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    Counterpoint Records & Books

    3.8 (128 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Savannah D.

    I didn't get anything but these are some of my favorite albums that I have in my wishlist. Providing photos for people to get a gauge on their pricing. Seems fair. I thought they'd be cheaper cuz it's kind of a hole in the wall record store but it's LA so I get it lol. I will probably stop by next year and get these if they're still there. I can't comment on the service since I didn't ask for any but I was comfortable. They also have a player inside to preview what you want to purchase.

    Rude employees denied buying my books without even looking at them.
    Michael L.

    I brought in some books in to possibly sell with a good and respectful attitude and asked the counter lady if it's possible I can sell these books I have. She told me we only buy books at 6 and it was already 7 so I said ok no worries. After I turn away to look around at a dvd I was interested in buying she asked me if she can look at my books so I said sure why not. She didn't even look at my books she just glanced at them while I held them in my arm and said we wouldn't take those books anyway in a rude manner and I told her are you sure about that I bought a book at this counterpoint records and I'm trying to sell it back to counterpoint records. She asked in a surprised face really! I said yes and she said without even looking at the book no we wouldn't take it. So asked her if she was the owner and she said no I'm the buyer. I thought she was very rude, ignorant and very disrespectful because why ask to see the books without even looking at them or even doing research. I hope to speak to the owner of counterpoint records to make it clear that her employees are being disrespectful to customers. I was going to buy a dvd as-well before the employee rudely told me not to come back because we won't buy my books without looking at them insinuating for me to not go back to the store. I felt unwelcome because I'm a Latino male and honestly it felt sort of racist. I could have sold them somewhere else but I thought counterpoint records seem to have a decent collection of books etc and they would be interested in my books that are valued pretty well in eBay but I was rudely denied without a good reason and was excluded from this establishment.

    great for a little photo op like omg i read books!
    Ariha V.

    amazing selection! everything from philosophy to vintage magazines and tour posters, to some scandalous magazines (yes pls!) what couldn't you love? you can spend so much time here, so do NOT come with a little latte bc it can get a little overwhelming and we all know what happens when there's a lot of books + espresso am i right ladies??? some prices aren't listed though so on the bigger books i tried to buy i was definitely surprised. but i love supporting this place, very neighborly vibes and if you join their mailing list they host lots of events for the community! love!

    Jacquelyn K.

    Has anyone told joey that he sounds like jesse Eisenberg? A sweet spot but maybe a bit overpriced for a used bookstore

    YA Section cool beans!
    Pam S.

    Used Bookstore Tour take dos/deux! So this one I ventured in on my own as I was literally wilting in that massive heat wave we had yesterday and I had dropped off my sister and her friend (visiting from Memphis) for a Hollywood Tour. Yelp handy app pointed me in the right direction for closest bookstore. It was air-conditioned GLORY HALLELUJAH! I didn't look for vinyls as my eyes were drawn to the YA section in the front that the books looked so pristine I thought for SURE they also sold new books too but NOPE 2nd hand book store. Prices were very affordable and the selection was great. I was able to find many books that I had pinned on my 'Books for Vacation Reading' board over on Pinterest... funny thing is a LOT of these books I have NEVER been able to find and they had them. SCORE FOR ME! The shelves are high so you betta have on 'dem glasses to see the tippity-top shelves and they also had used DVD/Blu-ray/VHS for sale at great prices too. Parking was conveniently in front if you are able to nab it and everything was in order not like some other shops that have everything every which way. Eleanore was helpful and friendly I will definitely make my way here again in the future. I might just make a special trip! Respectfully Reviewed #usedbookstoretour #bookstagram

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    Thoroughly impressed with this store. Will totally be visiting again and spending a few hours just browsing

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    Tons of tapes for the vhs collector even some more rare titles! Worth a stop every time.

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    I like the fact that they have a turntable on the side for you to listen to records before purchasing. More record stores should do this

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    Good selection tion of comics from 70s -80s bought at least 80$ of atlas seaboard periodicals from 1975.

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