Drive 30 miles to come to this store only to find they were closing early when I got there. Ohh…read morecome back tomorrow. Yeah not a snowballs chance in hell. If your store has open and close hours you should be open till you say you are. I was Happy to go else where to spend my record budget for the week where they seemed to appreciate my business.

There are so many $2 vinyl records to go through. You can find some very nice ones in there! Lots…read moreto choose from.

If you're a book lover this the place to be especially if you love comic books, collectibles…read more These guys are awesome

This store is in the area of the Town Center. It's always clean with many employees to answer any…read morequestions. 2nd & Charles is mostly a used book store but it is also a lot more. The books here are mostly in brand new condition and sold at a heavily discounted price. Books from travel to cook books to novels to almost anything you can think of are available. If you have collectors to buy for they have a huge collection of Funko Pops to choose from. They also have old and new comic books with many used comic books only selling for a dollar or two each. A few packs of unopened sports card packs are for sale and don't leave the store without a pack of Jelly Bellies which are usually kept by the registers. On this visit they also had many holiday gift ideas on a few of the displays. Fun place to look at stuff and buy things you need or things you didn't know you need. Check it out because it's a fun place or just a place to pick out a new book.

Fantastic selection, always loved this store at the Beach Flea Market, so much more at this…read morelocation. Went in to sell a collection and Lamar is a king among men with the patience of a saint!! So knowledgeable, helpful, professional, and actually cares about the customer and understands a collector! Will be back again and again A++++

As the world spins so does my growing record collection from this amazing store. William has kept…read moreme in the loop with some great finds when he acquires them through trade or sale. I now own some records that are worth a pretty penny should I ever decide to part with them. I've become a regular around this store so much that I've had the pleasure of meeting other great patrons that love vinyl as much as myself. Hanging out here has become a pleasurable service as much as just going to a bar to have a drink with friends. I've learned a great bit and I'm eager to learn and listen to more. My musical taste is extremely wide ranging so trust me when I tell you this is the shop for all your needs. So stop in when you're in the San Marco neighborhood and remember to always keep spinning!

Interesting store. I like to dig, and this is a digger's store- crazy piles of stuff everywhere. If…read moreyou want to browse you will need to move boxes to get to stuff. The inventory is really interesting and deep but it is dirty and a lot of the records are in poor condition. Again, I like to dig, but in these circumstances I don't want to pay boutique prices- they wanted $10-15 for 12" records I can get near-mint on discogs for $5. They should consider charging less considering the amount of labor they are putting on the customer. I pulled out a pile of about 20 records but put back 10 because they were scratched and skipped out on 9 more because I could get them cheaper elsewhere. Came out with one record and filthy fingers. No regrets, but I probably won't come back. Nice people though!

I mean no disrespect to the owners of this establishment but genuinely this business is a safety…read morehazard for customers and employees alike. I was only able to be in the space about 5 minutes before I felt too claustrophobic and had to leave. There are thousands and thousands of records, cassettes, 8 tracks, CDs, and audio equipment everywhere in this store however - almost like a hoarder house there are pathways carved out of these records and you have to one foot in front of the other carefully walk through without tripping. In the case of an emergency (god forbid) I wouldn't want customer or employee alike to be placed in a bad situation because of how unmanaged and chaotic this establishment is.

This is a record shop that locals should be proud to have in their community and tourists will wish…read morethey could bring home with them. The owner and staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Great prices. The bins are well organized and packed with killer titles. Tons of wall heat. As a fellow record shop owner, it was a pleasure to spend a couple hours digging in this shop and can't wait to go back the next time we're in town!

Very strange that the a staff member took 10 months to reply to this review, then attempt to insult…read moreme several times over the course of their reply. Customer service isn't that hard but it's clear from your reply that you have absolutely no idea what the term "customer service". This weird and insulting reply has insured that we will never bother stopping in again seeing as being snarky & insulting almost a year later is more important to you than learning and improving.

In response to the guy who was upset about Music Matters not holding a record for him on Record…read moreStore Day - I too called Music Matters to request that they hold a Record Store Day (RSD) single for me and then mail it, but they explained to me that their RSD contract stated that they could not hold records, and that they would lose the right to get RSD limited edition records if they did. So, as much as I wanted that single, I completely understood their policy. I know now I have to drive to St. Augustine to wait in line! I want to say something else about Music Matters. In an age where record stores are becoming extinct, and online retail overwhelms, Music Matters is not just a music "shop," it is a cool, friendly place to hang out, with people who are knowledgeable, and care about you finding that one record you have been looking for, or turning you on to new music in a favorite genre that you didn't even know about, something that you cannot experience with a computer (sorry Siri). And where else can you immediately buy the music you were jonesing for? Even Amazon hasn't come up with immediate gratification delivery! Check this store out!

Stopped in here after a disappointing visit to another record store in the area…read more We were only there for a short time but a couple of observations led to my 4 star review. 1) the staff was going through a large amount of records right near the front door. I'm not saying that's a negative, it's actually quite a positive. Even through the 3 of them were going through a big collection, they still stopped to help us. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is because of how I personally shop for records. I'm not what you'd call a crate digger. If you are, then you'll love this place. I know there are many, many crate diggers out there. Just wanted to mention it not being my style in case anyone else wanted to know what to expect. We picked up a couple of records while we were there, so it was a good visit. It helped make up for the other place in town that we stopped first.

Great record store. Sliiightly overpriced on used LPs (IMO) but priced right for new stock. VERY…read morefriendly and cool staff. Worth the drive down from Jacksonville!!

One of the largest collections of new and old vinyl i've ever seen in one shop. Mike was so nice…read moreand showed us the layout of the store right when we entered and is clearly very passionate about music and preserving physical forms of media! The vinyls were all priced at a fairly regular rate compared to other store, the sheer volume of vinyl offered was what truly sold me though. I will absolutely be back!

impeccable location with simple clean food. Prices are reasonable for the location and the fresh…read morequality of the food. They are very open to customizations. Convenientlly located within walking distance to the library and James Weldon Park, this is an unbeatable location for a cafe/bookstore. The bookstore itself is an iconic local business, with the uptown being its second location. The collection of used books is massive, and the multimedia selections range from CDs/DVDs to even board games. The trade in program is a great way to reward patrons and loyal customers, and teachers receive a discount with proof of employment. Makes sure to follow the Instagram for the location as they have an offering of free events like Blackout poetry classes every 2nd and 4th Sunday. This is a great location, and definitely a prime spot for a friend gathering or just a chance to have a quiet space to catch up on your tbr list.

Great coffee spot and fun vibe with the books! Staff are super friendly. Tables are decorated fun!…read moreThey have great book sales too!