Allied Record Exchange

wasn't sure what to expect, as this was the first record store I've ever been to. i was NOT disappointed. I got a few awesome finds, they had SO MUCH stock and different things to choose from! vinyls, CDs, video games, magazines, posters, etc. the staff was really awesome too! very friendly and so willing to help find anything definitely gonna stop by again sometime.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Literally just left this gem of a store, as soon as I walked in my face lit up as I was instantly reminded of precious with my dad 👼🏼 They have everything you can think of, and if they don't they will let you know when it's in stock :) I apologize I didn't quite get the guys name but he was super cool and Lydia was wonderful too. Thanks guys! See you again soon, and if you ever need an extra pair of hands to hire...this Brit is interested lol☺️

This is one of the rare times I’ve felt compelled to leave a negative review. I drove about 20 minutes to bring two heavy crates of records in to sell. When I walked in, I looked around for a cart or some assistance. The employee with long hair behind the counter asked if I needed something, but the tone came off more like “why are you here?” than “how can I help you?” I asked if there was a cart and was told no, only that I could bring the crates in one by one. While that’s fine, there were multiple employees and customers in the store, yet no offer of help. Carrying heavy crates back and forth while leaving my items unattended in a pawn-style environment was uncomfortable, especially when you don’t know or trust the staff yet. Once everything was inside, I was told to “look around” while my records were sorted. The store is very small, and with other customers watching and my items being handled, it became awkward and uncomfortable. I felt like I had to stand nearby just to keep an eye on my own property. After going through both crates, I was told most of the records weren’t worth much and was offered $15 for about five records total. Between the dismissive attitude and the overall experience, I decided not to sell and chose to take my items elsewhere. Nothing about this visit felt welcoming or professional. Selling records shouldn’t feel embarrassing or stressful. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend this shop based on how I was treated.

I had such a wonderful experience here! I walked in with a record player I bought off Facebook Marketplace & honestly wasn’t sure what speakers or connections I needed. They were incredibly patient, knowledgeable, & explaining everything in a way that actually made sense to me. They even let me bring my record player into the store so I could demo the speakers before buying, which meant so much & made me feel really supported in my purchase. He even cleaned up my record player! On top of that, they gave me a great deal on some of my very first records, which made the whole experience even more special. The guy behind the counter was genuinely kind, welcoming, & never made me feel rushed or silly for asking questions. He also reassured me that I could bring my record player back in if I ever needed help dialing things in or making adjustments. Truly appreciative of the care & amazing customer service. I will absolutely be back & highly recommend this place to anyone getting into vinyl or looking for honest, helpful guidance!

Looks like the guy that works the counter also fields the responses to reviews so here's one for you: This place sucks, if you turn down their lowball offers, they just insult the stuff you brought in to make themselves feel better about watching you walk away. If it wasn't for the long haired guy in the east side store, I'd never walk beneath one of your signs again. NEWS FLASH: There are better stores in town now and they're doing better for their customers, rather than taking them for granted. It's no huge secret that Allied once pandered to the desperate addicts to stock their shelves, back when they needed it, but now that they're overloaded with data-decayed plastic junk, they feel the need to pretend like they're somehow above a pawn shop. There's no reason to not sell your things yourself now and get full value. Marketplace, eBay, Etsy. Just go to Dollar General, buy a mailer or a box, and get it to someone that really wants to own it and is willing to pay you what it's worth. Stores like this are obsolete in 2025. No simpler way to put it. Lowballing someone that's already desperate enough for money to sell their dead mother's records is bad enough. You don't have to insult them on top of it.