I walked into the store and said hello to the person behind the desk, whom I assumed to be the…read moreowner. He did not respond or say anything the entire time I was in the store. Perhaps because I was wearing a face mask? I looked around at the collection. It was pretty limited and uninteresting. It's too bad, because I try and support independent bookstores. I definitely won't be going back to this one!

Just before their two year anniversary, Well Read Books changed hands…read more I met the new owner when I went in to buy a book and use my gift card. The new owner told me all the reasons why he wasn't honoring the old owners gift cards. This did not endear me to the new owner. The whole visit left me with a bad taste in my mouth and though I love to promote and shop local businesses, I'm probably gonna pass on this one from now on.

I purchased the book, "Ballet" by Cecil Beaton and it just arrived (extremely quickly I must add -…read moreand FREE shipping) and I have to say that it is in even better condition than listed. Though no picture was included with the ad the book and jacket were both listed as "Very Good" (though I think "Excellent" for both would be more accurate) so I took a chance and purchased it and I must say I am more than pleased. I have been searching for this book as a gift for a friend's birthday and most of the copies for sale either on ebay or at other booksellers were in much worse condition and the prices were exorbitant and much more than I was willing to spend. This copy is BEAUTIFUL and near pristine and the price was extremely fair and reasonable. I would recommend anyone looking for a new or especially an out of print book to first check with MANCHESTER BY THE BOOK because if they have what you are looking for you will not be disappointed. I am only sorry I am not closer to their store so that I can spend time browsing their aisles/shelves, but I will be sure to follow them on Facebook and whenever I need an out of print book in the future they will be the first store/website that I will check out.

Never coming back to this place again…read more My husband and I purchased six books totaling over $100. While checking out, my husband politely asked the owner if he would consider selling one extremely worn, old book for $5 instead of $15. To our surprise, the owner refused to lower the price at all. What made this especially frustrating was that the book looked like it had been sitting in a pile near the bathroom, wasn't a classic, bestseller, or even a well-known title, and appeared to be something that may have originally come from a free library box. Meanwhile, we overheard the owner complaining to another customer that he has too many books and not enough space, even saying he had donated many books to clear room. The whole interaction felt hypocritical and left a very bad impression. We are passionate book buyers and regularly spend a lot on books, but after this experience, this is a store we will never return to.

Great Store! Very helpful and knowledgeable! Lots of variety and cool action figures!read more

Command D A poem…read more Down in Dracut, a place you'll need to see Comics, figures and more, is Command D It's got a friendly staff, and they know a ton And a variety of items, nostalgia and fun Old and familiar toys, from now and then To fill out your collection, grab one or ten Theres a great selection of comics, you'll find And I promise you'll want to take your time It's a cool cozy joint, filled to the brim Star Wars, Marvel, DC, it's a win win Celebrate your love for all that is geek At Command D, they have what you seek

One of the most varied selections I have seen at a music store thus far. Staff were kind, friendly,…read moreand knowledgeable. Way more than just records here, a multitude of cool audio equipment is also here. Beautiful location. Couldn't recommend this place highly enough!

This store is a lot bigger than it looks from the outside. So many records, all separated by genre…read more Found so many to bring home. Store only takes cash or PayPal via QR code. Easy transaction, and very helpful staff. We will be back!

I love stores like The Relentless Dragon! Great for those into Dungeons and Dragons and really into…read morethe hobby as they had tons of miniatures and things you could customize. Very good selection of fun stuff like stuffed animals (hello a tuxedo wearing Mario!) and board games. Very big store so many aisles to roam around and an area in the back for Magic the Gathering tournaments. If you're looking for special playing cards, figures to customize or cool dice then this is the place to stop! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff too.

Poor customer service and even worse selection of Pokémon cards/products. I'd stay away, there are…read moremuch better card shops in the area.

Our first stop when we entered the mall to browse and pass some time. It's quite a large space and…read morenothing feels crowded which is great. My wife enjoyed looking at the variety of things but ultimately it was not anything we needed. If you are unaware Newbury Comics has far more than just comics and is quite the iconic/notable chain in the New England area. Come here for all your anime, music, movies, books, and all the nerdy wants. Not my cup of tea but they had a huge shelve of Funko Pops for example with a huge variety of characters. Didn't check prices but I suspect it's not the cheapest store but does have a factor of connivence with their large selection. They certainly have something for everyone who steps inside. Worth a browse if nothing else.

This Newbury Comics location has a decent selection of new & used music, movies, video games,…read moreperiodicals, apparel, books, comics, toys, novelties, candy, and more. This store is very popular since it's located north of the MA border where there's NO SALES TAX and the parking lot is a bit tight in front. I'll shop here often to pick up new releases and scavenge through the used CDs and DVDs. I've picked up a few great deals in Salem including $2.99-$3.99 used CDs and $6.99 used DVDs and cool toys such as kazoos, bobble heads, and a George W. Bush Talking Bottle Opener, "Fool me once.... shame on...shame on you..... Fool me, can't get fooled again." Newbury Comics has an Email Club which is free to join and they'll send newsletters with lists of new releases, specials, in-store events, coupons, and even cool freebies each week to your inbox. I've collected the set of Newbury Comics limited edition pint glasses, which is offered free to Email Club members with an email coupon sent throughout the year. However, several times, this store runs out of the glasses and other freebies quicker than other locations. NOTE: This store will be closing in March 2016 and relocating to The Mall At Rockingham Park in the former FYE space. This has been the trend lately of several Newbury Comics stores moving into malls (ie Nashua, Burlington MA, Peabody MA, Natick MA, Braintree MA, South Portland ME).

What a hidden gem! Music DNA is an old school record store and a blast from the past. The owner is…read morevery nice and helpful. The place is super tight and not that organized, but the owner can help find what you are looking for. I scored some vintage Madonna cassettes today as well as some promo Madonna poster cards.

Such a cool throwback music store…read more This small shop is located next to the County Kitchen that I'm a regular at and consistently going to just to get Matthew A off his Duke Ship here. The owner is named Jeff he's super laid back and a reminders me of a OH (original hipster- just made that up but as a gift to you I will let you use it-Your Welcome) not that new age hipsters that are taking over Brooklyn faster then that mice on a NYC subway station. This shop has all your favorite music that has inspired the vast majority if not all of the current music your hearing today. Jeff opened this store over 30 years ago and is a music genius himself. This shop is packed floor to ceiling with very cool Atracks, Vinyls, Tape Cassettes, CDs of all oldie but goodies. Music is a passion for some people and you can feel that this store is filled with not just music items but packed with Love. You can see that like this name of this shop music is in Jeff's DNA I'm not a music person. I love music but hated my grade school musical teacher so that were I being to dislike music. I respect people who do have musical talents as I don't have any. It's a cool great place to come and get inspired. I'm sure if your a music person Jeff will gladly talk about all that.

Absolutely, fantastic bookstore, and the owner is incredibly nice. She has amazing collection of…read morebooks as well as the mini print machine that she is constantly changing out with the best themes. I definitely think her prices are great and I would definitely recommend going for yourself

Drove up north to check out this bookstore. Lots of variety of books and cool stationary stuff…read more Nice and friendly owner. Will be back again in the future! Great service!