DogStar Books
| Category: | Book Store |
| Address: | 401 W Lemon St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA |
| Phone: | +1 717-823-6605 |
| Site: | dogstarbooks.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | Closed 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM Closed |
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russell frost
Badly run, understaffed vanity business from an ebay and online seller. His poor staff try to run a bookstore but the owner is more interested in his kids softball games than actually running the store. Its a big place and its stuffed with books, many of which are not even offered for sale because said owner can take more than a year to actually put them out. Ive had several meetings with him, in every case his dealings were wrought with the kind of bad ethics and juvenile behavior more akin to a angry grade school bully than a bookstore in beautiful, downtown Lancaster. Bottom line, his prices are not competitive. Dealing with the owner, who has to approve or do most everything (because he wont give his usually very nice staff the power to do anything) is tedious. You may as well buy online and, ironically, you may end up doing business with him anyway. Ive lived in many cities with genuine book stores and Dogstar is not one of them. Its a pretend place.
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Thomas Lopez
Ive only been here once so far and Ill make any adjustments as I visit more but this place was amazing! I felt like I stepped into wonderland the moment I crossed the threshold into this blessed place. There were so many books, common and rare, I had no idea where to start. Well start I did and I was not disappointed in the selection or organization of the books. When I had my book and was ready for checkout I received amazing service from the gentleman staffing the checkout counter. Loved it, Ill most certainly be back.
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Eliot White
This is hands down one of my favorite indie bookstores Ive been to--and pretty much eveywhere I go I seek out bookstores. They have something for everyone: history; great collectables; excellent contemporary fiction selection; local poetry. Brian has been dealing with books since he was a kid, and the passion shows in his ability to survive in todays Barnes and Noble climate. A must see destination for locals and visitors alike.
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A Private User
Books books books and more books, but floor space too - not claustrophobic with shelves and aisles...more like the house of a great booklover sans furniture, and filled with the kinds of books that booklovers have loved, books with personalities. For me its like a dog lover visiting the pound!! Also has a great meeting room space on 2nd floor!
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Alyssa M
it is a very very beautiful place I could be there all day just looking at books! But went to sell a few books my mom had and the guy was very rude. Like snooty rude ... No one else but us were there and when we were leaving someone came in and he was very nice to them not sure what we did but made me feel like never going back
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A Private User
Please note that Google has mishandled our request to change the address. We are not closed. We are open in our new location at 401 W Lemon St. Thank you, Brian Frailey - proprietor
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thelmelis abreu
Probably the neatest bookstore Ive ever visited. It has everything a book lover could ask for. And the people are so kind!
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Neida Ratzlaff
Very helpful and friendly staff. They have an interesting and varied selection of used books at great prices.
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Kinzi H
Cozy bookstore, larger selection then you would think from the outside, friendly service
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A Private User
Great store Books that are rare and wonderful . A stop for all book lovers
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Rose Chiango
A great used bookstore. Glad to hear theyre moving to a bigger location!
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Brian Gainor
Cool indie book store
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