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The Archive
4.9 ★★★★★ 266 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Store carrying a large selection of new and used movies on DVD, Blu-ray, VHS, and laserdisc, plus records.
Plan your visit
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (203) 441-5678
- Website linktr.ee
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–6 PM |
What's on the wall
“Amazing store with huge selection of rare and old movies, records and lots of awesome stuff!”
“Massive collection of records, CDs, books and zines, VHS and used and new DVDs with restored films by Vinegar Syndrome, in a classic industrial building between 2 floors.”
What players say again and again
“Probably one of the best places to get your hard to find horror movies, reasonably priced vinyl/cds and to have a great vibe with anyone shopping there.”
From the reviews
Just a Fantastic store. Give yourself some time to look through this awesome store. Plenty of great collectibles, vintage and new, from VHS, DVDs, Blu Ray's, vinyl records, horror posters (new and vintage), apparel, books, collectible toys, horror magazines, soundtracks, etc.
I had been introduced to "The Archive" at two Punk Rock Flea Markets in New Haven and Waterbury, CT. After purchasing several DVDs at their booth, I added the brick and mortar store to my local bucket list. The location in Bridgeport was very easy to find and ironically not in a frightening area.
First time visiting this store. My cousin brought me to check it out. I love boutique label movies and more. This store has cool wide selection to choose from too. Awesome friendly staff. I recommend checking this store out if you haven't already. Just keep in mind to expect to spend a lot.
The Archive is my favorite video store/record store. Their storefront is always clean, staff are always friendly and they have an intense variety of obscure, familiar and remastered films through the company Vinegar Syndrome. They have new tee shirts and a cool newer back room with books, magazines and clothes.
Selling or trading gear at The Archive
The Archive comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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