YOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! This is probably the BEST and LAST place to find cutouts and…read morecheapo bins to dig in! I walked out with a haul of them for a good price like wow, how it should be. Also, lots of great vinyl in new and used conditions to check out and dig for. It's in downtown Downer's Grove. Great store. It took me forever to check this place out because their hours are kinda limited and they close pretty early compared to other stores, but it's amazing with lots of find for sure.

Small but mighty record store in downtown Downers Grove. I recently stopped in and was impressed…read morewith the wide selection of vinyls, 45s, and CDs. Pricing is good and owner is very nice. I'll be back!

The Sum And Substance: If you love books, especially those that have lived past lives--get in here…read more The owner sets a charmingly cluttered, eclectic, and sumptuous table that feels like an endless, enticing spread of literature, music, pop culture, and art--a sentient enclave--every sense engaged--visually rich, tactilely stimulating, redolent, the rustle of perused pages. All at reasonable prices that won't kick the crap out of your wallet. The owner is a decent dude.

Interesting collection of used books and vinyls. There are new volumes of books and plenty of used…read morebooks and magazines. The staff will look up books to buy new for 20% off, too, if they are still in publication. The gentleman behind the desk showed us some special editions of some books. Although we could not buy them, it was really interesting to see. Good selection and genres are well marked so you will be able to find science or science fiction books.

I don't make it to Lisle very often, I live in Sacramento, California, but my wife's parents live…read morenearby, and this shopping center is just around the corner from their house. I wandered in out of pure curiosity, and I'm really glad I did. This place is such a cool concept: browse vinyl while enjoying a great selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. They even carry Delta-9 THC beverages if you're looking for a relaxing buzz without the hangover. The record selection is surprisingly comprehensive for a shop this size, with plenty to dig through no matter what genres you're into. Beyond the records and drinks, they host live music, trivia, and other events throughout the week, making it feel like a genuine community gathering spot rather than just another record store. The staff was fantastic. I think the person helping me was Sue (if I remembered the name correctly), and she was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. If you're anywhere near Lisle, do yourself a favor and check this place out. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in town.

Hidden gem in Lisle. Love this place. Great selection of rotating craft beers, all locally brewed,…read moreon tap. Always spinning great music. They host many activities throughout the week. Glad it's so close to work for me. Great staff as well. Always friendly, funny, and willing to pour a sample of the latest lineup on tap. Don't overlook their fridge either. They have a good selection in cans, too.

Love this record store! The staff was super helpful and excited to be there and made it a fun…read moreenvironment. I'll be back!

Nice selection. I found what I was looking for on first experience. Knowledgeable, friendly, and…read morechill service

A quaint little store tucked away from the busy streets of Naperville; once you walk in, you will…read morenot be able to stop yourself from coming back. The new location serves it perfect as it takes you away from reality and takes you to a whole new world. Though the store is small, it doesn't feel that way as you browse through the countless vinyl, both new and used. They offer up different sections of their store to different genres of music. Along with their great vinyl organization, they offer a clearance section filled with many good tracks. I often pick out a few clearance vinyls and discover new artists. The staff is amazing. They know they're music and are super helpful. On top of the amazing customer service, they also have something called the "Frequent Buyer Card" where you fill up the five slots and get $10 off a used vinyl. I find this a great way for customers to purchase more vinyl and expand their music taste. After a couple trips to Purple Dog, I can confidently say that 95% of the actual vinyl they sell are in very good condition (Mint, Near Mint, VG+). For records that fall below these rankings they put a sticker telling you the condition which is incredibly helpful. For the sleeve, it depends on if the vinyl is used or new. Again in most cases the sleeve is in good condition. Overall, the quality of their vinyl is really good. As for their collection, they have a heavy concentration of 70s and 80s rock. But they also have categories such as: Hip-Hop, Punk, Jazz, Metal, Alternative, and many others. Whenever I stop in, they always have new vinyl in stock and they are constantly expanding their collection on a daily basis. Overall, Purple Dog is one of the best record store I've had the opportunity to stop in. Lucky for me, it is in my home town so I will definitely be returning multiple times to purchase more vinyl. Whether you are new to vinyl or have been collecting for years, Purple Dog is the place to go to begin or add on to your collection.

Happened upon this off the beaten path record shop in downtown Naperville. It wasn't the biggest…read moreshop but it was well organized. The selection seemed to be focused on a lot of older albums but prices were decent. I didn't find anything that grasped my attention but happy I stopped in.

Great shop, Michael is always quick with a joke or a light of your smoke (only on Thursdays…read moredirectly in front of the store though). The regulars-- Davey who's still in the Navy, and Paul the Real Estate Novelist give the place its unique color. And the music Michael plays in the shop is sad and sweet and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man's clothes! Seriously though! Great shop, great atmosphere, great conversation with the regulars. Fantastic selection of used and new vinyl!

As awesome as the old location was, the new location is even more amazing! More inventory and…read morebrowsing room! Same great service

Bug music fan, collecting, playing, talking about, history, you name it…read more This place is excellent and their physical collection of CDs, Vinyl, even tapes is massive, and in the couple weeks I have been going, new stuff comes in still so the inventory doesn't seem stale. Seems the place is ran by a father son type operation. Both are extremely nice. No pretension in sight. Good prices.

There's ALOT of collectors stuff here besides records. Music dvds, memorabilia, and more! Best of…read moreall a cut out section/cheapo bin/$1 holla. Also a huge wall of DJ records to dig through that could take a whole day, and besides that lots of records to dig through in general. This is the old "Remember When" record store that was around for decades though the owner passed last year so there's lots of quality stuff here.

Dylan is incredibly friendly and helpful. I came into the store new to vinyl music scene and he…read morehelped me understand the ins and outs from what makes certain aspects collectible as well as helping me get set up on a record player. He also helped me special order a couple records both have been extremely quick pick up time! Would highly recommend checking out!

Great place to pick up a record or plants. Dylan is a great guy who is easy to work with and will…read morerecommend music or plants. Stop by and support local businesses!

Excellent selection and help! I didn't see books I'm interested in reading, so the people helped me…read moreby ordering the books and dvd from other stores. Helpful!!

Great selection of new and used books. Used books are generally in great shape and greatly reduced…read morepricing. They have books, magazines, records, CD's, DVD's, and games. This is one of many of their locations. They have a really nice website that is easy to search. If you are selling to them, I recommend not going on the weekend and to go early. They are fairly fast at going through the items you want to sell. They don't take everything and magazines are limited to no older than 6 months unless they are collectible magazines.

Added yet ANOTHER business to Yelp, which will help it get more business. I'm the good guy, you…read morearen't you lazy, none reading, SOBS. This place is like Barnes and Nobles and Borders Books on closing! Lots of sales that are LEGIT, and it make me wonder if it's just some used stuff sold back to people?! JK, it does look all new. All types of genre related things besides books here so it's a diggers wet dream. Come for the books stay for the rando stuff you'll find. I found some books on vacation spots I'm going to like Japan, Italy, and Thailand.

We came in the B.A.M by suggestion of an employee at a different store in the mall. They told us…read morethis store may have Pokemon cards, and while Books-A-Million did not I was happy to have an excuse to browse a bookstore location I'd never been to. They did have book 4 of The Dream Harbor Series by Laurie Gilmore (The Strawberry Patch Pancake House), which was the next book I needed since I've read the first 3 of 6. I snagged that to enjoy during my downtime of the next week or two which will give me something to look forward to. Employees are helpful in guiding you where to find items and the store was well organized. While I typically prefer local vs national brands when it comes to bookstores, B.A.M. is still a solid option to grab a book when in a pinch.