I have been traveling past this facility/business for the past few years-never stopped never had time. After what happened today, interacting with the owner (older man with glasses and moustache'); I won't waste my time again. First time in there-my wife and I looked around, being very polite and respectful, I inquired about what type of books he had, he had nothing specific, but, we looked around. I came across an item that was from the mid 1950s, and in poor condition, but, it had me curious about its history. So I brought it up to him, he smelled the book first, flipped through the pages, figured it was about 63 years old and quoted me a price. I said okay, and I mentioned the book wasn't that good of condition, but he responded, " since I wanted it, it must be worth something" so he threw a price figure out there rather sharply and sounded pissed at me. I did nothing to this man, and decided based on his attitude that I would pass. He balked at me for passing on the book, I told him maybe after I looked around I would consider it. He was an absolute jerk to me...not a way to be when a new customer comes into your shop, therefore, I would recommend, go somewhere else to do business. His customer skills need some major refining. Not worth my business, I can go elsewhere...BTW-the book was interesting but nothing for anyone to lose sleep over or pay the price he was asking for without some further research. Some people are just jerks and this guys was, sadly. Stay away from Lockwood Antiques.
LOCKWOOD ANTIQUES.com 2507 West Rd. NYS Rte.46 Oneida,N.Y. 13421 Ph.315.363-1348 read more