An odd yet awesome store. If you're after Anime, J pop, K…read morePop, Chinese Pop, Asian dramas or merchandise for literally any of the things previously mentioned, hit up Media Asia. Some of the stuff they sell is pretty dodgy I'll admit, I saw a couple of anime dvds with the boxes falling apart on the shelves. But hey, it's cheap, cheerful and in Chinatown - What more do you expect? Ps, they recently moved stores 19/421-429 Sussex Street. Enjoy!

Great selection and hospitality, my go-to record store. Reasonable prices and easy access.read more

my name is sam i was born in deewhy but move away years ago but since ive moved back i couldnt…read morebelieve sandys music was still there ,i used go there as a kid after school nearly everyday and buy records seeing thats sandys music is still there makes me so happy an proud,so many record stores have closed down over the years but sandys is still there nigel an the gang you guys rock

I like music from really old guys like JS Bach, Brahms, Ludwig Van B, and the Rolling Stones…read more Nowadays CDs are so cheap, but the range is not so great. Until you get to Fish Fine Music. It has the most fantastic range of classical music and the most helpful people. An added advantage is that its in the QVB - an Icon. and no, I have no idea why its called Fish Fine Music.

From the owner: We are practically the last store in Australia that specialises in CDs, DVDs and vinyl of classical…read moremusic, opera, ballet and jazz. We order from all over the world and carry in excess of 50,000 titles all day, every day.

I don't know what it is about Bondi and great Video/DVD stores, but somehow this suburb just seems…read moreto have a heap of great ones and this store is no exception. Walking into Bondi Movie Wonderworld, you'll find a small collection of memorabilia right near the entrance, including some movie tees and terminator toys, a good start to what might be your first visit into this store, making your way around you'll find some movie categories in neon lit lights around the top edge of the walls, some poster racks displaying old movie favourites and even a couch at the back with some movie books where you can take a seat and read up on movie trivia. Another cool thing about the store are the small classic popcorn bags near the front counter that come in a variety of flavours. Neat-O.

A good friend of mine who's a primary school teacher often tells me of her never-ending battle with…read moremobile phones in the classroom. Kids, some as young as eight, have the latest Android or I Phone. When I was eight, I got a colour beaded necklace, a book, and a hug. I don't mean to sound like a fuddy duddy (and yes, I have a smart phone, and yes, I like it a little too much), but in our digital internet era, it's refreshing to find a shop that does it old school. At RRR, formerly known as Discovery when it was located in Hornsby, you're guaranteed to find some hidden gems. They stock a huge range of both second and brand new vinyl records-LPs, EPs, 12", 45s and cd's. The music categories include House, Hip Hop, Reggae, Jazz and Progressive Rock, but there are many more. Be prepared to spend money-some of the records cost over $400 but if you search hard enough, you might just score a bargain. Some of my friends who are Trance DJ's keep their fingers crossed that nobody will find out about this place. Everything is carefully preserved and the owner only too happy to point you in the right direction or check the catalogue to see if the record you want is in store. In addition to music retail, there's a bunch of good books, bric-a-brac items such as home wares, jewellery and antiques, and even men's and women's clothing.

Gone but not forgotten. This is the small corner shop and you really need to commit to finding out…read morewhat's on it's shelves as it's all kind of stacked up one on top of the other. Well that's second hand records and books for you. There is a light waft of mothballs and rightly so. Anyhow, items are dirt cheap here, pardon the pun. So if you really want to get a magazine, an edition to your record collection or purchase an old relic because you're going through a collectors phase then you may be able to make a purchase for under $10 and leave with a couple of things.

The staff was incredibly helpful and the range of books was amazing. This is highly recommended.read more

It's got the lovely homely smell of a second hand bookstore because it is a second hand bookstore…read morebut that's where my fondness for it ends sadly. It's brightly lit and in a shopping centre in need of a make-over. I prefer my bookstores dark and wooden, so that I can hide in amongst the shelves and finger my way around. I have browsed the display table outside this shop many a time but just don't feel I can intrude on the inner sanctum of the shop. On the odd occasion that I have made a purchase (selected from the display table) the staff were pretty uncommunicative - to not have a bit of chatter about a book is rare for me. They offer to buy books too though they declined my rejects recently and appear to be operating to undisclosed buying preferences. Not really my kinda place. Just no fun to be had in discovering what's there.