I had JA Sauer do an emergency repair on my gas furnace last year (called them because they had installed the furnace way back in 93 according to the servicing sticker, long before I even owned the house... I would have been 11 that year lol)... they looked at it, identified the problem, but said with the age of the furnace they may not be able to find the part. They found it though... and did the repair rather than just trying to replace it. So I was happy and felt it showed a degree of honesty. I don't know much about metro to compare., but JA Sauer is reputable in my opinion.

either casino usually has them but with the March madness games tonight ufc will probably be on the smaller screens

My friend has worked for Metro for years and he’s a great guy. That’s all I know about either sorry hah

Thanks. I haven't been there in almost 10 years.

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Jerry's is great if you are looking for interesting/weird/strange stuff. i love goin there and looking through everything, but if you are only here a day and are looking specifically for metal/punk stuff, I wouldn't recommend it.

Hit up the Attic for sure. Great selection there. (Plus they still have a few Vicious Blade lp's in stock!)

Preserving Underground out in New Kensington is sorta cool, and specializes in punk/hardcore/metal, but it's a short drive outside of town.

Also take the time to see Pleasant Dreams in Polish Hill.

Government Center is decent, but it's mostly new reissues and things like that. Not really my thing, but you may find a few things there.

Bums me out. Eide's was freaking amazing when I was growing up.

Short answer:

Jerry's Records

The Attic (these should be your first two choices, the Attic will definitely be better for metal)

Eide's (If you're here as late as Wednesday, they have a significant sale starting then)

Government Center

Fungus Book and Records

Long Play Cafe

The Exchange (multiple outlets, Monroeville being the biggest I think)

dave and busters does if you’re desperate

The owner died over year ago. It's owned by two former employees.

The government center in north side.

https://nashuproar.org/54042/features/hidden-gems-pittsburghs-best-record-stores/

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Who comes up with this stuff lol well done. Pizza warriors. I’m going to use that now

Great article. The author really knows how to write about zah’ and make it engaging made me want to go now lol

Gov center for sure

Eide's is one of those places that while I don't outright avoid it, I have to have that magic combination of free time, convenience, and desire to put up with them.

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I'm not sure which guy is the owner, but I've stopped in several times after work, headed back to my car, and three different employees have given me grief over having my laptop bag with me.

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Once, I was basically done, having found a record I wanted, so I just came up, bought it, and left. The second time, the guy was short about it, but not quite rude. I pushed back a bit saying that this was my work laptop, and that I was just coming in to check out the records, and he backed off. The third time, the guy was fairly rude and adamant that I couldn't have my laptop with me in the store. I pushed back, and he wouldn't budge. He told me I had to leave it with him, and I refused, saying it wasn't even mine, it belonged to my employer and contained sensitive information, so I wasn't about to leave it with him. Then he said to take it to my car and come back. I said that first of all, I wasn't leaving it unattended in a public garage, and also...if I get to my car I'm going home, not coming back. He kept ranting and I pointed out that if it was about stealing, I couldnt fit a record in my laptop bag anyway. No matter. And he was insistent that I still shop, and give him the laptop.

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Eventually I just told him fine, I was leaving. As I walked out, he started with the whole, "Well you don't have to get mad and storm out..." BS, still telling me to come back and shop.

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I think I've been in twice since then, have never encountered that guy again. The first time, I shopped without anyone giving me trouble. The second time, the guy said I had to leave the laptop with him, and instead I just left. That was months ago, and I really haven't felt their selection or prices were good enough to justify going through that hassle again.

"Vinyl Remains" in Mount Lebanon is decent for a small boutique-y little record shop... he has a lot of brand new pressings that are expensive but I always find a couple gems...

"Pleasant Dreams records" in Polish Hill is decent although small but again, you will find a couple of gems there...

Jerry's has a lot of stuff but I do not like the fact that he will not get a point of sale system and let people use plastic to pay for records...

I used to get them at Nicholas coffee.

Chris bought Jerry's from Jerry and made a lot of changes and yes prices are crazy high on anything remotely good

Cruel noise is pleasant dreams now, isn’t it?

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The Attic in Milvale has the best selection and prices for all genres new and used. Plus the guys that work there are super nice.

This isn’t really a knock on the attic specifically. It’s still a great store. Record prices have exploded everywhere in the past 5 years. Jerry’s prices also went up when Jerry retired.

Came here to say this OP, please go here, there’s parking close and a show tonight too.

Attic Records for sure, but my go to is The Government Center