I always find good used records at Zia.  I know I'll come out with something.  They're pricing is usually pretty high on records/artists/genres that are popular or trendy.  That's pretty standard for anyplace.  The Ghost of Eastside keeps their prices slightly lower with more obscure selection.\n\nHowever, the flipside is that Zia will overlook gems in their used stock and price them pretty low.  Probably because they don't know much about certain band line-ups, labels or releases in general.  I've found quite a few gems for two or three bucks in the used section.  \n\nUsed records are where it's at.  There is no rationale in buying anything new because they'll press those things in such high numbers that they're not rare anymore.  I'll still buy some new things from bands and such.  Not a lot.\n\nAnyhow, I inadvertantly went to this Zia on record store day.  I was eating with my kids at that Chinese place around the corner.\n\nI found a bunch of shit (not all rare but stuff I wanted): The Shit Licker's EP \""Cracked Cop Skulls (total early swede crust/dis), Orchid s/t 7\"" on Hand Held Heart, The Automatics \""Golden Hits\"" and \""Makin Out\"", Chubbies \""Im the King\"" 7\"" on Sympathy, The Tie That Binds \""Adding Machine\"" 7\"", Gravy Train \""Hello Doctor\"" LP. \n\nAll %15 off for record store day.\n\nI'll always check out Zia.  I'll always check out anyplace that sells records but I have to say that I do like Zia.