What a fun nostalgic place! Had so much fun going through their records that brought back so many…read morememories. They have a huge selection in al genres. Loved it! I will be back.

Stepped in browse through their vinyl records collection , I was greeted upon entrance . This store…read more is pretty cool, they have a lot of vintage items such as cassettes, vinyl records, vhs , tshirts, posters , etc. I love digging in crates looking for classic music on vinyl . They buy vintage items music item also.. Cool store great staff!!! 6-28-2020 Acknowledged upon entrance , everyone here is cool and helpful if you have any questions. It's like going back in time when shopping here. I also got a 10% off coupon when I checked in.

If you have old VHS tapes you need to convert to USB or DVD, Scott's your man!!!! I just watched an…read moreold video from 25 years ago and it was awesome!!! Thanks Scott!

I came across an old cd that have a lot of images from an event that I was in and for some reason I…read morecould not view them. I hadn't seen them in 8-9 years and I was desperate to view them. I attempted to contact the photographer to see if she still had them saved but I was unsuccessful. The gentleman at Video Tape copy was a life saver. He was able to extract the images and put them on a usb drive for me! I was totally stoked that he was to retrieve the images! He made my evening!

I was excited to see a used bookstore when I was in the area and decided to stop by. Parking is…read moreeasy since it's in a shopping center. The staff here are friendly. I was immediately greeted when I walked in and the man working at the desk made some light conversation when I was checking out. They have a lot of books and they're organized pretty well. The selection didn't have much of a variety as far as what I was looking for (classics and some newer - in the past 5 yrs - titles) but I'm sure it's probably a good selection to others. The pricing matches the name of the store, I suppose. They are priced better than buying a brand new book, but they're not as cheap as buying used books from a second-hand store or a warehouse sale. It's also odd that two of the same used books will go for the exact same price when one has writing in it and the other doesn't. I'd imagine it should be cheaper. Based on some other reviews, for the amount people get for selling their books here, the resale price shouldn't be as high as it is.

Good ole 1/2 price books. Pat Anderson opened the original in an abandoned Laundromat in Dallas…read moreTexas,1972. Slow growth after decades built the successful used book business model into a thriving business . After some marginal decline nes and bumpy roads during the pandemic,Half Price is on Fire . Pat Anderson Daughter is now at the helm navigating new book store waters. If you run across one ... Go

This store is completely unethical. I recently bought a used lens here and ended up needing to…read morereturn it. Nowhere on the page of the website does it say that you cannot return used gear (I checked twice, so if the site says it now they have added it after I am posting this review), and they certainly did not tell me in person when I went to the shop. After coming in, I also saw that most of the lenses listed on the website were no longer available. I did my due diligence and called to inquire about the lenses I was interested in before I drove all the way out there, and the employee I spoke to on the phone said everything on the website was in stock. I went to return the one I bought and the manager took a look at it and, unprompted, said it was in the exact same condition as it was when I purchased it. I didn't even use it, so of course caused no damage. It even had all the original packaging I was given when purchased. The only place it is noted that they don't take returns on used gear is on the receipt. When do you get a receipt? AFTER you make a purchase. When would it be ethical to tell a customer you don't take returns on the item they are about to buy? Probably BEFORE you actually purchase it. They offered to buy the lens back from me. I paid over $160 for the lens. They bought it back for $60. Also noteworthy is that it took the manager approximately 10 minutes to inspect the lens and they charge a 15% restocking fee. So basically if you have to return a brand new lens they are charging you 15% for a 10 minute inspection and approximately 1 minute to take the lens out of the box and put it in the display case at the counter. Seems a little ridiculous, but maybe that's just me. So there goes 2+ hours of drive time, plus gas money, plus the loss of $100 when they could have just told me, or at least gave people a heads up on their website that they don't accept returns. I would never have bought a used lens had I known returns were not accepted, as that's not a risk I would be willing to take, especially at that price. If you want to support a local business with good moral and ethical standards, Humble Camera Center is not the place for you. Edited to respond to Mr. Crosby: I was not rude to you or your employees, so I'm not sure why you would assume I would leave a negative review. My facial expressions probably did show my disappointment - I don't have the best poker face - but I was quiet and tried my best to keep my tone neutral. I guess I didn't see the signs. I would expect honest people to be straight-forward and make sure their customers are fully aware of their policies before making a sale. It is, indeed, printed on the receipt. A receipt I received AFTER already purchasing the item. Admittedly, I do not understand such a large restocking percentage as it relates to the very little time and effort it takes you to restock. I understand that you are trying to protect yourself from people attempting to basically rent your gear at no cost to them, however I am simply an honest customer (as I suspect most are) with no ill intentions. I guess I didn't think to ask if I would be able to return the lens. I was not planning to use it and return it, to take advantage of you and your business in any way, and frankly, I am not a psychic. I think it would be far more ethical if you were open and honest. With no heads up that I could not return the item, I did not consider that you would be so morally deficient as to refuse a legitimate return of an item that was in the same condition as it was when purchased, as you mentioned yourself. As you said, you did not sell me the lens, and therefore have no knowledge about what I did or did not ask. I suppose not believing a customer is par for the course with you. Perhaps you did sell the 4 lenses I was looking at that were allegedly available on Saturday before they were removed on Monday. It seems unlikely, but unlike you, I'm willing to give another person the benefit of the doubt. I agree that I did not have to accept your offer. Unfortunately, your suggestion of reselling it myself is far more difficult, risky, and complicated than selling it back to you. And honestly, after over 2 hours of driving, gas money and time spent, I felt very defeated when you refused to refund my money. I did everything I possibly could think of to ensure that I was purchasing from a reputable company, and yet here we are. Also, I do not appreciate your passive-aggressive, rude private message. If I wasn't convinced you were lacking moral integrity before, I am certain of that now. While I am a bit surprised no one has called out your ethical failures until now, I hope you take my honesty to heart and work on improving yourself and your business.

Over the years most of the brick and mortar camera stores have left Houston but Humble Camera…read moreCenter still remains! This is my place to shop although a lot of the time I just window shop since my wife says I have too much camera gear! Brad is always helpful. The prices they charge are very fair and often better than the big online stores. They also will often take in trades or buy up older cameras and lenses to resell. The have printing services here and can even mat your work for the frame you have.