Awesome selection…read more This guy is really nice with great customer service skills. He has provided me with countless gems. Value is immeasurable. Here are some more recent finds:

Not a lot of room but definitely lots of albums, 45s, CD to choose from. You can spend hours here…read more So many to look through. Thank goodness the owner is there to assist. If not available, he can order. Memorabilia covers every inch of the space also. Interesting. My husband used to be in a band. He enjoyed reminiscing while we took in everything. Our granddaughter has a newfound Interest in listening to albums so I know we will be back.

Very helpful staff for when things seem disorganized…read more The store is very local selling both used and new records, cassettes, cds, and other media. At first I thought things were disorganized but the staff helped me find a few records I was interested in and made some recommendations. The used items are appropriately priced and say check out everything.

Sam the owner here is a Great guy, and he runs a great shop, really nice selection. The manager…read moreZach is as good as it gets, helpful, honest, reliable, smart and knows his music. Great vinyl record shop!

PROS: this place is the only record stores in the town. Their selection is amazing, their lounge is…read moregreat, and the prices are good CONS: the guy at the counter was grouchy and very introverted when we came in OVERALL: I don't think the hospitality was good but if you're just looking for a record than this is the spot to come to

My son bought 4 cassettes from Sweet Repeat Records. I tried to look through the vinyl records but…read morethe store smelled of cigarettes and the smoke smell was so strong that I had to go outside and wait until my son was through shopping. I'm normally one who wants to flip through all the records in hopes to find that album I have been searching for but this wasn't the place for me.

Great selection. The one and only where you'll find whatever you need or want. Just ask they got…read moreyou.

I love this store. I have visited it twice over the years and both times I have been pleasantly…read moresurprised by finding some great stuff. Years ago I bought several CDs here, two of which were hard to find at that point. More recently I bought two original pressings of vinyl records I was looking for. They did cost a pretty penny, but were well worth it. It also just feels like a good store...operating in the basement of a rowhome. It is small, but has a lot of good finds.

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.

Cannot recommend this place enough! The staff is amazing and kind, the selection is great and $2…read morefiction novels?! Cannot beat it. I've been to a few used book stores and this is genuinely my favorite. The membership pays for itself even if you just go once (but trust you'll be back!)

Adorable shop, been coming here for years. We have found some rare finds here over the years…read more They do buy, sale and trade. Reasonably priced, take your time, you can definitely find some gems with great values. Conveniently located next to the Columbia MVA and Sushi King. Friendly service, fun place to visit, highly recommend.

Physical bookstores are few and far between but this one is a nice gem in Frederick. It's big, nice…read moreselection of books and they have done a good job of shifting to other retail things. Toys, games, stationary, music, etc it feels up to date. The Starbucks inside is big with plenty of seating and drinks are solid. Service is good. The staff here are overall helpful and friendly which is really refreshing. As a Lego nerd I was really surprised with their selection which was impressive for a bookstore. Decent deals on their legos and their books. It's nice to support local and smaller businesses that are getting harder and harder to find. This place is a cozy retail space that has 3rd space vibes for you to hang out for a bit while you shop and get a coffee. Would recommend and will be back.

Walking into a Barnes & Noble is like walking into a time capsule. I say this since when you walk…read morein it has not changed since the late 90s, early 2000s. Almost everything is identical as to when they really were growing. That can be said about this location. It felt like it was built a long while ago and they haven't done anything to update it as of yet. Obviously the sections have changed a bit in terms of size and what is offered overall. I found it surprising that they still had a vibrant DVD section (although I am sure they switched over to Blu-ray). The café in the store was going strong while I walked through. I will have to say that my purpose from coming in here was to take a trip down memory lane, and that was about it. I didn't need a book, or magazine, I just wanted to dip my toe into a bit of nostalgia.

Small hole in the wall place on Main St in Old EC. It has a lot of really old cool records, some of…read morewhich are rare first pressings and the like. The rarest stuff is up on shelves and runs $100+, but are definitely worth those numbers. The guy running the store was friendly and check out was fast.

Small shop in old Ellicott City with a great selection. Went there for record store day found 1of…read morethe 2 albums I was looking for. Owner was helpful & knowledgeable. Reasonable prices on the new & used albums.

It's a true vintage place. It's so amazing to see people so dedicated to keeping old books and VHS…read moreand movies and CDs and stuff from ending up in a landfill. I loved shopping here and ended up leaving with like $100 worth of stuff and I barely made it through all the sections. It's definitely worth a day trip. Bring your headphones and listen to some music and lock in on those shelves because there are some true treats hidden in there.

I've been here plenty of times and I absolutely love this store. The selection will not disappoint…read moreyou. The workers are friendly and helpful. 5 for $5 is awesome. The books that I look for aren't that much so I wouldn't really know if the other items are priced. One of the best second hand book stores in Rockville

I stopped by the store on January 23 and it is officially closing. It shouldn't come as a big…read moresurprise considering the reviews are horrendous. I have to admit, my interaction with staff today was just as bad. They barely speak to you, won't look you in the eye, and he seemed extremely annoyed when I mention the price of the item should be different according to the sign. The fact that employees make customers feel like they are an inconvenience is probably the reason why the store is closing. Even if it wasn't I wouldn't come back. The deals aren't that great and according to staff they won't be doing a mass discount towards the end. Honestly, don't bother.

I walked in and there was no one in line or in the store. I…read morewalked over to the register because I was going to sell back some old DVDs and was asked to wait 10 minutes because she was on a conference call.. mean while another staff member was in the back. The process took forever +2 people to complete. I didn't appreciate her sarcasm and wasn't very polite. Def need new people running the front with the little bit of business this place has left