I travel the country seeking out record stores wherever I go, and I got an overwhelming amount of…read morerecommendations to visit The Record Exchange. Honestly, I was wildly underwhelmed after how much it was hyped up. It reminds me a bit of Zia Records in Phoenix, but a version that has kind of lost the plot. Their record selection was much smaller than I was expecting, as the knick knacks and gifts have all but swallowed the store. I understand in this market, to survive you gotta sell socks...but the sheer overwhelming amount of tchotchkes prattling to Swifties and pop culture made the shop seem incredibly dorky and visually overwhelming. It felt more like a tourist spot than an actual record store and was not very relaxing to browse in. Not to mention how pricey the tchotchkes and such are. $8 for a sticker? No thanks. Their t-shirts have a premium as well, at least $5-10 more than other local record stores. The record selection was...okay. They had some cool stuff as far as reissues but the markup was high. (Which I understand because distributers already charge a premium). The used records were alright, I found some cheap gems in the $2-5 range that were in the VG+ range. But it was nowhere near what I expected. I still supported them, but I doubt this would be a return spot for me since I'm spoiled by Zia and Amoeba. I love what they provide for the community, but it's probably not the spot for more serious record collectors who want to browse without a bunch of kids yelling next to them.

The Record Exchange will always new a core memory for me. Growing up, we used to frequent the…read moredowntown location and their old venue off of Cole. Coming here for the dopest new music will always be a great memory of mine. I haven't been to this joint in years. It brought back lots of memories walking in today. My husband was checking out the music and I headed towards the novelty part of the store. I loved all the fun things you can look at. From magnets to hats to ramen bowls, there's something neat to look at at every corner of this store. I appreciate that they have tables that you can kick it at while sipping beverages or checking out what you purchased. I also love that they have Idaho merch for sale. If you're looking for a unique gift, The Record Exchange is your joint to hit up. I'm happy that this joint is still up and running. Music is huge in my life and some of my fondest childhood memories are from here. It was great seeing people in the store today looking at stuff and supporting this dope local business.

The overweight sales rep with short hair is the worst customer service rep I've ever experienced…read more Personality is absolute garbage. And I say this understanding that she is a cashier at video game store & would probably be doing something else were she capable. When you have zero personality & customer service skills, at least try & fake it. Line was forming, and she would not ring up anyone until another person working there was finished "buffering." She was extremely annoyed when I asked if she was able to ring anyone up while the other employee was buffering. She snapped "well if I do, I would help the person in front of you." Well I would hope so, thats how lines work, next in line. This employee obviously could care less if she worked there, was not interested in selling the store's merchandise and she has undoubtedly cost the business money in the past with her terrible attitude and customer service. Look elsewhere until this person gets fired.

Bought a controller for 60 bucks and it doesn't even charge. I had broken my old controller and…read morebought a new one and I connected it but it never stayed on i plugged it in doesn't work and I left it in for 4 days and still dident hold charge.

If there is anything more wonderful than lots of books, it is lots of books mixed in with the aroma…read moreof freshly brewed coffee wafting in the air and the sound of classical music playing in the background. Well, maybe not entirely classical as there was a bit of Katy Perry's "Fight Song" set to violin and that was pretty sweet too. Add the friendly "welcome to the store" when we walked in (through the music section...and they have vinyl records there...do people still play vinyl...I remember when it was the only option) and we were inclined to like this B&N right out of the gate. All of the constructive criticism offered by Charles F in his good review are spot on. This is like a gigantic swap meet in some respects too with the old records and he racks and bins of deep discount books along with best sellers. But depending on what one is looking for, that could come in handy too. And then there is the huge selection of their regular stock. And a big children's section if you are trying to encourage children to learn the value and delights of holding a good old fashioned book in their hands and diving into the world of possibilities books hold for them. We went in for what we thought would be an hour and but for needing to be somewhere else, we reluctantly left two hours later with still more shopping we could have done. The customer service people were very helpful too. There was a specific book in which I was interested and while they had one on the shelf the book was damaged. Or as the service person says, "This looks manhandled." Yep. And since I plan to display it, that is a problem. She offered to order another one for us and have it delivered to our home or to the store. Nice. We took her up on it. (I'm doubtful though...this book is out of print...if the book actually arrives this will be 5 stars. :-) ) We three years after moving to the Treasure Valley to explore Boise's Barnes and Noble. We will go back soon. THIS N THAT: 1) PARKING: Private lot which seemed to have lots of space. 2) ACCESSIBILITY: Accessible parking in lot. Level in and throughout the store. Aisleways are ample. Coffee bar is "set up" but there is a ramp on one side. Standard height seating in coffee area. Accessible loo for him and her. 3) COFFEE BAR: We didn't sample the brew or snacks there, but there is a coffee bar in the middle of the store that appears to offer both Seattle's Best and Starbuck's. Several tables with chairs and a few stools at a high counter. The tables had lots of people reading and working at them.

I'm giving stars for the people working because they're delightful! but my god. I don't want to…read moresound horrendous for this but the homeless man allowed to just hang out there with his dirty cups and shoes off is so gross. it's got to be a sanitary issue. he's reading all the books and PICKING AT HIS FEET. WHAT!?! How is this acceptable?! I'm never touching a book there again. I get its warm outside, but set some boundaries for the love of god.

Great selection! Very affordable and wide variety. My family left with multiple books and we are…read moreall very excited to get home and read them!

Great selection of used books and some new. Price is half of the original list price but if you…read morebought the book on amazon, walmart.com, eBay, etc. you probably got just as good deal if not better. They also buy used books, videos, cd's, records, and games. Yesterday I brought six boxes of books, video games, and movies; most were in like new condition. They might sell one quarter of these in the store and ship the rest to their warehouse or for recycling or use in other locations. I was given the great total of $16.11. It was really an insult. Many of these were coffee table size books, and books about things like aircraft, aircraft carriers, Titanic, architecture, history, music. Many originally cost over $40 and were like brand new. Don't expect much but at least they're recycling things for you if you're gonna throw them away anyway.

I travel the country seeking out record stores wherever I go and I was so happy I found this shop!…read moreThey have an amazing assortment of new/used records with very reasonable price points in great condition. It's a really cute shop that is relaxing to browse, and they play cool music. Ryleigh (sp?) was really cool and gave me a bunch of local recommendations! Will definitely be back when I'm in town again.

Great little record shop Nice stuff…read more Cool owner Would recommend to see his selection Love small business

Wonderful store with great associates. Wonderful selection of books, art, music, etc. Also has…read morethe Distribution center located at this site. There is also some wonderful selection of I believe, family made chocolates to choose from. A nice treat after shopping.

Every time I shop at Deseret Book, I find the perfect gift for the people in my life. Whether it's…read moreinspirational art, figurines, statues, framed quotes, or beautiful jewelry, there's always something meaningful and uplifting to give. I especially love how thoughtfully curated everything is--it's more than just a store; it's a place where I feel spiritually uplifted. Deseret Book makes it easy to share light and love through truly special gifts.

I travel the country searching out record stores wherever I go, and Spin Records is an absolute…read moreTREASURE. The owner Kirk is an absolute sweetheart and will really take the time to get to know his customers and what they like and curate stuff for them to look through. He has a wide variety of stuff to look through, and his prices are reasonable, especially his bargains bins! I got some great stuff here. Make sure you bring cash!

Kirk is the best! Great records, great recommendations, great prices. Spin Records keeps Boise…read moreweird.

Cool comic store. Friendly staff. Nice selection. A range of prices. My son enjoyed himself.read more

Has great prices and has kept my box with them for over 10 years. I've gotten a lot of great…read morecollectible comics I've had graded and displayed over the years.