This bookstore is awesome! When I went on a Friday afternoon recently, it was pretty calm and…read morequiet. Not too crowded which I liked as it can get pretty tight since there's many books and many shelves. Service was fine although I didn't really talk to many people while there (was more preoccupied with finding the books and checking them out). I'd say this place has great value as the books i got (3) were charged a total of just under $5. I can see why the staff put up flyers stating to be mindful with how many books the customers get as they're priced pretty low, allowing you to collect a decent amount. I'll definitely be back to check this place out again :)

Second Story Books is worth the drive or long Metro ride from Washington, D.C. Housed in a large…read morewarehouse within walking distance of the Twinbrook Metro station, Second Story Books houses over 500,000 used books on literally every topic. Want three aisles of kids books like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys? Go here. Need every book C.S. Lewis wrote? Stop by Second Story Books. After visiting nearby ZavaZone with our seven-year-old daughter, we stopped into Second Story for a few minutes, which easily turned into an hour. Every book is 50% off. We left with 15 books for just under $21. The books are well organized and maps help navigate visitors to each section, but know that the warehouse's narrow book aisles can get cramped. It adds to the appeal! There are even harder-to-find rooms with other items like posters for sale. They also sell CDs and DVDs. Staff are helpful. I lost my wallet and within an hour a staff member messaged me on Facebook letting me know they found it and it was safe at the checkout desk. If you have used books, Second Story Books buys them from people.

I love this place. It is what gives Silver Spring and suburban Maryland a bit of character. They…read morehave an amazing, exhaustive and chaotic collection of vinyls and other media. You just need to dig around a little. Quite literally.

Joe is a good guy. Prices are fair. The selection is large. Friendly, helpful staff…read more Large Jazz selection, which is my main line of search.

It's a true vintage place. It's so amazing to see people so dedicated to keeping old books and VHS…read moreand movies and CDs and stuff from ending up in a landfill. I loved shopping here and ended up leaving with like $100 worth of stuff and I barely made it through all the sections. It's definitely worth a day trip. Bring your headphones and listen to some music and lock in on those shelves because there are some true treats hidden in there.

I've been here plenty of times and I absolutely love this store. The selection will not disappoint…read moreyou. The workers are friendly and helpful. 5 for $5 is awesome. The books that I look for aren't that much so I wouldn't really know if the other items are priced. One of the best second hand book stores in Rockville

Very helpful staff for when things seem disorganized…read more The store is very local selling both used and new records, cassettes, cds, and other media. At first I thought things were disorganized but the staff helped me find a few records I was interested in and made some recommendations. The used items are appropriately priced and say check out everything.

Sam the owner here is a Great guy, and he runs a great shop, really nice selection. The manager…read moreZach is as good as it gets, helpful, honest, reliable, smart and knows his music. Great vinyl record shop!

I came here looking for vinyls for my collection and I found this place from TikTok. This shop is…read morevery big and they have such a wide selection. Everything is organized by genre as well as a new arrivals section and bargain section. They have used music books as well. They probably have any vinyl that you are looking for. If it's in good condition it will probably be priced $30 and up. This place is a bit pricey and some newer items you can find at retail stores for cheaper are overpriced here.

My favorite store in the area, they've moved a few times over the years. This location feels like a…read morewinner. Sell your media (CD, vinyl, cassette, DVD) and buy new/used as you wish.

Excellent store, friendly and has hidden vinyl treasure galore…read more Jazz HipHop R&B and more

If you're a music lover, Memory Lanes on Walter Lane is a must-visit! They have an incredible…read morevariety and selection of records at very reasonable prices. Whether you're looking for classics, hidden gems, or something new, they have it all. The customer service here is top-notch--Michael and Marshall are both super knowledgeable and passionate about music.

This place is a mess and overpriced to boot, the selection here is less then stellar and the people…read moreworking there far from personable

Huge book/record/dvd store. You can definitely get lost in this place. I mostly shop for vinyls so…read moreI stay in their record section, which is huge. It takes up one whole corner of the store. I've been able to find pretty rare records and comics for a decent price, they usually have different deals every month. The customer service here is just average, I've only been here twice but both times I never get checked on or asked if I need help... which is fine because I know what I'm looking for anyway. I'd recommend this location if you have time to dig around.

Great selection. The one and only where you'll find whatever you need or want. Just ask they got…read moreyou.

I love this store. I have visited it twice over the years and both times I have been pleasantly…read moresurprised by finding some great stuff. Years ago I bought several CDs here, two of which were hard to find at that point. More recently I bought two original pressings of vinyl records I was looking for. They did cost a pretty penny, but were well worth it. It also just feels like a good store...operating in the basement of a rowhome. It is small, but has a lot of good finds.

HUGE used book store and well worth the drive!…read more Their trade in process was really straightforward - when you walk in there's a trade in counter where they ask you to put your books into bins. I had one large bag that I sorted between two bins, one for books and the other for single issue comics and DVDs/non-books. About 45 minutes later I got a text that my trade-in was ready. I came back to the same counter after browsing the store and they offered me in-store credit or a lower amount in cash. They also returned the items they didn't want and I had the option to take them with me or leave them as a donation. I think it was a fair deal for what I donated, and I opted for the in-store credit. The store has a great mix of used books, dvds, comics, vinyl, and more that's pretty well organized. I will say there's a fair amount of duplicates of certain titles and it was interesting that some were priced higher than others - so check all the labels! In general the prices were reasonable with a few exceptions - I saw a really worn copy of a new hardback that they were selling for the list price ($35!) even though it had been out long enough that other books sellers were discounting it already. But then I also got a box set of dvds for $10 and a bunch of kids books for $0.50-2.00. It was easy to spend that in-store credit!

I have been shopping at this store for years now, unfortunately todays trip will be my last. Mckays…read morehas always had inaccurate pricing, but today they were so bad that I almost thought I was dreaming. Tell me why I saw Star Wars the Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels for $18... Currently this game goes for $3.67 on pricecharting, heck when it game out in 2008 its peak was only a measly $5. Multiple gbc/gba shovelware games all overmarket, by around 10 dollars as well. In general the amount of 3-5 dollar games that they are trying to pass off as 15 - 20 dollar games is dis gracefully disgusting. The point of traveling to these stores are to get the good deals. All of the inventory they have are traded in for or donated so it makes NO sense! It seems that the employees make guesses when it comes to prices, that or they are being told to overprice by upper management. By the gaming section there was a sign that claimed that all of the consoles and equipment is tested beforehand by "gamers with over 30 years of experience" whatever that means. I got an Xbox One Kinect from them back in December, and worked normally. A couple days later I wanted to try using its mic functionality, was not functioning. So it was never fully tested by "gamers with over 30 years of experience" lol. The worst part is that they give you a 3 day warranty... it's not like people have kids, jobs, or other commitments I guess. The media (dvds and blu rays) were also overpriced per usual. Usually only by 5-10 bucks. My main discrepancy today was that I saw multiple dvds and blu rays with dirt and filth smattered on the covers. Your telling me that they have the audacity to up charge, and still refuse to even spend 10 seconds wiping the cover with a lysol wipe? Is it that hard to do? Disgusting! I can't speak on their book pricing as I am not well versed but pretty much everything else is overpriced in this store. It really sucks because these type of stores are supposed to be for lower income families who can't buy new. And instead is being treated like a greedy gaming convention booth. I genuinely feel bad for kids nowadays who want to start growing a small gaming collection post pandemic. With greedy "thrift" stores like this, even the shovel ware games are off-limits.