in peace. No one was outwardly rude or giving me "the outsider!" looks, though, so it's possible that greeting customers is not usually within their usual procedure. Parking here is standard parking for a downtown-ish area. There is a small free parking lot down at the base of the hill of the street, but it's a small walk to get to the store. You also could park curb-side if you wanted to, but I didn't find it a problem to walk to the store instead. Final thoughts: If you love comic book stores, you'll probably enjoy Limited Edition Comics. It's a great comic book store, but don't expect a lot of the other "nerd toys" that usually come along with comic book stores. I probably won't come back, but that's mostly out of personal preference for something other than comic books. Not a bad store, though.

Like to visit comic stores while traveling and this caught my attention. Located off busy street…read morenear University. Walking up stairs there is a huge Millennium Falcon ship hanging up in lobby which the owner gladly shares its backstory. Actually is a barber shop that evolved into comic store and small pop culture vibe. Heavy on comics with some light assortment of DC and Marvel statues. Clean and laid out well within the space confines. Worth checking out the place. Mostly enjoyed chatting with owner about Star Wars.

Great small town shop with the best employees who don't act like they don't or won't wanna help…read moreyou!!! The owners are AMAZING! I highly recommend everyone stopping by to check it out!!

I went in this morning for a few things. I like this location normally, but today the customer…read moreservice was especially good! Friendly employees, super helpful! Thanks, guys!!

My parents were buried 2 weeks and 2 days apart. Management would not let me take a leave of…read moreabsence. The day mom died my dad tested positive for COVID along with kidney trouble and was admitted to hospital. I continued to ask for a leave to be with family and denied. I missed a lot of work cause COVID was involved. When I called to say my Dad died I was given phone numbers to find a replacement. The day my dad was buried they texted me twice asking for proof of the funeral. This was horrible for me n my family and no other siblings had trouble like that with their jobs. We all missed lots of work. I then received a letter saying I was terminated for missing 3 days in a row. Saddest time ever, and I wasn't granted a leave because of discrimination and poor management. They literally had no one to replace me cause it was that difficult to work there. My parents things went to restore and I won't donate to Goodwill again.

The store is very comfortable to browse with lots of natural light. Books are displayed well and…read moreinvite you to pick me up! Staff was friendly and very helpful and knowledgeable. They have a great website too that allows on line orders. Great addition to the city! Facebook option for author discussions.

Short Version: This is a pickier version of a thrift store…read more If you enjoy secondhand items and are okay with higher prices to ensure that you're choosing from good-quality items (instead of sorting through all of the junk), the Main Street Exchange is going to be perfect for you. However, the prices are definitely higher than standard thrift store prices. Long Version: This is like the higher-scale version of a thrift store. While I love shopping at thrift stores and picking up items for less than a dollar, it really does require some digging to find things that are in good shape and are something that I really want to purchase. I'm glad that most thrift stores carry the lower-quality items because everybody has their own budget and price range, but I'm looking for second-hand things that don't look so...secondhand. That's where The Main Street Exchange comes in. They are like a high-end thrift store. All of the pieces are sorted through when they accept them, and it looks like they're choosey about what items come into the shop. The clothing all appeared to be in good condition, and the furniture, DVDs, and books all seemed like they were still in "Good" to "Very Good" condition. While typical thrift stores may have dusty, dirty, or broken items, everything seemed to be well-cleaned and in very good shape here. However, along with that comes higher prices. You'll be more likely to find something you actually want to buy (versus a thrift store), but you might have to pay a bit more for the convenience. Nothing seemed insanely unreasonably priced, though, but I'll admit I didn't pay much attention to the clothing. This store sells a good range of things. They have a lot of clothing, and that makes up the bulk of their items, but they also have a book section with adult and children's books. They also have dinnerware and other knick knacks. Downstairs, you'll find some furniture and children's toys. Some of the furniture is on the affordable side ($10 for end tables and whatnot) while the larger pieces definitely cost more ($120-ish for a large wood dresser). I came out with 5 books in really good condition for slightly over $4. Most of the books were priced at 99 cents or 1.99. DVDs were priced around $1.99 to $2.99. Staff was pretty friendly. They were cleaning and putting away things when I came, but when I asked where to check out, one of the employees was happy to point me to where. She even mentioned their current promotion in case I wanted to go get another book for just a penny. I passed, but it was nice of her to let me know that. As a sidenote, there does seem to be a Christian, religious theme going on in this store. There's even a Christian quote printed on the receipt I received. It's nothing that's going to annoy a non-religious person, but there are religious items and books for sale alongside the regular items.

Great place to consign but they are particular which makes them an even greater place to shop!read more

Had my first experience here today. Larry is a fantastic guy. They have a great selection of…read moreshirts, slacks, suits, blazers, coats, ties, etc. A great kind of old-school clothing store with fantastic clothes and even better service. If you need some nice clothes, go here.