This is a favorite spot to visit when we are in Grand Rapids. A wide variety of books, and music…read more Stop in the café and get a coffee and a snack. The section in the offers an eclectic selection of used books. If I am looking for an older Christian book, I can find it there.

Splendid selection of new and used Christian books as well as a fine staff of professional…read morecourteous employees. Cozy little cafe with excellent coffee and sandwiches.

Greatly improved visit to RPM. They were busy but they had three staff. Shortly after I made my…read moreorder request I was called with an update on availability. I will definitely resume shopping there even after I have used up my gift certificates.

They have it all. Fun to see. Great selection. Cute pet dog in store. Lots of old equipment for…read moresale too.

This place used to be awesome. But no going there is kinda sad…read more There are often huge gaps where there should be books. And the media section is now laughable. I remember when I'd go in every weekend and see new blu rays. But now, it's always the same stuff. Actually that section looks more empty than the bookshelves.

Blue Vase Books is INCREDIBLE and I hate that I'm not located closer to it! This place is, as…read moredescribed by my friend when we walked in, a thrift shop for books and so many other kinds of media! The store is 95% used and 5% new - truly just one shelf at the front of the store with some popular, new books and that's about it! Books probably account for about 80-90% of the store, but Blue Vase also offers used records, board games, and some other music/movie items. But my friends and I came here for books and boy were we satisfied! The prices here!!! That's where we must start. All adult books in paperback were $2.99 and hardcovers were $3.99 (all unless otherwise marked) and you cannot beat those prices! All of their books that I pulled off the shelves were in great condition, so they are very intentional about stocking their shelves with good quality products, and I loved the way this store was organized! Things are grouped mostly by genre - cookbooks, sports, fiction, new fiction, young adult, classics, romance, horror, etc. Naturally, the fiction section is the largest and spans an entirely long wall of the store and that one was hard to look through because there were just SO many titles. Just know you'll be walking through this store with your head at an angle reading all the titles! I found the most success within the new fiction/young adult areas AND the awesome Michigan/local reads area at the front of the store! These shelves were so lovely and I definitely snagged a lot of books that I've either heard good things about or were just curious about them from what I read on the back of the book. All in all, I ended up getting 20 books for just a little over $100. WHAT A STEAL! I happened to snag a book that one of the employees at Blue Vase Books published as well, which I think is SO cool! There were also a lot of cute stickers and mini book magnets at the check out counter, so I got a little lost in those as well! The employees were so patient with us as we squealed over all the cute and delightful things and were just so kind and lovely! Pay attention to the hours here as their hours are limited. They're open 4 days a week and only from 10 am to 6 pm, but trust that it's completely worth a trip here! When I was chatting with the employee who was checking out my books, I asked her how often the books refresh and she said daily! They get about 3 giant truckloads of books each week that they sort through and put onto the shelves in real time! So you are sure to find something here and different every time you stop by! They also have an online store with great deals as well and a good selection of their inventory on their as well! I love it here and will be stopping by every time I'm in the Traverse City area no matter what!

This place was rad! Great owner. He has everything. Whatever genre you like he has it. Great…read moreselection of musics. Prices are reasonable. Would definitely come back when I stop through.

I drive to Manitowoc just for Freud's because there is nothing else like it!…read more Of course they have a stellar selection of CDs, vinyls and t-shirts, but they also have a top-notch collection of quirky gifts for everyone. X-ray oven mitts, talk-to-your-cat spray, snarky socks, music boxes, crazy cat lady action figures, you name it! The CDs are very fairly priced, even the newer ones, and if there is an album that you want that they do not have in-stock, they are more than happy to order it for you. I've had a few CDs I was considering buying, but wasn't sure what the music was like, so the owner would just put the music on in the store so I could preview prior to buying. Super cool staff/owner, always changing inventory and definitely one of my favorite shops in the area. No scratch that. My FAVORITE shop in the area!

Staff was friendly and they had a pretty decent selection of retro games at market rates…read more Glad to see them busy also!

If I could leave a 0 star review I would, the store has a small selection and the staff has no idea…read morewhere anything is. Even with 3 employees behind the counter they seemed to be more interested in talking amongst themselves rather than helping the several costumers in the store. I had bought a handful of stuff from them a few months back and was there to trade them in and buy new content as the store name implies, it's a rip off, even though paying $40+ the first time, they offered me less than $15 for it. Garbage store, garbage service.

Friendly helpful staff greets you at the door. They have a little of everything you want. Bargain…read morebins, rock, some jazz and vocal as well. Some are new some are new used. I even saw a decent selection of cassette tapes. Prices are reasonable. I picked up two Dolly Parton albums that were more than half off of what I see in the Toledo area. I'd put them on my list to revisit when k have more time.

A classic vinyl record store thats been in operation for 20 years or more. The Used vinyl is priced…read morefairly and is abundant! They always have cool stuff in the recent arrivals. It is STUFFED with records. They have new records as well and lots of sub genres which shows they are true music nerds and they are ready to help. I've been to vinyl shops all across the country in tiny towns and huge cities and this is one you shouldn't miss. They also have a fair amount of used movies and cassette tapes. They check all the boxes - They do it right! Recommended!

The service is friendly and they have some good discounts on used vinyls, but I've gone in a few…read moretimes over the years and have always walked out empty-handed. I listen to a wide variety of genres and yet it seems impossible for me to find any records I'm interested in, especially in genres that aren't soft rock/country/classical. If you do happen to find an artist you're looking for, the spots are usually empty or only include the worst albums. I've had much better luck at Vertigo Music downtown which seems to have everything from niche experimental genres to hot new releases, and all at a better price point.

This is my third visit, the first being at the previous location. I always check the walls for the…read morecollector items but there was a lot of new. It is nicely organized.

Super fun record store with other cute items for sale. I bought these seeds for my garden. It turns…read moreout they were sold by local Milwaukee artist as apart of his merch. Started listening to his music today!

I've stopped in here a couple times and both were great experiences. Staff is very helpful if you…read moreare trying to find a specific record. There's a great selection of various genres for vinyl and CDs. Pricing seems fair and they have a rewards program for regulars.