PUNK RECORDS ONLY. I happened to stop by here looking for some used LPs. My bad for not reading the…read moredescription but I didn't know they only carried punk vinyl. They had a few records I knew like The Clash but most were deep cuts from the punk scene. They carry a lot of apparel and posters too. The worker was real friendly and helped me find another store that might have what I was looking for. Also for the pandemic curious they were taking steps to reduce risk.

One of my go to spots for vinyl shopping. Great selection of punk, goth, post punk, psychobilly…read more Prices are reasonable considering their location right in the heart of Melrose. Street metered parking close by. If vinyls are not your thing (but they should be) , you can pick up some great band tees, books, leather jackets and chains. Now what sets this place apart from other stores is the exceptional quality of their merchandise and the owner is amazing. Top notch customer service! If you are in LA cruising Melrose, stop in and check them out.

What a gem!! Opened for 50+ years…read more. Walked past this place on Sunday and had to stop in from seeing through the windows the floor to ceiling filled shelf's full of records.. As soon I walked in the owner said hello welcome, what type of music do you like? I replied a little bit of everything, he then replied what's that supposed to mean? He said give me an artist or genre I said ok do you have jazz or blues, he then replied saying he had over 2k records in just jazz alone.. I settled on asking if he had any Al Bowlly, he said yes I have Al Bowlly.. He walked down one of the aisles and called down the hallway to someone.. All of the sudden a frail old man came out, the owner said can you get down the Al Bowlly records, the old man sighs ok, the owner in return gave him a ladder, which the old man un folded and struggled to push it down the aisle, he climbed up to almost the top of the ladder looking through the albums un able to find any records, after struggling the owner comes over and said here let me help you!! The old man climbs back down the ladder and the owner pulls the ladder further down the aisle and says here this is where they are, the old man climbs back up to the top and finally finds the records and struggles to start pulling the records off the top shelf handing them to the owner.. I would say he took down maybe 20 or so records I found one I was looking for paid 25 bucks for it and was on my way.. The record by the way is in amazing condition almost new.. If you are looking for a specific record I definitely suggest coming here.. The owner is very knowledgeable.. I can see where he would come off rude, he wants people who know what they are looking for..

Charmingly horrific :)…read more There is, tucked along Melrose, a particular kind of cultural artifact no pressing plant could replicate: the curmudgeonly record dealer whose temperament has aged less gracefully than his inventory. My visit to The Record Collector felt less like retail and more like an immersive study in ego and taste. The proprietor--swift, encyclopedic, and unmistakably unimpressed--retrieved selections with impressive precision, only to bristle at the modern instinct to verify via Spotify. Browsing, it seems, is no longer browsing unless it ends in immediate, unquestioned purchase--hesitation being the ultimate offense. "Move. Come back when you're ready," is delivered less as guidance and more as doctrine. And yet, there is something perversely compelling about it. A former saxophonist by his own account, he carries the air of someone who has distilled years of proximity to greatness into a rigid philosophy: taste must be instinctual, decisive, and efficient. The warmth is absent, but the character is undeniable. In an age of frictionless politeness, The Record Collector offers resistance--less a store than a fully realized persona. Not recommendable in the conventional sense, but as a study in human texture, undeniably... collectible.

Best comic book store by Melrose. The people in the shop are wonderful, and have a wide selection…read moreof reads. Go ahead and even ask for a few recommendations and you won't be disappointed, whether you like your super hero comics, or independent. Special shout out to John; he's great to talk to, incredibly funny, and has tons of great recommendations.

The place had lots of product and a good vibe. However I was given the wrong magic card that I…read moreordered. I think the clerk was by themself in the store and seemed to working fast to help all the customers and just got distracted

Great selection. Amazing service and very knowledgeable staff!! Got some great classics in perfect…read morecondition

Awesome place awesome vibes…read more.. Got some awesome finds for a good price !!! Check the place out if you are in the area

After eating at Johnny Rockets, I was in a hard house and dirty trance type of mood so I headed…read moreover to DMC records. The cost of their used vinyl was a bit steeper than other local joints, but they had an ample selection of electronic music that I couldn't pass up. I guess it's the convenience you pay for. Within 20 minutes of digging, I had already found several hits that were instant must haves. They had a wide selection of DMC labeled goods, but none of it was within necessity.

Not bad but not terrific. Parking can be tough to come by,…read morebut the selection is pretty nice. Never tentpoles of titles to supplement my collection, mostly tracks to fill in the gaps.

How is this Barnes & Noble real!? It's not a regular ol' Barnes, not at all. They have nearly daily…read morebook signings with authors and various celebrities, ranging from martial artist superstar Jet Li to Bravo-librities Dorit from Real Housewives of 90210 and Reza from Shahs/PersianValley to confusing Hills Villian Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt to life guru Mel Robbins to local Koreatown classic Dumbfoundead to Kid Cudi, Tiffany Haddish, Christina Ricci, Kevin Costner, Jennifer Aniston, Paris Hilton, Danny Trejo ~ I could go on and on... I love popping into these signings! They are not very expensive and it's a cool way to interact with celebrities that have recently put out a book. Even if you can't make a signing, they often have signed copies following an event for sale on the first floor of the shop near the displays in front. The toy section of this location will make your jaw drop. I was shocked they had such a huge selections of various types of toys but rest assured if you need a non-book gift for a child, you can find one here. Staff has always been friendly! The store is always incredibly organized and clean. They have everything you could possibly want in a mega-bookstore here. Did I mention they even have a cafe that serves Kraft Macaroni & Cheese? Weirdest and most amazing things ever occurring at this Barnes.

This blond female book seller (or events manager) at B&N at The Grove is the worst! She needs to…read morelearn to have some patience! Learn to be flexible. Let us have our moment, especially when it's an event with low attendance. Maybe save the rudeness (or unnecessarily strictness) for bigger events? That extra 5 seconds would've made my experience really special and positive. Unfortunately, she's a Karen. Please stop having her take our photo ops IF she's just going to hover, interrupt, and be rude to paying customers. I miss Rachael (the previous Events Manager) and even her predecessor! They were never rude to me and were always understanding and considerate. Thanks for tainting my memory from the event today and ruining my whole experience! You look like you would be a nice person, but you're absolutely not. Please don't taint the B&N brand and just try to be a kinder and empathetic person! B&N, please stop hiring (or training) mean girls! Also, the brunette book seller is also nasty. I had a terrible experience with her at another event. Those two ladies deserve each other. I should be calling out their rudeness in front of the talent, but I don't wanna embarrass them. Shame on them!

Good stuff sucks there were expensive owner takes Apple Pay and Zelle and I bought transformer…read moreauto bots for the ds Destroy all humans for the ps2 and halo 3 Glad I got and the transformers on the ds works on my 3ds the other 2 even tho one of them was sealed I didn't care if it was use or not sins I'm collecting the box sins my young selft gave throw it away and replaced with the cd Cases Recommend this place And I did see one 1 star review and that one guy is stupid like why called the worker whatever the time before they close and why did u go before they close you could have gone a few hours and you should be fine heck I don't have a Car and I took a Uber to get here at 4:48 pm and they close at 7 pm your a joke 7 days ago I made the post look up Update dec 11 2025 I just saw someone review recently for Luck and damn that's crazy. He wasn't like that when I talk to him From my experience when I entered the store, he was just busy looking at the computer. What I did to past the time was browse the games I did saw a couple that I wanted and pick up three of them at the time so when I was ready to pay, I asked the guy if he takes Apple Pay he said yes Then I asked him questions about the Nintendo 64 games for super smash Bros and super Mario 64 he said those are not real. Those are authentic, I told him the games I wanted for transformers, he was about to go to a different section that I didn't found it at so when I realize what he was doing I told him not there and then I showed him where I found it and then yeah so I'm not sure what's up with that Same thing for the 360s and the PlayStation 2 games until I showed them where it was. I guess it might. He has a bad memory of where it is. I'm not sure. I saw more of luck review and if it is true that he is not passion and that depress then yeah you're not wrong. Like what's the whole point of working there if your don't like gaming but when I first saw him and when I asked him the question, he didn't look depressed. He look normal Besides that him repeating for the games and asking if it's yours, that's crazy like one he probably doesn't see the price on the cover or two. He has a very bad memory. But damn, that's crazy way different from my experience when I went there for the first time I guess go on your own risk or don't go For me, the only reason I went here is because I was far away from home and I was gonna go to Ross and I want to look at the area they have any retro games around the area and I saw this location so like why not and headed at that location the price is iffy, but I mean for the games they had the box I can't complain And since he's not passionate for the games, I mean, I don't really care. I just want the games I grew up with and dip Ahh and the only reason I am re-editing my review is because I saw the notification of seeing 266 people from 5 days ago and 139 people seeing my review now witch is the first and never expected anyone reading my review Hope it's help

Clean, smells good and staff extremely helpful and nice. Definitely coming back to get more stuff!read more

I recently visited Interbook and was so happy to find such a wonderful store with Russian books. As…read morea mom, it's really important for me that my child grows up hearing and seeing Russian, so I came looking for children's books. They have a great selection of kids books colorful, high-quality, and many of the classics I remember from my own childhood. It honestly made me a little nostalgic The staff were very friendly and helped me choose a few great books for my little one. The store feels cozy and welcoming, and I'm really glad a place like this exists in Los Angeles. And a great value of course! Highly recommend!

Excellent business excellent service i've been going to Internook for many years. I always find…read morewhat I need books for kids, crossword puzzles, and souvenirs. Alena is always can suggest and help with good choice

Outstanding Service and Support at Ahead Stereo…read more I purchased my McIntosh turntable from Ahead Stereo and recently ran into an issue with my stylus. I reached out to Brian, and he immediately went above and beyond--contacting McIntosh on my behalf, walking me through the options, and ultimately helping me get back up and running. What stood out most wasn't just the solution, but the care and integrity Brian showed throughout the process. He didn't treat me like just another transaction, he treated me like a valued customer. That kind of support is rare, and it's exactly why I'll keep coming back to Ahead Stereo. If you're into high-end audio and want a dealer who stands by their customers, this is the place. Highly recommend.

It's is increasingly difficult to find retail operations that give the time to customers looking…read morefor guidance. Today during my visit to ahead stereo I was looking for an education in creating a future home stereo system, I'm not up to date on all the options, but have a general idea of what I'm trying to achieve. These folks seemed interested in selling me a consultation for a couple hundred dollars rather than trust helping me and winning my trust, it seemed they were concerned if the helped me understand what would be a good solution I would leave the store and buy online. That was not the plan and once I figure out what I'm looking for I'll probably be back to buy local, as I'm a big supporter of that concept. My suggestion in the future is customer comes first, build the trust and loyalty will follow.

So I've driven past this inconspicuous location probably 1000 times ( right across from where tower…read morerecords used to be) but my friend had a book signing there yesterday so of course I had to support. I walk in and it's such a cool vibe! This is a bookstore that carries all the Hollywood legends memoirs. I saw loads of books on people I admire that I have to come back and get when I finish the ones that ones that I just bought. The attendees were so nice and accommodating. The place felt very inviting and well lit. Although it's a small boutique type, it's still was very full with amazing content and a large variety. The prices are about the same as any other book store as well. I will definitely be back!

First off, let me tell you Book Soup has a great selection of newspapers. Newspapers are hard to…read morecome by and this store is always fully stocked. I love the 2 floors of inventory, so helpful to have some selection. The value of the items are fairly priced, as I go to many bookstores to fulfill large book orders for my company. The service was awesome, every bit the sales staff would check in and make sure I was locating everything ok. Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready