Fuck these guys! Owner is a complete douchebag and their prices are outrageous. He's always on his…read morephone and is a complete dick in any interaction. The store is not kid-friendly in the slightest when everyone gives you the stink eye. Stay away people! Go to Monmouth cards for a better experience!

Had been going to this card shop for 10+ years when it was Dave & Mike's and they were the absolute…read morebest. My family moved an hour south and my fiancée and I wanted to check it out, so we drove an hour to come check it out And the new "owner" George was very discourteous. I was asking him questions about when he took over and remodeled the shop and for some reason, he took offense to my questions. He felt the need to remind me that he's now the owner and my questions about the shop were..."personal...?" I was disappointed to find out about Mike retiring and Dave passing away, but even more disappointed to find out that they sold it to someone so rude like George. Less selection than there used to be and customer service is unfortunately even worse. Thumbs down for George, his attitude needs some work!

Personal service and a good hang with other audio lovers. They have an in house expert who will do…read moreexcellent maintenance on your turntables and needles. Also have a nice selection of records to go through while you wait

This place is amazing and I'll tell you why: for someone who is a novice, getting into Hi-Fi can…read morefeel incredibly intimidating. But John and Co. make everything feel relaxed and fun. We get Into it to enjoy music right? So John had my girlfriend and I sit with him for over and hour demoing amps and speakers. I ended up buying a Rega Elex MK4 which was a massive upgrade for me and honestly a big investment, but they really did not push me to spend one dollar more than I could afford. While we were there I told him what bookshelf speakers I had and he connected some similarly sized bookshelves with a pair of REL subs and I was just completely enamored with the suddenly gutsy sound. Fast forward a couple of months and I went to buy the REL, which has totally exceeded my expectations. My system is like new and I am enjoying everything in my collection for the first time all over again. John and everyone at Audio Connection: you guys have a customer for life!

I love this funky little store and it has something for everyone. Original graffiti art can be…read morecustomized on pretty much anything (by the owner himself) and works by local artists are displayed throughout the store. Handmade jewelry, Knick knacks, records, clothing, home decor, furniture, candles (graffiti scented!) and much more. This place is like a treasure chest of unique items - and you can't find them on amazon! When we came for the opening my husband purchased a smaller art piece for his man cave and I will be back to buy an original Sade t-shirt for my sister when it nears her birthday. Tons of hip hop references from my youth are throughout, nostalgic for us older millennials but works by young artists keep it fresh for those who don't remember rap before Biggie died. If you don't find what you are looking for, ask the owner (Sam) and I'm sure he will make/find it for you. Shop local New Jersey!

Hawthorne contains a plethora of hidden gems, but Sam at Shop Local is most definitely the rarest…read moregem of them all. The uniqueness of his shop and the kindness of his personality are the icing on the cake when needing to scratch the creativity itch. In an age of Etsy having literally under the sun, it's nice to have a real life local artist who covers everything and anything. Don't try to understand it, just seriously go.