Zia Records

Located on the corner of 19^th avenue and Camelback. Security at front door when you walk in. I am guessing because of everything that goes on outside of the building. Parking is good. But when you walk in it is a music and movie lovers paradise. They sell video games, instruments, records, cds, movies, books. Not a real big selection of books but they are there. You can also find a lot of knick knacks, comic book stuff, and tv show dolls. I am not to sure what you call all that. I did find myself browsing for a long while. There is always something there for someone. I don’t mind at all coming here. My family loves it. FYI if you are out to lunch and have something you aren’t going to eat and decide to stop here afterward just bring it along with you. You may be able to make some ones empty tummy happy.

Very poor customer service here, as usual. Underpaid workers that have no respect for their customers. Typical for uneducated persons to pull power trips over a record store position. Doesn’t lead to much but, customer service, manners and respect for their customers could really be implemented and trained at these locations. There’s no way I’m leaving my bag with a Mac notebook and iPhone in it at the front. I know the thieving kind of people that work here. Do not bring any valuables. Here they’d like to think the customers are thieves yet, management never looks at the internal theft and the thieving out of bags that are left at a register. NEVER AGAIN. Much better at BOOKMANS.

Their larger location is in a better neighborhood and seems to have a lot more merchandise. Books on certain issues are varied. Graphic novels are in good supply, but some are damaged and not discounted for this. I’ve bought a lot of movies over the years here, but the last one was defective and I wonder if they still check used DVDs like they used to.

This is a review for their booth yearly at Coachella. Some prices are miss and some are hit, however, I’ve appreciated yearly that there is one place that you can pick up music if you really really like a band. They have some books and pop culture stuff as well. Tent is air conditioned and they have selected artists doing signings. Customer service has always been friendly.