This store ended up having quite a few things I wanted, some of which were new repressings of…read moreclassics. The prices were a little less than some other stores in the greater area. I have nothing bad to say about this store, other than nobody plowed the main entrance after a major snowstorm, which made it hard to get to. But the guy working at the store was present and offered to help me find anything if I needed help.

Great record store. Always find something I want. Great selection to vinyl and cassettes.read more

Besides Bass Pro Shops, congratulations to 2nd & Charles for being the only retail store to survive…read morethe Harrisburg Mall. A huge store located in the former Toys R Us, with a tremendous selection of kids' books, records, and toys across all categories. There's even a free Mother's Day card creation event this Saturday for children. Plenty of staff around to answer questions. I need to bring in my husband's barely used hardcover books for reselling. Living in this digital age, it's great to see 2nd & Charles thriving. If you want new or get a great value with slightly used books, try the 2nd & Charles bookstore for a curated book experience. Earn points on every purchase.

Maybe it's just my love for this chain, maybe it's just the fact I love any store that still…read moreresells old media. The selection here is certainly not as vast as the ones I have been too in Virginia. But they have quality. Pricing actually feels cheaper too. Not exactly sure what some of the bad reviews regarding that issue are, but they should try to visit the other locations if they think this one is bad.

My nephew helped me find this on our way home from the Amish market. I had a spark of feeling to go…read morefind a record from a local store in PA so I quickly had him pull up on Apple Maps a record store that was close by while we were on a highway three places came up the first two seemed like they would've been extremely disappointing based on reviews and how they appear to be from photos, however, my nephew quickly found this place, which was #3. The second he read off to me about the photos and the reviews. I said OK let's switch the GPS to go to this location. To say "I'm glad I went" would be an understatement. When we first arrived, I quickly realize it's a small town that it's located in but a warming aesthetic, standing from the outside looking in you can just tell it's nothing but treasures awaiting to be found. From the warm greeting from Tom himself, down to him taking notice to the people that walk in and placing a track on the player they may like or even if they ask for certain artists record, he will go and run and put that on for them which I thought was extremely caring, but it also let me know how much he cares about the people who come in, what he do, and how his store is ran. He was kind enough to recommend places for my husband and I to visit in London for our honeymoon. I really enjoyed mingling with other people who share alike interests in this shop. Tom has created a great community place to meet new people and perhaps make new friendships. I adore all he has in his shop its the black hole of records or doom scroll of records lol. I drive 1hr and 7 mins from Maryland just to come to this store; Rock and Roll Graveyard is a great 36min spot from me but this one I fell in love with. Thank you Tom!

Awesome selection…read more This guy is really nice with great customer service skills. He has provided me with countless gems. Value is immeasurable. Here are some more recent finds:

I recently had my 1960ish Emerson record player fixed and restored here after years of neglecting…read moreit in a garage after my cat broke it. Brian was very professional; he took the time to explain the work involved in restoring my player and answered all of my questions. I am very happy with the work he did to fix my player, it sounds amazing and I can finally play records again. I highly recommend Retro Addicts for anyone looking for a place to have their vintage record players restored.

I purchased a stereo set from Retro Addicts last month. The owners are not only nice and personable…read morebut knowledgeable about vintage stereo equipment and maintenance. He talked through each pieces' performance and maintenance to make sure my set up met my needs and would last. I enjoyed my conversations with them and my time there. I will definitely be back often to purchase records and have any maintenance done if necessary. High recommend their store! At least worth a visit.

For physical-media collectors, this is Central PA's best-kept secret. Really unique space jammed…read morewith CDs/vinyl, videogames, and DVDs/Blu-rays. On my first visit, I brought two boxes of (mostly boutique-label) DVDs/Blu-rays, and got a trade/cash offer that makes 2nd & Charles and FYE look like bigger chiselers than they already are. Substantial movie selection, split up by genre (Blu-rays have their own section), with a fairly even variety of used discs and rare/OOP titles in original shrink-wrap. Overstock movies have their own sections, with a "colored dot" bulk discount (good way to pick up some mainstream titles). I browsed for a little over an hour, but could've stayed even longer. The trade credit more than covered the stack of movies I picked up. And they even let me take along some cardboard boxes for an upcoming move. Will definitely be back.

They were great about buying my old 8tracks and player. They do have a wide selection of records…read moreand other formats of music in their collection.

Before anyone brushes this off as "just another bad review," take a look through my review history…read more I overwhelmingly leave positive reviews and genuinely enjoy supporting local businesses. For me to write something like this--and even follow up with a formal email afterward--should tell you how unacceptable this experience was. My girlfriend and I were in the store while another couple was discussing selling a large reggae record collection. The owner himself was talking about other stores and possible avenues that might be interested in a collection of that size. Because the conversation was already centered around potential buyers, my girlfriend casually mentioned another local shop that may also have interest. The response was immediate and hostile. Rather than simply saying he preferred competitors not be discussed in the store, he repeatedly raised his voice and screamed that it was "unethical," and "how dare you. come into my store and attempt to steal people".. becoming louder each time he said it. The reaction was so uncomfortable that another customer followed us outside afterward to make sure we were okay. What makes this especially strange is that the conversation was already about alternative stores and options. We're customers, not business owners. Most reasonable people would not assume that mentioning another local shop in that context would trigger a confrontation. This wasn't professionalism, customer service, or simply someone having a bad day. It was an unnecessarily hostile interaction that left multiple people uncomfortable, including those directly involved in the discussion and the other couple as well as she had mentioned to us outside how off and weird that was of Max to go ballistic. Needless to say, I won't be returning, and I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending a business that treats customers this way. If you plan to take this for a grain of salt.. which is totally fine. Just be aware that, under Max's roof, the customer apparently isn't always right. If a conversation is already revolving around outside shops and potential buyers, think twice before mentioning another local business. Based on our experience, doing so may earn you a public scolding, ridicule, and embarrassment. It's a bit counterintuitive considering the conversation was already centered around other shops, but those appear to be the rules of this little shop of horrors. Photo below: The owner's response conveniently leaves out some important context. We had already been talking with the couple, and multiple outside options were being discussed before Carly made a suggestion. If this version of events makes the owner feel better, that's his prerogative, but it doesn't reflect what happened that day. It also certainly isn't appropriate for a grown man to treat a young lady this way either! Pathetic. As it's stated he's been in biz for 10yrs.. how comes only an average rating of 3.2 in over 10yrs!? 0/10 stars !

PROS: this place is the only record stores in the town. Their selection is amazing, their lounge is…read moregreat, and the prices are good CONS: the guy at the counter was grouchy and very introverted when we came in OVERALL: I don't think the hospitality was good but if you're just looking for a record than this is the spot to come to

My son bought 4 cassettes from Sweet Repeat Records. I tried to look through the vinyl records but…read morethe store smelled of cigarettes and the smoke smell was so strong that I had to go outside and wait until my son was through shopping. I'm normally one who wants to flip through all the records in hopes to find that album I have been searching for but this wasn't the place for me.

This place was such a treat to explore! Two levels of thrifty fun! My husband and I came in with no…read moreexpectations. We had a great time looking at all the vintage stuff and it was plentiful: antique glassware, light fixtures, jewelry, decorations, dolls, furniture---whatever you can think of they probably have at least one. We ended up wandering around for about an hour. Staff was present and there to help, but they weren't annoying in any way. When we found a set of vintage bubbler lights, one staff member was very excited by our find and offered to plug them in to ensure they work. We will definitely be back when we have more time to peruse. The place is as organized as can be in a building this size and the prices were very reasonable.

It's an ok shop but the prices seemed crazy. We like vintage clothes but the price made purchasing…read moreanything counterproductive. I mean for a no name T-shirt, $47 , seems steep. They have a downstairs clothing selection or should I say collection since they don't plan on selling anything