Hoarders Trading Post — Attraction in St. Charles

Been coming here about 3 years now - very cool place. Have come just to browse around, other times to just randomly buy a cd or old cassette, and other times to sell (or "trade for stuff" - which is even cooler - how many places allow that??) some vinyls I have accumulated over the years for some old stereo equipment and/or some extra cash.

Probably the best place to come if you are looking for the most in resale value. Now as mentioned, over the years I have accumulated so much vinyl (some of it literally new, and unopened in some cases). Much of it - while I admit holds some value - I just will never be able to use or play. Taking it to a "Half Price Books" store they will give you almost nothing for it ($1-$2 maybe for great condition vinyls), and then turn around and put it on their shelves for 10-25 bucks. That is NOT a place I recommend taking anything to, unless you're just looking to donate it. One time I took a huge load of valuable textbooks there and was offered 25 cents.

Russ (owner) has SO MUCH stuff here, and even more stereo stuff in a location the public doesn't usually see, except for appointment. He's pretty fair with buying and trading your vinyl or other collectibles. I collect old stereo equipment (even stuff that doesn't hold a lot of "dollar value" these days)... Russ has so much stuff that some of it he'll be glad to unload to you.

Very cool place to check out. The organization has gotten better the last 1-2 years - sometimes it feels "stuff is just EVERYWHERE" though... I can envision a bit more tidy-ness and/or a better database for the music...(computerized, tho it may not be possible with THIS MUCH INVENTORY). Somebody comes in and says - "I am looking for such and such on cd/vinyl or cassette" - and then an easy computerized search and location for it. Very minor complaint though...

Will continue to come here and look around, or take my stuff in for trade. I highly recommend. Russ and his employees are cool guys and will always try to accommodate you and...

Quite literally THE greatest record store I've been to. Honest prices, insanely good selection, and I've had hours of joy just rifling through it all. Russ is honest, immensely knowledgeable, and I'm very glad to have the pleasure of sharing the same enthusiasm about some awesome records with him every time I come in. I've purchased numerous records here, as well as a fantastic vintage turntable, receiver, and speakers. Only the highest praise for this place - and even that's not enough. Best selection of vintage stuff around, feels like you're diving into music history, and you're never getting nickel & dimed here. This place is pretty much the reason I got back into collecting records, so you definitely won't be...

Tons of records everywhere in this store. Budget some time, it's a full place. Recent arrivals section is large and full of favorites and not so easy to find titles. He also has a "high value" rare vinyl (several bins!) section full of extremely hard to find titles. Saw a large number of rare records that took me years to find. Here there were all in one place! Everything from Peter Murphy, Chameleons and The Cure to Black Sabbath and other rarities. The "budget" section is even larger, with lots of records under $10. Punk section is also chalk full of nice stuff like Firehose, Misfits, Clash. Also has tons of used audio components for sale. ...