I loved having this record store in del ray and will be following along to visit their new…read morelocation. Great record selection and the shop was supercool.

Stopped in for the first time today. Eric was super nice!!! This shop has an excellent selection of…read morenew/used vinyl with decent prices. Easy to browse with great decor. Found a bunch of great items!

For Old Town Alexandria, there's some really great hidden gems that are reasonably priced! It's…read moreorganized by item type and has some featured seasonal items at the front of the shop. I like all of the plates and decorative items near the entrance, but the sections of items are not clearly labeled and I'm unsure of the logic of the organization. Paintings are also scattered on the first and second floors - hanging items in general aren't organized well. Photo frames, especially the small ones, are overpriced in my opinion. The appliance section is very limited and I haven't seen much of anything worth buying. I haven't really interacted too much with the people working there, but I've never had any issues with checking out. Most of the items worth checking out are by the front, but I've found some great clothing and artwork in the back areas. Plus, they have discounts on select items that changes on a regular basis. Overall, a typical thrift store and a fun stop if you're visiting Old Town Alexandria.

They are not a legit thrift store. Selling empty food jars?…read more An empty bottle of jam being sold for $5 when it should actually be free or not. Even sold at the store. If you want to buy the bottle you can pay a dollar more and get it with the jam at Harris teeter give me a break people. This is not a thrift store!!!

Been here twice and the help i got with my questions were best, I recommend this place to everyone!read more

For a hidden mall shop a surprisingly good experience. My granddaughter who is nog time into anime…read moreetc. LOVED the selection. We stayed much longer than planned. Staff was courteous and extremely helpful in finding stuff. Highly recommend. It's kinda hidden so keep your eyes open...

Yes, super friendly, organized, well lite and relaxing atmosphere! Love that it has a Starbucks…read moreinside!

We came across town to this B&N for puzzles. They had a good selection. Only confusing part is…read moreGalison puzzles have their own little section near the register vs the back with the other puzzles. This was a really busy store, I didn't realize it was so busy. We had to ask an employee where the puzzles were and they seemed kind of meh and pointed. They were stocking puzzles, so I thought they'd be close by. Prices were very varied for the puzzles, so just had to look and weigh what to get. Great variety.

As far as Goodwill stores go, this place is almost as good as it gets! Organized and clean store…read morewith reasonably priced merchandise -- and oh, did I mention CLEAN?!?!? If you've ever gone thrift-shopping at any other Goodwill in this area, you know that they are usually not that clean. In fact, I'm typically skeeved out just entering the store and don't really want to touch, let alone try on, anything. Well, this store changed that for me. I went in with an open mind, and was pleasantly surprised to be greeted warmly by the two cashiers and to enjoy browsing the selection of highly organized racks of women's clothing. I even tried on two or three pieces before I left the store, though none of them fit me unfortunately. I do think this is the kind of store that you'd have to shop at fairly often in order to snag those wonderful, too-good-to-be-true pieces. The selection is good, but it's simply not large enough that you're guaranteed to find something on every visit. That said, I appreciated that the items on the racks seemed well-curated and carefully chosen, and they seemed as if they had been cleaned (whether by the donors or by Goodwill) before being brought to the floor. I'm definitely going to stop in this place regularly whenever I'm in Alexandria. I'm also going to join their rewards club so that I can get a discount on certain days and items. You should do the same!

i bought two wallets and the cashier unzipped to check if anything was in them.. seriously.. I…read moreasked him if he was looking for money I had already checked.. I real did not do this but I was insulted by him doing this at all. not all customers are thieves . shame on you Goodwill.

A nightmare experience working with Furnace Records. Communication has been poor from the start…read more They recently brought cutting and plating in-house, and it's been a disaster. We can't even get past the test pressing stage. The test pressings we received were terrible--clearly not inspected, and when we raised concerns, our rep admitted the QC person had been fired. Seriously? I asked if they could have Record Industry handle the cutting and plating--like they used to when I last worked with Furnace--but instead, our rep said the entire project was being transferred to Record Industry. When I asked what role Furnace would play now, I was told they would only package and ship the records that RI presses. On top of that, I now have to place the order directly with Record Industry. Record Industry doesn't offer the same vinyl variants that we already sold for preorder. I placed my original order with Furnace Records back in February 2025, and now it's July 2025 with no resolution in sight. I was warned not to press with Furnace again, and I regret not listening. This process has been stressful, frustrating, and incredibly disappointing. Their quality control and customer service are abysmal. I highly recommend pressing elsewhere. And if you must use Furnace, do yourself a favor and hire an outside engineer for cutting and plating.

Consumer Alert - Do not use Furnace Record Pressing. Hands down the worst experience with a…read morepressing plant I have ever had. The first set of test pressings had large amounts of pops and ticks and were rejected. The second set of test pressings didn't show up until SIX MONTHS LATER, were Out-of-Round (off center) and still had all the previous pops and clicks. Furnace Record Pressings now refuses to refund my money, saying the warble sounding pressings with pops and clicks is within their tolerance. The delays alone made me miss the holiday season. The project has now been set back a year. I run a small label and am not an a-hole, I was super patient with Furnace and have never experienced this type of treatment from any supplier. For some reason the excellent pressing plant Pallas in Germany has partnered with Furnace I have apprised them of this situation. I would post a video of the off center record playing but no video on Yelp. You can see it at https://www.facebook.com/1771134075/videos/10208944197920121/ Addendum 5/5/2021: Furnace has decided to give me a refund, This does not change anything else I said in this review. I still lost a lot of time and money. FYI the original lacquers for this 2-LP set were cut at top mastering facility Bernie Grundman Mastering.

The Good - Located right by my house, I can walk there in 10 minutes. Most people probably don't…read morelive this close though. They have a good selection of new rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic releases, a little bit better than CD Cellar in Arlington I would say. I can't comment on their Jazz section though. They have a lot of turntables and receivers and accessories like record brushes and cleaning sprays and MFSL inner sleeves which is nice. They also buy records for more than anywhere else. I can get $10 or maybe even a little more for a record, where at CD Cellar I only get $5 for the same record. Their frequent sales of 10-25% off are nice, which you can see if you sign up for their email newsletter or like them on Facebook. The Bad - Very pricey. They were selling Daft Punk's Random Access Memories for $45!!!! They frequently charge $20 or more for a non 180 gram single LP release. I have sold them an LP I originally paid $24 for and they put it back on their shelf for $40! They seem to not price anything cheaper if it is opened and played versus if it's sealed. When I bought a $20 sealed record and sold it back to them after I had listened to it for a few months, they went and sold it for $20, even though it had been opened and played. Their customer service is also kind of iffy. I asked them to order a copy of Centipede Hz by Animal Collective, and they said it would take them about a week to get it in, and it took more than two weeks. I could have bought a record myself from Amazon or Discogs and gotten it in a week! When I brought my turntable in to get it looked at by their equipment fix-it guy they said it would take about a week. I came back a week and a half later to see how the repair was coming along, but my turntable had not moved from a shelf in the back. The lady behind the counter had just shoved it in the back somewhere and completely forgotten about it the day I dropped it off. Blue Groove Soundz has a good selection at prices that are a little more than they should be. They have bad to OK customer service, and a good (for me) location. I would give them two stars, but they are very close to my house so I keep coming back.

It's got the charm of grandma's attic. Shop at your own peril. Prices are all over the map.read more

Through a narrow door, up a steep flight of stairs, and through another door along Pennsylvania…read moreAvenue NW is a one-room record store with over 1,000 new (and some used) records with a D.C. connection, including a go-go section. The other half of the store pulls from artists without a D.C. connection. The owner loves music and often plays music in the store. There's a small table with two chairs by the window overlooking the sidewalk.

Welcome to Capitol Hill, Spin Time Records!…read more This vinyl store has just opened recently, and they have a great collection of sounds of D.C. (go-go, punk, soul & funk, jazz, hip hop, electronic, and americana), as well as sounds of reggae. In addition to records, they have record players, books, and videos. Everything was well-organized and labeled, and the staff were friendly and ready to assist/answer any questions! The space is warm and welcoming, and it's definitely a treat to have this in the 'hood. They also update their inventory, and you can easily purchase items online. +great selection of vinyls +online purchasing available +friendly service

Welcome to Del Ray, Stardust!…read more This cute little vintage and gift shop offers various gifts and collectibles; they will also offer craft class and vintage workshops! There was a great turnout during their Grand Opening day; the staff were all friendly and welcoming, and they allowed all the patrons to peruse at their own leisure. I loved checking out their vintage Pyrex, the vinyls, and their cute little selection of clothing/accessories. Don't miss on their mini Ms. Pac-Man in the back! A cozy, small store, a fun spot to stop by if you're in the area. Plenty of street parking available. +vintage gifts and collectibles +friendly service

Lots of smartly curated items, specializing in mid century home goods but w/ some…read moredresses/jewelry/accessories - both vintage and local artists. Fun, shrewd taste is everywhere - I bought a tiki mug, retooled dangly silver/pearl earrings, and an utterly lovely - and a bit camp - lady head vase. I'll be back for more fun finds!!

Stopped in here looking for some cheap used furniture for my son's apartment. They actually had a…read morelot of great stuff, but not much we were looking for right now. We DID find him a small side table that was perfect...and only cost $20. If you're looking for used furniture, in good shape, for great prices, and that helps support Habitat for Humanity...do some shopping at Restore.

We love this location! It's always well organized and they have good options. The staff has always…read morebeen very friendly and helpful as well.