Janine Hegarty
Google
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Bleecker Trading UWS. As someone who has not collected traded, or played cards in well over two decades, the amazing staff and owner welcomed me into their store and helped me sort through a binder full of old Pokemon cards this afternoon. Mills and Davis took the time to evaluate which cards were valuable and talked me through the condition of the cards/market value. They made me an incredibly fair offer. Their knowledge, top notch customer service, and patience were admirable.
But what really impressed me? The sense of community the staff and owner cultivate in the store. Over the course of several hours, I watched the staff greet countless repeat customers by name, hold conversations about their interests, and make recommendations about new packs or specialty cards. I saw the staff take time to get to know first time visitors from the neighborhood and folks visiting from out of town. They masterfully dealt patrons of all ages treating everyone, especially their younger patrons, with the utmost respect. They have set up the space with multiple tables to allow folks to open and sleeve their new purchases, trade with others, check out rare cards on sale, and catch up with like minded folks.
A massive shout out Mills, Davis, Rodger, and Matt for creating such a warm and inclusive spot. While not a collector myself, I have already made it a point to tell my out of town collector friends that Bleecker Trading UWS is a must visit spot for their next trip to the city.
