This place has it all. There is so much music to be consumed at Piranha Records, including records,…read morebut also a ton of random music-related tchotchkes. One of the best selling points and features of Piranha is that for every $20 spent, you get a $1 wooden coin back, so you get a 20:1 ratio of money back on all purchases. It may not mean much, but after stockpiling 15 wooden coins and blowing them on a record, the feeling is unbeaten. The staff is humorous and great. After Record Store Day last year, I pulled up after failing to grab a copy of the Blue Notes Alts n Ins record, and the owner gave me props for grabbing it because he personally thought it was one of the coolest releases in the collection. He asked if I had come there just to buy it or stumbled upon it. I told him I was seeking it out, and I got the nod of approval. Best day of my life. I do not think this record store has much of a purpose to visit if you are deep in Austin, since independent stores in Austin have pretty similar stock, but living in Hutto and for the people in Round Rock and Georgetown, this is a great spot and a place I love to support. RIYL: Really Rockin' Records in Round Rock

First time here and definitely plan to come back. It was a large selection and they exactly had…read morewhat I was looking for. The staff was very helpful too.

Buyer beware!!! My 15 year old bought a bag ($37.88) that…read morewas in a glass case that she was unable to see the size of the strap. With the bag on and the strap completely stretched out it barely hit her hip. We walked right back into the store to return it. They do not do returns and there are absolutely zero signs stating this. The person working today was glued to her phone so didn't hear when we originally asked for help. I told her that it's sketchy not to have signs posted stating that they don't do refunds. She said that she just works there. I then ask for a number to someone that can assist in getting signs posted. She doesn't have a number. Convenient. I then say if you have an issue with your paycheck who do you call. She stated my boss. I said perfect I'll call that number. She stated she would not give me her bosses number. I said ok then you can message them and tell them you have a disgruntled customer and have them call the store. She flat out refused to help. I had to call an entirely different store to try and get changes made. It's fishy not to have signs posted about no refunds. We have been into this store MANY times and have bought many things here. The staff we have seen there in the past has never told us of this policy. Never again!

Let me first start by saying the chick that was working today. Could you be any more rude? Not only…read moredid we walk in and your store was completely dead, looks like you were as well. You didn't say hi nor welcome not even a f*ck you, well thats ok I guess. Im a glutton for punishment, As me and my associates mingled and browsed in your store you did nothing hell I wasn't sure you were even a real person. Anyway This place is actually really nice once you get past the trash customer service. Awesome retro games, dvds, plushes and other cool stuff. Decent prices, fantastic layout. Anyways, thank god the petite chick showed up to work and helped us with our purchase just wish the other chick would wake up.

The Waterloo Records is a pretty nice spot though I admit it misses a little bit of the charm the…read moreoriginal had and replaces it with a more modern feeling. I don't fault Waterloo for that because they were asked to leave. The place is great and their collection is awesome just like the originally. I really think they just picked up their stock and moved it. It is in a great spot, they do great events with artists from in-store performances to listening parties, and I feel that they have so many great collections in genres that some record stores don't have like in electronic music and jazz. The genres represented at Waterloo are always eclectic and their stock is always pretty substantial. My wallet always hurts after visiting, but that's part of record collecting. RIYL: Record hunting

At first, I didn't want to bring it up, but the more I think about it the more annoyed I am, so I…read morereally hope the management/whoever was in charge of it sees and pays attention to the feedback. Last week, for 3/20, the store organized a listening party for BTS' new album "ARIRANG." The way it was presented on social media, it seemed like a fun event for the local ARMYs (fandom name) to attend and have fun together. This release is significant to us because it was the first comeback after a long hiatus. It was highly anticipated and people were genuinely stoked and excited. So when you see a local business organize an event, you want to be there and celebrate with people who share the love to this group. Calling it a listening party was an overstatement. You stand in line to register for a raffle. The girl who ran the raffle seemed like she didn't even want be there. She mentioned that people need to write names and last 4 digits of a phone number, which was odd (normally people ask for a full number or email) and she seemed irritated when I was confused about the last 4 digits. By the looks of it, it was under 100 people who were there specifically for the occasion (aside from just customers browsing), not a crazy crowd. So it shouldn't be that difficult to prepare for such a large business. Yet it felt not just underwhelming, but more like no effort was put into it at all. Most fan-organized events gather more people than that and they are in no way a well-known business with a budget and staff. The freebies ran out 10 minutes after stated start time, the CDs sold out even before that, no vinyl for this release was available, I was told they wouldn't get it. A raffle prize was a bootleg canvas print which the girl who ran the raffle announced as "official from the BTS label." Big Hit never released such item for this album merch lineup. Absoluetely nothing against fan-made merch, this community is super welcoming and encouraging to it. However, transparency matters. Overall, equally not a good look whether it was intentionally misrepresented as official item OR just ignorance about the matter. Nothing was done to create an exciting event and engage people who might have turned down other plans to attend this "listening party." Once dropped your name for the raffle, you just wait around and maybe flip through the records while the new album plays on the background (not even very loud). That's it. I can do that on any random Tuesday - come to the store and flip through records while listening to music on my headphones. If you don't know what to do but want to organize an event worth attending, connect with local fans! There's a whole community of enthusiasts in the city (and online) of people who regularly organize fan events locally and would be stoked to do this. It would've been less frustrating if Waterloo just ignored this release and did nothing. At the end of the day, kpop community wouldn't expect a business that doesn't specialize on kpop to participate in celebrating this new album. This "event" was a huge disappointment and a great example of what happens when non-enthusiasts try to capitalize on something they have no clue about.

Located in a plaza with a lot of Asian restaurants and shop was a plus. Nice customer service. Had…read morea fair amount of selection of Kpop CDs and items, Anime goodies, etc. Purchased a few BTS items so walked away happy.

The store was full of albums and other knick-nacks. A bit smaller than expected (sign said 3 people…read moremax) but it was a good store nonetheless. The store was easy to find and everything in it was also pretty easy to find if you looked closely. Will definitely be coming back and I would recommend anyone to drop by if you're in the area and looking for some kpop stuff. If you're wondering what kinda groups they have they have BTS, Stray Kids, blackpink, txt, ATEEZ, Golden Child, 1TEAM, and much more.

We always make a stop at Barnes & Noble whenever our granddaughter comes to visit. She absolutely…read moreloves books, and I love that she does, so I don't mind these trips. I like the Round Rock location because they have plenty of handicap parking spaces and nice wide aisles, which makes getting around so much easier in my wheelchair. The employees are friendly and helpful, and they have a great selection of books, plus a fun assortment of toys that my granddaughter loves. Every visit is something we look forward to. It's always a great experience that doesn't break the bank, and we leave happy every time.

The employees are always super helpful and kind when you have questions. The starbucks is usually…read morerun by 1 or 2 people but are speedy with your order and are always the sweetest! The store is very cleanly and neat. They have all the books you could ever need as well as lots of craft kits. The annex section is my favorite because of the price for one, and there are lots of different books that i wouldnt normally be drawn too. Love this place! Especially the magazines at the check out.

I travel the country extensively visiting record stores in every city. I gotta say, this one is up…read morethere! Arguably one of the best record stores in Austin. Highly curated, with so many off-beat selections. Prices are reasonable for what they offer. I have found several "Holy Grails" here. I love the fun decor and high ceilings. One thing that makes it a little hard to browse is the three-tier bins. If you're under 6' then it's actually a lot harder to see what's in the upper bins without having to take things out. Not a lot of flippability for us height challenged folk. (Just a note as an avid crate digger) I make this my FIRST stop. The employees are nice, and you get decent quality vinyl for a decent price. Love End of an Ear!

Rad indie record store that carries just about anything you're looking for…read more They have a decent selection of vinyl as well as other old school formats like cassettes and CDs. I find lots of hidden gems in the used section as well as new. They buy and trade as well. So if you're looking to unload stuff, give them a try. Coming from an old school punk background, I'm a big fan of their curation of the genre. They also sell band shirts and other little tidbits. Staff are extremely knowledgeable whether you're looking for a Blues or Jazz record, Rap or Hiphop, Punk or Rock, they've got the answers and what you're looking for. I could get lost at End of an Ear for hours reading jacket liners and chatting with employees about music.

First time visiting this book store! There are many varieties of books in half price or less…read morebecause of second hands or just simply making them less than an half price! Love it! We enjoyed looking around and will be back there for purchase soon! :)

OK place to browse through, but HPB selections seem to get sparser as years go on, and prices keep…read moregoing up. Used to be able to find some out of print treasures, for reasonable prices, but they price them now at the upper range of the going market. Their business, and I understand it, but I know they buy used books pennies on the dollar. eBay and Amazon can compete on pricing, and it just didn't used to be that way. Picture posted of example of what I'm talking about.

Wide selection of books, games, puzzles, stationery, gifts they even have toys and records! There…read moreis a coffee shop inside. All the staff are friendly and helpful and there was no wait in line when I went in. Lots to look at even if you aren't buying. Plenty of parking in front and on the side. This store has two entrances to get in.

Awesome place ! Always love walking into a B&N I usually will spend like 2 -3 hrs browsing around !read more

Sundance been in my city since day one and still here doing awesome work just like the staff and…read morethe vibes are always good

Cool record store with an amazing selection of new records. My only complaint would be lack of…read moreolder and 1st edition records and the records where so packed in the shelves it made it hard to look trough.

Nice location , well organized and friendly employees. Variety of books and magazines available…read morewith new books available daily.

We also enjoy going to bookstores from local to chains. This one is close and sometimes we just…read morestop in even when not on the plan originally. We sometimes even do fun games, like this time we each went out and found 3 books we were interested in and then had the other person pick just one for us to buy and read. It was a fun time. One guy was putting back books near the front, one guy was the cashier, the line got to 5 or 6 people and weirdly the guy restocking never came over to help check people out. It is the one issue I have with this location, I don't know if others have this issue. I get with one or two people but when the line gets to 6 or more and you can CLEARLY see it from where you are stocking books just help. Anyway it was a quick visit, the cashier was friendly.