Sold some CDs and vinyl. I received more $$ than I expected, which is always nice! I could spend hours browsing, they have a good selection. I'll definitely be returning. read more

This place is an indispensable resource... Fantastic curation and I visit there every now and again in order to look up the record online and buy it for a reasonable price. read more

Better to keep your stuff than sell it to them. Their offers are worse than a middle schooler with a few dollars

Totally agree with Benay K. This place used to be pretty good but has gone way downhill. The vinyl section has shrunk considerably and is now mostly pricey reissues. Prices on what regular used stuff there is have gone way up, it's a ripoff. To make matters worse, the people buying used stuff are seriously rude and totally lowball you. I'd rather keep my vinyl or give it to someone who will enjoy it than get 50 cents from these rude clowns for something I know is worth more. Go to Freakbeat instead, this place sucks. read more

Let's talk turkey here. And by turk, I mean record store etiquette. 1. You WORK in a record store. It does not mean you are a recording artist. Therefore, you are not allowed to be a diva/dickbag. 2. Be helpful. Do you keep Prince in R&B/Soul or Rock and Roll? Don't roll your eyes. 3. How are you gonna tell me you don't have the new Depeche Mode tour of the universe DVD the day it drops? COME ON! 4. You don't get to judge my taste. So what? I like a little SEAL with my Sex Pistols? Who doesn't? Now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's get real. Like Puck on the Real World, real. But for the fact that I live so close to this place, Freak Beat kicks its proverbial tush. The guys here act like they were the founding members of Nirvana, except that none of them is 1/9th as talented as even the drummer they kicked out before Dave Grohl took the reins for "Nevermind." ANYWAAAAAAYYYY, if you're in the Valley, go to CD Trader if you don't mind the assholery, otherwise, hit Freak Beat in Sherman Oaks, or do what you SHOULD do, and make the trek over the hill to Amoeba. Seriously, the guys here act like such blowhards! As Stephanie Tanner would say, "How Rude!" read more

Walked in today with my 14 yr old son (Saturday, 3/16 around 2:45ish) for the first time, looking for a Mulan DVD my daughter has been begging for for months. I heard that this place has lots of DVD's, so I thought I would stop in. The place is in fact loaded with stuff...EVERYWHERE. Where do you even start? There is no real signage, or banners: As I walk into the place, I walk up to the counter, and approach a long haired guy with a hat on (hopefully when the manager reads this, he will know who this is, by the description). The guy doesn't greet me in anyway, just stares at me. I say "Hi"...nothing from him...ok...so I cut straight to point..."Where can I find Mulan"? This asshat says with a total attitude and eye roll "...uhhhh try M..." like I am an idiot. Wow. As I am about to just turn around and leave, this very sweet young woman (pretty, dark hair) steps in, clearly embarrassed by this punks disrespectful remark, and says "Let me help you. Let's go look over here"...where she guides me to a corner, and we then look....no luck. Not there. But, she doesn't giver up. She walks me up to the front desk (to a different counter guy), and tells him what I am looking for. And Behind the counter (NOT under "M" punktard), he finds the video. So, I would have/SHOULD HAVE walked out. But this amazing girl saved the sale. Honestly, after being treated so poorly initially, I most probably will not be back. But, I did walk out with a video, so the sales girl did the very best she could. Hence the 2 stars instead of the one they really deserve. My 14 yr old son, was actually disgusted with this guys disrespectful attitude towards me...and for a 14 yr old boy to say that, speaks volumes. Fire the idiot, before you loose more customers. He is useless....and a 14 yr old has more common sense. read more

Bad customer service...Called to verify that they had a hard to find CD and was told they did... I also specifically asked the guy on the phone if it was from a record club, as I don't buy those (you never really know what master or recording you're getting). The guy said it wasn't. I drove from Toluca Lake, made the purchase, and as I was walking out, noticed "Manufactured under license by Columbia Record Club" on the back of the CD. That seemed pretty cut and dry to me...record club!!! I'd not even gotten to my car and went back in the store. They refused to refund my money. Though it was totally and completely their F up and the purchase was done 2 minutes prior, they said they couldn't void the sale and would only give me store credit. That's really lame and a brilliant way to piss off the customer. Once I burn through that credit slip, I'll be sure not to shop there anymore. read more

Was selling vinyls, older gentleman was rude, and broke some vinyls. Then told me to get out of store. Horrible service. Never again. Sorry. Some other employees may be nice. Store may be great overall, but my visit was terrible. I would give this older, white gentleman, with long hair, a -5 review for his services. Rude bastard. He came off with an attitude and no respect, thought he was the King of the world and knew it all.. Realistically, if you are over 50, and working at CD Trader, you are nobody. Excuse me for rant. God bless. read more

THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!!!!! They didn't hear of half the bands I asked them about and when I made a purchase they decided to swipe my card twice and now refuse to give me a refund. I have now paid double for their crap service and old CDs TAKE YOUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE!! read more

I'll start out with the goods: Awesome selection of movies.. I'm talking rows and rows and SOME decently priced ones (as long as they are in pretty worn condition!). And well, that's it for the good.. Now, I am not saying I will never return to CD trader, because I most likely will.. but it will always be my last stop/resort for movies and vinyl. Now the Bad: Such a roller coaster of prices with movies, most being really overpriced. Always the same, sky scraper prices for vinyl, a horrible selection as well, and when something DECENT pops up, it is marked up as ever. Records are usually in really rough condition, with the prices not being dropped for this; I've even bought new vinyl here, to return home and discover worn edges for something I paid more than I should have for, just to support the store. Also, the customer service.... is non existent. I've been here maybe five times and have never been greeted, have never been asked if I needed help, and even when checking out, I'm asked if I have their rewards card, every time, and that is all I get from them. So, I will return here probably a few more times in my life, but really only to browse the movie section when I'm bored, with nowhere else to go, and hopefully find a cheap movie that has probably been chewed on by a dog. read more

Everytime I walk in the store, I know I'm going to get something. I mean this place has used books on various musicians! How cool is that? They also have a couple of phonographs for sale, and I'm not talking the techically advanced DJ turntables, they have record players! After scoping out the used CDs and LPs, it's time to check the movies! By this moment, I usually got a couple of items under my arm. I like the selection of music and documentary DVDs!! They even have a Criterion selection, with all of the bonus features. The prices are decent, they're nothing to flip over, but I really dig the stamp card that they offer. Buy 10 CDs and you get one free. It doesn't expire, and it's always pleasant to get free stuff! The parking lot has plenty of space and the employees are pretty cool. All in all, I think it's great to spend a little cash at our local music store! Rock on, y'all !! read more

My review is based on one visit, so keep that in mind. Looking at a record shop, I consider the following: 1. Selection 2. Price 3. Service This place is reasonably close to my office in the Warner Center, so I stopped in to get a load of CD Trader. When I was a kid, there was a place in Reseda called Record Trader. Is there a connection? I can't say there's any resemblance, but at one time, there may have been a move from Reseda to Tarzana... I can't be certain of the history. Back to CD Trader; the store is large-ish. It can be hard to gauge the selection of a place that seems to deal primarily in trade-ins, but they do carry new stock, and a lot of the basics were missing (only a couple of Miles Davis records in the Jazz section, etc). I did leave with a few LPs and a couple of CDs, but they may have made more sales if the stock was arranged correctly. That is to say, genres were off, artists weren't correctly alphabetized, and it's not just that there was some sloppiness, the overall organization is just "off." Luther Vandross filed under "Rap?" Is that because there's no R&B section, or do the employees not know the difference? Again, every genre I visited, either in CD or LP, was totally disorganized. I found a Love and Rockets CD three rows down from where it ought to have been. I know record store patrons can be rude jerks, but the two staffers sitting behind the counter really could have been out there sorting the collections rather than making snarky comments about the patrons after they left the store. Prices... all over the road with the price scale. I picked up a few titles that were ridiculously under-priced (vinyl in great shape, cover near mint for $1.99) and some stuff was just way out of whack (not making any judgement on new-stock vinyl for a relatively small store - I don't know what their margin is), but for garden-variety used CDs, I was constantly surprised how much they thought they could charge.Usually they wanted more than the iTunes price, if I was a retailer, I'd try to avoid that, considering I'd probably given the kid I bought the CD two bucks store credit for the thing. As I said, you might get lucky. The staff seems to have no idea how to price the inventory, and that may benefit you. Service... I can't make a judgement there. I didn't ask for help, except to ask if they carried fanzines/magazines (answer was "no") and they were friendly enough during check-out. I walked out with six titles, and paid $30, averaging five bucks per. Not too shabby. ALTHOUGH - I accidentally bought a Wu Tang best-of CD that turned out to be the "edited version." I should have been warned! Who wants a cleaned-up, censored Wu Tang Clan CD? That's like buying a Picasso where the eyeballs have all been moved to the correct positions on the lady's face as not to confuse anyone. Boo! I threw it out the window on the 101 somewhere near De Soto. I should have been warned, but I will not hold it against CD Trader. read more

This place obviously has an issue with customer service. I strolled in there once while I was waiting for the diner next door. They were having a sale, so I decided to do some shopping. I found a Deftones vinyl boxset marked $39.99 (I honestly did not think the price was weird at the time although I realize I should have). They guy who rang me up didn't seem to think it was weird either and sold me the set. It wasn't until a while later when I was almost through with me breakfast next door when a awkward looking gentlemen came over to my table and asked if I had bought the set. He told me that I was sold the set at the wrong price and it was supposed to be $399.00. He kinda gave me a look like "Oh.. you didn't notice?" Like I tried to get away with something. Obviously the guy you have behind the counter didn't seem to have a problem with it. They are lucky that I was the kind of customer that I was because I realize they are an independent business, and a mistake is a mistake, but I think they should have showed some humility, especially since they came into another business an confronted me about it in front of my friends at the breakfast table! My only other experience here worth mentioning is on record store day 2014 when they had a line that wrapped throughout the store while the (1) clerk handling RSD purchases catered to a man that was going through the entire RSD list asking questions and buying EVERYTHING! They made no attempt to limit this scalper or open another register for real customers and music lovers to get a chance at the limited releases. I am thinking of visiting this location again on RSD this year. If I do I will update my review. read more

This review is for the buying and selling experience at CD Trader. I brought in a box of new and used DVDs and Blue-Rays. Some of the titles were crap and they didn't buy them (understandable), but I got barely any money for the movies they did buy. Next time I'll just pop over to amazon.com and sell them there; it's not that much trouble to pack and ship such a small item! As for the buying, their used products are overpriced. This isn't a high-end area, and you can't charge high-end prices for low-end products. I don't know how they stay in business, to be honest. The guys behind the counter were also kind of, blaaaaah. As if they didn't care whether I was there or not. Maybe I was interpreting their, erm...otherworldliness...as slightly rude. I dunno. What I do know if that I doubt I'll be back. read more

It's ok but they definitely need more selection on "new" stuff, don't get me wrong, I like it but is not my go to record store

Okay, so everyone knows Amoeba - but what do we have in the Valley? Ever since the demise of Moby Disc, I've been waiting/wanting something in the SFV that even approaches what they have 'over the Hill'. Well, my dentist happens to be in Tarzana, right across the street. So it was only a matter of time before I discovered these guys. I think the best thing about this place is the pricing and the selection. The prices are probably better (for DVDs) than Amoeba; this is based on one visit but I'm probably more right than wrong. Now for the bad. The PARKING SUCKS. I had to go around the block a few times before I lucked out for a strip mall space. A short walk and I was inside. THE SERVICE IS MEDIOCRE TO POOR. With all due respect, who is the jerky manager/dude with the hat? For a guy who runs a CD pawn shop, he thinks he's fucking God's gift to CD pawn shop owners. This might not be anything, but despite the unfriendly service I put a tip in the jar anyway. Usually people say 'thank you' when they get tipped, and I don't care where in the world you are. I didn't get any kind of acknowledgement. Again, that manager is rather arrogant. The other employees look like suicide candidates. Sorry folks, I just call 'em like I see them... read more

Great prices, service, and selection. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable as hell. Picked up a blu-ray copy of Lethal Weapon for $4!

I love this place. The staff are knowledgeable and super cool. It's always fun to talk music with them. The prices are very fair for new or used vinyl. Great selection off vinyl. Also, they have a great selection of cd's and dvds/Blu-rays. I go every two weeks or so. Always fun. read more

I've been visiting them throughout the years and I'm glad they're still around. Good selections of music and movies. Never had a problem with anything I've bought, but they really do low-ball items you bring in to trade/sell. Parking is kind of a hassle in the small front lot, but there's additional parking in the back and on the street. They have plenty of sales but whenever they have a sales weekend it's packed to the brim, so don't expect much room to wander. Remember to get a stamp card read more

CD Trader surprised me. I can't really say why... I stopped in here to buy my friend a last minute gift (don't judge me! It was a COOL last minute gift!) and it was a bitch to park since the lot is shared with quite a few surrounding businesses, but I managed and made my way inside. There are new and used CDs, DVDs, records and even shirts! Very cool place. Staff is charming and funny, offered me some advice as to which Cure CD I should get my friend, who is new with the genre. The selection is great and well organized. The place is clean too. Prices are super fair read more

I have become somewhat of a regular here. I come for the DVDs, the cd section is lacking in inventory and also the cd section is a mess. I guess what they could claim is the absolute minimum of organization... For real.... And I don't buy vinyl. But that's not why I come here. I come here because the DVD/blu ray section is fantastic! From my experience with buying second hand DVDs, Ameoba is a joke compared to cd trader (as far as PRICE is concerned, obviously inventory is incomparable). For Example: I went to the Hollywood amoeba and looked at that special edition copy of fear & loathing in L.V. , you know the one with the beige cover. They had literally like 15 copys of it. If I remember correctly they were charging 21.99 for a USED I repeat, USED COPY!!!!! And ALL of the copy's were that price! Tell me, what is the point of buying a "used" DVD when you are only saving a couple dollars?!? I'll tell you, there is no point. (totally reminiscent of notorious over chargers such as buffalo exchange or wasteland on melrose, but well save that for another time.) And guess what, That exact same used DVD, numerous copy's were at cd trader for HALF THE PRICE!! 10.99! And also, they have my favorite section in the store which is the 2.99 rack. I've found copies of goodfellas, reservoir dogs,big lebowski etc, top titles that ameoba would charge up the wazoo for. I don't see any point in going to amoeba for DVDs now that I've found this place. And as far as customer service is concerned.... Are these yelpers being serious?!? This isn't some high class restaraunt, or some customer brown nosing intensive industry you know... They are effing clerks at an effing old musty used cd/DVD store... Lol. Get real... There are much better uses for your anger, like to be angry about seemingly endless quantitative easing, or perpetual wars based on false pretenses or even the fluoride In your tap water that you involuntarily medicate yourself with causing dental flourousis and calcification of the pineal gland in the brain on a daily basis... ......rant over. -ken bernanke read more

I come here pretty often to discover new music and hunt down wanted CDs. Considering the size of the place, they have a surprising selection of CDs, DVDs, and vinyl. The prices are the best around in my opinion. A lot cheaper than Amoeba (whose prices have gradually increased over time). The used CDs are always in exceptional condition with no visible scratches. They also have a stamp card program where you get a free CD after buying 8 at $7 or more. They have listening stations throughout the store, which are very useful when I find a new artist or want to know which CD to purchase. Unfortunately, the employees tend to be on the more arrogant side. They aren't as helpful as they should be, and they have a poor attitude with a lot of the customers. Overall, I really like this place. I always walk out with something (more often many things). read more

I go here often and I really enjoy it. It's fun to look around. While I don't always find exactly what I'm looking for at the time, I do see things that I would buy another. If you don't see what you want, check back another time. If you see something you want, get it that time because it might not be there the next, especially if it's rare, obviously. They seem to have a lot of sales and major discounts during certain weekends (I know about them because of newsletters), and during or after those times is when you should go back there to see what they have. I usually walk out of there with at least one thing. Make sure to look through their recent used arrivals as well. This place has the fairest prices of all used cd places that I've been to so far. They have a very wide selection of music from every genre. Tons of cds both used and new; the used cds are usually so cheap, from popular artists or not and are of such great quality that you would think they are new... sometimes they've never been opened but are still put under 'used', many vinyls that would probably cost a lot on eBay even if they're not always perfect quality, t-shirts, books, dvds, and other collectibles. The things that are the most expensive are the vintage vinyls from The Beatles and other iconic artists. I was looking through the LP picture sleeve singles recently and found so many popular ones for only 99 cents. There was so much Prince that I was surprised that someone didn't already buy those. Very nice. The workers can be quiet at times but they're usually helpful and nice when you ask them a question or when it's time for you to buy. They give out 'free cd' stamp cards if you ask (if they don't ask you first) which aren't very easy to get through but I suppose are sort of helpful if you get items at the right prices. When they buy things from you, check online if it's something rare to make sure you'll get what it's worth because sometimes they won't always give you a lot of money. Especially for things that they already have a lot of copies of. Maybe for vinyls, but not cds. I once asked how much I would get for an album (although newer, rare from Germany) that I bought for over $20 online at the time when it wasn't rare, and they said $8. I went home to sell it on eBay and got much more than that, $26. Just be careful with that! It's a good place to dump all of your unwanted or random cds on, lol, while you get maybe a dollar for something, at least you're getting money and getting rid of it rather than throwing it out. There's a parking lot as well, there is usually a decent amount of spots available. None of that parking on the street with signs telling you when you can and can't park and no meters! What a relief. Try this place out, you just might become a regular customer. read more

This place carries a fantastic selection of CDs and DVDs, new and used at REALLY good prices. I found plenty of "obscure" releases in both sections. Even though my local Tower is gone, this place makes it tolerable. In fact, I prefer it. It's totally worth the drive from Northridge. If you live in the valley. Be sure to check this place out! read more

Very friendly & professional staff that knows their music! I had dozens of gently used CDs of pretty cool music that I hated to throw away when I was de-cluttering & getting ready to move. They couldn't take all of it, but did their best to take what they thought they could re-sell & they gave me some reasonable prices for the collection. Nice store & great vibe. I ended up spending my money from my CD sale there on a couple great used records. read more

My friends swear by this place. One day we were going to go to ameoba music but instead decided to check out cd trader. Surprisingly I walked in and actually enjoyed the atmosphere. It's been around for a long time. I actually purchased a few CDs and enjoyed my purchase and time there! read more

Some people are put off by the fact that the staff at CD Trader exude the FU attitude of the Jack Black character in "High Fidelity" with absolutely none of his underlying redeeming charm. Who cares? I don't go to CD stores to make friends. I go to buy great, hard-to-find music at bargain prices. On this score, CD Trader is outstanding. They have some of the best deals to be found in LA. Make sure you check out their $3.00 bin... lots of good, slightly out-of-fashion music (e.g. Pearl Jam, Lyle Lovett, etc.) priced to move. Also, their "Just In" bin is a treasure trove filled with low-cost new releases from "breaking stars" and an interesting selection of "bootleg" CDs. The store's Blues section is very strong and fairly priced. Their selection of DVDs is excellent and down right cheap. One genuine complaint: the harsh fluorescent lighting sucks... makes scanning the titles a drag. Don't forget to ask for a punch card. After you buy ten CDs or DVDs costing $5.99 or more, you get one FREE item costing $7.99 or less. read more

I was kind of on the fence about visiting this place due to past reviews. Normally I make the trek down to Amoeba, Vacation, and Origami to purchase albums. I wasn't feeling like making the drive this day, so after grabbing lunch I decided to check this spot out. They use to have a location in the city I grew up in, so I kind of thought I knew what to expect. This place surpassed my expectations for sure! The vinyl selection is pretty solid, may not stock all the new release's (but pretty good), but they hold true to the classics you should own. I found a couple used gem's as well and they were priced reasonably well. Also, picked up a DVD (Disney) for my son that priced to match a major chain. I'm definitely going to hit this spot up more often. read more

Awesome, these places still exist! Lots if vinyl, CDs, blu ray, tons to choose from. With us going next door at CiCis and rather than waiting around twiddling our thumbs, we can get some gold finds here! You just need to make sure you have the patience to go through titles. My fiance picked up some records and some of them were in the $1.99 range PLUS it was 30% off. He got 6 records and only spent $11. A steal of a deal. We are not from here, but you can bet we'll be back. read more

This place is a gem. One of the CD stores left in 2015. It carries everything from CD's, Vinyls, DVD's, Blu-Rays, and so on. There is something magical about looking through a store to find the perfect CD, having a physical item to hold and admire, look through the album art that people take a lot of time creating, and so on. If you love movies, they have a great selection of movies here as well. Much larger selection than Target or Best Buy. This place deserves to be and in my opinion MUST be supported. read more

This place is obviously no Amoeba, as other reviewers have mentioned, but in all honestly, Amoeba sets the bar so high that no other music/movie store can possibly match it. As the name implies, the store carries CDs, DVDs, and vinyl in both new and used conditions.I haven't looked in their actual CD section much because I don't buy CD's anymore, but they do have a pretty big vinyl section. However, you have to come here with a lot of spare time, because the organization isn't the best. True, they do separate records by genre and then alphabetically, as most music stores would typically do. There are also sections marked for specific artists (usually highly sought names like the Beatles, Velvet Underground, Radiohead, etc). However, a lot of records are still scattered in places they shouldn't be. That's probably more the customer's fault than the store's, but it was a little inconvenient (though, I don't mind getting my fingers a little dusty). The sales section isn't arranged in any sort of way, and the clearance records are just kinda put on stacks on the floor and randomly assorted. Not to mention, their Hip-Hop section was a little scant. Hip-hop is important in the vinyl world too! Other than those two things, pricing and overall selection is fair. Also, although I didn't spend as much time in this section, they do seem to have a good selection of used DVDs to flip through. In terms of the customer service, I thought I was treated pretty well. I was greeted when I came in, and the employees were generally nice. I haven't encountered any pretentious record store clerk attitudes in this place yet. If you're a music & movie enthusiasts in the SFV and find yourself on Ventura blvd, you should check this place out. read more

Ah, CD Trader. How I miss your Thousand Oaks location, but I don't blame you guys for moving - you probably had to deal with all the assholes from T.O. High and I'm sure the shrink was atrocious. I love their classical and soundtrack sections, the DVD's are ok - the gems are in the box set area. I like the fact that there seems to always be a group of employees working - nothing worse than taking the time to drive out to a hole in the wall music store with one guy behind the counter reading a Nirvana bio and basically ignoring you. read more

This is one of the few remaining music stores in the valley. They have an excellent selection of music from all genres in both cds and vinyl, used and new. They expanded the number of listening stations which is always useful. Their vinyl section has also grown with reissues of classic rock albums and soul/funk albums and their front display by the cashier also features new releases and top rated albums. Be sure to get your cdtrader frequent purchase card. For every album you puchase, you get credit toward obtaining a free cd or record under $7.99--the sort of buy 10, get one free card. While I have not pawned any of music collection, I have heard they will trade new and used merchandise for a fair price. Check them out at www.cdtradertarzana.com. Stop by and grab a flapjack or two next door at cici's as well. The store is located in the stripmall where Tarzana bbq joint El Paso Texas BBQ and Mandarin Tiger exists. read more

I love coming here and always have bought something from these guys. I had a recent issue with one of my purchases. And man the guy on the phone was so un interested and didn't care to try to help me out. When I ask for his name. Decides to hang up on me. Won't be coming here ever again. Funny how on their Instagram they post a now hiring with a college degree needed. Maybe let's work on customer service. And sadly it doesn't matter cause people will still be ok with being treated poorly here and these guys will still keep taking your money. And yes I didn't have my receipt which I found after. But you made the mistake by marking something new when it clearly was damaged and used. I decided to keep it cause it wasn't worth coming down and being down talked to in person as I was on the phone. read more

CD's were a bit hard to go through as they didn't have any dividers. I managed but it just made things slower for someone like myself with a long list. What I was looking for was way too outside the box. Only a few items that I was looking for was on the list but I realistically didn't expect half of them to be there. No negative reflection on the store. I just go for gold. Store is well organized, lots of space and air conditioned. They sell vinyl mailers which helped protect my records for home. I didn't do a lot of record buying since we were 90 minutes away from our hostel in 33 degrees heat (Canadian measurement). I did have some things in consideration in hand but with the exchange rate at $1.37 my list was automatically cut to a third before I reached the til. Great music in the background. Awesome guys to chat with. The music nerd in me loves to geek out. There is a small selection of rare records on the wall worth checking out before leaving the store if it's your first time. Green Day record is severely overpriced. We bought Green Day book Tron soundtrack Devo cd Sparks cd read more

I've been going to CD Trader since i was 19, and i'm about 25 now. This place has always had excellent prices, and a wonderful selection of films and cd's. Though I'm not much a vinyl collector, if I was, I'd certainly come here to buy. They seem to have an endless collection of vinyls if you are ever looking to buy. The staff is very helpful, and the owner Dave is a great guy. I highly suggest to go here to feed your movie needs! they even reward your purchases with a stamp card, which eventually leads to a discount on your next purchase. Check these guys out when you have some time! it's quite the store! read more

Adding one star, one for the many good years of service I received from this store. I'm burying the hatchet from my one poor experience in customer service. The good simply outweighs the bad. The person I interacted with probably just had a bad day for whatever reason. It's forgivable! The place has a lot of hidden gems and it's always fun to go through the "new arrivals" - the bargain bin for CDs and DVDs always has some good finds. Been awhile since I've been in - so will check back in and update with more findings. Great selection of compilations on the last visit - some real treats and a couple double CD compilations. A solid 4 Star experience!!! read more

I laugh... the guys that work here are quirky...to say the least... but as I see it, typical music store workers. :) I did bring my puppy in here (when I could carry him) and they were super sweet to him... so a big plus in my book. They have a pretty okay selection of tv shows...and they do have movies and obviously music. I really think the best selection is of music... but I'm not a audiophile...so don't quote me on that. The prices are a bit cheaper than Second Spin... but they usually don't have as good of a selection... but in all fairness, it's a much smaller store. I always check this place out though... to see if they have any of my must haves. read more

Not sure why I to Amoeba when I have a great local independent record store nearby. After hearing Daft Punk on NPR today, I happened to this record store and made a quick left turn thinking their new CD was out already. I instead walked out with the new Tyler the Creator CD. Today, I rediscovered the record store I have visited only a handful of times. I found their prices to be less expensive for new CDs than Amoeba. The size is manageable and they had a good selection of CDs on display. I know now that I don't have to drive to Hollywood for my old school CD fix. I know I can easily download MP3 of any album these days, but there's nothing like going through racks of CDs and DVDs. I love the experience of ripping open the plastic cover and cracking open a new CD. They also have a good selection of vinyl I can go through to add to my my small record collection. Highly recommended. read more

This place is clean and organized with a huge selection. 70% of the time you find something you want, it's going to have a premium price. Not only are you digging for music, you are digging for that "used" price you want to expect. I'll go there and buy as much sub $5 albums as I can then enjoy the clean organized environment. Some here are complaining about customer service. I've had no problem with the occasional questions I have. Support your local music store cuz digging through MP3s just isn't the same. read more