I'm a big fan of my neighborhood GameStop for a couple reasons:
1. No kids.
2. Great customer service.
OK, I *have* seen kids at this GameStop, but not nearly as many as any other GameStop. Ever. This is good because I'm not surrounded by several screaming munchkins who are running around and putting their sticky little paws on everything, including those already nasty, greasy demo unit game controllers.
These days, I order most of my video games and accessories online because Amazon and other web sites provide the best deals. However, I am a game collector too, so GameStop can sometimes come in handy when I am looking for hard-to-find items.
Examples include Silent Hill: Homecoming and a PS2 Slim. I love the Silent Hill series, but didn't get around to purchasing Homecoming until it was out of print (granted, it did not have a long run). It was hard to find a brand new copy of Homecoming without having to pay a premium for it (eBay). This GameStop had a used copy, which was in like-new condition. Score!
Also, I bought this store's last PS2 Slim. The PS2 was already obsolete at the time I bought the Slim version and its MSRP was just under $100. New and sealed, it was a good deal for a collector.
I've always found the staff here helpful and friendly.
Howell Mill GameStop is located at Howell Mill and I-75 in the same shopping center as Office Depot. read more