Garnick’s Telvsn & Appliance

Their service sucks for electronics repairs. They have my TV set for 3 months and are still working on it… list of excuses continue…
Unprofessional, Arrogant, Unapologetic, Old school !

You cannot find a better shop to purchase vinyl. You have to go to believe the massive collection that is inside. The prices are always low and the staff can be very helpful. If you go enough they get to know you and you experience how the shop is a integral thread in the fabric of Lowell. A must for any vinyl enthusiast.

Recently found out about this place and decided to take a ride to Lowell to check it out. Old time store, records, tapes, cds and electronics everywhere. A lot of digging around but it was well worth it from my standpoint. Owner was super friendly and negotiated price with me — that was most appreciated. He told me that he gets in a lot of inventory and supposedly there was an upstairs loaded with stuff but not currently accessible by the public.
Definitely worth a trip, lots of inventory and very friendly staff. Just be prepared to dig around a bit through piles of stuff.

What an amazing and unique place.
First, the draw: An enormous (and ever-​changing) collection of used records. That was my principal reason for coming in, but I had NO IDEA what I was walking into. The LP selection is phenomenal (45’s everywhere, too), covering every conceivable genre and rarity or collectible. Beyond the vinyl, there’s a sizable used CD, DVD, VHS, etc. selection as well. And although I wasn’t there for this purpose, they also do electronics servicing. Be prepared to navigate through some of the projects in here, as the entrance aisle is lined with pinball machines, jukeboxes and televisions, all of them with varying states-​of-​repair and vintage. To me, this only added to the immediate charm of the place.
What will keep me coming back, though, is this: It’s not just a great shopping experience, but a great human experience. Friendliest, most conversational owners I’ve met in in ages. These guys are quite obviously a family-​run business and have been at this spot forever. Yet, even being a first-​time customer, all of these gentlemen talked to me like a respected regular. I talked to Bob (Garnick, naturally) at length and the man knows exactly what he has in stock at his store. If he’s not sure, there are stacks of yet-​to-​be-​organized records that he’s recently acquired and will help you comb through.
If you’re into talking about stuff in the store, Bob will do that, too. He’s helpful and will talk as long as you’d like, but without being overbearing or obtrusive. He’s like a gracious host having you in his home. He’s also quite obviously in touch with the city of Lowell, having sat in this spot, half a block from downtown, for a number of decades.
I can’t wait to go back.

This place is FANTASTIC. Friendly gentlemen who are always ready to help you find what you are looking for. Best selection of vinyl, CDs, and tapes. Just go in and say hi, you won’t be disappointed. Garnicks is a diamond in the rough.

Garnick’s is one of the shops you just have to experience if you’re new to Lowell or if you’ve lived in the city for a while and still have not yet been to experience the media kitsch that lives on in this time capsule. Here are several reasons why you might legitimately find yourself at Garnicks:
1. You need an old record player, radio, arcade game, or television fixed.
2. You have a hipster craving for records, VHS, or other outdated media.
3. You want to get the perfect gift for an audiophile but need someone to talk to about their music tastes to determine what they may not have and would like to have.
4. You like to talk about music and want to waste an hour with some older dudes who can chat your ear off better than a radio personality.
5. You want to sell your collection of records, CDs, VHS, or old concert paraphernalia and be done with them.
6. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought him back.
If they don’t have it in the store, don’t be afraid to ask– they have thousands of CDs and Records hidden from plain view. Like the other used record store in town, they do a lot of business on EBay to make up for what they don’t do in store. They also buy old media, so bring it here to get it appraised before you put those records and CDs in a yard sale. The place is falling apart and a bit of a mess, but the guys know where everything is and can usually find what you’re looking for in less than a minute. If you visit more than once, they’ll get to know you, your tastes, and what you’re looking for so they can keep it in store for you.
Here’s a link to their EBay store, which has a very small selection of items:

Great collection of LPs, 45s, 12s, CDs, CD Singles, Tapes, Cassingles and other formats. Slightly over-​priced. Used to be a large record store but now balances the load by selling electronics. Owner claims to have a million records in the building (upstairs and in the basement)(I haven’t seen that to confirm).