Advertise your local video game store!

[Ike]

RULESPOST:

• Only advertise local stores. This means don't pimp your online store, or your buddy's eBay account.
  
• Avoid advertising chains. I'm sure your friend works at a really awesome GameStop, but this thread was made with the intention of hooking people up with local, independent shops.
  
• Tell us where it is! Leave an address and/or a phone number, so other users can find the place.

I moved to Jacksonville a few years ago from a small town in Illinois where the only place to buy retro games was a comic shop that also happened to sell games. I was quite delighted when I happened to stop in at a local game shop that was dedicated to just games. I got a job there because I loved it so much.

The store is called Games Galore, located at 5808 Normandy Blvd Ste 15 in Jacksonville, Fla. I want to advertise for it because I think it's criminal that stores like this one are going by the wayside in favor of online sellers.

Following are some pictures I took from the store. Sorry for the quality of some of them, my camera is awful.





These are display only, unfortunately.



This is for sale. An opened, but never used, NES2.




An honest-to-god 3D0.



Retro-Duos. They play SNES and NES carts, including imports.



Saturns.




Assorted rare PSX games.



Assorted rare SNES games.



Also not for sale, but I never thought I would hold a real copy in my hands. It's beautiful.














Gimmick controllers!






If you're ever in Jacksonville, or nearby, drop by and look around.

We do not sell over the internet. If you want any of this swag, you'll have to come to the store.

*****DISCLAIMER: Although I do work for the store, I am in no way being compensated for this advertisement. The manager is not even aware of it. I just want to share it with local enthusiasts and collectors who may not be aware of it.

So come on, tell us about your place.

[Fletch02]

One of the few indie game stores in the Northern Virginia are was a place called Starland. Originally they had two locations, but eventually they closed both stores, changed their name to eStarland and went online-only in order to cut costs.

However, they eventually started having weekend sales at their warehouse location. These became so popular though, that they began expanding them to the point the warehouse actually became a regular store.

The stores' open from 12-6 pm Mon-Sat and is located 3150 Spring St Fairfax VA 22031. I will admit that the place might look a little sketch, since the warehouse is actually located in a small commercial park building, and you have to walk around the the side of the building to get to the actual entrance, but it is completely on the level and worth your time.

I unfortunately do not have any pictures to post, but I can say that eStarland's selection is very diverse, and covers pretty much ever console. In addition to having tones of game carts, they also have a lot of games in their original packaging, or at least with their manuals.

They also support trade-ins, if you have a bunch of older games you want to offload that Gamestop won't take anymore. I know that also offer repair services and parts for older consoles, but I have used them myself so I can't speak too much of it.

They also have a lot of import anime merchandise too, including OSTs, figures and plushes.

Technically speaking, you can order stuff off of their website, but it doesn't always cover all of their selection. So if you're located anywhere near the DC area, then I whole recommend you check the store out.