Dr. Music Records

Last summer, we took a family vacation to Gulf Shores.

While the family hung out at the beach, I opted to take a day to venture out on my own to find some local record shops. After a Google search, I settled on Dr. Music in Fairhope.

When I mapped it out, it's only a little over 30 miles away but given how busy Gulf Shores is, it took me a little under an hour to get there.

It's totally worth it though. They have new releases and quite a few used records to browse too. I love digging through old 45s so I spent a good deal of time looking through their inventory.

I went on a Thursday morning and it wasn't too terribly busy. The lady behind the counter offered up her assistance if I needed anything but otherwise I was left to flip through records quietly on my own.

I spent a good hour in there just going through everything. I ended up buying the 2021 Pearl Jam Record Store Day 12” Vinyl of "Alive". It was still sealed and the price was more than reasonable.

I kept the bag they put my record in and framed it. I have it hanging in my garage now.

Really cool store to check out. Stick around Fairhope for a while too ... it's a nice getaway from the busy tourist areas not far away.

Published 2 years ago

The staff are great, very helpful and after some questions they can give good recommendations. Music selection is on point, guaranteed to be something for everybody. There's also an audio equipment store if all your home stereo needs, always worth a visit when you're in town!

Published 2 years ago

Great values, the guy on duty was very friendly and his Knowledge was so helpfull. Fair prices.

Published 2 years ago

Really cool little place. A pretty decent selection with fair prices only about 30 minutes outside of gulf shores. One of the things I really liked was how they displayed the gradings on the sleeves on all of the used vinyl so you know what you're getting and you don't have to ask or take it out to know. Only complaint was that the guy behind the counter was... Kinda odd. He would be super nice and friendly to one person then just not talk or act annoyed with the next, nobody in the store was doing anything wrong or annoying, but he would just treat some people way better than others. Idk, it was weird. Overall a really cool experience tho

Published 2 years ago

Really nice record store near Gulf Shores! Mostly new vinyl in the $25-$35 range, but also has some VG-Ex quality used vinyl in the $10-$20 range, all well marked as to quality. They also have a bargain bin of cheaper vinyl. A great selection of new and old bands too! The owner was super friendly. Definitely give Dr Music a visit if you’re a vinyl lover and in the area!

Published 2 years ago

Not surprised this place is rated 4.9! Owner was super cool, takes pride in his craft and helped us pick some albums for our nephew. Really cool speakers that he custom makes as well! Keep up the passion!

Published 4 years ago

I’ve been here twice once in 2021 and again last week and they had a really good selection for being such a small store. I got Oingo Boingo - Dead Man’s Party and The Gun Club - Mother Juno and both were really well priced for new vinyl

Published 2 years ago

It's not a bad record store. Some new records and some used material. Worth a look if you're in the area.
Additional information: I don't feel I was being dismissive, I did recommend that people visit but based on the owners response I will shop elsewhere.

Published 2 years ago

Great local record shop thats been in the heart of Fairhope for years! Has a both old & new records alike.

Published 2 years ago

Best quality vinyl I have seen in several years.

Published 2 years ago

The staff are great, very helpful and after some questions they can give good recommendations. Music selection is on point, guaranteed to be something for everybody. Theres also an audio equipment store if all your home stereo needs, always worth a visit when youre in town!

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After calling numerous record stores across the country, Dr. Music Records shipped me the limited variant I d been searching for. They made the ordering process simple and it arrived the next day! Thank you!

Published 2 years ago

Great values, the guy on duty was very friendly and his Knowledge was so helpfull. Fair prices.

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I ve been here twice once in 2021 and again last week and they had a really good selection for being such a small store. I got Oingo Boingo - Dead Man s Party and The Gun Club - Mother Juno and both were really well priced for new vinyl

Published 2 years ago

Really cool little place. A pretty decent selection with fair prices only about 30 minutes outside of gulf shores. One of the things I really liked was how they displayed the gradings on the sleeves on all of the used vinyl so you know what youre getting and you dont have to ask or take it out to know. Only complaint was that the guy behind the counter was... Kinda odd. He would be super nice and friendly to one person then just not talk or act annoyed with the next, nobody in the store was doing anything wrong or annoying, but he would just treat some people way better than others. Idk, it was weird. Overall a really cool experience tho

Published 2 years ago

Last summer, we took a family vacation to Gulf Shores. While the family hung out at the beach, I opted to take a day to venture out on my own to find some local record shops. After a Google search, I settled on Dr. Music in Fairhope. When I mapped it out, its only a little over 30 miles away but given how busy Gulf Shores is, it took me a little under an hour to get there. Its totally worth it though. They have new releases and quite a few used records to browse too. I love digging through old 45s so I spent a good deal of time looking through their inventory. I went on a Thursday morning and it wasnt too terribly busy. The lady behind the counter offered up her assistance if I needed anything but otherwise I was left to flip through records quietly on my own. I spent a good hour in there just going through everything. I ended up buying the 2021 Pearl Jam Record Store Day 12 Vinyl of Alive. It was still sealed and the price was more than reasonable. I kept the bag they put my record in and framed it. I have it hanging in my garage now. Really cool store to check out. Stick around Fairhope for a while too ... its a nice getaway from the busy tourist areas not far away.

Published 2 years ago

I love this record store.

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Published 2 years ago

Its not a bad record store. Some new records and some used material. Worth a look if youre in the area. Additional information: I dont feel I was being dismissive, I did recommend that people visit but based on the owners response I will shop elsewhere.

Published 2 years ago

Great selection of records and CDs

Published 2 years ago

Really nice record store near Gulf Shores! Mostly new vinyl in the $25-$35 range, but also has some VG-Ex quality used vinyl in the $10-$20 range, all well marked as to quality. They also have a bargain bin of cheaper vinyl. A great selection of new and old bands too! The owner was super friendly. Definitely give Dr Music a visit if you re a vinyl lover and in the area!

Published 2 years ago

Found some great vinyl today!

Published 2 years ago

Top notch. Top notch!

Published 2 years ago

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff who are more than eager to help. Wade, the owner put a record to the side for me after first meeting me. Highly recommend!!

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A very nice record store located in downtown Fairhope, AL. They sell both new and used vinyl and classic audiophile gear like turntables, speakers, and amps. A great selection for any musical taste.

Published 2 years ago

Dr. Music is owned by a fantastic guy who knows more about music than anyone Ive met. His store is a treasure trove of vinyl records and all things music. Make sure to check out his Sonic Suitcase line. I love mine! A plus experience!

Published 2 years ago

Great little record store. Wide selection and friendly employees.

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Like walking back in time to my audio days from 1980. Very knowledgeable help. Will be my new favorite spot to browse, and get repair parts. Had several pairs of my vintage Klipsch Heresy there. Neat place. Thanks.....JD

Published 2 years ago

Very nice people and I always come out with a gem or 2

Published 2 years ago

Wade runs a good shop very knowledgeable on music and gear and vinyl lps !!!

Published 2 years ago

Just a fabulous record store. Traveled from N. Alabama (Hartselle) to the Gulf Shores area and spent a day in Fairhope. So glad I found Dr. Music. The new and used selection is top notch while the prices were very fair. Got to spend some time speaking to the owner and really enjoyed doing so. Very genuine and helpful. A must visit for any music lover while in Fairhope!

Published 2 years ago

This is the best record shop around around! Always friendly and always a wonderful selection.

Published 2 years ago

Great vintage vinyl selections. Pretty good prices too.

Published 2 years ago

Wonderful collection of my past. The 60 s and 70 s vinyl was just what I was looking for locally. I shall return!

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He makes custom Bluetooth speakers starting at $150 has an excellent record selection as well as CD selection.

Published 2 years ago

Great collection. The owner is passionate about music. He obviously knows a lot. Great place to wander into and put some hands on vinyl, chat about life, buy a record player. So happy I found it.

Published 2 years ago

If youre going to use stickers to price your cassettes and you decide to tape all of your cassettes shut on top of that, AT LEAST use something that doesnt leave a bunch of adhesive stuck to the cases. Also, if this is how you want to price and sell your tapes, could you at least make sure to do some quality control checks before putting these out on the shelves? I mean, come on. Youre basically resealing these for me to open later, only to find out some are broken.

Published 2 years ago

Love this place

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Absolutely recommend this store! very helpful employees and a great selection! along with records, they sell audio equipment, record players, and merch. definitely a great atmosphere. the records are divided by artist and alphabetical order, along with a wall full of new and popular albums. love this store!

Published 2 years ago

Large variety of vinyls, Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for something specific. The staff was super nice and helpful!

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Best local music store ever.

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Love this store so much! The staff are wonderful, super helpful, and friendly! The selection is vast, and very well organized.

Published 2 years ago

Very good selection of vinyl. Found most every band I looked for. Everything I saw was new. Cool place.

Published 2 years ago

Kool vinyl store! Had a great deal on a record I had been looking for! Sales person was amazing too!

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I like the vibe of this record store. Very friendly staff, not pushy to sell but willing to help and chat. Good selection of used records and new! Had a really small but killer 45 section. Also had merch and a little audio equipment. Probably spent no more than an hour digging through, everything was organized and labeled well. Used records have a grading system I d say was fair and accurate. All around cool place and would definitely go back.

Published 2 years ago

So after MANY years of purchasing CDs, downloading, streaming and purchased a few used albums, I was given a gift certificate to Dr. Music. Went to see what kind of art they had. Really only albums and some clothing. Chatted for a while with the sales clerk who was great. Purchased two new albums and holy....the newly pressed albums are awesome , with a sound stage that is sonic joy! Forgot how good a new album can sound. Made realize just how compressed digital music can be. If you have a turntable, I highly recommend Dr. Music.

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Wade is knowledgeable and very helpful. Highly recommend his store.

Published 2 years ago

Great selection with friendly and knowledgeable staff!

Published 3 years ago

Our favorite record store nestled in the quaint town of Fairhope.

Published 3 years ago

Not surprised this place is rated 4.9! Owner was super cool, takes pride in his craft and helped us pick some albums for our nephew. Really cool speakers that he custom makes as well! Keep up the passion!

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Very cozy, lots of variety to choose from, staff is very kind and knowledgeable.

Published 3 years ago

A brilliant selection of vinyl records, very friendly staff, always helpful. Every time I come to this store I always find what I want. The variety of music is vast, everything from pop to metal, country to rap. A great store.

Published 3 years ago

If you love music, make a trip to Downtown Fairhope and visit the crew at Dr. Music! The staff are super friendly and they know their vinyl! Check out their custom #SonicSuitcases (speakers made from vintage suitcases)! Hands down, one of the coolest gifts you can give for any occasion. Audiophiles should make it a point to visit a their other store called Dr. Music Audio on Greeno Rd (old Radio Shack location) and checkout the stellar selection of speakers, equipment and repair services.

Published 3 years ago

Megan was shockingly well informed these days that s hard to find at a record store. 10/10 great selection. Great customer service.

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Fantastic record shop! Wade is the friendliest dude. Highly knowledgeable on all kinds of music and audio equipment.

Published 3 years ago

I love visiting here. Friendly staff. Great selection. Great location.

Published 3 years ago

Quaint little place with a big selection of music. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Plenty of new releases but also plenty of assorted used records for those that like to dig for hidden gems.

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Published 3 years ago

1st time in downtown Fairhope and 1st time in Dr. Music Records...very cool shop. Vintage and new vinyl, vintage cassette tapes, shirts and other apparel, vintage and new audio equipment, turntables, receivers, tuners, speakers and any accessory you can think of! And the staff is not only knowledgeable about music but also the best equipment to use to maximize the listening experience. Best shop of its type Ive ever had the pleasure of visiting. I WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK!!

Published 3 years ago

Awesome staff, theyre always incredibly nice and willing to answer any questions you have. My favorite place to buy records by far.

Published 3 years ago

Very cordial and knowledgeable.

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Very friendly place to shop no pushy sales people my father inlaws favorite place to shop when he comes from north Carolina

Published 3 years ago

I had a chance to stop in to Dr. Music Records while traveling for business and I was super impressed! They had a ton of records that Ive been looking for and the staff was super helpful - I will definitely add them to my list and will go back if Im ever in the area!

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So many different options of records that are new and classic! They are also are reasonably priced. Dr. Music also has a lot of different items than records, including, shirts, stickers, and record players. The employees are always very nice and helpful. If you re a fan of music, I d definitely recommend going!

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custom service is amazing!!! amazing selection!!

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Great record store.

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Awesome records, I love the vintage aspect.

Published 4 years ago

A hidden gem! My 18 year d daughter AND my 67 year old mom BOTH found records, and they are very reasonably priced! Glad to know I can shop local for my vinyl music loving family!

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Bought 4 albums and paid $18.00 going back after payday

Published 4 years ago

Large store full of organized albums and old equipment. Bought three albums!

Published 4 years ago

Considering record shops, this place is a pretty sweet find. You can get new releases and used albums, and we noticed a few that seem hard to find in the online community. Pricing was more than fair and staff seem to actually appreciate music on their own so they were very knowledgeable. They are apparently most known for the Sonic Suitcase, and you should definitely look that up.

Published 4 years ago

They have a great record selection. They have almost anything from Gorrilaz to NOFX. There was a strange smell, buf it was great other than that. 73/76 stars.

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Most unique store in Fairhope

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one of the best record stores i ve visited ^ ^ average prices + very friendly staff!! they had a nice selection of many different genres, i possibly spent way too much money, but it was worth it!! :D i ll be visiting again

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Wade is super knowledgeable and fair.

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Very quaint, comfortable setting. Customer service was fantastic. Little gems all over the place. Will definitely pay them another visit in the near future.

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The staff is extremely friendly and they have a ton of variety.

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Published 5 years ago

Great selection of all genres of music. From limited edition vinyls to the hidden gems in the back of the stack, this music store is my go to place for my records.

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Great help!

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The sonic suitcase is one of my favorite things to jam out with. . Sounds great by its self and paired with the wet sound bar

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Thank YOU! Love this shop. If youre in fairhope, and a music lover, its a must visit.

Published 5 years ago

Great collection of King Gizzard and anything your heart desires

Published 5 years ago

Dr Music is my MUST-STOP whenever Im in Fairhope, and more only does he carry a solid vinyl stock but sells a solid stock of great vintage equipment (Marantz, Pioneer, etc).

Published 5 years ago

I am from Houston, but happened to be in Fairhope the day after record store day. Dr. Music is a delightful record store. Small, but an excellent selection of music

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Just for the record, anything you buy here is a sound purchase. And, thanks to places like Dr. Music Records, my neighbors always listen to great music - whether they like it or not. Fantastic place for anything Vinyl!

Published 5 years ago

Dr. Music is an amazing record store with an excellent selection of great vinyl. Wade is an extremely knowledgeable and engaging owner. Were lucky to have a great independent record store of this caliber in downtown Fairhope.

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Absolutely lovely establishment with a great ratio of repressed and used vinyl. This store has all you might want from a record store and amazing service.

Published 5 years ago

Dr Music absolutely rocks! Best selection and one of the best human beings you could encounter, thanks!

Published 5 years ago

Cool place. Found a couple of things I couldnt leave without!

Published 5 years ago

Great guy that runs this place knowledgable an willing to engage in great conversations. This place has a vast amount of stock that you can sit and thumb your way through all day also been around forever i remember when i was in my teens (forever ago) spending hours digging around dr. Music looking for those hidden gems

Published 5 years ago

Very cool shop, great social media presence.

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Awesome selection of vinyl and and great range of equipment.

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Great little record store for hard to find second hand cds, tapes and vinyl.

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Great selection and Wayne is knows his music

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This place is a blast of youre looking for vinyl. They have a wide selection of new and used along with a small selection of CDs. If you go in open to serendipity then youre almost guaranteed to find something youll like.

Published 5 years ago

Add some stars. I give it a 10. Not only is it one of the best selections of vinyl. His Sonic Suitcases are amazing. J.R.Roberts Jacksonville Florida.

Published 5 years ago

Very nice new and used records and equipment store hidden in plain site in downtown Fairhope! I was hanging out at Thomas hospital while a loved one was having surgery and discovered this place. Found so many great deals on used records in excellent shape for prices Ive not been able to beat anywhere online or in person since. Will definitely be a repeat and even frequent customer of this establishment going forward in the future.

Published 5 years ago

Always find a new treasure!

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A gem of a man a his shop in Fairhope!

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Great selection... friendly service. Will definitely revisit next time in town.

Published 6 years ago

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Best record selection on the Eastern Shore for sure!

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great little store, awesome selection of gear! the Dr. is very knowledgeable and personable. enjoy this gem Fairhope.

Published 6 years ago

Cool staff, great place for records

Published 6 years ago

Top notch everything you need and more

Published 6 years ago

We love this place! Always find a new musical treasure!

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Always a place for lost treasures.

Published 6 years ago

Friendly staff and a great selection of new and classic vinyl.

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Awesome customer service, Great record collection.

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Sold some old vinyl albums here. I felt like I got a fair value for my collection. The place was fun with some cool stuff for sale. The custom made speakers for sale sounded great.

Published 6 years ago

Very friendly staff and lots of records

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I love it!! Good attention and good music

Published 6 years ago

Always so helpful and nice. Love this place!

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Awesome record store!! Loved it! They have everything!

Published 6 years ago

Im so glad this place is here. I have been buying CDs from Wade since I was a kid. Now its vinyl. haha! Funny how things go. Do yourself a favor and stop by this place to pick up your favorite albums.

Published 6 years ago

Great little record store

Published 6 years ago

Best record store, ever! Wade really knows his stuff and always has a great selection of music, pre-owned and new releases. Be sure to check out his awesome suitcase speakers too!

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I love this place! The owner is super knowledgeable and always willing to talk about the huge variety of records available. I almost always find something for my growing collection of vinyl each time I go in.

Published 6 years ago

Dr. Music is great. Knowledgeable and friendly. The sonic suitcases are super cool.

Published 6 years ago

Great place to browse records, the owner is friendly and very knowledgeable about any kind of musical preference. In addition to records, he also has equipment and supplies for listeners of all experiences. A visit to Fairhope would not be complete without a visit to Dr. Music!

Published 6 years ago

Dr. Music (Wade) is in the house!

Published 6 years ago

Its great to have an honest business around. Brings back memories as well.

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I visit this shop frequently and manage to find something every single time. Its difficult to walk out empty-handed, especially since the new arrivals change frequently. The owner is incredibly friendly and always speaks with me about the albums I purchase, and remembers artists I like or have purchased before. I make sure to stop by and visit the shop every time Im in town, its just such a pleasant experience.

Published 7 years ago

Fun little shop with very friendly staff.

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Great place..doctor music has a good vinyl collection.. dont miss the suitcase speakers

Published 7 years ago

Pretty much the sickest place in town 10/10

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Very cool little record store. My husband and I got a few records and the store owner was very nice.

Published 7 years ago

Very good selection and friendly manager working there. Tons of records and the guy working new the answer to every question I had. Definitely will be back!

Published 7 years ago

Friendly, knowligible about albums & equipment. Prices not bad if you dig thru the racks.

Published 7 years ago

Very neat store with a lot packed in! Awesome workers!!

Published 7 years ago

Great music, and records!

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Great vinyl shop.

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on point.

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Cool Place!

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Awesome record store. The owner is very cool and friendly

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If youre looking for vinyl, this is the place to go! Nice selection of turntables, and some custom speakers.

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Great albums! Very helpful! Well priced!

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Published 8 years ago

Wade is a great source for music knowledge and the records are priced fairly

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Great selection of CDs!

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Every time you walk in youll be greeted with a smile and friendly conversation.

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