This is a great bookstore. I was surprised by how many new releases and books they had despite how…read moresmall it was. I can tell they curate the store very well. They had a lot of nice touches like a blind date with a bookshelf, color coded tape in the romance section that indicated how "spicy" a book was, and cute stationary and cards. The blind date with the books were so cute, 25$ each but they come with stickers and would be such a good gift for someone. The books were also reasonably priced and they had some discount shelves. I will definitely be coming back here.

A truly great local bookstore. Always find what I want, and at the rare times it isn't in stock,…read morecan be ordered very quickly. Helpful staff, always friendly and pleasant. I just bought a book at a price comparable to online and can pick it up tomorrow. I often find interesting choices in the remaindered section as well. It is easy to support such a fine local business.

Always a pleasure coming in here. Even if I'm not aiming for anything in specific it's always cool…read moreto just come here and check things out; usually end up leaving with something. Staff is great, owner is absolutely fantastic. Amazing selection to choose from. And always great prices. Highly recommend if you're a music enthusiast!

I always stop in at Happy Trails when I'm in Corvallis. They have a great selection of vinyl, new…read moreand used CDs, posters, and other odds and ends. And the owner is probably one of the nicest, kindest human beings I've ever met. Highly recommended for music lovers!

My favorite one stop shopping for all my physical media needs in Eugene. Been a steady customer…read moresince the late 90s. Great staff - Ben and Buckley ROCK!! Always an excellent selection and value.

cozy and decorated secondhand store with tons of music, video games, movies, and cool posters…read more i was able to buy a couple anime movies at a reasonable price and their upstairs wall art has genuine pieces from locals artists for sale. would come back for the nice staff, huge selection, and cute dog lol. metered street parking and a short walk from some other cool stores on the same street.

Worth checking out if you are in Albany. Small and fun place to visit with a good selection.read more

They were terrific! They went over my records carefully and selected the ones they wanted.read more

They have a lot of choices to pick from and all sorts of genres. If you are wanting to sell they…read morealso do that too.

This record store has such a great selection and friendly staff who are willing to answer questions…read moreand even search the net for answers if they didn't know. I had questions about my new record player and even though it was not a record question they did their best to help me solve my problem. That would be enough even if their store was not crammed pack with amazing finds and great quality but *bonus* It is! My husband and I go at least once a month to build our collection. We have to limit ourselves or we would go broke in a matter of days If you are looking for amazing vintage vinyl in Eugene then this is the place.

I love this place! I love that its still around. After reading other reviews, i am shocked. Never…read morehad an issue eith Mr. Video. In fact I got text saying i owed a few dollars in late fees. Text sounded a little snarky .I responded to him right away and a told him I would come pay the fees the next day- I told him I was terribly sorry for the oversight. I got a response right away saying thank you for my understanding. If you have a late fee - just pay it. It might not be much but if everyone owed a dollar it would add up real.quick.. The organization of the movies is odd to me... BUTT....you can ask an employee to help and they are always willing to. Like I said- I love this place!

This place is amazing. It's also a relic left standing as a reminder of a better time…read more Sure you could stream your movies, videos, and games on services like Netflix or gamefly, but if you're anything like me it's just not the same. I need to see the box. Look at the pictures on the back and really weigh my options. That's why I love this place. I can rent games for all systems. I can rent DVDs and blue rays. I can choose from a physical selection instead of virtual. They have it all and its close to home. Hello instant gratification. The real bonus isn't the selection and gratifaction. It's the prices and customer service. The employees will bend over backwards for the customers. Reserving games and movies to make the customer happy. The prices are so affordable. Rent a game for $4 for 3 days. And for a dollar a day after that you can re rent for two days. This place is amazing. I can only hope that it weathers and stands 20 years from now.

This brand new bookstore just opened. I was curious, so I checked it out…read more It's all bright and clean and new. The workers seemed friendly and there were quite a few other customers there, within an hour of opening. But it never seemed crowded and remained pretty quiet. Here and there they have chairs and tables, so it could be a nice place to sit down with a book for a while. The rows are not straight, so it was a little hard to navigate the store. There were lots of books, but also lots of other things on sale. Puzzles, toys, records, pop culture gifts, and stationary/journals. They had a whole Harry Potter section with the books, of course, but lots of other Potter paraphernalia, like toys, mugs, etc. The signage over some of the sections was missing letters, I think whatever adhesive they used to affix the letters had issues with the curving surface of the book shelves. This store also had lots of events with authors on their event calendar. The cafe seemed like it had the regular snacks and beverages on offer, but I didn't look too hard at the menu. I don't really buy books much anymore (recovering book hoarder here), but this seems like a good addition to the bookstores in the area. I was a little surprised to hear of a new corporate bookstore opening up, but I see they are covering their bases a bit by selling tons of other gifts (and food) along with books. I bet this place will be packed leading up to the holidays!

Although I am fanatical about giving my trade to independent bookstores, I have regularly purchased…read morehere. It fills a niche in the book market. If a hot book hits the market, the holds at the library will stack up six deep and you have to wait a year to borrow a copy. Also, the library is no longer a reference library, and if you want a classic out of the past, you can find it here. New books are expensive, but that is not this firm's fault. I enjoy getting a coffee and reading my purchase before I leave. The bathrooms need a code for access but employees have been gracious in giving it to me and indeed the behavior of all the employees has been impeccable. I invariably leave in an enhanced mood.

This place is a lot of fun. My son loves the vinyls, my daughter loves the cds and I love the…read morecassettes. They have an incredible selection in all of the above. The owners are super nice. I feel incredibly lucky to live not far from such a cool store. Oh and my daughter wanted to point out they have a solid selection of both buttons and stickers. :)

For a smaller music shop, it has a great amount of selection. Also, the owner and staff are amazing!read more

They had great music taste selections, all for great valued prices for everything there in in each…read moresection, and the service was very very very very very great. Will come back here again when I'm town again.

I came onto Yelp to see when Vortex closes and what's with these bad reviews??…read more I've been going to Vortex for almost a decade. I've bought dozens of LPs and 7" records. I bought my turntable there. Ive even bought a shirt and some earrings from there. I've always had a great experience and a great conversation with Bruce or his help every time I walk in. I'm Latino as well so I can assure everyone there's ABSOLUTELY NO inappropriate behavior happening (see a previous 1-star comment). Vortex has a great variety of genres, everything is well laid out and easy to navigate. I'm always asked if I need help or if I'm looking for something in particular. Bruce has even special ordered me a few records he didn't have in stock. This is a great local business (in operation since the early 90s!) to support and I 1000% recommend stopping by.

I was shopping around for graduation gift baskets and decided to give Bella Vino a try - I am so…read moreglad I did! The customization option is very thorough and enables you to truly make your gift look just right. There was a detailed list of items, designs, and themes to pick from. Leigh is amazing to work with! She emailed me promptly to confirm she had received the order and also sent me follow-up pictures to ensure I liked the box and its contents before it got sent out. I had a minor change to make and she made it quickly. The box was received in less than a week of my ordering it, which was much faster than I had allotted for. If you're looking for a place to send gift baskets, this is definitely it!

I just moved to Oregon and I wanted to send a gift basket to a friend in California, who also was…read moreour relator that sold our home. A thank you basket! I had no idea who to use in Oregon, but I came across Bella Vino in an internet search and liked their unique baskets. Leigh did an amazing job. I couldn't be happier and friend loved it. I especially liked how Leigh included items for the whole family, including dog biscuits! The basket was beautiful, creative, and a big hit. I was also really impressed my interaction with Leigh. She was super quick to respond and sent pictures of the finished basket with a list of items for my approval. I also got to give my thoughts prior to the basket being created. The process was fabulous. I highly recommend Leigh and Bella Vino. Great company!