Nick, Travis, and other staff members made it a memorable night with their photobooth and props…read more If you check out their website, you'll see a grand selection in how you want your photobooth to set up. There's a lot to pick from and it's a great thing as they can work with your event by being outdoors or indoors. There's special effects they could do with their photos as well as customize the background to however you like. Our company truly enjoyed what this company has to offer. Highly recommend and will use them again.

While in Austin last year in May, I attended a private event where this company had provided their…read moreservices! I must say, this was the coolest experience ever! The fact that I could play games I used to play when I was younger was just amazing! The memories it brought back and the excitement was real! Basically what this company does is they set up private events and or you can invite them to your party to set up a gaming experience for your guests that they will never forget! The owner of the company Travis is very nice and will answer any questions you at have about his services. P.S. They have game consoles you have forgotten about!

HPB is quintessential to Texas. I think it started in Dallas actually but this location on Lamar…read morewas a frequent haunt of mine growing up. They have pretty much every bestseller; they do sell some new books too which tend to cost about as much as they would at any commercial bookstore but obvs buying a used copy can save you a bit. They do buy books and media materials but know you won't get much (around 50% of the book's selling price assuming it's in excellent condition seems to be the pattern I've noticed). The staff are always really helpful and knowledgeable. They have plenty of parking too. Will mention I have noticed the location on N Lamar tends to have more books in general (it's bigger!) but as a South Austin native I'm glad to have a location down here.

This place has always been my go-to for buying and selling books. They don't give much on buy…read moreback, but happy to find a home for the books rather than just throwing them out. They usually have the weird titles and authors I am looking for, if not locally, then at another store and has them shipped. I am a loyal customer- thanks for sticking around for so long!

This was the temporary home to the PlayStation Vita promotion that lasted until the 2012 SXSW. Free…read moregaming and snacks.

The Waterloo Records is a pretty nice spot though I admit it misses a little bit of the charm the…read moreoriginal had and replaces it with a more modern feeling. I don't fault Waterloo for that because they were asked to leave. The place is great and their collection is awesome just like the originally. I really think they just picked up their stock and moved it. It is in a great spot, they do great events with artists from in-store performances to listening parties, and I feel that they have so many great collections in genres that some record stores don't have like in electronic music and jazz. The genres represented at Waterloo are always eclectic and their stock is always pretty substantial. My wallet always hurts after visiting, but that's part of record collecting. RIYL: Record hunting

At first, I didn't want to bring it up, but the more I think about it the more annoyed I am, so I…read morereally hope the management/whoever was in charge of it sees and pays attention to the feedback. Last week, for 3/20, the store organized a listening party for BTS' new album "ARIRANG." The way it was presented on social media, it seemed like a fun event for the local ARMYs (fandom name) to attend and have fun together. This release is significant to us because it was the first comeback after a long hiatus. It was highly anticipated and people were genuinely stoked and excited. So when you see a local business organize an event, you want to be there and celebrate with people who share the love to this group. Calling it a listening party was an overstatement. You stand in line to register for a raffle. The girl who ran the raffle seemed like she didn't even want be there. She mentioned that people need to write names and last 4 digits of a phone number, which was odd (normally people ask for a full number or email) and she seemed irritated when I was confused about the last 4 digits. By the looks of it, it was under 100 people who were there specifically for the occasion (aside from just customers browsing), not a crazy crowd. So it shouldn't be that difficult to prepare for such a large business. Yet it felt not just underwhelming, but more like no effort was put into it at all. Most fan-organized events gather more people than that and they are in no way a well-known business with a budget and staff. The freebies ran out 10 minutes after stated start time, the CDs sold out even before that, no vinyl for this release was available, I was told they wouldn't get it. A raffle prize was a bootleg canvas print which the girl who ran the raffle announced as "official from the BTS label." Big Hit never released such item for this album merch lineup. Absoluetely nothing against fan-made merch, this community is super welcoming and encouraging to it. However, transparency matters. Overall, equally not a good look whether it was intentionally misrepresented as official item OR just ignorance about the matter. Nothing was done to create an exciting event and engage people who might have turned down other plans to attend this "listening party." Once dropped your name for the raffle, you just wait around and maybe flip through the records while the new album plays on the background (not even very loud). That's it. I can do that on any random Tuesday - come to the store and flip through records while listening to music on my headphones. If you don't know what to do but want to organize an event worth attending, connect with local fans! There's a whole community of enthusiasts in the city (and online) of people who regularly organize fan events locally and would be stoked to do this. It would've been less frustrating if Waterloo just ignored this release and did nothing. At the end of the day, kpop community wouldn't expect a business that doesn't specialize on kpop to participate in celebrating this new album. This "event" was a huge disappointment and a great example of what happens when non-enthusiasts try to capitalize on something they have no clue about.

Some friends of mine were going to this convention and I decided to tag along. I'm not super into…read morevinyl but decided it could be fun. I'm more into vintage 80's cartoons and looking for those old records that were story time ones. They have mountains of records, art and more. There are some really well priced records and some vendors that are way too high. Near the end of my visit I found some Care Bears and Strawberry Shortcake records which was my highlight of the con. If you like records this show is perfect for you. There's bound to be something there to get. Parking is in the structure nearby and is $10. It's a good way to spend a few hours.

Oh, ARC, How I love thee…read more Let me Count the way-eeeees... About Austin Regional Clinic I am not talking. About them, I would be squawking. Instead, I mean Austin Record Convention. The goal of buying records is my intention. But, pins and jewelry and hats catch my eye. But only one of my eyes, as the other will spy... ...Out-of-print records and Beatles brushes. On three out of four of them I've had crushes. Found a Fat Boys single; buy it, I wanna. "All You Can Eat"; I was in Nirvana. No Nirvana records found. Just as well. Sick of them on the radio. Sick as hell. I got out with a decent haul. Come out and join me next spring, y'all.

I travel the country extensively visiting record stores in every city. I gotta say, this one is up…read morethere! Arguably one of the best record stores in Austin. Highly curated, with so many off-beat selections. Prices are reasonable for what they offer. I have found several "Holy Grails" here. I love the fun decor and high ceilings. One thing that makes it a little hard to browse is the three-tier bins. If you're under 6' then it's actually a lot harder to see what's in the upper bins without having to take things out. Not a lot of flippability for us height challenged folk. (Just a note as an avid crate digger) I make this my FIRST stop. The employees are nice, and you get decent quality vinyl for a decent price. Love End of an Ear!

Rad indie record store that carries just about anything you're looking for…read more They have a decent selection of vinyl as well as other old school formats like cassettes and CDs. I find lots of hidden gems in the used section as well as new. They buy and trade as well. So if you're looking to unload stuff, give them a try. Coming from an old school punk background, I'm a big fan of their curation of the genre. They also sell band shirts and other little tidbits. Staff are extremely knowledgeable whether you're looking for a Blues or Jazz record, Rap or Hiphop, Punk or Rock, they've got the answers and what you're looking for. I could get lost at End of an Ear for hours reading jacket liners and chatting with employees about music.

Wow, this place is a hidden gem…read more The prices cannot be beat for stationary. I was excited to see the Uni-ball one p gel pen for the first time in real life. They have a lot of other imported Japanese stationary brands as well and it's an impressive selection with fair prices. They carried kokuyo, campus, kleid stationary and many others. Also I discovered some new brands like leuchtturm1917 from Germany. They also showcased a local artist named Chris Gomez of Kaiju Cuts. They also were selling some books and many Austin souvenir. I really like the Austin public library hat and at $20 it's a steal. The tote bags are also very cute and would make a great gift.

Great first visit to Vintage. They have such a great selection of book, with plenty of caffeine and…read morestronger brews to pair. Quite a bit of street parking and open seating to listen to local artists perform music, poetry, etc. (see attached photo, when they had Julie Mosher playing live). Staff was friendly, knew of recommendations based on your taste and interests. Would definitely come back here to find a new book to read or listen to a great Austin musician!

This place is such a gem! A bookstore, cafe, and study spot all in one...house? Amazing! In…read moreaddition, they become a wine bar at night! I come here to study and love this place, but this time I got their salted caramel iced latte, which was average, I'll probably get something else next time!!

Coming from Houston (where there are NO places to sell textbooks for cash -_-) I really like coming…read moreto this place! It is south and not on campus, but it is NEVER busy. I am always greeted right away and they give a decent amount for books. I've always had to call ahead to get the address, for some reason I don't see it on their website. Maybe my own problem though. You can also enter ISBN numbers on the website before going just to get an exact amount on how much they are going to give you and if you still feel it is worth it.

I used this company to rent my textbooks for UT. They have a really cool rental plan and they…read moredelivered my books to my door. So far it has been the cheapest way in Austin I have found to get my textbooks. I definitely recommend these guys.