It is very cramped, not disabled friendly in the least, and everything is packed to the point it…read morefeels like you are going to knock 50 things down if you pick one thing up. Then there is the whole co-owner ranting about how bad he thinks Republicans are and the experience is shot. The selection isn't bad for a small city, but the prices are kind of steep, especially if you have a clue as to how much some of the stuff is worth. Oh, and expect to be lowballed if you bring things in for trade or sale. They offered me $50 for a figure that is worth well over $300 loose and this one was still in it original packaging and worth far more than that. I get it though... buy low, sell high is the foundation of trade, but I really wonder how many people have allowed themselves to be burned dealing there.

Great place, great service and great inventory!!! Mark and company always treat customers well and…read morehosts amazing events. Products are top notch!

A great bookstore. It's been there forever. I found a couple classic books for a fair price…read more Someone who is really into books could spend a whole day in there.

Nice used bookstore, good for browsing, getting something specific (knowledgeable staff), or…read moreshopping for collectible editions. Not surprisingly, one of the best collections of Illinois and Lincoln history. Perfect location if you're visiting and staying in a downtown hotel. Next to a couple of good restaurants, if you're the sort who likes a book and a glass of wine. Odd but worthwhile stack of deep discounts on carts at entrance.

Great independent music or record stores are getting harder to find. It often will be in a college…read moretown when you come across it. North Street Records is in such a town. Hard to find records and other artifacts. The staff certainly knows a lot about what they have, and will help find something. As in places like this, the music is the main thing of course. It has a lot to look through. They, as the name implies, specialize in vinyl. Great place to find more popular artists. Or more obscure. Also despite the name they also have other forms of music such as CDs. These like the records also are obsolete so might as well have these. Has a big collection of new and old items. It seems most people come in and just look around, but some people actually buy something. The main thing is the vinyl.

I talked with Jeff. He's a really knowledgeable cool human. I felt he offered fair prices for the…read morerecords I brought in...my childhood memories. He's honest with you. Which I find commendable. He is responsible in recycling, reusing, up-cycling records that can't be used anymore. I had a really great experience. I do need to say the I know nothing about records...but I can imagine he has an amazing selection.

Hidden gem downtown and they also have a location at the mall. The downtown location is awesome,…read morestop in and see Pepperoni Pizza the cat and play some pinball. You can't miss the huge green elephant out front! Awesome shirts and hoodies.

This is a great little record store in Springfield, IL. Even though I don't collect vinyl and…read moreprefer CD, I was very fun looking through their small selection of CDs. Their vinyl collection was pretty big for a small store and also very organized. The prices here are exceptionally good, you can find loose records for literal cents ¢ if you're looking to paint them. The arcade in the back is pretty cool as well, with lots of classic machines featuring classic games! I have yet to see a live performance, but I intend to at some point. Very cool record store, just wish they had more CDs for us CD collectors.

Went there the first time about a month ago. WOW! So much to look through, Bought quite a bit and…read morewill be buying more.

I've been coming to GB's for 20+ years now, and even though I moved away and went digital years…read moreago, I always make it a point to come here and buy some CDs when I'm in town. Gary and Bob are great guys and have always been able to make good recommendations no matter what genre. Everything from the old shop smell to the faded posters on the wall is the same as it's ever been, and I couldn't be happier they've never changed despite everything around them. GB's should be considered a historic landmark of Decatur. I wish them all the best and hope they keep it going another 26 years.

Great record store on Main Street in Eoris. They offer records, CD's , and cassette tapes. They…read morealso have vintage clothing. Owner is extremely knowledgeable about music and helpful when looking for a certain record.

good record selection with bargains to be had if you dig deep enough. I enjoy talking to the owner…read moreabout music while checking out.

Top marks!!!!!! So…read morethis is a local store. I always look forward to digging here. Hard to say what I like best about it. If you are not-too-picky and willing to hunt around, this store is a gem. It has been in business forever. The building is ancient. The upstairs: foreboding. When I was a kid I'd call in to radio contests once in awhile and if you won you had to go claim the album in person. Quad Cities, Galesburg, and here - Burlington, at Weird Harold's. Very large collection of all genres. I routinely find a record here that blows my mind, that it was sitting on the shelf. For who knows how long. Pricing is excellent. Pls don't listen to the fool who complained about prices and political hats. Who cares. It's about the music, period. Yep-new albums are pricey. Welcome to reality. But the used records are priced very well. I have only once asked for them to relook a price and they agreed. Their pricing may be creeping upward but not by much. I encourage y'all to bring in your old records that you don't want so that those who are collecting can buy them...

Where else can you go in south east Iowa to search through thousands of records AND pick out a…read morecostume for next halloween in June? (or any month for that matter) WEIRD HAROLD'S I have been here twice and both times i almost got lost in the upstairs record collection. There are 4 parts of this store, the first floor has a collection of CD's and some art and framed posters, the 2nd section is half way up the stairs and it is apparently a place to do your own pottery. Haven't checked that out yet but it could be fun. Continue up the stairs to see a GIANT collection of costumes, most of them for rental. If you're two hours away from here and have a costume party to go to, this is the place to go, it didn't seem expensive, like 25 to 50 bucks for a 5 day rental and then you don't clutter your closet with a Mr Potatohead costume. Finally to the right of that is the equally giant collection of records... I don't know you're taste so i won't say they have EVERYTHING but i was finding comedy albums that aren't even on CD. ENJOY Weird Harold's easily one of my favorite places in Burlington.

Locally owned record store offering new and used records. Check out the bin by the front door,…read morehidden bargains.

Waiting Room is one of those places that is tiny but every single title is good. Most of the stock…read moreis new, but it's not just a bunch of mainstream stuff that you can find anywhere. I'm a fan of a lot of fairly obscure industrial, experimental, and electronic stuff, and they never disappoint. You can also find a lot of contemporary popular music (especially if it's more on the indie side of things), a great selection of metal, soundtracks, and jazz. They even have a cool selection of blu-rays, including some boutique label stuff. It's a great place for discovery. I can always count on finding some obscure jazz reissue that I hadn't even realized was available or some experimental/electronic title that I figured I'd have to order straight from the label. Highly, highly recommended.

This shop is New York-level. Impressive selection, eclectic and eye-catching decor, wonderful…read morearray of art (including local artists), utterly charming atmosphere. If it were in the Village, I'm sure I'd be going all the time. The folks behind it have impeccable taste, and their hearts are clearly in the right place. I wish them much success.

This bookstore is amazing! The staff is always so friendly and they have a huge variety of books to…read moresuit every reader! I love how they rotate their displays every few weeks as well! One of my favorite bookstores :)

If you are looking for the old school music store that rocked the 80's and early 90's look no…read morefurther! Shandi's music has everything you could ever want. CD's, Lp's, t-shirts, collectables, DVD, Blue ray, musical instruments, game systems and games, magic cards and just about anything else you can think of. They have a ton of hard to find and out of print music and can special order what they don't have. No matter where you are from it is worth the drive if for no other reason than to meet the beloved store cat Creep!!!