I had a way better experience than my first experience in 2016ish. This place is so much cleaner…read morenow! Way more organized than the dusty heaps it was before. Pricing is a lot more clear. Displays make way more sense now , they aren't just grimy clutter jammed together like before. The girls working there were also super friendly, welcoming, helpful, clean, didn't smell like BO and stale ash tray like prior employees, and they were knowledgeable about everything. Years ago it was a bunch of greasy smelly guys that were more interested in cringe bro gossip, hanging out, and texting than selling anything. The girl that worked there before had the personality and enthusiasm of a wet paper bag. What a huge difference! I just spent $180 on records and will go back in a week or 2 to buy more.

The Exchange over the years (at other locations) has ALWAYS been fair to me on trade-ins for store…read morecredit - but this place was the epitome of low balls (Bricks and Minifigs comparable???). They spent 30 minutes looking at a handful of DVDs/games, gave me a figure without telling me which items they were going to take, and then tried to convince me my extras were worth trash value. This place is turning into a Goodwill. Never going back here again. Clean store though. Sad.

What a great experience! I'm from Pittsburgh and me and a buddy like to find any and every place…read morethat sells vinyl. The owner is super knowledgeable, friendly and their dog is AWESOME! Found some things I wouldn't normally find in my typical townhome stores. Found some good deals. Stop in here and take your time and I bet you have a similar experience to mine. FYI the bad review I read blows my mind. I don't get it???

Grossly over priced, borderline price gouging. Stopped in for record store day and every release…read morewas priced at $55+. Ended up leaving and getting the releases I wanted elsewhere. Some examples: Dillinger Escape Plan: R&G price - $70, got it for $36 Opeth: R&G price $70, got it for $49 Blur: R&G price-$70, saw it for $35 Rolling Stones: R&G-$100ish, saw for $55 The average single lp rsd price across the board is$30-50 depending on quantity pressed. This guy is doubling regular retail pricing assuming because he is the only record shop in the area. As if e-commerce doesn't exist. On top of that the owner, I presume, was too busy talking with a friend about building out his space to have a concert venue and cool place for college kids to hang out (probably to rip them off too), and couldn't be bothered to ask if we needed any help finding anything. If this is your only record store option, skip it and go online instead

This is an amazing place with a delightful owner. I have yet to find anywhere that can compare to…read morethe quantity and selection available here.

Dumpola with a big dump to boot! Everything is priced incorrectly. You have to check at the counter…read morefor the price of everything. C'mon, vinyl prices don't change that quickly. Be sure to bring a flashlight, because the whole place seems to be lit with one 40 watt bulb.

Dave is a helpful knowledgeable owner. His store is well stocked and prices are reasonable. We are…read moreso happy that he is back!

Great shop owner is knowledgable on many genres of music and has a good selection for his…read moreclientele. What hat he don't have stocked he can usually find and order. Much better then your chain shops that hire anyone looking for a paycheck and look at u blankly when u ask for someone off the top 40. As a regular customer I can say the owner gets to know his customers and does his best to keep them in the loop on their fav artists releases and similar music they may like. Definitely check this place out you won't b sorry u did. And he's got a huge record section too. The hours have changed slightly to those listed here though.

Nicole & her coworker (I didn't get his name) noticed I was lost and looking around aimlessly. It…read morewas my first time at this location but Nicole offered to walk me downstairs to the section I was looking for. I was worried this was a small location but they had just enough variety I was able to find exactly what I was looking for while browsing new things too. I really appreciated how friendly Nicole & her coworker was. I'll be back!

They hosted an authors meet and greet this weekend and stuck them all down in the lower level where…read moreno foot traffic was. Authors were pretty pissed... didn't sell a thing after spending time and money getting there setting up and going home. Pretty dumb

Nice folks and good sales. Bought a new ukulele from them today. Hope to come back againread more

I've traveled the world and this is my favorite guitar shop! They are so down to earth and really…read morewant to spread the love of music. There are always unique gems here and the instrument prices are great. I have purchased most of my guitars here. Buzzo is very helpful!

Incredible! Massive bookstore, huge selection, and impeccably organized!…read more Old classics? Autographed hardbacks? 19th Century? Vinyl records? DVDs? Sitting area? You name it - they have it! The only thing better would be a recliner to nap in while my wife browses...

I recently moved to Buffalo from Seattle and have been checking out the local record shops. I was…read morestarting to feel a bit underwhelmed until I visited this spot! Large selection. Well organized. Good prices. (I'm especially into soundtracks, and this place has an impressive collection of used soundtracks.) This is my new favorite local record shop!

This is officially my favorite record store in Buffalo. The owner, Wayne, is such a genuine guy and…read morewill ask if you need any help looking for something specific the moment you walk in the door. And if you stick around browsing long enough, he'll tell you incredible stories about famous musicians and his friends in the business. The atmosphere in his store is like no other. Wayne takes pride in the memorabilia he has on the walls and shelves, as he should! Each piece he collects has a story that's worth hearing. The walls are covered in artwork by local artists, concert posters of famous bands who performed locally, and some really fun stuff too, like a drawing by Bono that his friend gave him! Cool Beat has an awesome collection of vinyl. Both new and old and all different genres. The store is super organized and every artist/ record was easy to find. Wayne is always working on getting new music in so always check back in from time to time to find something new. He also sells cds, 45s, posters, and other retro Buffalo/ music related items. His store seriously has a great collection and his prices are extremely fair in comparison to other record stores in the area. He also has a stamp card to get $5 off when you spend $50. All in all, Cool Beat is hands down the best place to come if you truly appreciate music and want to support local business.

Great food with all fresh ingredients. Tom's fries are amazing. Coming from Colorado this is the…read morebest food in Warren.