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People like to say there are two sides to every story. If so, Allan Stypeck is experiencing both at the same time by Kristen Schneider, Digital Producer at WJLA-TV.
Old Town Books converted their space into a makeshift warehouse to fulfill more online orders. Now, they're opened for browsing again.
Photo: Old Town Books
Small businesses across the country have found themselves in tight spots during the coronavirus pandemic. When asked about the state his rare and used bookstore Second Story Books, Stypeck told ABC7, "They're kind of a contradiction."
Stypeck has owned the used and rare bookstore since 1973, with a location in Rockville, Maryland and the other in Dupont Circle, the latter considered a gem in the District. However, the store has struggled throughout the pandemic...
"We're basically a converted warehouse with 20,000 square feet of books which is open to the public," he said, adding that the large building makes it easy to keep customers five to 10 feet apart.
Second Story Books is also relying on the internet to supplement sales; Stypeck said the store already did business online, but he and his staff had to convert a lot of their business to flow with the current reality.
Source: WJLA
