Went in to browse their movies selection and I was so surprised by this unassuming shop. I came in…read moreon a rainy day, and it was so cozy to be in here looking through their collection. They have a huuuge catalog of music and movies in different formats. Could easily spend an hour here! They're currently running a 50% off promo on everything. There aren't many places with character and charm like this place. Check it out! You never know what gems you'll find.

Great local record shop! Very authentic and sick ass shop for music and media enthusiasts. They…read morehave most every type of media, a great selection and great prices. The men behind the register are extremely friendly. This place is always a delight to visit and I can always leave with a good find or two and not have spent that much

Fantastic local store. We came here opening day and there was already a wide selection, it's only…read moregetting bigger and better. Great family owned business who loves and loves music, happy to talk music with any guest. They have an amazing soundproof listening room for testing out albums, and are attached to a great brew pub. Have a drink, shop, talk music!! Couldn't recommend more highly!

Went in to this record store today! Awesome place with awesome people working there. It's…read moredefinitely worth the visit.

I don't live in the area, so it had been a while since I had set foot in a Silver Platters, and…read moreBellevue was the only location I had previously known of. So, I was thrilled when I found that, not only did the stores still exist, but they had a Lynnwood location when I was in that part of the metro Seattle area. It was fantastic to be able to browse a huge collection of music and movies, and find great titles at wonderful prices. On the music side of things, they had loads of used titles, and I was exstatic to see how many new discs they had in stock. I asked at the counter if they had a section for SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc) music, a format that has always been a niche product, and has very few titles being released any more. The person behind the counter not only knew what I was talking about, but he apologized for not having a separate section for these discs, and told me I would find them mixed in with everything else by the same artists. I am very much looking forward to my next visit to the Seattle area, and being able to browse some more.

Probably one of the best selections of records in the area. They excel in that department for sure…read more However, my experience on my last visit was not to be ignored. I returned a record as it was skipping right on the first track. None of my other records that I bought previously not only from here, but from other record stores did not have that issue. I spoke to a man that I think was a manager or something, I was explaining what happened and he immediately judged my record player for being on the cheap end that's why my record was skipping. He asked another question if my speakers were built in, as that can also cause it to skip? I'm not new to this. But to use my record player as an excuse to why the record was skipping was insulting. I told him that none of my other records were doing it, so they need to replace it, in which they did. Guess what? The new copy DID NOT SKIP! So that crosses off my record player as the reason. I did not appreciate that kind of talk. Will I be back? Yes, I think so. But that left a bad taste in my mouth.

What a Fantastic Guitar! Found a Gibson Custom Les Paul…read moreStandard that looked Beautiful.Not to Flamey or Pin Striped,Gorgeous movement in the Maple Top w/ waves in the mineral streaks.Nice Grain Patterns. Just as promised-Brand New with all the case Candy. The colors are Fantastic! Then I plugged it in. OMFG this thing is Bad Ass.Vibrant without amplification & the Custombuckers give it the perfect Vintage Burst Tone. If you need a Guitar from a place that honors their word,Give James a Call.You won't be disappointed.They also have PRS & Fender

The best selection of Gibson guitars anywhere near me. Just can't say enough about the quality and…read morevariety in the store. It looks like a record store so not everyone is aware that they have a great selection and consignment items available.

I walked over to Vortex from Marymoor Park today. I'm playing with my band tonight and I like to…read morecrate dig at record stores because I Dj 45's at different cities and it's fun to scoop up records while on tour. A very unpleasant experience this was. I walked 6 miles to have a great time and find some records and the owner of the store was possibly the grumpiest record store owner I have come across in years. I don't know what I did to this man to cause him to be so rude to me, but I left. Highly recommend passing this store up. He was blasting late career Billy Joel the entire time , so this was probably a red flag from the beginning. What an awful experience....

Came here killing some time between shifts in the area and what a cool little shop that takes you…read moreback to the mid 2000's and prior. There is wall to wall media of music both CD's/cassettes, DVD's movies- including box sets of shows. Some of which are new or are in great condition. It's a relatively small shop but it's packed with so much media, you could spend a bit of time here if you're looking for something specific or even if you're browsing. It's just on the other side of 405 but still considered part of Totem Lake. What's nice is Vortex would be considered a small business, I mean what other major retailer these days buys and sells physical media like this presently? furthermore, I'm all for the preservation of physical media with so much of everything going digital now. If I'm looking for something in particular and need it for my DVD or CD player, I'll probably try here and perhaps you should too.

I just got done shopping around and let me just say Jasons customer service was fantastic. Not only…read morewas the selection here so amazing the service was even better. 10/10 coming back.

Quite a selection of old and new vinyl in this lovely establishment in the CapHill area. I enjoyed…read morebrowsing through thousands of vinyl records! Always look in the dollar bin outside! I found a few gems there!

This place sees me almost daily because there's just too many books to read and too many wonderful…read morethings to find out about their half price books. I am on a retreat to find as many band books as I possibly can and read them the band books from the library in the schools And the band books that are government is trying to censor us from what they have them there half price books and their employees are so nice. I would go over and over to half-price books I love them. I'm not only get banned books there. I get books for my grandkids records CDs toys puzzles and more. They have a wonderful place to park. The store is inviting clean. I just can't say enough about half-price books.

I always come out with more than I initially came in for and at a great price. I usually have a set…read morebudget and am happy with the amount of books I am able to get that fit within that. I do hope they get in more carnivore related reads in their health section. I found one recently and it was so interesting I am excited to read more. Checkout is friendly and I leave excited to read my new to me books! I have noticed a variety of puzzles scattered across the building that are beautiful. One of these days I will probably end up getting one of those!

Very disappointing on a few levels. Other reviews compared this place to actual "good" record shops…read moreion Seattle and the NW. I disagree. They seemed to have a great selection of music that most people have never heard of. Good niche but it should be in addition to what is considered mainstream music. The young lady that was working there was a smart aleck which I did not appreciate either. That was my first visit and will be my last!

Curated, organized, community driven…read more Visited twice now and have really started to like this shop. I have mostly interacted with the young woman there who is incredibly knowledgeable about some local and underground music. It is important to note that The Business is not a dusty-crate style record store. Almost all of their vinyl is new or in tremendously good shape. Prices reflect this, but are not unreasonable. Also, this isn't a shop to go hunting for classic rock or bargain bin grails. Their selection is mainly newer artists but with a wide range of genres to be found. Seriously, their bins are bulging with new artists waiting to be heard. They also buy and trade. However, I wouldn't advise bringing in moldy Christmas/Polka/Slim Whitman LPs expecting to leave a penny richer...

I love this place. I always find something new to read - they have a ton of turnovers, so there's…read morealways something new to browse. And staff are also really kind.

Some good deals purchasing, but absolutely insulting lowball offers for selling just about anything…read moreto HPB. I guess that means I will continue to buy from them but will sell elsewhere. Some absolutely amazing deals buying when you know what you're looking for.

I posted on the message boards here I was looking for a soap making class - I found one! Scents of…read moreThyme in the Lowell district of Everett. The lady that runs this is a sweet old bird - very reasonable and keeps the soap making classes small. It really wasn't as hands on as I had hoped, but I learned a lot and am not as afraid of lye as I was going in! I definitely have a new appreciation for all those soap makers at the craft fairs and I can't wait to make my own!

I love the fact that she keeps the classes small. My three sisters and I took a class and it was…read moregreat! Like Donna said it's not very hands on but the lady is very sweet and wiling to answer all questions you may have. She also offers other classes and my sisters and I will be taking them at some point. Reasonable prices and if you use your containers to recycle and bring them back to "refill" them you get a nice discount!