Physical media supremacy is alive and well and CD Cellar enables my physical media craving…read more From records to vinyls, to magazines, to books, to DVDs, CD Cellar fills the void in my life as society tends to lean more and more into a digital-media-only landscape. You could easily spend more than an hour and then look at your watch dumbfounded at how much time you spent in there. Can't recommend this place enough.

A cute CD and vinyl shop in Falls Church! They have a variety of genres, eras, and artists here…read morewhich I appreciated. They have some deals for some CDs, and note which vinyls/items may be on the more expensive side. They also have DVDs in the room to the side. Pretty vast selection, even though some items may be misplaced here and there. Staff were around organising or available for questions. Can get a little crowded with the narrow aisles, but nothing bad. They do have some seating in the room on the side. I also like the music they play while you're shopping. I'd definitely come again!

HUGE used book store and well worth the drive!…read more Their trade in process was really straightforward - when you walk in there's a trade in counter where they ask you to put your books into bins. I had one large bag that I sorted between two bins, one for books and the other for single issue comics and DVDs/non-books. About 45 minutes later I got a text that my trade-in was ready. I came back to the same counter after browsing the store and they offered me in-store credit or a lower amount in cash. They also returned the items they didn't want and I had the option to take them with me or leave them as a donation. I think it was a fair deal for what I donated, and I opted for the in-store credit. The store has a great mix of used books, dvds, comics, vinyl, and more that's pretty well organized. I will say there's a fair amount of duplicates of certain titles and it was interesting that some were priced higher than others - so check all the labels! In general the prices were reasonable with a few exceptions - I saw a really worn copy of a new hardback that they were selling for the list price ($35!) even though it had been out long enough that other books sellers were discounting it already. But then I also got a box set of dvds for $10 and a bunch of kids books for $0.50-2.00. It was easy to spend that in-store credit!

I have been shopping at this store for years now, unfortunately todays trip will be my last. Mckays…read morehas always had inaccurate pricing, but today they were so bad that I almost thought I was dreaming. Tell me why I saw Star Wars the Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels for $18... Currently this game goes for $3.67 on pricecharting, heck when it game out in 2008 its peak was only a measly $5. Multiple gbc/gba shovelware games all overmarket, by around 10 dollars as well. In general the amount of 3-5 dollar games that they are trying to pass off as 15 - 20 dollar games is dis gracefully disgusting. The point of traveling to these stores are to get the good deals. All of the inventory they have are traded in for or donated so it makes NO sense! It seems that the employees make guesses when it comes to prices, that or they are being told to overprice by upper management. By the gaming section there was a sign that claimed that all of the consoles and equipment is tested beforehand by "gamers with over 30 years of experience" whatever that means. I got an Xbox One Kinect from them back in December, and worked normally. A couple days later I wanted to try using its mic functionality, was not functioning. So it was never fully tested by "gamers with over 30 years of experience" lol. The worst part is that they give you a 3 day warranty... it's not like people have kids, jobs, or other commitments I guess. The media (dvds and blu rays) were also overpriced per usual. Usually only by 5-10 bucks. My main discrepancy today was that I saw multiple dvds and blu rays with dirt and filth smattered on the covers. Your telling me that they have the audacity to up charge, and still refuse to even spend 10 seconds wiping the cover with a lysol wipe? Is it that hard to do? Disgusting! I can't speak on their book pricing as I am not well versed but pretty much everything else is overpriced in this store. It really sucks because these type of stores are supposed to be for lower income families who can't buy new. And instead is being treated like a greedy gaming convention booth. I genuinely feel bad for kids nowadays who want to start growing a small gaming collection post pandemic. With greedy "thrift" stores like this, even the shovel ware games are off-limits.

Excellent store, friendly and has hidden vinyl treasure galore…read more Jazz HipHop R&B and more

Michael from memory lane cds and records. hooked me up with 2 original pressing of michael jackson…read moreone sealed one not, came with tracking, packed phenomenally. sent from his shop to Perth Australia with great packaging nothing broken scratched dented, and both came in protective sleeves. value was great but shipping does ruin it a bit but it's 100% worth it. will definitely be buying again. cheers mate

This bookstore is awesome! When I went on a Friday afternoon recently, it was pretty calm and…read morequiet. Not too crowded which I liked as it can get pretty tight since there's many books and many shelves. Service was fine although I didn't really talk to many people while there (was more preoccupied with finding the books and checking them out). I'd say this place has great value as the books i got (3) were charged a total of just under $5. I can see why the staff put up flyers stating to be mindful with how many books the customers get as they're priced pretty low, allowing you to collect a decent amount. I'll definitely be back to check this place out again :)

Second Story Books is worth the drive or long Metro ride from Washington, D.C. Housed in a large…read morewarehouse within walking distance of the Twinbrook Metro station, Second Story Books houses over 500,000 used books on literally every topic. Want three aisles of kids books like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys? Go here. Need every book C.S. Lewis wrote? Stop by Second Story Books. After visiting nearby ZavaZone with our seven-year-old daughter, we stopped into Second Story for a few minutes, which easily turned into an hour. Every book is 50% off. We left with 15 books for just under $21. The books are well organized and maps help navigate visitors to each section, but know that the warehouse's narrow book aisles can get cramped. It adds to the appeal! There are even harder-to-find rooms with other items like posters for sale. They also sell CDs and DVDs. Staff are helpful. I lost my wallet and within an hour a staff member messaged me on Facebook letting me know they found it and it was safe at the checkout desk. If you have used books, Second Story Books buys them from people.

Very welcoming people, there to help for all your vinyl, cd, tape needs. The selection is vast from…read moreall eras and all genres, hidden gems in that store for sure! The prices are great and you get the best bang for your buck. Ive been before to get records for my vinyl player, and ive recently went to get some records for an art project (i asked for any damaged ones they were willing to give away and luckily they had many). Really great place!!

Joe is a good guy. Prices are fair. The selection is large. Friendly, helpful staff…read more Large Jazz selection, which is my main line of search.

Very cool spot. Loved the aesthetic. Decent selection too! Also had some rly cool thrifted clothes…read more Entrance was a little hard to find. Could do with a sign out front. Staff was nice and left us to our searching. Would come back. Prices are reasonable.

Dope record shop with nice employees! Was walking past and couldn't help but go in. They have lots…read moreof records, cds, dvds, along with clothes, shoes and accessories. The prices are great and they have so much to choose from! A little something for everyone. Books, and comics. All types of nostalgia in there. I had no intentions of going in there and ended up spending about 30 mins in there just fumbling through all the goodies. Hubby purchased a few records and we left happy. Check them out!

knowledgeable staff, not the largest selection, but well organized, conservatively graded and…read morereasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit.

Good mix of new & used records. Not a massive selection of used rock records, but a good amount of…read moreclassical and jazz makes up for that. They even had a couple crates of Broadway soundtracks the day we stopped in. Though we didn't look through them, you can also get CDs, cassettes and even 8-tracks here. The store itself is super crowded - narrow aisles, things precariously stacked about in places. Get more than a few people in here and it's hard to move around. It was also quite cold inside as they left the front door open (in January) the entire time we were there. The owner is fantastic and helpful and knows where his stock is. Prices vary and are generally pretty good - less expensive than other places in town, for the most part. Sidetracks will definitely be a stop for us any time we're in town.

I am returning to vinyl records and recently purchased a record player. I wanted to add reggae and…read moreclassic R&B/soul artists to my father's blues collection and searched online for a local record shop. I was in Manassas and decided to check out Dragon Song. The owner, John, was personable and helpful and offered sound advice on vinyl records and caring for my new player. In addition to picking up albums from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Bob Marley, I also picked up some handmade incense and a cleaning kit. Overall, it was a pleasant shopping experience, and I will return to Dragon Song the next time I am in Manassas. It is important to support local, small businesses!

Sorry if I disagree with your rating systems on your used records. But a 1967 album that has the…read morecover worn, the sides split open, and the record falling out when picked up from the shelf, should NEVER be considered NM. The prices were no where near the levels found online, (data bases are there for a reason,) he used a book from who knows when to come up with the prices. Which even if accurate, (it may have been,) the grading was completely off base. The guys there seemed nice enough, don't think I don't appreciate the pleasant conversation. But when a new pressing is $8 to $10 dollars more than any other retailer, and the used albums are, in some cases, 100% or more overpriced, it is hard to spend that kind of money for an inferior product.

My fav manga store!! They have such a large selection of manga it's overwhelming! So many old and…read morecool finds while brand new and hard to find ones as well! You need to be wary of if the store is attending an anime convention, as they visit major conventions across the country and take almost all of their manga supply with them. I would suggest checking in with the store before going and getting unlucky with all their manga being gone. (It's happened to me before lol) I will say the help isn't the best at times, as they frequently do sorting and rearranging of inventory, but when not busy, all of the staff are very nice and will helpfully explain anything to you!! The location is a little uncomfortable, but it's not too bad and there is a really good restaurant next door! Also need to clarify: they don't only sell manga, they have a large variety of things like anime merchandise, art books, cds and dvds, posters, plushies, and lots of gaming/ trading cards!

My wife and I recently stopped by what used to be our favorite card shop. I was buying Magic The…read moreGathering play boosters and we did NOT feel welcomed. Right off the bat, the heavy set man with the mullet was rushing his sales person to hurry and serve us because they were doing inventory. Then when my wife was browsing the manga section, He stopped everybody else from working and said "She's back here." Not sure what that meant but I wasn't happy with it. If it wasn't for how nice the sales person was, I would have walked out and not spent the $300 plus I spent that day. Needless to say I will NOT be visiting them again.