I adore this place! It has been my "go to" for music since I…read morewent to school at Purdue in the 80's. On my last visit, I scored 2 OOP Prince CD's I had been wanting to purchase but did not want to pay the obscene bidding prices on Ebay. I also found another CD that I didn't even know I wanted, but at their prices I had to own it. This place is a TREASURE TROVE for the old school album hunters and newer CD searchers. I can wait to return to look some more. Rock on JL Records! My your turn tables play forever!!

I have been buying stuff from Jim since he was selling used vinyl at flea markets. Then he had a…read moreshop on State Street for years before moving to this location. If you can't find what you're looking for here, then it doesn't exist. If it does, they can order it for you. There is really TOO many CDs here, with CDs piled on top of the racks, and in boxes underneath. It makes it kind of  hard for quick browsing, but if you like to dig dig dig this is the place. Although the selection is daunting, chances are they have what you're looking for. There is also a very nice selection of collectible CDs, boxes, promos, and stuff that you are just not going to find anyplace else. The used CDs are top quality; they don't buy junk like other used CD stores. There is a money back guarantee but I doubt you'll ever need to return anything. The only negative comment I have is that the prices of used CDs may be a little high for some titles. The big boxes are dumping back catalog new CDs for as little at $4.99, but you'll find a used copy here for $9.99. If you think a particular used title is priced too high, just ask. Often the price reflects availability. If it's out of print, the price goes up. If it's been reissued recently, mention that to the staff and the price might go down. They also stock many "import" CDs at ridiculously high prices. With high quality torrent downloads so prevalent, there is no reason to buy these "import" CDs. Selling your used CDs depends on what your selling. They buy used CDs based on quality and availability, and if they think they can sell it. If the title your selling is out of print or rare, you will get more. If the store has 25 Justin Bieber CDs in the rack, they may not even want it. They know what sells and they know their customers, so be prepared to take back home the Britney Spears CDs you listened to in elementary school. The vinyl loft has been greatly expanded, and here is where I think the real bargains lie. The price of used, near mint, and new vinyl is very reasonable. Even hard to find stuff is priced right. No price gouging here. Finally, they also buy and sell used DVDs and video games. I don't normally browse those areas so I can only say that it's available.

Love the helpfulness of the staff. They go beyond the call of duty to help you find what you are…read morelooking for!

I'm going to officially vote this as the best record store in the Lafayette area. They are super…read moreheavily focused on new vinyl only, but the selection is pretty good and includes many new styles, as well as typical classic rock, blues/jazz, classical, hip-hop, etc. In the back on the floor are a small selection of used vinyl, though it's a tiny selection with not much to pick from. As someone who likes picking through vinyl for a good deal, I was super pleased to find the many bins of Clearance Vinyl along the floor under the main shelves of records. There is a ton of "old stock" new vinyl under there, many that have been marked down to well under $10. I'm really into mid 2000s vinyl and I found a good chunk of things I've been looking for down there, still sealed, waiting over a decade for me to pick through it. Stop by and give the place a look. You'll hopefully find something worth stopping by for. And while you're in, check out the insane selection of other things. The overall shop is a mixture of a head shop, record shop, bookstore, novelty store, jewelry store, and comic book store, and it seems to go on forever. A very unique and cool addition that any smaller college town would be immensely jealous of!

literally the best place ever for old and new games aswell as anime knick knacks. nice workers too!read more

Large selection of games and consoles. Store is clean and well organized and makes it easy to find…read morespecific games.

This is a cute little shop! I went with some friends for Free Comic Book Day and was nervous…read morebecause of the broken website but they had a great selection of FCBD comics. It seemed that everyone there was an experienced comic enjoyer and I felt a little bit like I was stepping on toes, but no one was rude and the man behind the counter was friendly. This was my first time in a comic book store so I don't have much to compare it too but the whole time me and my friends were saying it was a neat place! Definitely could use a working website though, and the lack of recent Yelp reviews made me worried it wasn't even open, so I'm leaving a review for posterity.

For a mom-and-pop comic shop, they had an okay selection. Nothing too exciting but a decent…read moreselection for their space. The store lacks signage / labeling for what product is in what area. The prices are pretty reasonable but the guy who works there isn't very friendly.

If I could give this business a ZERO I would! If you find yourself anywhere near this business, or…read moreare even thinking of entering this business , RUN, not walk, immediately in the opposite direction, The owner of this store knowingly sold my son a stolen (verified by Verizon) iPhone 5s for $100. When my son tried to use the phone, it was locked and could only be unlocked by a totally unknown owner so the phone was worthless. When my son tried to return the phone, the owner refused to take the phone back or to return my son's $100. We tried to work with the owner to explain the problem, but that only resulted in us being asked to leave the store. We refuse to be intimidated by this scam and filed a claim in Small Claims Court against this shop and the con-woman owner. I would suggest that you never do any business with this woman unless you are fond of potentially stolen merchandise that may or may not work, and you wish to never see your money again. It's similar to the old roach hotel ad, once your money enter her store and ends up in her hands, it will never come out again! BEWARE, YOU'VE BEEN FOR-WARNED!.

Let me set the scene: You walk into Deal Zone, expecting something akin to Gamestop. You're excited…read morebecause you've found gems at a store similar and you're always up for something new. You gently place your hand on the bar and open the door. At first, it doesn't seem so bad until your eyes adjust. You're met with this messy, unorganized heap of games and movies as far as the eye can see. It's dingy and dark, almost as if it's evening time. All of the aisles are small and there's things scattered below the shelves on the floor, probably things she's bought and couldn't find room for. You take a deep breathe and you smell dust, and recoil a little bit. You don't want to look like a weirdo, so you venture farther into this dungeon-like facility and you start looking, everything feels like it has years of grime and dirt on it. Everything you like is overpriced and you can feel the eyes of the woman behind the counter boring into your very soul. But soon you found something neat! A guide to the game series you love dearly and have been collecting for years! Yes! But the cover is torn off, and a little voice in the back of your head tells you that GameStop rips the covers off of these when they throw them away - so you know she has to be dumpster diving for some of this stuff. Gross, but you feel the excitement bubble up into your chest. You turn the item around to see the price, and it has none. You aren't deterred though, as you grab it and head to the counter. You greet the owner, who gives off this weird vibe, but you smile and say, "Hi! How much is this?" She hesitates, but takes it anyway. She's silent for a few moments, running her fingers across the back and turning it to look at every square inch of it. The silence is poignant, you wonder if she's okay. Until she looks up and says, "How about ten dollars?" You can feel your face fall as you realise, it isn't worth ten dollars. You offer her five, because it's obviously very old as the game had came out ten years earlier, and the cover isn't even on it. "No, ten." She says. You feel defeated as you ask for it back, so you can put it back where you found it. You aren't a monster, after all. The walk back is disappointing as you gross really old bloatware for the wii she's priced triple than what their worth, and foreign workout and children's movies. You place it back where it belongs. You leave feeling defeated, nearly decimating your pinky toe on the several hundred things scattered across the floor and wondering how on God's green earth she stays open.

Surprisingly neat book nook with a massive selection, my buddy and I didn't quite find what he…read morewanted, a hardcover of The Screwtape Letters, but still an inviting and easy spot to recommend. Well organized for a small space, do not forget the basement! They have a sister store downtown too. Value is typical for a small store. The prices are of course not eBay however directly supporting a local business is goals these days. Staff was relaxed, everything was clean, and I will be back!

I love a small bookstore! I was in Lafayette for a night and made sure to stop by Second Flight…read moreBooks. I am sooo glad I did because I walked out with 3 books! The space is huge!! Lots to choose from. It is organized by genre and there is plenty of new releases as well as used, old, and collectible books! The prices are really great too! For a new release, it is a couple dollars cheaper than the list price. Then for used, they are anywhere between $8-$10. Make sure to check this place out

Cafe is surprisingly the most chill and relaxing spot on this side of the city. Plenty of parking,…read morehow long until some businesses with limited office space realize they should partner and setup staff with Barns and Nobles to work remote once or twice a week? Best place for books in the area, long evening hours, quiet place with plenty of space to enjoy a self paced browse. Coffee shop has predictable prices but definitely not as bad as many other caffeine fixes around here. Been going here many years and always have had great experiences with staff, finding new stuff from Star Wars comics to random Top Gear magazines. Also great selection of comics, vinyl records, and fun random toys, games, and gifts.

According to a Google search for the store hours near me on Sunday they close at 8 PM. My fiancé…read moreand I walked in at 7 PM to go look at baby books and we were told they close at 7 on Sundays. Even though the information on Google says 8 PM. Not sure why this happened. Fix it.

Such a nice little bookshop on Main. They have a great variety. It was quiet and had a nice vibe…read morethat made you want to search the stacks. Definitely worth a stop if on Main St. in Lafayette! Street parking. Open on Sunday - which is always a plus!

I loved the bookstore- it felt like a treasure hunt! It's pretty much impossible for me to go into…read morea bookstore and not walk out with my wallet much lighter and my book bag much heavier, and this store was no exception! No notes! Definitely recommend if you live in Lafayette/West Lafayette, or even if you're just visiting!

As a casual pokemon card collector, I happened to come in here one day a while back to see what…read morethey had. I was really surprised at the amount of inventory for cards and pokemon merchandise. This is now my regular go to card shop for pokemon cards and the owners are extremely friendly. The prices are very fair (cards are based on prices from tcg player) and they can sometimes work you a deal if you happen to also be selling. If you are interested at all in pokemon cards or similar card games, I highly recommend this shop. You can even bring your consoles and hang out and play games here. Be on the lookout for special events such as trade nights also!

Great selection and friendly vibe. Love this place and the owner knows his stuff. Love it !read more