Ist time visitor. Been hearing about this place for a few years. Every time we drove past it on our road trip down here to see my in-laws, my husband would make a point to point it out. Well this trip, our friends invited us to join them there. All my husband ever told me about McKay's was that it had books and records and he and this same friend would spend hours and hours and lots of money at their previous location. On the way over, my husband told me I'd probably see lots of things to buy. I seriously doubted him. Told him as much. So at first look I'm thinking "mom & pop, but bigger." I didn't grab a cart. "Ah! I aint buying nothing", I said to myself. I wander. All I see are stickers, and old electronics and I'm like, "Oh, a thrift store"...THEN I SEE IT... ALBUMS! And as if guided by an audiophilic angel, I immediately start filling the lower tier of my friend's shopping cart. Seriously underestimating this place, I eventually had to grab my own cart. I was a woman possessed by the power of the phongraph! I kept trying to force myself to put something, ANYTHING back. I tried but whatever I picked up ended up in the cart. I'd walked away from the albums. I thought I was done! Then I noticed the crates of 45's! BRUH! Within 15 seconds I was cradling 13 of them in my arms. THAT WAS THE FIRST CRATE! This was getting ridiculous. I had to stop. I refused to look thru a second crate. I turned to my husband for help... Surely he could snap me out of this spell... NOPE! He'd wandered off. When I found him he was waist-deep in his own mania. I knew hope was lost when he handed me an 8 track cassette tape! He wanted me to buy everything I'd chosen! I did the mental math. OH MY! OH MYMYMYMY! OK. We've got to be finished, then I noticed a book my friend had pulled. I immediately began lovingly accosting her, begging her to show me where she found this gem! Sadly, it was the only copy. HOWEVER... What she ended up doing was walking me over to Pandora herself, and me being the curious soul I am, took a sledgehammer to her infamous box, happily losing myself in the stacks. When the fog cleared, I had "somehow" acquired two math books and three political novels. In short order the lady on the loudspeaker warned us to bring our selections to the register as they were closing. They close at 10pm. TEN P.M.! WE GOT THERE AT 5:30! How da heck did 4 + hours fly by that fast? Was it a time slip? The Matrix?... THANOS?! All I know is that, here I sit, nearly 5 hrs later, $200 lighter, surrounded by 'all-of-the-things' and as happy as a pig in... Welp, you get the picture! Oh ya bet ya we'll be back! read more

McKay's Mebane - Music & DVDs Near Me - Mebane, North Carolina

I do not write this review lightly. This store may have ruined all other physical media stores in my vicinity for me. It's like I died and went to heaven. The selection here - unimaginably fantastic The organization - I wish other stores would take notes. Easy on the eyes as your scanning The value - fair. Some super good deals. Some not so much. Way too dangerous for my wallet to come here often. And probably a good thing it's 4 hours away from me. I will be coming back though read more

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Book and vinyl collectors, this is the place for you!!!! I browsed the used books, vinyls, and CDs for over an hour. This is a large store where one could browse for hours. My partner who took me there for a date (that man knows what I like! LOL) loves making beats and there are also gently used drum pads and other music instruments there. They even have turntables. Don't go when you only have 15-20 minutes because you won't want to leave!! I warned you. read more

You can buy or sell gently used books, toys, cds, electronics etc. There is many genres of books to choose from. The price is average. The store is always kept very clean. Service is quick and staff is helpful and informative. A good place to go for a little bit of everything. There is alot of gaming consoles, wide selection of games from different consoles, shows and movie series. Store is huge so you will need some time to look through. read more

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This facility is HUGE. Plenty of variety from pretty much anything you can think of. Nostalgic, vintage, or even some good/newer items that they have for sale. A vast offering of Funko Pops for sure - some fairly new, but mostly a lot that's been vaulted, so it's nice to see these pieces. Plenty of other toys, games, books, vinyl, electronics. The service has been really good as the selling process is pretty efficient and fast (I've gotten a quote/finish under and hour before) Only gripe is that I've been shopping here since its inception a few years ago and notice the price of funk pieces have gone up and not really of great value like it used to. Outside of that, highly recommend for a good browse. read more

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This place is a LOT to take in, but in a good way. As a book lover, Funko POP collector and a game enthusiast-this place was worth the trip. The selection of was out of this world with the variation of items. I was in the book selection for at least an hour. I will admit that I was taken a back by some of the prices since the items are gently used. Be sure to plan spending some time at this place during your visit-it's worth it. read more

Review is from the buyer perspective. Large, friendly, lots of customers, relatively organized with media, books, games, toys, old electronics. It is a physical media nerds dream here and you do feel like a kid walking in. My only issue is that things are priced to perfection or overpriced. There are no deals/steals here. For ex, Some Blu rays are $10-$15. Would come back because this place is fun and relatively new-ish read more

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I love this store. They have such a great selection of books, cds, music and computer parts. Everything is well organized. You can get really good deals. You can find unique items and possible replacements for items that have discontinued. They had a good selection of Kpop items and kids toys. Their assembly line in the back is a fun thing to see. They have a whole operation for their intake. This is a cool spot and I love going. read more

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This is a huge store! They have books, games, music and more. You can buy and sell here. After browsing around I purchased one book for $4. Great price for a book if you asks me! I didn't see any employee on the floor but the person who checked me out was cool. read more

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An hour or two browsing the vast selection of books at McKay's is honestly one of my favorite ways to pass time. The store is massive and carries used books of every genre, as well as gently-loved puzzles, Funko characters, Squishmallows, toys, vinyl, movies, board games, CDs, video games, etc. It's a really fun place to browse and it has something for just about everyone. The store is organized pretty well considering how much inventory they have. My only complaint as a buyer is that most items are overpriced. For example, a used paperback copy of TJ Klune's House in Cerulean Sea is $17 and a lovely used puzzle I was looking at buying was $15. I would rather support McKay's than big-box stores or Amazon, but in this economy it is also hard to justify spending $5 - $10 more for a used version than I would a new one elsewhere. That being said, every now and then, I find a really good deal at McKay's. I purchased a paperback copy of Less by Andrew Sean Greer for 25 cents, which made my day. Selling books here can be slightly disheartening. I recently took in a stack of 18 books, including a popular hardcover which was being sold in the store for $17 at the time, and I only received $13 in store credit for the entire stack. I am not sure how this compares with other stores that buy used books, but in the future I will probably only sell items that I would have donated anyway so that any store credit, no matter how little, feels like a little bonus. read more

Folks were helpful, great selection of books, records, cds, figures, and electronic items. Store was organized and maintained well. There was a lot of room on most isles to get by with a cart. I think overall the prices were fair. Got my son 10 cds for like $9! If I'm in the area, I'll definitely stop again! read more

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Found just what authors I was interested in with good selection. Also bought CDs and vinyl records Store very neat and clean. Nice and helpful staff. read more

First time and loved the system for selling cd's and books. It was a well organized , easy and quick process. The store is very nice. The service was good and I was satisfied with the money and trade in we received. read more

The store is a wonderland of books, puzzles, games, and more. I was able to score six books for $9.61. The majority of the books I purchased were hardback so this was a great deal. Almost every other aisle has a category chart on the end that shows the location for that particular genre. The chart was helpful, but the problem that I had was not knowing how they categorized the books on my list. I wish they had a system that logged all of the inventory and I could type in an author and see what genre or category they'd fall into. I asked the guy at the register if there was a secret sauce to their coding to be able to better find books, but he seemed to have never heard the phrase secret sauce. I chose a different wording but he seemed a bit confused. Overall I spent about and hour and a half here before I got tired of trying to find books from my list and carrying my haul. I did try to exchange a text book but they rejected my trade. After lugging my books around I found out they had carts or you can just bring a tote bag of your own. Six books for under 10 dollars is a great value and I definitely have enough reading to last for a while. I look forward to returning to see what other gems I can find. read more

McKay's Mebane - These are the books I purchased. Only one book was over $1.50!! - Music & DVDs Near Me - Mebane, North Carolina

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What an amazing upgrade! The new location is HUGE!! It's so bright, organized, spacious and clean! I like the new drop off for selling/trading and the setup. There was so much to look at and selection to choose from. I got some awesome deals and will definitely be back. Large parking lot and drop parking is available. read more

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If you're already in the area, it's worth a quick stop, but don't go out of your way. I've been to the McKays in Nashville and Chattanooga, and the Mebane location doesn't compare. I stopped there while driving up north from SC and was glad I didn't make a special trip read more

Love this place. Always great to get games, figures and manga. Always something new when you come here. Great price on selling. Do be prepared to be sold non working electronics and denied a refund for not having the box it was in. (Even with a receipt). Which made me end up buying 2 ps2 slims for around 100 each. But other than that I have found some incredible things here and have spent a lot of money lol read more

Who doesn't love a huge building full of books, right?! And that's exactly what you'll find here! What's lacking is a fair price on all of their books. I am a book of the month member and some of the book of the month selections are more than having the actual membership which makes absolutely zero sense to me. You will, however, find a bargain on lesser known authors. I thought how the books were split into categories was also confusing, I never could find historical fiction that I was looking for. They have a huge toy section but the stuffed animals were $20+ dollars so we skipped that. They also had a massive section of puzzles and did find out for our daughter for $7 which I thought was a fair price. Overall not really worth the prices, I'd rather stick to book of the month or a locally owned bookstore. read more

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Underwhelming experience. Books were out of order. Some prices seem high. Not many hardbacks. Kind of Giant Thrift Store vibe. No place to sit. Trash in parking lot. What happened to Edward? Yet a lot of traffic coming through so a lot of folks are enjoying it. Located in Mebane. read more

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Brand new. Kinda tricky to get to, but can be done. Easy outside trade-in zone. Enjoy it before it becomes like the others!!

We love McKay's in our family. This was our first time at the Mebane location and it didn't disappoint. If you're on a road trip on I40 highly recommend for a bathroom/ street break. They even have a great covered area with picnic tables and a spot to walk your dog. Once you're inside it's the best little treasure hunt for books, puzzles, games, vinyls, and a crazy collection of funko pops. Prices are great and they have absolutely every genre. Staff is friendly and it's incredibly clean. read more

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We had seen their ad in a local paper and made a trip out to Mebane especially to visit them. The place is huge and has plenty of books, CDs and video games. As someone who frequents used CD sales at our library, I was happy that their used CDs are alphabetized (so much better than just rummaging). I ended up with several CD purchases and have recommended this place to others. I can't speak to what they pay out for books/CDs that you sell them but apparently that is another service here. Don't know when we'll be back, but we'll be back. read more

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Wow, McKay's is quite a bit different than is was when it was located in the basement of Elizabeth's Pizza in Greensboro. The store is enormous and a fun place to go. Books, games, toys, and records. A great assortment of interesting things and a lot of it! Was really amazed at the size of the store and the vast array of offerings. A great store and fun place to visit. read more

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First time to new location....wow Same as old just on a much bigger scale. Big big improvement Also parking is way better... read more

This place was a surprise. I remember when they were in Raleigh, but they were nowhere as large. We had a really great time and it was fun to explore someplace outside of the triangle. They have a good tabletop selection and I found some really nice art. Prices vary some things were well priced and others seemed a bit overpriced, but I am not a collector. My goal was for my son to get some manga to catch up on his summer reading and that was a success. read more

McKay's Mebane - My kid loaded up with books for summer reading. - Music & DVDs Near Me - Mebane, North Carolina

Ive been to McKay's before in other places, but never this one. I didn't even know it was so close. Only a 30 minute drive from Durham! It was spacious and clean! You can also sell and trade items with them as well which is awesome. I love this place. Most of the old DVDs are around 95 cents, some are up to 4 dollars or 6 dollars. I didn't see anything above that but there might have been. I ended up buying 17 DVDs and 7 cds! I spent a lot of time so I didnt get to the book section but I will next time. Great place! Can't wait to go back. read more

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This place is amazing. Has all sorts of things as a reasonable price. They have so much to choose from. And everybody was so helpful.

I really miss having an Edward Mckay's closer to where I live. So much so that I really enjoy my trips to Mckay's. I did notice the prices of some things are a little more pricey as time goes on but don't let that deter you. (Everything is getting pricey.) IF YOU HUNT AND SCAVENGE through the bargain books and movies you'll find something. ($.95 movies and games and $ .05 books.) I say it ALL THE TIME, but TRUST ME. They have POP! Figures, vinyl records, cds, they've got a little of a lot and a lot of everything. (I'm cute, huh? lol) Every time I go I spend about $100. Mckay's IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE A DIAMOND in the rough. Check it out. Support them. I'd be devastated to lose them. read more

Omg this place is heaven. Well-organized and sooooo much physical media. I'm only sad that I don't live closer because I would seriously stop in every week. Do you want books? Records? Tapes? CDs? DVDs? Puzzles???? They got you covered! Prices are less than brand new would be (and take into account condition) and I love supporting secondhand businesses. Don't wait, head there now! read more

I have not visited on sight yet but their customer service via inquires have been excellent I will be visiting within two weeks You would think I was going to a scheduled concert!! So looking forward to it!!!!!! read more

My review is in the form of a question. What's the difference between McKay's and Goodwill/Salvation Army regarding the unloading of your books and CDs? With Goodwill you know beforehand that you are donating the books/CDs; so, you don't expect anything back except a tax deduction receipt. With McKay's, they invite you to sell your books/CDs making you think you will score something in return. But, what they don't tell you is that they, too, give you (near) $0 for anything you bring in. I brought in 150 vinyl records. They took 140 of them...that's the good news. The bad news is that they paid $0.30/disk. From now on, I will simply donate items to Goodwill. I'd prefer getting $0 while helping those less fortunate than myself vs. getting ripped. Seller beware!! read more

NEW BOOKSTORE IN MEBANE ALERT!!! two words. Breath. Taking. Oh my goodness i knew this place would be big but no idea this big. Has everything from board games, toys, to books, CDs, Vinyls, DVDs, gaming systems, video games, vintage clothing and so much more! Also can appreciate how reasonably priced the whole store is, snagged myself some vinyls for under $20, a CD for $3 and DVDs for $0.85! Also can appreciate the many "build your own Lego" stations as I did spend shamelessly over 30 minutes building a little Lego man. Truly so much fun, I've already told my parents, brother and partner I'm bringing everyone back to experience it. read more

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McKay's is a treasure trove! If you're into vinyl, CDs, books, or anything classic, this place has it all. They buy and sell, so it's always fun to browse the ever-changing selection. The book section is massive, well-organized, and super easy to navigate. Nice Service and bargains. Beyond that, there are toys, puzzles, movies, and other fun surprises tucked in every corner. We had a great time exploring. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area! read more

We drove to Greensboro just to shop here because, for some unfathomable reason, they chose to close their Raleigh store. Couldn't be for lack of customers, so perhaps it's an experiment to see if bookworms travel? Well, these do. Store is enormous and I agree with the critic who said you can spend a day there. We spent four hours meanderimg around the tomes, games, vids and toys, and only left because of the 2-hour return leg. Like our fellow Yelper, we left with mucho more than expected and a budget (what? we had one?) shattered into fragments. Oh well. Readers prefer PB&J sandwiches for a week to one without books. Prices were a bit inconsistent - paperbacks of the same quality and print run often cost as more than a dollar in difference. Look through all the editions, becsuse you may save $ that way. The books are organized by the first letter of the author's last name, which can make digging through all the As and Ts a bit of a chore. Still, you can find another book in your search that you might otherwise miss! This is an EXCELLENT store that's much bigger than their Raleigh shop was, and we'd visit much more often if it wasn't in Greensboro. It's a reader, gamer and vidder candy store. OPEN A RALEIGH SHOP! PLEASE!! read more

Possibly the biggest used bookstore I've ever been in! I was impressed with the size of this place before I even walked in the door. I'm a big fan of bookstores, so it's no wonder my local friend wanted to bring me here--it's a sizable landmark all its own. Large shelves fill much of the space, and among these you can find a wide selection of books. As with all used bookstores, selections and availability varies; in certain sections I found less than I hoped for, but in others I was almost overwhelmed with options! Both me and my friend had to put some of our picks back in order to keep our haul reasonable. The organization of books perplexes me slightly. In certain sections--Sci-Fi/Fantasy, for instance--the alphabetical ordering seems to start over several times without any clear signage. This isn't a huge problem, in fact I found it to make the search for a particular author more fun, but I could see someone walking right past their desired book very easily. The service was quick (despite the crowds) and accommodating. As for prices, I'd have to say this is on the low end of average for a used book store (meaning you get a lot of good books for cheap!). All in all, I can see why this bookstore is enjoyed by the locals, and I hope to come back to load up once I finish the books I bought here. read more

Just left this store. Like, I'm in the parking lot. I use to like McKays. This was the last straw for me. $21.95 for a used card game that there is a real chance not all cards are there. And I could get it for $10.99 new on Amazon or at Target. You want to offer people a better option than blatant capitalism? Then don't charge double the cost of new if it's second hand. read more

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Kind of expensive for more popular books which is annoying tbh. But the selection is hugeee. Good service :)

This place is amazing and a great place for book lovers and other collectors. Theres something for just about everybody... Books, DVDs, VHS, video games, board games, collectibles, musical instruments, legos by the bag, toys, stuffed animals... they have just about anything and everything. Take a trip down memory lane with childhood favorites long forgotten. You can bring in you gently used/no longer need items and earn in-store credit and/or cash. While they can be selective on what they take and/or compensate, something is always better than nothing and store credit id always more advantageous than cash. McKays is so popular, on our last visit, a customer asked my husband to take their picture with store in background. This store has a loyal following, so anticipate crowded aisles/areas and anticipate some wait time for trade-in evaluations and/or to check out. (NOTE: This location will be closing in the upcoming months, so check them out... or plan on driving to Winston and/or Mebane location in the near future.) Come check McKays out! read more

Definitely NOT our first time here as we are both avid readers, but I just realized that I've never actually rated and reviewed this place For starters, they have super strict policies when it comes social distancing and wearing of masks. If you are found not wearing one, a member of the staff will ask you to put one on. I have never found the space to be dirty, but be prepared to step over Legos since some people don't find it necessary to clean up after themselves. You can pretty much find anything you want to watch, read, or play with. They also have a nice supply of electronics including Apple watches, Fitbit Versas, as well as game stations and games. They have a great selection of homeschool curriculums also, which has helped me and homeschooling my four children. Plus, you can buy, sell, and trade your own things too. read more

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Mkays is our favorite place to be. I could spend hours here! Anyone could. There really is something for everyone. For me- it's the rows and rows and rows and rows of books. Used books are my favorite to buy- "reuse reduce recycle!" My shelves at home are full of gems found at Mkays stores. Beyond books, they have so many quality used board games! If you don't mind the rough edges- you can find family fun at a fraction of the cost. This particular location has a toy bin where you can create your own bag- something my son always loves to visit. Each toy is around 25c and less if you fill a bag! So nice when he deserves a treat but we're low on cash. The kids section of books is excellent. There is also an amazing record section, movies and games, Pokémon cards, video game consoles and even some photography equipment. Their staff is friendly and helpful, always wearing masks. Writing this review is itching my craving for books again so we may have to head back tomorrow! FYI- this kind of shop is best if you are going to explore and see what you can find- it's not the easiest to navigate if you have a very specific book in mind. You can often find classics and hidden gems if you spend the time searching with a positive attitude! They also take donations. Be sure to check out their bargain shelves for even steeper discounts on already well priced books! This shelf is usually full of things they get to many of. A lot of Jodi picolot right now! We will probably be back about a hundred times or so. read more