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.

I am returning to vinyl records and recently purchased a record player. I wanted to add reggae and…read moreclassic R&B/soul artists to my father's blues collection and searched online for a local record shop. I was in Manassas and decided to check out Dragon Song. The owner, John, was personable and helpful and offered sound advice on vinyl records and caring for my new player. In addition to picking up albums from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Bob Marley, I also picked up some handmade incense and a cleaning kit. Overall, it was a pleasant shopping experience, and I will return to Dragon Song the next time I am in Manassas. It is important to support local, small businesses!

Sorry if I disagree with your rating systems on your used records. But a 1967 album that has the…read morecover worn, the sides split open, and the record falling out when picked up from the shelf, should NEVER be considered NM. The prices were no where near the levels found online, (data bases are there for a reason,) he used a book from who knows when to come up with the prices. Which even if accurate, (it may have been,) the grading was completely off base. The guys there seemed nice enough, don't think I don't appreciate the pleasant conversation. But when a new pressing is $8 to $10 dollars more than any other retailer, and the used albums are, in some cases, 100% or more overpriced, it is hard to spend that kind of money for an inferior product.

Beautiful new store - definitely feels smaller than the former location, but still very well…read morestocked with books! Only downside that I'll point out is that there is no longer a Starbucks (& sitting area)!!! I'll miss that so much.

The new Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Manassas opened yesterday (Oct. 17, 2024)!…read more It's located in the Bull Run Plaza retail complex. Upon entering, I immediately noticed that this location - while spacious - does appear to be smaller than the previous Manassas location. The store feels fresh and brightly lit, and of course - well stocked. Besides books - there are puzzles, games, Legos, calendars, vinyl albums, and an assortment of gift. Pretty cool bookstore! I will be back! #BarnesAndNoble

Love this place. A huge selection of all types and genres of vinyl. There's always a new selection…read morewhen I visit.The owner, Devon will even keep an eye out for special requests. There are a bunch of fun collectibles and gifts in the shop, too.

Coolest shop in Manassas. The owner is super cool you can tell that it's a passion store for him…read more Lots of fun gifts/trinkets and novelty items. Definitely recommend checking this out even if your not a huge fan of metal.

workers are nice, there is a nice selection of manga and is very cheap for some pretty good quality…read morestuff. Highly reccomend if you're looking to buy manga/books secondhand

My roommate and I visited from Maryland. It was much bigger than anticipated and they had great…read moreselection and deals. My one complaint is that it takes them a while to process your donations and you only have 24 hours to accept the offer they give you. If you came from Maryland like we did, this isn't helpful. I wish there were extra staff members to process your donations while you shopped so you could accept before leaving. Overall, a cool store. Just be aware you will most likely not get your deal the same day.

It looks like this is leaving. That's right going out of business. Want to say thank you, to the…read morenice employees. They've helped me to find DVD's or video games. To their credit the pricing was always competitive. I'm not sure the corporate folks adjusted to the economy or market changes. My appreciation for a good run. It's been at Fair Oaks for years. I also was happy that they had Domokun merchandise here. For those not familiar with him, he's a very funny character from Japan. Definitely don't give him apples to eat. It is another retailer that is on the exit. I wish the employees success elsewhere, as they were fun and helpful. Tis a shame, but maybe GameStop or other companies will pick up the slack.

5/2/21 Looking around the store, I remember when most…read moremerchandise was music and movies . This has obviously changed and as streaming and downloading movies picks up more and more (especially during this Coronavirus Pandemic) FYE may go the way of the Dodo and Conor MacLeod from Highlander Endgame. I am now in the tv series section and the first thing I see is ER. I seasons 1-11 plus the final season which is number 15. Pretty damn good. I see breaking bad, but I never saw the all of it. I know I am missing out. Walter White goes from a chemistry teacher to a hardened killer and drug dealer. I also saw Buffy The Vampire Slayer. I see Arrow and at the time, I was only able to see 5 seasons of it on Netflix. Three more seasons to go. This plays has a number of clientele in it. The mall has picked up dramatically since the first shutdown caused by the Coronavirus Outbreak. The only difference are people wearing masks. Glad Fye is still around.

Heads up! They close at 8pm during the week! The hours are not updated!…read more I drove down here which was over an hour away from Fort Meade to pick up an order that no other store closer to me had. I really wanted this item but how horrible to arrive to the store only to find out it was closed. My confirmation email and their phone recording message states they're open until 9:00 p.m. I later found out as if it wasn't obvious, the message was not updated so I had to drive back home. Over a 3-hour drive and did not receive my order. The next day I called customer service to explain what had happened and the first response I received was I could go back to pick it up. Are you kidding me? I already know that but seeing how I already spent three hours of my time the night prior trying to pick it up, that does not suffice me. After my customer service representative spoke with the store on the phone who agreed to hold the item for me until I could come pick it up, I still was not satisfied. How was this helping me? I had to suggest it being shipped to me. I then realized my customer service representative wasn't too bright. When they got back from hold speaking with the store they informed me that the store cannot personally ship it. So I had to ask my representative if they could ship it from their warehouse or wherever. The representative finally looked and saw there wete no more available. They were completely sold out as well. Now I had no choice but to go down to the store to pick up my item. Why all this hassle over an item? This was the only original I could find after searching the internet for 2 weeks. I let my customer service representative know this was still not okay and I wanted to be compensated for my time and gas. They had to speak with their manager who agreed to give me a $10 gift card towards my purchase. Since I had no other option to purchase an original anywhere else, I decided to go ahead and make the drive back down to pick up the item. We did learn since it was sold out everywhere else the price had decreased again and my item would end up being pretty much free. Experiencing rush hour traffic this time, convincing my son to drive, and using my EZ pass, we finally arrived again at the mall to pick up the item. I'm able to walk into the store this time because they are open and notice they do have a good selection of Harry Potter items that I couldn't help looking at but had to put down because they were a little expensive. Very unique but a little expensive no less. I go to the counter to pick up my order and when the cashier retrieves it and puts it on the table I am in shock and disbelief! The item I ordered was not what was pictured on line as the original but a version I could have purchased anywhere else. I could not believe it! Of course there was nothing that they could do, although she did confirm this you was the same as my order number. I did show her the picture online of the item and how it did not match the picture I had but of course there was nothing else she could do. Wow! I took the item and my son and I roamed around the mall to await the traffic. When we finally left it was raining and of course that meant even more traffic for our drive back home. This was a catastrophic experience. Yes it definitely could be worse but is that what we want to tell ourselves as consumers when we purchase an item we've searched for and already had difficulty obtaining? No!

What a debacle it was coming here. I was searching for a set of books for my one niece as a gift…read moreand I figured that this would be a good place to start. The store is interesting in the aspect that it is divided into two section with stairs. A lot of confusion could go on with that. I went to the fiction section because that is where I figured the book series would be. However, it was not. My next venture was to go to the Young Adult section to search. I just wasn't finding it. I made my way to the register to find someone to help. Because I didn't see anyone on the floor that looked like they worked there. When I told them what I was looking for, and I was specific here with it being a series, they proceeded to take me to the section to a single book. I was like, yeah, great. I had to act like I was appreciative that they brought me to a single book and not the series. When I asked about the series again I was finally told they didn't have the complete series. They basically wasted both of our time by taking a journey to a section that didn't have what I wanted. I can see why so many of these are closing up shop.

A book lovers dream! How have I not looked at every section yet?! They have sooo many things…read moreBESIDES books! (Stationary, puzzles, gifts, candles, games, LEGO sets, toys, CDs, DVDs, so many things wow) The service is good, they're so helpful in finding any books. It's very clean and spacious. The kid section is HUGE and I think they make the lights brighter in that section. The very back right corner has books on clearance for $10, and other things like a friends backpack! I didn't need it so I didn't get it but what a great value !! I also loved the staff picks! It's a great way to finding new good books I found my all time new fav book, with the prequel in stock, and a Speck memory foam stress ball. Amazing finds!

I am a huge bookworm so from time to time; my favorite thing to do is peruse the aisles of a…read morebookstore. This Barnes and Noble location is one of my favorites. I love how it's not always crowded, and the staff are friendly and willingly to help. The store is well organized with a good selection of books and magazines and easy to navigate. Parking is large and never an issue. There is a affiliated Starbucks cafe at this location. Nothing beats curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee.

This location is really well run! It's very clean and everything organized. Someone is always there…read moreto help and more importantly they actually seem like they want to. They have a lot of variety when it comes to collectible figurines and stuff if you're into that. Items can be pricey, but they usually have a sale going on.

I remember when this place was more about movies and music. It seems more like toys and gadgets…read morenow. Yet, I like how the crew seem to dye their hair blue or some other color that would be looked at funny back in the day....the times are changing and it's not all bad.

Really cool record store inside the Filipino market grocery store…read more Great selection of vinyl, especially Japanese pressings and city pop from Japan. Friendly staff too. I'll be back!

On a whim I stopped through what seemed like the unlikeliest of pairings: a Filipina grocery market…read morefused with a record store! My curious skepticism disappeared as soon as I walked into the collectibles section, heard a smart new-ish groove playing from the speakers and started thumbing through an amazing array of curated vinyl of all kinds on sale. I pulled a few items from the bargain collection that I figured had to be in lesser condition: 1. Because of their relatively discounted price 2. Because the gentleman working at checkout forewarned me That said all the titles I found were worth the risk. I even found a laser disc of Purple Rain (a heck of a collectible for a super fan like me) That same gentleman quickly taught me 2 things to look for in evaluating vinyl that I didn't know before. (Wish I knew his name. He gave me a card that I presumed had his name on it, but doesn't). The best part? Getting home and expecting to have damaged, static laden vinyl that occasionally skipped BUT getting the opposite! The original album covers and inner sleeves may not have been mint condition, but they were as clean, intact & more meticulously organized than pieces I've paid much more for in the past. Even the imperfect sections of wax were playable. I can't stress how well kept the used vinyl that I purchased were! The folks in this shop must have a keen eye & ear for quality. I'm definitely coming back