Eide’s Entertainment

Huge store, 4 floors of everything ranging from Lionel Ritchie vinyl to Hawkman comic books. The sign outside states «video games», but I only found about 5 Sega Genesis games in the entire store. The only issue or problem I ran into was more of an opinion: the prices for most of the comics on the bottom floor were outrageously expensive. I’m talking $ 30-​$ 40 comic books that you can easily get on Amazon or eBay for under $ 10. Other than that, this store is a great place to stop by and take a look at their huge collection

The sad part is that I really want places like this to succeed, and I’m so glad to find one this large and with this much inventory, but I’ve never understood the terrible customer service that I experience in these places.
Can’t they understand that they are quickly becoming extinct, and the policy of no eye contact and no interaction with anyone who doesn’t work there isn’t a sustainable business model?
You literally have to walk past a staff counter on each floor who will not acknowledge your existence, and it’s completely understandable if they are busy, they weren’t, and I have no interest with a new salesperson friend, but a «hey, how’s it goin’» or «can I help you» would be greatly appreciated.
As a person on their initial visit, I would have loved to have a quick overview of the store itself because although there are signs posted as you walk in, I obviously ignored them. I strolled onto the first floor and not being a comic book person, I didn’t have an interest in their inventory. It wasn’t until I saw someone get off the elevator that I realized there were more floors to visit. I spent way too much time on a floor where I had very little interest because I thought it was all they had to offer. I would have much rather known initially and started my journey on a floor that catered more to my interests.
That being said, for as long as they have been there and as much inventory they had it wasn’t what I would call exceptional. Now I don’t know a thing about comics, there are two floors dedicated to them and from what I could tell they had some really cool, really old items that I enjoyed looking at just because of their age and graphics, but I’ll leave that review up to someone who knows more about them.
The DVD/​BR selection was better than average. They have so much and yet it seemed lacking at the same time. There wasn’t anything terribly obscure, and there wasn’t a lot of volume on the items I thought they would have acquired. I’m usually on the look out for television series and wrestling and I wasn’t impressed. No Monk, Psych, not much Family Guy or the Simpsons and nothing really obscure. I’m not saying those are good gauges of a quality store, I’m just saying they are the usual fodder I see stocked and they were markedly absent. Also, there were a couple of items I had to put back because of the price, their prices are a little high for used inventory.
I go into these places because I enjoy looking through these items but I’m savvy enough to know what internet prices are for them, I’m not an economist but if you just charged slightly less than the internet, I’m much more likely to purchase the item.
I also know when an item is obscure and hard to find, but it unnerves me to no end to have my excitement of finding them squelched by the «more than a buy it now» pricetag. I understand supply and demand but I also understand competition and comparison and no matter how obscure an item is, and most of these were not what I would call «holy grail» items, I will always be able to find it online eventually if I really wanted it. When I’m in this situation, I relate these purchases to impulse buys, it’s there, it’s in my hand and it would be cool to walk home with, but when you make the price equal or greater than what I can buy it for elsewhere, and you have made no effort to connect with me as a customer, you can bet I’m going to leave it on the shelf.
I apologize if this has turned into a diatribe against these types of stores in general, but I did have all of these thoughts while I was there.
The cd selection was good. It is on the top floor and I almost walked out without realizing that it was an approachable floor. Again, read the sign upon entering. Although they had a lot, their downfall was two-​fold, most of their inventory seems to gravitate towards the death and dark metal and most of it was new. It’s always as if the guy who purchases the cds for the store purchases them for his own interest. Their used selection was small but it wasn’t bad. They also do in my opinion the mortal sin of used cd stores, they charge too much for their cds and they don’t have a listening station. I’m not throwing down $ 6 for a used cd for a band that might be good because I like their cover art. My musical tastes are way too narrow for me to justify that expenditure. Now you let me listen to them before I purchase them, I’ll grab a handful and quickly listen through them and probably grab a couple, especially at that price. Start at $ 2 and I’ll take a chance unheard. Again, no economist, but 1 purchase from me is more than the none that I made.
The «leave your bag at the front» is understandable, but if you make this policy, I would appreciate a little more attentiveness toward my other purchases.
They have a few toys in the basement, nothing special.
They seem to dabble in a lot and master nothing. I could become a regular but it would only be if I happen to in the area.

Possibly one of the least friendly record (and other stuff) stores I’ve ever been in. From the signs on the doors and at the entrances yelling at me about my bag and cell phone before I ever set foot inside, TOTALLY wonky organization, no separation by genres outside the bargain bins and a room full of movies and music that is quieter than a library on sunday morning, I felt almost like an intruder from the moment I set foot inside. Okay selection of stuff if 60s rock and/​or schlock DVDs is your thing.

Someone need to take pains and explain to the guy, that he is running smelly junk-​yard, and possibly store front for money laundering operation, not a local jail.
Customer in the store is unwanted inconvenience, not a person… period.

I literally am going crazy walking around downtown in this cold ass weather…
i wish i was one of those people who enjoyed comic books… but whatever… i still find this place cool and interesting…
reason i find this place cool and interesting… the fact that there’s four huge floors of comic was just… WOW …i remember while i was outside in the freezing cold debating if i should go in or not… i thought to myself this is a cute little comic store. why not go check it out… walked inside and i was socked… this place is huge!
Honest the main thing comic book guys n gals check out is…
–What selection of new books they have and new and older trade paper backs
–price
–rarity
(the rest such as action figures dolls and posters are just extra credit but not needed)
they have everything a comic collector looks for… people that work here were really kind… might be the best service i had the whole time i was in Pittsburgh… and i didn’t even purchase anything!

Horrible store, basically treat everyone like a criminal. Much better comic stores out there with more help and friendlier staff. Will never be going back.

When I asked about the potential of a lower price for a comic that was in such bad shape it probably wasn’t worth the bag and board that was with it, I was scoffed at and told I wasn’t spending enough money to get a lower price. These guys are rude every single time I go in there. Their selection is decent, but don’t expect ANY kind of customer service whatsoever.

This place is huge. 3 floors of comics & toys (basement level), bargain comics & records (ground level), & used dvd’s, records, etc (third floor). I wish I had more time to spend when I stopped in. Staff seemed friendly. Prices seemed decent on most items, other were priced high because they could be. Some dvd’s seemed way over priced compared to online retailers.
It’s great that it’s in walking distance from the strip district. Wish the records were sorted a little better ie metal, pop, etc instead of it just being labeled rock. This is definitely on my places to go list anytime I’m in town.

Huge selection of just about everything you can imagine. It’s a little pricey but you can find great deals. Definitely have to look though, so plan on being here a while unless you have exactly something in mind!

This place is alright. Like another reviewer said, quality beats quantity for me, and quantity is the main strength of this store.
Some of the employees are unfriendly, mutter at you, and seem uninterested in customer service. If you aren’t sure where something is, they kind of groan at you and give a crappy description of where to find it. For the most part, at least. Keep in mind this isn’t all of the employees — some of the employees are perfectly fine and friendly.
Again, the advantage if quantity over quality — they are more likely to have something random you’re looking for, but their shelves also contain lots of crap in the music/​tv/​movies section. The organization is generally okay — it’s usually in alphabetical order… usually — so you shouldn’t have too hard a time finding something.
The weakest section is the music section. There are lots of CD’s…but who really buys CDs anymore? The only physical music I buy anymore is vinyl, and their selection isn’t great. they have some random new releases, and some old classics… and more Teddy Pendergrass than anyone ever needs.
The section I spend the most time in is the basement with the comics and toys. I will admit, the inventory of comics is great. They have a ton of comics here, best in the area as far as I can tell. The prices, aren’t great. All of the back issues were marked up at least 50 cents more than I find other places. I’m not one to complain about 50 cents, it just discourages me from buying more from them. This is why I only go there for stuff that I haven’t found elsewhere.
The toys are more of a great nostalgic trip than anything I’m exactly interested in buying. They contribute to the ambiance, but I can’t see myself actually buying any. Although, there was a toy DragonZord there, and once I have a home office, you better bet I will go back and buy that to decorate the new office with it!
So if you just want to browse media, it’s a fun place to go. If you’re looking for something unique or random, you might find it there. But, I wouldn’t use it for my regular media purchases.

Visited Eide’s when I was working in Pittsburgh. I collect mostly toys so I spent a lot of time downstairs. Let’s just say that there is a reason the cliché exists of the old, fat, balding assholes with ponytails. The group that trolls the sales counter are a bunch of scumbags. Went in to buy something that they were selling for a total of $ 107.00, and they told me that if I waited a week they were having a giant sale and I could get it as an even better deal. So I rolled the dice and took the chance. Low and behold, it was still there, I was very happy, but when I went to pay, the item had suddenly risen in price by almost $ 75.00. You could still see the level of dust that was there from how long it was sitting on the shelf. You could also see the sticker over the old one. When I called them on their shit, they didn’t know whether to shit or wind their watch. A bunch of deceitful assholes. I’m willing to bet that it’s still sitting there. The rest of the place and employees were nice enough, but the toys stooges were a bunch of basement dwelling fuck tards.

I have never been to a store ran by a bigger bunch of assholes in my whole life. I’d feel better having abandoned hygiene for a week and going to a Ferrari dealer.

This review is totally based on CD’s — plenty of DVD’s, comic books and tons of stuff I’m not into but it is impressive how much space these guys have. It’s a shame that a place like this can’t exist in New York anymore. I’m glad a place like this is around, even though I’m not into most of the stuff they have.
As for CD’s. Impressive amount of metal CD’s upstairs — all kinds of metal, every genre. Lots of books too. Problem for me was the prices. They had a bunch of books that appeared to be used that were for sale at the original price. Also, their used CD prices seemed a bit high. I bought a few things but it was more to support the little guy, I really would have wished the prices were a bit lower.
Definitely worth looking around if you’re in the area.

Regardless of what Darren W. said, I do not, nor have I ever worked for Phantom of the Attic. However, I have shopped there, and appreciated their selection.

I got to spend some time at Eide’s when I was in Pittsburgh with a few friends and was impressed with their selection in movies and music. More specifically, I was impressed with their selection of obscure horror movies and foreign death metal music. I found myself having to put quite a few things back because it was far too easy splurge and make a huge purchase. I interacted with one staff person who was very helpful in trying to find a specific artist for me even though the search came up empty. For those of us who still love to spend time flipping through some music and finding that perfect CD, Eide’s was quite the treat and will be a staple for every future Pittsburgh visit for me.

I absolutely loved this place. Sure it has cool new and vintage toys and an assortment of media for sale, but what sold it for me in the first place was its reputation as a good source for vintage funny books. Turns out it pretty much is my perfect comic shop, given it has a GREAT array of gold, silver and bronze back issues in a logically sorted and archived manner, with most of the pricier ($ 10+) books in Mylars, stuff sorted by Marvel/​DC/​other, $ 40+ books in long showcases or on the wall, and the grades, from what I could tell, very fairly assessed with any issues noted on the price tags.
I ended up picking up a pretty hefty array of books (as much as I could realistically manage in my carry-​on!) and spending a couple of hours in the shop overall. I can’t say the staff was especially friendly, but they were professional and helpful. I kind of got the vibe that they don’t suffer fools, and given I was an unfamiliar face, they were a bit leery of my presence, especially since I just happened to arrive when their annual sale was starting. If they had been a little more welcoming I would have rated Eide’s a full five stars, but then again, I have the sense that they probably wear their slight surliness as a blue-​collar badge of honor, so they’d be just as happy with a four-​star rating because of that regardless.
A most excellent experience overall.

I can see how people like this place, but for me it wasn’t my cup of tea.
It seemed like a giant warehouse full of music, books, movies, and comics, but I wasn’t really blown away with the selection. I was impressed with how many things they had there but quality beats quantity in my book. They had mostly comics and the video game section that they had was rather poor.
The location isn’t that bad — it’s a bit of a walk from the strip and on the edge of downtown.

Prior to meeting Kay and her friend Nadine for dinner in The Strip District last night, I went to Eide’s again trying in vain not to spend money.
I walked out with 4 CD’s: Moonspell-​Alpha Noir, Sonata Arctica-​Stones Grow Her Name, Holy Grail-​Ride The Void, and Fozzy-​Sin & Bones.
How’s that for discipline? Or lack thereof?
What struck me when I entered was that the ground floor had been largely gutted!!! A chill ran up my vertebrae! Was Eide’s going out of business???
«Not so,» I was told by an employee. What Eide’s is doing is expanding from 3 floors of storespace to 4!
The ground floor will be a «showcase» of sorts, featuring a sampling of Eide’s most popular merchandise. Most of the music, meaning CD’s and vinyl, is now being jept in the newly acquired 3^rd floor, right above floor 2, which is where the DVD’s, VHS, pulp novels, and adult comics are kept. The 2^nd floor and the basement comic book department will remain unchanged.
As far as vinyl goes, I am not much of a collector (I went through a brief vinyl phase in my mid-​to-​late 20’s merely because I wanted to listen to albums that had never been released on CD and had plans to get them converted to CD, but most of those long-​lost releases have eventually been reissued. Heh.), but I saw soundtracks, comedy albums, jazz, blues, and all manner of non-​classic rock albums for sale. I don’t know what Eide’s detractors want them to sell. It’s a dying format with a cult following, people.
Regardless, Eide’s is getting bigger and better. Thwip!

This is an amazing store for all things geeky! Darren brought me here for the first time last last week during one of our Downtown adventures (it’s actually on the tail-​end of the Strip or the very beginning coming in from ‘town), and I was blown away by their selection of music, comics, toys, and all sorts of other stuff (we never even went up to the 2^nd floor where the vinyl and DVD’s are). The store is laid out wonderfully and the employees and fun and helpful. I don’t know why some people complain about it.
I got myself some Hellraiser comics!!!
P. S. You should see Darren when he comes into places like this. He turns into an excited little kid! And he knows everything, artists, characters, bands, everything, even impressing the employees! He’s a nerd with muscles! ;)

Staggeringly comprehensive selection. And a staff who, to a one, was born to work in a comic book store. They even sound like the Comic Book Guy in The Simpsons. Three floors of fun stuff to explore. The one thing is they could be a little less uptight about cel phones and stuff, but what the hell — it’s actually kind of nice that a place in the modern world doesn’t place electronic communications above all other forms of interaction.