Great customer service! Been visiting them since the 90's when they were in Port Moodyread more

Amazing store, cheap, good service and very organized. Many records of different genres.read more

I was in the area exploring some of the other nearby shops. I was interested to check out their…read morevinyl selection so I popped in to see what they had. I was hoping to find any reggae or roots artists, but they have a limited selection of these genres. However, they have a wide selection of country, folk, rock, classical, and of the like genres. The staff were friendly and offering to help me search for any genre or artist I was looking for. I quickly thumbed through the Caribbean selection and bought two vinyls. Each was $5, so I thought that was a score. They also have a box of free vinyls outside you can rummage through.

I detoured off of I-5 from Bellingham to check out Lost in the Groove in Mount Vernon (3/30/25). It…read morewas crowded on this late Sunday afternoon and had a decent overhead music track playing during this visit. Retail formats included used vinyl LPs, 45s, and CDs (rock, folk, jazz, country, foreign, compilations) and some DVDs towards the back. I did not look closely if there were cassettes, other accessories, and other featured genres. Decent for a quick look-see for me, didn't buy anything though. Nice to see a vintage reel to reel towards the front of the shop too.

Great service, good collection of old singles and even the new reissues including amazing posters…read more Love this store.

It is a nice record shoppe. They say that they have a * LOT * of vinyl and I have no reason to…read moredoubt this. I was disappointed by the items on display though as I could not find any of the records I was looking for. After collecting records for almost 50 year, I have become very selective :-) A lot of their vinyl are in the cabinates and "in-the-back". Although the location of this particular shoppe is not convenient for me, I dropped in as I was in the neighborhood. It is seldom that I get this far east of Vancouver and seized the opportunity. The people who run the store were friendly and gracious in that they allowed be to rummage through the "not yet cataloged", newly acquired items, Thankfully I did manage to find 3 items of interest, original pressings of "Small Faces", "Deep Purple", and one other. Although I considered these items expensive, I believe that I paid what they were worth. Like everyone else, I like to get a better deal. They were kind enough to play the Small Faces on their system, it was a little beat up and I needed to verify it's value. However, their sound system was ... amm .... er .... gee ... really bad. The speakers seam to be located at the back of the store and it sounded like the music was being played in a tunnel. A lot of bass was heard, that's about it. All I could determine was that the record did not skip :-( A shame, really, as they have spent a fair amount on the reset of the shop. The quality of the sound needs to be improved. It doesn't cost much to put some quality speakers throughout a store. Would I come back??? Purely on speculation? No, it is a long way to go! I would come back if they would be willing to work with me and put aside the items I am interested in. If I was guaranteed some good 'finds' then I would make the effort to drive there. cheers, Felix

Wonderful shop. As vintage as the vinyl. Legendary itself.. And what a great and generous guy is…read moreRussell!!!

Folks, if you're looking to expand your old-school vinyl album collection, look no further.. this…read morestore has any album you could ever wish to buy in a multitude of genres.. and I'm not exaggerating! Even better, if you're wanting to get INTO the listening pleasure that only vinyl albums can give, you can find all manner of turntables, receivers, speakers.. basically anything you need to get started on the journey of discovering the rich musical sound NOT found in the digitally compressed music world! The owner, Russell, is thoroughly familiar with the various styles of music and the artists/groups (both well known AND obscure) and is able to make recommendations to customers who may be new to this type of ear candy.. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the very reasonable prices of both the albums and record players, I've seen much more expensive ones at lesser quality in other secondhand stores -and online- so believe me, you'll come back again and again! ((And may I give a plug about his radio show that is locally produced and available on the radio or streaming services.. see the attached photo, listen, and tell your friends!))

Came back and again what a fantastic spot. The owner was attentive to everyone at the shop. We got…read more7 Vinyls and 2 CD's with a mix of the discount bin and curated ones. We love what we found. The pricing is really fair. Since we spent just over $100 they included a really nice tote bag. We will come back next time we are in town.

Justice was awesome and helped me pick out my first ever record player. It was at an amazing price…read moreand I couldn't pass this deal. Thanks for your help and awesome service!

As someone who once owned a secondhand bookstore, I can say that the Book Man has an excellent…read moreselection of books. The staff are very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. They are willing to help people find books they are looking for. On occasion, a staff member has called me a year after I have made an inquiry about a book, to notify me that the store was finally in possession of the title. This shop also has a nice selection of unusual jewelry, T-shirts, and other gift wear.

I was only able to stop briefly at The Book Man towards the end of a day trip to the Fraser Valley…read morebut loved everything I had first read online about this location then saw in person. The store, although packed with delights, was so well and simply organized that it was not overwhelming and easy to peruse through. A cute nook at the front for children's books and toys that felt like it's own little room. Rows of books organized in all types of sections including one with Totoro/Miyazaki books ( a favorite of my niece's). A selection of records and inexpensive paperbacks towards the back. A small glass display shelf with gifts including some gorgeous crystal crowns. I especially liked the little extras I had noticed. I had come to see the murals in town which had a chance too see a few behind the shop where I also saw their cute, little free library. The staff although busy, made sure to greet and assist quickly with any questions. When I have more time next time I'm in the area, I will make sure to visit again, meet their store cat, drop of some books from my collection and purchase some treats to either add back to mine or gift out.

Hey I didn't get the respect of a side meeting it looks like you found the solution to fix it right…read morehere! So which album do you claim I stole? And what are the dates and times you mention? Like you said I dont go in to shop I have not shopped there in about a year. I have specifically handed you the records left the shop and come back later. When did I supposedly steal this album? And cant you look it up in your database? When and to whom it was sold? My credit card is probably attached. I use to come in in the evenings after bowling. So what is the album, when was it supposed to have been stolen and can you show me in your records that that album was stolen?????? This is completely insane. ust got screamed at by the cashier in front of a lot of customers, telling me that I am a theif and have stolen records from Ritual. I am a medically retired navy veteran and full time college student and money is tight. I have been selling my treasured record collection to these slimeballs for a fraction of what they are worth as I badly need the money and dont have time for ebay. They have made a lot of money off my albums. She just screamed that she knew I stole because it still had their sticker on it. I have bought many albums from them over the years and it should not be hard to see in their system if that record had even been stolen, I am sure they track it. I have sold them records they dont even sell that I got on Amazon or as gifts over years. Screaming at me and calling me a theif was just disgusting. Having to sell my most prized possessions for pennies to these asses who turn around and make profit while insulting me is insult enough. Thanks again!

I really wanted to like this place, but the experience and the owner's response afterward…read moreguaranteed I'll never be back. I went in and found an interesting $50 record that I'd never heard before. I asked if they had a listening station and the employee immediately shut me down by saying they didn't have one. There was no offer to play the record another way, no attempt to help, and no effort to make the sale. I felt like I was inconveniencing him simply by asking a perfectly reasonable question. There was no one else in the store and he just shut me down. Don't waste your time with Ritual Records.

Wow, what great place to look for old records! Seriously! Tons of old vinyl! This place is a…read morecollectors dream. This store seems a little more geared towards Gen X vintage than the upstairs store, which works for this 40-something just fine. I got the most incredible 1976 "The Wonders of Metrics" lunchbox for a decent price, and they had a ton of Star Wars toys, Barbies, and other 60s & 70s stuff. Yet again, my only complaint is handicap accessibility. I don't know if they have another way in, but the only way I could find was a long staircase inside the upstairs antique mall. I use a cane, and stairs aren't completely out the question for me, but for others they are. If you are disabled and plan on coming here, you might want to check with them first to see if they have an accessible entrance. Note to Disabled: Not even remotely accessible if you have an wheelchair, hard to navigate with a cane or walker, many many stairs, street parking only.

I love it!!!! Cool vintage audio equipment and tons of vinyl. A great place to hunt for cool tunes…read more All the staff I've met are super helpful and kind. I would love to get some of that sweet vintage gear.