I love this shop. I will never forget the smell, it was enticing. It is a one of a kind place that…read moreearned a repeat customer. one word to sum it up. Cool

Super fun vinyl record/pipe/CBD product store. It does happen to be connected to a dispensary,…read morewhich has a separate entrance in the store. The main store has a great selection of new and sort of new independent rock vinyl albums as well as new punk and metal albums. Maybe 100/150 plus lots of Record Store Day finds. In addition they have probably 5000 to 8000 used records from current to the 1950s. Staff was super friendly and parking is in the rear lot.

I was in town to help my son into his new apartment and searched for local HiFi stores, and Audio…read moreAlternative came highly recommended. Rick was very knowledgeable and friendly, and he has the highest quality gear I have ever heard. I purchased a new phono preamp from him, and I hope to visit again when I come back to Fort Collins.

I've known Rick for 30 years and he's one of the best in the business. It speaks poorly that Yelp…read moreelevates one mediocre review from a bottom feeding moron but there's four other 5 star reviews that it doesn't count for some reason. Yelp is dumpster fire. Anyway, go check this place out. It sells super high end hifi gear and Rick knows more about music than you could ever hope to. Passion is what has kept Audio Alternative around and that creates loyalty. Something Yelp doesn't get.

Great customer service, great product, affordable pricing. Sandy converted a 1983 cassette…read morerecording of me and my family onto a CD that I am gifting to my dad for father's day. She even went out of her way to find natural breaks in the recording to create separate tracks. Friends and family tell me that this is an "epic" father's day gift, and it was so easy--and affordable--to make happen thanks to Sandy. Highly recommend for any of your multimedia needs.

From the owner: Whether you need a memorial video created right away, have old films you want to show at an…read moreupcoming event, or are overwhelmed just thinking about the box of photos you need to get scanned, All Media Services is can complete the project quickly, beautifully, and affordably! Take a look at just some of the services we offer: * Video tapes (VHS, Camcorder, Betamax) transferred to DVD as low as $15.00 for up to 2 hours - Digital files $10 more * ALL older audio formats transferred to CD-R or other digital format of your choice starting at $15 for 80 minutes * Video & Audio Enhancement, Editing, Repair & Restoration starting at $6 * Memory Videos - Perfect for Graduations, Anniversaries, Receptions or Rehearsal Dinners, Memorial Services and More - Call for Pricing * Photographs (all types and sizes) as well as 35mm Slides, Negatives, and Documents Scanned & Edited * 8mm, Super8 & 16mm Films to DVD or Digital File starting at 17 cents per foot * Friendly Pick-Up & Delivery Service offered, by appointment only! *Please Note* This is a home-based business, offering free or inexpensive delivery & pickup at your location! We will accept walk-in customers at this physical address with an appointment. Please call or message to schedule a meeting, or to have your questions answered by an expert.

Some things to help you out inside the store:…read more Storefront: A sizable kids section in far right corner from the entrance. Books, games, puzzles, toys. Lego table close by, containing loose Legos for purchase by the ounce. A digital catalog is available to employees, but due to the "thrift store" nature of the store - lots of items coming and going quickly - it is not always reliable, but it is often a helpful tool. Most items have a "used item" sticker - large and white with an orange strip on top. Some items have tiny white stickers instead - these are "new items" and they are more expensive. If you can't find a sticker, it has probably fallen off and staff can price-check it at the registers. Most new releases do not come in the day of release. If they get them in at all, it will be afterward unless someone is really quick with read/trade-in, which happens. But usually not the place to look for a book that came out yesterday. My favorite things to buy here are used hardcover books, Funko Pops, and used video games. Great deals on games for older consoles, most Xbox 360/PS3 titles are $5-10. Bathrooms: In the far left corner from the entrance, hug the left-hand wall until you get there. Two gender-neutral, single-toilet rooms. Both rooms have baby changing tables. Returns: If you had your receipt and you're getting your return put back on your card, it'll take 2-3 days for it to be spendable in your bank account. Buyback: A drivers license/govt ID with address is needed to sell to the store. You must be over 18 or with a parent/guardian with an ID to sell your items. The store follows federal pawn shop laws. The license is used to create a profile for you which keeps track of your store credit. Store credit never expires and is usable nationwide. Payout options include cash, store credit, or you can decline the offer and get your items back. Store credit offer is usually around double the cash offer. Buyback is percentage-based from what the store will price the item at. Item pricing is mostly done by a computer program - extra research is done on items like Funko Pops, comic books, certain books, etc. using the internet. The best payout percentages right now seem to be on vinyl records (vinyl need to have inner sleeve or they will be returned) and Pokémon cards. (Loose Pokémon and Magic the Gathering cards are bought in bulk, but they are not always purchasing cards, so call ahead) An example estimate from buyback: Five hardcovers and six paperbacks will get you around $7 cash, $15 store credit. Items that are generally not accepted: Spiral-bound books, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, dictionaries/excessively large books, Harlequin/Silhouette romances, textbooks, magazines, PC games. Outdated health/diet/cookbooks (10 years). Outdated yearly sport video games (5 years). Most often, these items will be returned to you. Most of these rules are because these items don't sell/take up too much space in the store. If you have any personal information stamped/stickered/written inside your DVD cases and book covers, they will not be removed by staff before the item is made available for purchase to the public, so if that matters to you, take care of it beforehand. Checking Out: You will be asked about the magazine program. A free trial for two months of some big-name magazines. But with any free trial, you have to remember to cancel it before you're charged. I cancelled my trial online the day I signed up. Got my free two months, no problem. If you're not a magazine person, "no thank you". The Buyback desk has closed early before for various reasons, (though not often) so if you're traveling from far away to do a buyback order, it might be a good idea to call the store just to make sure. There is usually a 10% off coupon available through the text-to-mobile program, although I think you can only get it once. Text FTCOLLINS to 52219 and reply "yes" to the message to get sent a link. Tapping on the link will pull up a barcode to be scanned at the register. Cell service is iffy on this side of the shopping plaza, so maybe grab a screenshot of the barcode before you go.

Scam! My Father and Mother were scammed they took multiple boxes of DVDs to sell and they offered…read morethem $14 dollars for two full boxes of DVDs. That is over 50 DVDs in total. My parents didn't know what to do other than to take the money because they are in dire need of help. They called me in tears telling me what happened. I would never recommend this store to anyone. When I called the store originally they sounded very promising and that is why I originally sent them over there. They are a bunch of talk and the worst people you can imagine. The store needs to shut down they don't help people they make it worse.

Amazing video rental place with an incredible selection of rare movies - tons of which you'd never…read morefind in any streaming service. Decent collection for sale - though I'd buy half of the rentals!!! Super cool place and Jeff, the owner, is a great movie conversationalist!! He knows his stuff!!

i was so excited when i heard about this store a year ago. Being able to go into a video store and…read moreactually look at movies, put your hands on the boxes and read about them. And talk to someone in person who is really knowledgable about the movies as well is really great. Despite the size of the store, there really is a WIDE selection of movies! Dont let the name fool you there are many kinds of movies available. I hadn't been in since before covid, but a friend recently reminded me of this cool little spot recently. I am so happy he has thus far survived covid lock down. It is really great to be able to support truly local shops. If you want to rent a movie please consider going to support this cool little shop verses a red box. Its only $3 to rent a movie for 3 nights. If you have not been in yet, go in and take a peek and rent a movie and let others know about this cool local place.

This Barnes & Noble location was amazing! Definitely one of the largest I have ever been to. It was…read morerefreshing to see a Kate Spade section and not have to shop online for it. They even have a section just for music! I have never seen that in a Barnes & Noble before! The cafe was a little smaller than what I'm used to but I think that adds a special charm to the store. They have such a big toy section, my child had a hard time picking out exactly what they wanted! Goodness I could get blissfully lost at this location for hours. I cannot wait to visit again.

This is a nice location with a great variety of books and products including a little clearance…read moresection with some great finds. The store is clean and well stocked. The employees we encountered were friendly and helpful.

Didn't realize Throwing Copper (by Live) was still a popular album and I must've missed the last…read moreshipment because someone snagged it up! Regardless, I came up here on Record Store Day (today) a little after 11am and there was still a little bit of a line. After a quick 5 minute wait and a wonderful greeting I was in! First time there and certainly not the last. Found the other albums I was looking for and then some. I liked that they separate albums/artists by genre and it makes for super easy finds! Imagine finding Metallica sitting next to Metallica...that's a no from me dawg. (a'la Randy Jackson) Everyone was super helpful and the entire uplifting vibe was great! Will be heading back some time soon for more record hunting!

Disappointed with Their Return/Exchange Policy…read more We received two new vinyl records from this shop as housewarming gifts. When we finally played one, it was noticeably warped to the point of skipping and was completely unplayable. The other record was perfect. When we returned to the store, we explained the situation showed the staff a video clearly demonstrating the issue. The employee's tone noticeably shifted when he saw how bad it was, but he still told us they don't accept returns, his only advice was to try home remedies or pay someone to flatten it. For a brand-new purchase, that's unacceptable. We've shopped here on occasion, but after this experience, my wife refuses to buy from them again, worried we might end up with another defective record and no way to exchange it. A good record shop should stand behind what they sell. If anything they should provide the service to flatten vinyls themselves.

A Ft. Collins Treasure…read more Tucked away in a strip mall in Fort Collins lies an unassuming sign that reads simply "BOOKS," an unremarkable moniker for The Eclectic Reader. I stumbled upon it while enjoying one of the first days of spring, and upon seeing the collection spilling out the front door, I had to take a closer look. Wall-to-wall books abounded, with familiar titles requiring a sideways or upside-down read. The formidable collection was a bit overwhelming, but as I've learned in life, too many books are never a bad thing. After just a couple of minutes, the mind settles and starts to loosely catalog the sea of texts. In some corners, there were "oohs," and elsewhere, "ahhs," but everywhere, knowledge - knowledge everywhere. Behind the desk sits Cynthia and her welcoming smile enticing you further into the collection. Ever-poised to provide service, she can often direct you toward your interest better than yourself. Beyond the friendly proprietor and investment in intellect, actual costs are almost always half that of the big-box stores. Heralded as an American institution, these bookstores are a waning, and we must do everything in our power to ensure their survival. Written records are dying, and every second, ten new digital formats are replacing them. I, too, am a champion for the cause of expanding resources to anyone and everyone who wants to explore literature online, but are we not responsible for preserving the hard copy? Simply put, I've never hugged a website, but I've pulled many a book tight to my chest, and a roller coaster of emotion carried me page to page - yes, I give them hugs. I've never handed off a website with an illegible word, blurred from a tear. And even as I write, my mind conjures images of my grandson "flipping" pages and identifying what was to be one of his first words: a ball. Let's not deny that the value of books is seldom monetary but always richly intrinsic. The cost of access and availability should never be a factor because the costs of doing without are beyond comprehension. But if you would like to make an honest effort at understanding, I would suggest checking out your local bookstore to find the answers.

Eclectic Reader is a treasure trove. Tons of books, well organized, friendly and helpful…read moreproprietor. I stopped by when traveling through Fort Collins as I love local bookstores. Will definitely stop by next time I'm in town.

The staff is very friendly and has a great rapport with frequent visitors. They had a variety of…read moreoptions and can help you place an order if needed. A fun place to buy books!

An old firehouse turned independent bookstore? Count me in!! What a beautiful space to peruse and…read moreenjoy the many genres we all hold near and dear! My personal favorite section was the horror area with such a beautifully curated display! I also really enjoyed the Colorado section too with so much material on the many trails, hikes, foliage, foraging, etc... this was so enjoyable! I could've easily spent double the time I did in this shop, but it leaves me excited to come back and do exactly that. A great stop for book lovers!

Great selection of vintage items & records! Love the staff and the vibes. I highly recommend…read morewandering through to check out the live music on First Fridays.

We stopped into this fun little shop and Ryan was there and treated us so special. The place has…read moreamazing albums, records, record players, books, furniture, and so many other neat things. I didn't have time to check it all out but I plan to return. There were also musical instruments for sale. It was like I was back in my mom's living room!