Horsfall's & Lansing Variety

Popular Lansing store which draws on unconventional inventory. If you can't find it here, you won't be able to find it at all. Over 1 million items in this variety store.

"Hey Paul, do you have…?" is probably the second most common phrase you will hear in Horsfall's Lansing
Variety Store. And chances are very good that whatever it happens to be, Paul has it.

Paul Horsfall, owner and manager, stocks modern amenities as well as a plethora of items that you may have
thought were impossible to find. He started the store in 1975 and has become an educated authority on the national landscape of bargain shopping. Regularly featured in local and regional newspapers, Horsfall's store is a one-of-a-kind shopping experience with a style all its own. Paul travels across the country to gather his merchandise. When asked how he chooses what to purchase for the store his answer is that he "just buys everything." In fact, Paul is often quoted saying, "If you can't find it here, they probably don't make it anymore." The astounding volume of merchandise reaches to the ceiling and the maze of aisles, stocked to the brim, are wide enough for only one person at a time - the reason the most common phrase you will hear is "Excuse me."

Paul has a special rapport with his customers, calling the locals by their name and inquiring as to the latest in family affairs. He asks first time visitors where they're from. He is likely to find you in an aisle tucked toward the back with an armload of goodies, even though you probably told your shopping buddies that you didn't plan on buying anything. He will ask if you are finding what you need and then bring you a basket.

What's so delightful about shopping at Horsfalls, besides finding eleven things you didn't know you needed and five you did, is the camaraderie that so quickly develops between shoppers. The close quarters, surprisingly low prices and nostalgia bond people right away. Whether its greeting cards, a special color of duct tape, children's toys, dishes, scrapbooking materials, embroidery supplies, spices, candy, toiletries, office staples, or any other household necessity, you can find it at Horsfalls.

Make sure to also check out Paul's other store half a block away. Store hours are Monday - Saturday 9-5pm and Sunday 12-4pm.