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| - I did not find the owner to be a "total asshole" like every other reviewer on the web has said. In fact I found him and his other guys to be extremely helpful and friendly in locating the section of my musical preference; unlike Record City, where I am often ignored as a "young hoodlum," or what have you. Not going back there again.
He has a house jam-packed with 3 floors of the best selection of records and memorabilia in town, and I found exactly what I was looking for and more. The only reason I give it less than four stars, is because like previous reviewers said, he is overpriced. But what he has is real quality stuff that you won't find anywhere else in the city.
He wanted forty dollars for the CD I inquired about, and I told him it was too much after whipping out my DROID and finding it for thirty on Amazon.com. He agreed to match it, which was fine with me, especially since it's a rare collection now. He can be bartered with if you are willing to make an effort.
Since W.O.W. (Tower Records) went out of business, only god knows why, locals have been reduced to small shops like Zia, Record City, and Wax Trax. Zia has junk as far as i'm concerned, and see my first paragraph for how I feel about Record city. Wax trax will probably be my place until another W.O.W. opens up, or something like it. The reason for this is the quality and rarity of the items they offer. If you are into Rock/Classic Rock/Metal rarities, then this is definitely your place. But if you aren't willing to respect his "house" and don't like making negotiations then stay away, and stop giving him such a hard time since it is his store!
Oh, and don't step on the poodle.
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