Some very cheap postcards, one very cheap magnet and one VERY expensive tshirt. I now have…read more"treasure" from Memphis. I probably should have checked the tshirt price but hey, how often will I be here and buying souvenirs? Lots of other stuff to choose from but this is what caught my eye today. [Review 19857 overall - 409 in Tennessee - 830 of 2023.]

Friendly staff and a surprisingly robust collection of records immersed within the store's t-shirts…read moreand other souvenir trinkets. Prices were okay, but understandable given the store's location (Beale Street) and, most likely, high rent.

It's a ritual to hit a record store whenever I'm out of town. With Memphis being historically deep…read moreinto music, it was fitting to make sure to make it happen this trip. Shangri- La Records was up the street from where we had BBQ & as soon as we walked in, the records covered wall to wall. So much to choose from. There was a section with a setup of drums & a mic stand. Came to find out there was a jam session that ended right before we walked in. I really really enjoyed the Memphis sections, whether it was based off of a record label (like Stax) or an artist (like OV Wright). When I found the record I ended up buying, I instantly told myself that I was going to back as long as I'm ever in Memphis. 'B-Ball's Best Kept Secret' is super rare. NBA players produced + performed on the album. I thought I was trippin' because I always heard about it on podcasts & when I saw the tracklist I was like "OH SNAP!!". The individual who helped at the register (who might've been the manager/owner) was really nice & hooked us up with a sticker (I collect local stickers). Great experience as a first time visitor + consumer.

Awesome record store! Super helpful staff and good prices. They had almost everything we were…read morelooking for.

Goner records is located in Cooper-Young area which contains a lot of restaurants and shops. The…read moreshop has the basic genres - jazz, rock, r&b, etc. and a small electronic section. Was lucky to find a cool jazz record that I was not familiar with.

See you later I'm gone…read more.. 12 year old at counter with no personality or customer service training, no customer greeting , sparse used section, too many repressings and loud obnoxious guy behind counter whose voice overpowered any music they may have been playing but based on selection of vinyl offered doubt they had any real taste anyways. Travelled all over country and nothing unique here or any real personality. clerks with no greeting made me feel like they could care less if customers were there or not.

Love this store! Everything about the environment is great. Staff is warm and welcoming! Look…read moreforward to going back!

I had a fun visit here. You are greeted by a sweet old lazy black lab. The people are very friendly…read moreand the stock here is really cool. Too bad I didn't go to a nearby school as they have plenty of SEC school logo gear. They also have a great outdoor gear and business casual stuff, including great brands like Orvis and Southern marsh. Check it out and give these guys some of your business, they are way more fun than the average mens' store.

This store has a wonderful selection of items that you might not have seen before and things that…read moreare useful! I bought a great crossover bag and the price was unbelievable! I truly recommend a visit because you'll find something you Want or Need

Walking down Beale Street and stumbled upon Strange Cargo. I went in thinking I'd buy souvenirs…read morecheaper than buying at the airport. The young lady at the register was friendly and welcoming. I bought 2 magnets, a shot glass, and an ashtray for $37 and some change.

Ordered some inner sleeves, got notice the USPS label was printed and awaiting pickup. Then the fun…read morestarted, it sat in the same status for 8 days. Emailed and got a response that it was picked up that day and they claimed that USPS sometimes does not scan label until the day it is delivered. While I would believe that if I was in a near by town but I'm 2,500 miles to the west, so BS. Finally updated that it was picked up 9 days after I placed my order. Customer service is very dismissive in there emails. NEVER AGAIN!

This company has the best LP sleeves I've ever found, and their service was excellent. I placed an…read moreorder just after the New Year, 2021, prepaid. I never heard back, so I wrote to them in early February. I received a very terse and dismissive response. I chalked that up to COVID which I know has created havoc, as I acknowledged in my emails and VM messages. After waiting a while, I've tried to contact them (very politely) again here in March but have received no reply. I'm concerned that this once great little company is accepting online orders but is out of business, buyer beware. I hope they are all well, you never know these days though... Their customer response line offers to let you leave a message, but then returns to the original answering intro. The call intro says to call back during normal hours, even mid-day M-F. The online site mentions problems with the USPS for the past 2 1/2 months. 3/16/21 update - Sleeve City did contact me today regarding the delays. Upgrading my review today, will continue to upgrade if the order does eventually arrive.

This has the potential to be a fantastic record store! The new owner is expanding and opening up a…read morenew room and has great taste in music. Excited that the store is still open!

I'm the type of record buyer that would rather walk out of a store with 3-4 records I wasn't…read morepreviously aware of, priced at a point that I'm willing to take a gamble on buying something that I might not be into when I actually put it on the platter and give it a listen. This is the experience I want when I dig through the racks - I'd rather this than finding THE record I want at full price plus or a bunch of might-be-goods made unattractive by pricing that's too high. While the selection here is decent, and there were records that grabbed my eye, there's also a lot of stuff that's readily available at any thrift store across the country, that should/would be in a dollar bin at most record stores. However, selection really isn't the issue. The problem is the fact that more than half of the records aren't priced and you have to bring them up to the counter for the employee to, if I had to guess, price via discogs listings. I suppose since you've shown interest in the records by bringing them up to the counter, they feel like they don't have to be competitive with their quotes - they definitely aren't beating online prices, not even with the cost of shipping excluded. Needless to say, this is an utter buzzkill; what a horrible tease it is to have something pique your interest, excitement and anticipation gathering as you walk to the counter and wait for a price, only to be told a number that you're not willing to pay, that instantly kills your joy, that you could have found without leaving your home and wasting the time and the gas. Seriously, stay at home, you'll get better deals on a better selection on discogs and/or ebay.

It's been a long time since I visited a bookstore. When my child was younger we would go every…read moreweekend. I enjoyed my day exploring the books, I was helped by very nice employees who seem to love working there and I would happily return. They had some really good prices on journaling materials and other books were also marked down. I didn't find what I was looking for but I did discover so much more.

This review is specifically for the Starbucks café inside Barnes & Noble. The customer service here…read moreis some of the worst I've experienced. We stopped by to kill some time before our movie, and I decided to grab some snacks before we leave. The cashier who took our order was not very friendly, and not surprising either given past experiences here. After waiting for a bit, our bakery items still hadn't been handed to us so I went to check. One of the baristas (I believe her name was Courtney?) didn't acknowledge me at first and curtly asked if I had already ordered. I explained that we had a movie in 10 minutes and just needed our bakery items. Instead of simply grabbing them for me, she responded with a rude attitude saying orders are processed in the order received. I would understand if I had ordered a drink but I was just waiting on cookies and a brownie, something that takes zero effort to grab. The interaction could have been handled much better and unfortunately this level of service seems to be the norm here. That being said, aside from the unfriendly baristas, this Barnes & Nobles is clean and well organized.