Phonoluxe Records Music

11/10/09

Miss this place

by cdwalton at Citysearch

I have not been here in a few years as I no longer live in Nashville. When I first moved there I was working at the HH Gregg around the corner on Thompson LN, and would go here on my lunch break. At first I had the same experience with the staff and getting help, but as I came in more and more, and at times knew what I was looking for I built a raport with the staff and got to get some good recommendations for things i might like.

• Pros: huge selection
• Cons: none

09/10/09

Great Selection Doesn't Overcome Lousy Attitudes

by Big B at Citysearch

From all the Reviews of Phonoluxe that I had read at Citysearch and Yelp, I was somewhat prepared for the haughty, "don't bother me boy" attitude of the store's staff, but I ran into a problem that other reviewers have not mentioned. I went to the store to SELL records, not BUY them. It seemed reasonable to assume that the store must depend on people selling their old, rare, and out of print vinyl records in order to maintain that huge inventory that other reviewers raved about; therefore, I mistakenly assumed that the Manager would be delighted with the selection of 120 albums that I had to offer. The lot contained titles, primarily from the 1960s and 70s, in very good to excellent condition, covering pop, jazz, classical, country, and blues genres, and including numerous rarities. After waiting nearly an hour for the Manager to review my collection, I was amazed to hear him bad-mouth the selection as really having nothing worthwhile (especially since, browsing during my wait, I had seen two of my titles on their shelves listed as RARE and priced at $40 each . . . and mine were in better shape!). He then added insult to injury by offering me $15 for the entire collection! Apparently he thought that I was mentally challenged and he would just take that candy from the stupid baby. When I told him, as nicely as I could, that I appreciated his time but I would prefer to pass on his offer, he acted insulted made some rude remarks to a co-worker despite the fact that I was standing right there!

If you really need a particularly rare or hard-to-find record, by all means, try Phonoluxe but be prepared to deal with rude, better-than-you attitudes from the staff. If, on the other hand, you are ready to part with all or part of your precious record collection, don't waste your time here. Try Craigslist to locate reasonable local buyers.

• Pros: Wide Eclectic Selection - Decent Prices
• Cons: Lousy Attitudes - Insulting Treatment

06/15/09

One of the Greatest Record Stores in TOWN!!!

by JMPickinfool at Citysearch

This was the best shop I have been to so far!!! Easy to find and great selection of music, especially for the Country Genre!!! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for hard to find old time Country records!!! Also has a good selection of CD's if interested. But 100% satisfaction for me when it comes to Vinyl!!!! I will for sure be a long time customer!!!! Also is a great location for people in the outer Nashville-Brentwood area!!!! I really have nothing negative to say about this record shop at all!!! I hope everyone has as good of an experience as I did!!!!

• Pros: GREAT selection of records!!!!
• Cons: OK Prices but not to bad!!!