Antiques on the Square - Antiques and Early Collectables

Cool place. Semi- hipster esque vibes. Some items are great prices and other prices feel pretty high. They do have some designer items and some new items as well. Lots of cool stuff to look at and check out. I have left with small purchases a few times. My FIL likes their records collection and I like to peruse their books. I have always had good interactions with the staff - they are kind and helpful. The store is small and on a Saturday it can feel a bit cramped but still worth it.

We arrived a few minutes before closing time and were ‘greeted’ by two older women working there. No hello, thanks for stopping in, etc. Just a harsh ‘we close in 3 minutes’ message. It was clear they are more interested in getting out of there right at closing time rather than basic customer courtesy. Won’t go back.

I love this store. it’s so versatile with all the cameras, then designer stuff , all the way to the records !

I visit this store at least once a week and I have never had a bad experience. Melissa, her husband, and the folks that work there are kind, helpful, and patient. When I read these reviews today, I could not believe all the garbage these salty shoppers wrote. Don't want to wear a mask? You don't get to come in. "My body my choice?" Give me a break. I would recommend this store and the record store within to anyone. They have an incredible selection of new and used vinyl, true audiophile gear, and antiques from all over the world. Antiques on the Square and Sweet Melissa Records are a local treasure, and anyone who can't see that needs their eyes checked.

Our family visited the square yesterday just to walk around and see what was there. My 11 year old son loves antique stores and wanted to go in this one because they had records. He asked for a record player for Christmas so has been searching for Beatles records. We have been in several other antique stores but none had the Beatles. We go in and an older man asked if we had masks. I said yes and gave my son one to put on and I said I would wait outside for him. My son wanted to stay because he spotted some Beatles albums. My husband stayed inside with him and had his mask on. The man proceeded to block my son’s path to the records. My husband asked to to please move so my son could see the records. The man stayed blocking his path saying that he wanted to make sure my son had a mask on. My son had his mask on already! Needless to say my husband took my son and left as he felt the employee was intimidating my 11 year old. My son was on the verge of tears after the encounter and having not been able to look at the albums. What a way to treat customers who were complying with what they had been asked to do. We won’t be back there.

I had wonderful experience, coming into a place for the first time with apprehension. Jim could not have been more cordial to me taking the time to research the very vintage timepiece that I brought in . I recommend this establishment for all. Thank you Jim, I really appreciate your time and expertise!

Jim was so helpful in sharing his expertise with my daughter and me when we brought in items to determine potential value. So appreciative of his kind guidance and knowledge and his willingness to share.

I'm giving a review to a place I've never been in, but it may be the most helpful review on this page! I gave it 4 stars only because I was disappointed that they didn't have an online list that I could find. The owner clearly loves vintage technology (as do I). I ran across this place by accident after hours. A look into the windows show the large collection of what appear to be pristine vintage (50's-70's) radios, reel tape decks (from micro to component multi track machines), records, record players, receivers, tuners, amps, typewriters and cameras. His store ( gotta be a guy) looks like my house! It was probably a good thing they were closed, because I have no more room in my house, not even closet space! There are a variety of other antiques as well, but the vintage tech is unique and rarely seen in brick and mortar stores anymore. I'm looking forward to getting into this place someday on my travels. I'll post some photos I took through the windows.

I have read some negative comments about the staff/owners, and this has not been my experience at all. First, I cannot imagine having a store like this in such a high-traffic area. Yes, foot traffic is great for a store, but I still bet it is exhausting, which means there is also a labor of love element here. I went in a few days before Christmas 2023 to get some last-minute stuff for my wife. I spoke to Melissa and she could not have been nicer and more helpful. I also bought some books for my young daughter who was with me, and she was so supportive of her exploring the kid's section of books and told me how great it was that I was raising a book reader. In addition to this, I also bought my vintage turntable here and it has been going strong for over three years now.

I'd like to give Sweet Melissa Records a higher score but I cannot understand the pricing (especially for used vinyl) here... many others have mentioned this and I will echo the same sentiment. Used records are often priced 2X (or more!) what I see them valued at other stores. Over the years I've found a gem or two here but unfortunately I don't browse much just because of the pricing. 16 years of collecting and experience with stores all around the USA, too. The owners and staff were always helpful and courteous - I bought my Rega P5 here many years ago! But I just cannot wrap my head around the pricing...

Their selection of records is fantastic and everyone is super friendly there and helpful. It's tight moving around but that is just like every really good vinyl store. Prices are pretty good here as well.

These people are so nice. Lots of really great records. Great variety. Speakers and turntables for sale also.

We were visiting Marietta for an outdoor arts festival. Afterwards, we stopped in here to browse. There were a number of 'zones' in the store. They had a sizable set of shelves devoted to camera equipment, another area devoted to books (including some old TV Guide magazines, which I thought was interesting), and yet another featuring typewriters. Anyone over 40 will find some nostalgic items, and those under 25 will likely enjoy it for the mystery. They had a back room that appeared devoted to vinyl LPs. we did not venture back to check it out, though. This place is worth a stop if you are in downtown Marietta.

This review is based on my July 2021 Record Store Day experience ... multiple reasons for a 5 star review - service, hospitality, and overall range of vinyls available. So I was in town to visit family and realized I would not make it home in time for RSD in my hometown of Nashville. A quick search of locations around me popped up a few in area and lots in Atlanta. Reading a few reviews I was a bit nervous about Sweet Melissa - I had a great experience. I arrived super early for 9am opening of RSD and was rewarded with #1 spot in line. Parking is easy and lots available in front of store. The owners arrived early b4 the 9am opening and immediately greeted the line of folks and asked if anyone needed to come inside to use the restroom. Great start - they then brought out coffee and donuts to the now growing line of folks - can the morning get better? Yep - Fast forward to the opening and the very organized entry to select and browse through the RSD releases. The owners gave me a quick tour of the layout which was organized and well stocked in lots of genres. I picked up a few more titles on my list and saw they had many more - but budgets will be budgets so I stopped my shopping spree at that point. I will be back for the selection, the hardware they carry (wide range of phonographs) and the great chit chat from the owners. Easy 5 star - you are definitely Sweet from this shoppers point of view!

Really cool store, well organized, with both CDs and vinyl. Got some nice CDs and 50% off.

This place is the best. I love the couple that owns it. They taught me so much when I went up there! I was like a kid in a candy store asking tons of questions and wanting to touch everything, but the owner always answered my questions. I visited on an off for about a year and a half when I lived close to the square. They have no idea how many great memories they've given me!

I love a place with analog technology.....I've heard of this place for years and glad I finally dropped in....I'm not super in vinyl but I have over 1000 CDs that I've been collecting since I was about 15. It's a great place to check out music from the 1980 and before. To be honest I wouldn't mind getting a few of their disco vinyl just for fun. Here are some of the sections.... ABBA James Taylor Barbar Steisand Rod Stewart Earth, Wind, Fire The international submarine band Sam & Dave Brenda Holloway The electric prunes The band The blue project Erroll Garner Herbie Mann Louis Armstrong Fresh cream Elvis Costello Inxs Twisted sister Grand Funk Railroad Carol king Of course they had many more of bands that I can't remember the names to and or know what their music is about... I thought the prices were fair and reasonable...I'm not a super collector and I understand they need to make a profit so I don't mind paying a few bucks more to a local small business..... 1469th review 7/9/2018 389th for 20158

Awesome selection and very nice staff. Searched hard for a vinyl copy of Ziggy Stardust around town and this place was the only one that had a copy.

Nice enough staff, but as most people have said way overpriced. I tried out their new film developing service and ran around in circles with the staff/the guy who actually does the development who doesn't work there. Kept saying it'd be ready on a certain day, so I'd drive to pick it up, just to get told it was not in fact ready yet. Also prices for the film developing are $16.99 for develop and scan which they return your negatives (a big plus since hardly anyone does this anymore.) but for the same service at Dunwoody Photo it's only $12.99. Take your film elsewhere!

I've always loved this store because without fail, they always have something for everybody and the employees are just super helpful and so kind. This is easily my favorite record store in the world, I went in today to get a specific record for myself for my birthday because i thought the store was open but it had just closed when I arrived and regardless of that, the man working there let me come in and grab the record even though I'm sure he was so ready to get home. That happening alone made my birthday beyond wonderful. You've gotta stop by here if you're ever near Marietta, you'll just never wanna leave empty handed :-)

No thanks! Ridiculously over priced used vinyl. Priced not to sell. It's like their private selection and doesn't really want to part with anything.

This gem has become my go to spot for monthly additions to my vinyl collection. Melissa and staff are always friendly and helpful in finding items on my list. Today Melissa spent an hour helping me put together my record player/speaker purchase. Make sure to check out their ever changing book collection if you are an avid reader-

I stopped in here on a rainy day, spent about 20 minutes in the store. Simple summary...I guess if you like a super cramped flea market atmosphere with over priced records, then maybe this would be worthwhile, otherwise I would not waste my time here again. I couldn't tell if this was a poor attempt at a record store also trying to sell hi-fi equipment, or a poor attempt at a hi-fi store trying to sell records....either way, they failed at both attempts. There is almost no organization of the albums, both the owner and the other young man were "uninspired" at best. I complimented the owner about being a Rogue Audio dealer and the owner seemed to do his best at ignoring me, and simply said " uh-huh", and walked out of the room. I've been looking for a new tube stereo preamp for awhile, and Rogue Audio Perseus is one preamp high on my list. Seemed like I was in his way. I'm sure if I walked into the store with a conspicuous bag of money, and begged him to buy a preamp, he might sell me one, if he thought I was worthy enough. I've received better service from the gas station. Sorry pal, the days of hi-fi snobby boutique stores are over, and your record selection was lacking basic organization and is overpriced. You offered nothing of value to this customer, and lost a potential $2000+ sale.

Nice people at SMR. Nice selection. However, prices seem to high for a positive review. No price was on the record, so he said he would look it up. I did the same. Discogs gave a median price of $15. Given the condition of the record, that seemed fair. He came back with $30. Even some markup would have been ok, but not 100%. Again, nice people, and a neat store. Just know you will likely pay too much for your purchase. I've revised my review downward to one star after seeing several other reviews also discussing their prices. The fact this has been brought up before, and they choose to do nothing about it is beyond me. It's almost like they are taking advantage of people who may not know how to easily gauge the value of a record. As a long time record collector, and someone who just enjoys vinyl, that makes me a little angry. I hope I don't sound mean spirited, because it isn't intended that way I won't be going back there. There are many other record stores in Atlanta, so for the sake of your wallet, check them out instead of SWM.

Really nice selection of records, old and new. Seemed a little pricey, but as I don't collect records, I'm not sure what to expect concerning price.

This place was just OK. They're new to the record business according to the owner. It seemed a little pricey. A new record that would cost you $20 at Fantasyland Records, would cost you $35 here. They have a cramped used record room in the back. They had quite a few albums, it's just packed in a room too small. I went through their entire stock (spent about an hour in there) and came out empty handed. If the record was a recognizable artist, add an extra 10-15 bucks on the price you would expect to pay. The items they had that were interesting to me had over inflated prices. We made the trip out to Marietta from Alpharetta just to go to this store and I was kind of let down. They had some vintage audio equipment tucked away like reel to reels and stuff that were broken. I had asked the guy about them with the intent to fix them and he seemed like he didnt even really want to sell them, so I didnt go any further. He said they were going to sell new turntables like Rega and Music Hall. The price of admission on one of these tables is starting at $500-$600. The vintage tables are the same quality, if not better and can be as low as $50 if you do your research. It would make more sense for an antique shop to go that route. But, it's not my store and I don't really care how they run it. The antique section was ok, but I wasnt there to shop for that stuff. It was a record mission. I had dreams of coming back with a stack, but came out with one lone record which was more of a "I drove all the way over here, might as well come back with SOMETHING..." kind of purchase. I will probably drive the 30 minutes south instead to Fantasyland Records. I buy records a lot and am familiar on pricing. I know what to expect to pay and this place was too high. They have a growing selection, might check back in 6 months or so, but not racing back there any time soon.

I really liked Sweet Melissa, but it wasn't the greatest record store I've been to. For starters, the record store is incorporated into an old antiques store that, in my opinion, was pretty cool (but also pretty cramped). They had a pretty good selection of new and used vinyl, and I thought that the new vinyl was well-priced in comparison to other record stores I've been to. However, the used vinyl room was fairly cramped and the used vinyl was over-priced. Also, the staff were not as helpful as would have liked them to be (I was new to the store and I was able to better help a guy looking for an album than an actual employee of the store). Regardless, I found exactly what I was looking for and had an overall good experience at Sweet Melissa.

I admittedly do not own a record player, but this place makes me want one. Sweet Melissa is in the back of Antiques on the Square (badass and deserving of it's own review very soon).. on the corner of the square near City Hall and not far from Eddie's Trick Shop, on Marietta Square. Sweet Melissa probably takes up about 1/3 of the shop. Tons of old records and, more impressively, tons of new.. Fleet Foxes, Nirvana, I even saw Kanye, I swear. Ridonk. I felt like I was in Hi Fidelity. There's a packed room in the back that could have easily been a storage space, but is decorated pretty cool for being a sort of cramped space. They have Mad Magazines, record sleeves hung together on the wall like tiles.. There's not much else I can say about this place, not being a regular record enthusiast.. but I dug the music they were playing (Washed Out?) and I want to go back and figure out how to buy a record player.. so they're doing something right!

OLD SCHOOL GROOVE! Sweet Melissa's is located in the rear of Antiques on the Square in a separate space. They have a large selection of albums from "back in the day"., (The Jackson Five, Sam Cook, The Doors, Bob Dylan and of course many others). I know what you are thinking: "I don't have anything to play them on" and that is exactly what I said before I noticed that they actually have turntables for sale. Also, when I think of these cool old school artists, I think of the album covers as art and a way of connecting to my childhood, or just remembering good times. No turntable needed. If you love music from every genre and every era, you really need to explore Sweet Melissa's.

Our friend recommended Sweet Melissa's Records on a recent trip to Marietta. We stopped in on the Saturday following Record Store Day and were pleasantly surprised that they had some records from the previous day. While walking around the store, I noticed they also had a collection of various antiques for sale, a sitting room to listen to vinyl records and best of all a room with a large collection of old LPs that were in alphabetical order (the first time I've seen this in any record store recently). This made it easy to browse for what interested me. The owner and staff were not only friendly, they were also very helpful. I definitely recommend them for any vinyl record enthusiast and would stop in again if and when we are in Marietta again!

I wanted this to be a fun experience, finding music from my youth... But the people that own the place make you feel like we owe them something , like we are lucky they are there.. The most unfriendly people I know ... I won't be back .. I found a place in Woodstock and wow... Friendly and prices are better.. C-ya Melissa's

Good selection, but don't waste your time. The records are extremely overpriced and the Bob Dylan section is labeled "Mr. Dylan". Pretentious. Some good local options for used vinyl: Fantasyland (Buckhead) - very good inventory CD Warehouse (Roswell) - small, but good selection and prices are ok.

Wow, this place is fantastic. A gem on the square. We went over on a Friday night just to browse around. This store is actually in the back of the Antiques on the Square storefront. Jim, the owner, was extremely friendly and helpful. Not having been there before, it was a little overwhelming as there were beautiful, interesting finds in every corner of the store. We had records on the brain though and focused our attention on the enormous collection. Rock and roll, Jazz, Funk, Blues...you name it, Jim has it. We had to stop and save some for next time. The prices were very reasonable so come prepared to find a few treasures!

This place had a really great selection of records. However, the previous reviews that state that they are slightly overpriced are more than true. The records are double the cost of what they should be, sometimes triple. I enjoyed looking at all of the stuff and talking with the owners. However, I do not think this store is set up for the serious music customer. The prices are more for nostalgic rich folk.

As a new resident of Georgia, Woodstock, specifically, I have enjoyed getting to know the area and finding all of the "treasures" of shops in, and around, the area. Recently, on a Sunday evening out for a bite to eat and a little window shopping, I found myself walking around the historic town square in Marietta. One shop in particular, "Sweet Melissa's", looked very interesting and, because it was closed at the time, warranted a short trip back to Marietta the following week. Walking into the shop I saw many things that were unique and interesting. Seeing a beautiful sword in a glass display case, I began to ask the proprietor a couple of questions about it. Reluctantly, he tore himself away from a personal conversation with a couple of his "buds" that were casually talking with him about dinner plans for later. This turned my enthusiasm for the shop down a couple of notches but it was late in the day and not too far from closing time. Who knows, maybe he had a long day that day and just couldn't be bothered to help me, as he must've made a snap assumption to the effect that I was only "tire - kicking". Of course, he had no way to know that I had just driven from Woodstock to inquire about that very item, as I was considering adding it to my collection (it was a longer version of one that I already own). As I browsed, I noticed another item that I had not seen the Sunday before while window shopping; it was a "planing axe". A planing axe is a very unusual piece of blacksmithing and woodworking history and, as a collector of antique axes (as well as other tools), I have one in my collection that was made by a very notable blacksmith. As the owner again pulled himself away from his friends when I asked to see it, I began to share my excitement in finding this specimen and I started to describe the one that I already have. As he realized that I already owned one of these items, he literally stopped, mid-step, turned on his heel, returned to his "post" near the register (rejoining his position in the conversation with his friends) and "advised" me, and I qoute, "You need to go and do your homework on the one you have, as mine wouldn't be as nice as yours and it doesn't have a maker's mark on it."!!! What?!? Another off-base assumption that I was simply trying to bulk information out of him so that I could become more educated about my own item. Not so! I have researched my own to the "nth" degree and had no need to do any additional "homework"! Yes, I was VERY insulted and I would not return to that shop for ANY reason! Bottom line...this man was arrogant, condescending, rude and very low on customer service etiquette, to say the least. I would not recommend this shop unless you find that it contains an item that you just can't live without and you don't mind a barrage of insults in your attempt to retrieve the item(s) for your respective collection, etc. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!

This place is centrally located in the Marietta Square, and since I was close by I thought I'd stop and see what all the fuss was about this area. It wasn't difficult for me to park, but I did park around 1pm, so that could be the only reason why. As for what others have said about the inflated price... I 100% agree. I once got a Beatles record for 15$ (The White Album, no less), and most of the records they sold that were the Beatles were upwards of 50-100$. Same with Elvis, and also... Let's see, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and a lot of other popular music. Veryyy expensive. I did end up buying a few records, though. Their soundtrack selection is pretty good, and pretty reasonably priced. But I guess soundtracks aren't always popular with the record-listening crowd. I also got a Monkees album for a friend, it was their self-titled, and there were three of the same album. Two of these were priced at 20+$, while the one I found was 12$, and in totally reasonable condition. I saw the same thing occur in the Elvis records. So, if you're looking for something in particular, especially for listening purposes, then it would be well worth your time to look through the whole letter since not everything is arranged together. The antique store was filled with magazines, cameras, and a lot of other larger old-fashioned and also antique gadgets. Decent selection, a lot of interesting cameras and magazines were there. But it was weird to me that they were pricing these magazines sometimes as expensive as $20. I've seen, and even purchased some of the same kinds of magazines from places for 2-3$ before. But I guess as long as there are people in the market willing to pay $20 for a 50 year old LIFE magazine then people can keep pricing these magazines like that. Heck, I've gotten a 50 year old Playboy 2 for $8, so you'd think that would be more expensive than other magazines. Ah, well. I would have liked to get a few, but perhaps I'll wait until some other time.

I inquired with sweet Melissa records to see if they were interested in purchasing some records from me. I formed an email, explaining what i had and even included pictures. I sent it off and waited a reply. When 4 business days went by with no response, i looked on their Facebook page and received another email address to send messages too. I sent the same message to the other email. When another couple of days went by with no response, i tried to call them. I called around 1:30 and someone there said they would call me back within a few minutes. When 4:50 rolled around with no response, i called again. When i told her what i wanted to do, I got very little information from her, but a whole lot of attitude. I was considering a possible trade, which would have benefited them more so than I. I wouldn't expect a lot of attitude from an antique shop that sort of fell into the record business by accident (read the Marietta Daily Journal article about them.) The record portion of their store is extremely cramped and if you go there often enough, you can see the prices on certain things fluctuate rapidly and strange amounts. How can one album be $15 dollars one day, and within two weeks, jump up to $45. On a used record. To fully look at the records in that store, you need to be by yourself in the room (pathways are so small) and you need HOURS of your time, because the records are so cramped in the boxes, as well as in the floor and in ridiculous places stored away in the corners! If one person is with you, you can only look on one row and cannot go to the other side. If you ever want to sell records, i would highly recommend wax n' facts or criminal records. They will either assist you in purchasing, or help inform you as to where you need to go. It is worth the drive to go to either of these two places if you don't live in Atlanta like myself. If you want to buy NEW albums, you might be able to find what you want if you actually just go to the record label, or one of these other establishments. Heck, it is worth full price PLUS the shipping and handling versus going to Sweet Melissa.Why would i buy a Nada Surf box set that has been opened, and played. Not only played, but since the floors are the "rickedy" old wood floors that give, they have skips on them. You can hear the records skip when you walk across the store. Sweet Melissa wants to sell this set for FULL price! They even stated that they could NOT get the individual albums from the Nada Surf box set. I went to their record label and guess what i found?INDIVIDUAL albums FOR SALE! The store is O.K. to go look around a little, but it is not as SWEET as they say it is. I have actually found more and enjoyed my experience at F.Y.E in arbor place mall than i have here at Sweet Melissa. After visiting a few other record stores, I feel that SMR is not so bad after all. I would recommend this place over a certain record store in Acworth, on main street.

Got some great collection of antiques and they sell vinyl as well.. We checked the price seemed bit high when compared to other stores.. Service was good as they have collections as well.. We always visit the store when we go to marietta square.. If you are looking for new vinyls they have good collection as well..definitely a must visit store..

I frequent record stores on a weekly basis and find Sweet Melissa's an enjoyable stop when I'm in the area (and can find a parking space on the square). I don't understand the "rudeness" comments as I've always found the staff pleasant even if a little detached. Boxes of $1 records are usually out near the sidewalk and there are even a few good titles. I will sometimes pick one up just to replace a cover in my own collection regardless of vinyl quality. Very good selection of used in the back room that is well sorted and accurately graded for the most part. Markup is high on new LP's, but I guess they have to pay the rent like everyone else. Highly sought after artists like Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Beatles etc. are priced higher in every shop I've ever been in, including here, but this is not the most expensive shop I know. Some so-called "rare" records are ridiculously priced, but a $70 copy of "The Wall" might be OK for the anal retentive collector. I have an extensive collection already but rarely leave empty handed because of the wide selection. Even if I don't find a record I enjoy browsing among the fascinating antiques. They have a small audio shop as well that caters to the mid level audiophile and offer vinyl care accessories as well. I would have given four stars if pricing were a little more competitive. Worth a look regardless of the other negative reviews.

The records here are in better condition than most shops around Atlanta. There is a great selection of new music as well. The staff is really nice and a cute standard poodle roams around the store. Cool place.

This is an antique store, but unlike other antique stores, this store has an impressive amount of albums, books and as well as various other artifacts. One of the really cool features about this store is that they offer really old music as well as the latest and greatest music on vinyl. Unfortunately, when I was there, they were closing, but the proprietor of the store, this really cool lady, allowed my friend and I to stay and browse as long as we wanted. We didn't get to the backroom where the majority of the albums were, but the proprietor stated that the albums are classified according to this scale they devised so you know the quality of the album when you are purchasing. I would definitely recommend exploring this interesting store!

Rude, Aggressive Unprofessional service... On what should have been a great shopping day my fiance and I were checking out the square's antiques for the first time, thinking about an engagement ring. I made the mistake of misunderstanding the music section, thinking that since the stereo was out in the open with all the records, it was open to customers. When the stereo started blaring I turned the volume down myself; it was immediately turned back up by the manager; who, when I tried to explain that I had misunderstood, and was coping with a headache, she rudely yelled at me by saying "if I didn't like it I could leave, as it was her shop". I have never felt so bullied by a shopowner.

I have been shopping at Sweet Melissa Records since before it even received its namesake and was merely a bunch of records in the back room of Antiques on the Square. It has been wonderful seeing the expansion of the music portion of the shop over the past few years. Jim & his wife are really wonderful people. I have really enjoyed visiting and usually try to once a week. Just a few weeks ago I purchased a pair of high-end speakers from them and are very grateful that I was able to listen to them extensively (for a few months) before purchasing. It made such a large purchase so easy. I was not nervous about spending the money when it came down to it since I'd already had plenty of time to judge the sound. I noticed Sarah's review below and remembered the occurrence from when I was visiting a few weeks ago. All of the equipment is clearly labeled with 'do not touch' or 'ask for assistance' labels. There is a reason! The equipment ranges from a few hundred to many thousands of dollars and as all high-end equipment goes, they are pretty fragile and easily damaged. They have no problem adjusting the volume for a customer so long as they ask first rather than doing it themselves. It's just common courtesy!

Good store, good people but the vinyl is comically overpriced! If you dig hard, you may find a compromise record, but dammit the prices are too high.

The prices are high. The people that work in the store are inconsistent, often they seem to busy to "deal with" customers. Lots of *very* expensive audio gear. I honestly felt uncomfortable walking around near it. Good (frequently changing) selection of vintage vinyl. Passable selection of new vinyl. Honestly, after two hours of digging through the crates in their cramped, hot, used vinyl room, I found one album that I was interested in. Then I looked at the price -- eek! They wanted $45 for an album that sells for $20 or less on ebay. I was shocked. When i questioned the clerk about it, he told me to go buy it on ebay.

Awesome store, and very conveniently located (especially with there being an audio store in the same building.) Piggybacking off of some of the other reviews I've read: Yes, a good few of the used records do run on the pricier side, especially some of your standard classic rock, but I will say there's stuff in here I've been looking for for years and seem 100% worth the price, not to mention their records are (for the most part) much cleaner and in better shape than what you might find in other used record stores to be honest. I guess it depends what you're looking for. They also keep a decent stock of records at $4-12 that includes some more popular stuff as well as some more obscure jazz/R&B. They have a really big selection of new vinyl too

It's a nice little store located right on a main corner on Marietta Square. The store has an cool, eclectic mix of antiques, records and other stuff. Vinyl is the primary reason I went in. The bargain bins outside the front door are a great way to pick up some cheap filler for your collection. In the back of the store they have a larger selection of vinyl and equipment for sale. The problem is that they're incredibly overpriced. LP's that you can find in other area stores (including some of the antique stores on the same square) for less than $10 are priced way beyond fair market value. It's worth a look if you're on Marietta Square, but save yourself some money and shop around. They have new vinyl releases as well and will offer to order something for you if they don't have it. Whether they'll actually ever get it in or follow up is another matter.

This place is wonderful! While i have not shopped for records i have enjoyed the antique selection. The couple that owns it is super nice. They kinda just let you meander through and they do a great job of filling it with tons of stuff but making it so you can easily walk through! (and keep it clean! You do not walk out feeling like you really need to wash your hands- often my feeling after antique shops!) We purchased a beautiful dinning room set from them. And i have also found a few accessories. Would highly recommend you check it out! Great to go during the artist walk- all the shops are open in the evening and lots have wine etc.

Sweet Melissa's albeit fairly small, as mentioned by previous reviewers, manages to pack a bunch of good music into their small space. This visit was my second time around and the store's selection has grown a good bit since the first trip several years ago. I don't think they had established the record store as it's own entity at that point in time. On my most recent visit, I picked up some old records that I've had difficulty finding at larger shops. I did check out the new albums to see if there was anything that I could not live without and didn't find that, so I can't comment on the prices of the new albums. The older albums were fairly priced. I'm not a serious collector to know beyond the shadow of a doubt the difference between VG and VG+, but when I compared the prices I paid to the projected worth in the Goldmine Price Guide there was only a markup of 1 to 2 dollars. Seems more than fair to me, they have to keep the doors open and food on the table. I made out with 7 records for $69 after taxes. There are more expensive records in there, but I would make an educated guess that they are priced in accordance with market value. I don't live in the area any longer, but I would certainly be a regular customer if I did still live nearby.