Once I walked through the door I was greeted by a strong smell of incense. Walking down the narrow…read morestairs to the shop are retro 80's movie posters on the walls. The store is a bit small but it is fully stocked with used books, board games, retro video games and figurines. Friendly staff. Fair prices!

WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD, Independently owned and operated, used book store?!?…read more As a traveler passing through a few of the sleepy Cape Towns on the off-season, I stumbled across Greg's while walking Orleans' main street where I encountered a sign propped up against a brick wall bearing a stylized image of Medusa's Mean Mug and reading "Greg's Used Books Around Back". Undeterred and unturned to stone, my buddy and I made a left 'round the building and then a quick right where we saw the entrance to Greg's shop. The entry way was a staircase that lead us down to what we soon learned was considered to be by the political pearl clutchers in the area, Orleans' own underworld. Perhaps they were right, in a sense, given that a book about the blues bearing Robert Johnson's image was the first thing my eyes caught in the enclosed glass case of books near the entrance. Were we about to make a faustian deal of our own? Having descended down below, my buddy and I soon found ourselves in a relatively small yet incredibly well and interestingly stocked book store with posters of Jim Morrison and the Doors decorating the walls, amongst other things. We looked around for a bit and came across not only books, but also true relics from the 80's and 90's, including vhs tapes, boxed super famicom games with beautiful box art, etc. We were eventually greeted not by a Gorgon, but Greg himself, who was really a character and in the best sense of the term. Our conversation with him ran the gamut from owning and operating a business like his to politics, philosophy, and literature. He was a really cool, well versed, interesting, and friendly guy and without any pretense. For that, I respect him and his shop, which I gladly supported with my business. All in all, my experience at Greg's was Good. Everything was reasonably and fairly priced and it turns out that it isn't the underworld that some in town have made it out to be. In fact, perhaps in a world of confusion and inversion, a descent down into Greg's used book store is really a move up.

What a great shop!! Friendly staff and lots of great games with merchandise! Street parking.read more

Cowabunga Collectibles is chock full of awesome treasures floor to ceiling! Staff are friendly +…read moreknowledgeable, selection is broad and prices are good. Great place to buy or sell everything excellent from video games and anime figures to classic movies and movie props. Fun place to shop and spend time.

Very decent prices, nintendo selection is a little small but when you come in more frequently the…read moreselection is very well rounded, and with other consoles its perfect, everyone who works there is also lovely

The Emporium of Retro Toys is such a fun and unique place to visit! Even if retro toys aren't…read moreusually your thing, this store really has something for everyone and all ages. If you are into nostalgic collectibles, then you'll absolutely love it -- it's nostalgia galore. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with the question: "Who remembers?" -- and that really sets the tone for the whole experience. Everywhere you look there's something that takes you back in time. The owners are awesome and very friendly, which makes the visit even better. I'm also especially grateful for the 10% discount they give my son when he does a great job at school -- such a thoughtful and encouraging gesture for kids. The store itself is neat, organized, and packed with things to explore. There's so much to look at that you could spend a long time just walking around remembering old favorites. The prices vary across different ranges, so there's something affordable for everyone. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

Extremely cool dudes running this store…read more I came in a couple weeks ago looking for some PS2/GameCube games, and the second I walked in the store, a gentleman behind the counter greeted me politely. He asked what was bringing me in, and I stated I had just discovered them 15 minutes prior to visiting and that I was coming from out of state. He was very friendly and gave me their business card. He told me that there's a little something for everyone in this store, and he was absolutely right. After talking for a little I told him that I was defintely interested in some of the retro games. He walked me over to the aisle and explained their selection and which games I could find that I was looking for. They had a huge variety of GameCube and PS2 games, in fact, the most variety I have ever seen in stores alike. Five star customer service, excellent assistance, super down to earth people who have your best interest in mind. I look forward to coming back soon!

Service was good, the owner was nice and always gives away bracelets and other store merch like it…read moreis candy. The selection is the definition of "a little bit of this and a little of that" because he is most likely to have games for the mainstream systems but the amount might be limited the more rare and niche it is but that is not the fault of the store. The value is a little over normal market price but that is okay compared to many other stores I went to which were more expensive. BUT the big problem I have with this store is the hours. I know the owner is having some medical problems but I think that these hours are way too short! I recommend moving the hours from 3-6 if you want to get the most customers in my opinion because you can get student customers who come from school after 2:00 and workers who finish their 9-5 jobs. But in conclusion the store is great but the hours is its biggest flaw.

The store is amazingly packed with retro, vintage, miscellaneous toys and games. The owner is so…read morenice, and he'll usually throw in a few extras for my son!

Dante (and one more gentleman I met, can't recall his name and I'm kicking myself now) were great!…read moreOne was recently promoted to assistant manager and they most definitely deserve it! I chatted with both guys and had a blast. It's a great store and deserves a much better rating on here!

For the people out there that are not familiar with this store, I would STAY AWAY! The are…read moreincredibly over priced. You can find the same toys elsewhere for much cheaper. They also get you with their return policy, which is none. All sales are final at the store I went to. Which makes it easy for them when it comes to customers that are not familiar with their store. I found this out as I bought something and then tried to return it the same day as I found it for 1/3 cheaper at another store. So they got me. I would HIGHLY recommend not buying from this store. Or at the very least, price check whatever item you are looking at with other stores in your area.

Notyour traditional arcade but mainly caters to the more serious gaming crowd. They have the…read moreInitial D cabs here which is really cool. Lots of used video games.... PS1 thru PS5. Same for Xbox and other systems, even handheld. If you're looking for a hard to find old disc game this is your place. They host tournaments as well. Alot of tvs setup for gaming competitions. The staff is knowledgeable, but some are aloof on their phones at times. Great place for some old arcade machines but mostly catering to Japanese style arcade with DDR and other similar machines. Pretty cool. A good way to kill time if you're into gaming. Not alot for a little kid to do but there is skeeball and such

Dirty, poorly organized, annoying, no service. Overpriced game. Felt like I had to shower after I…read moreleft. Check out Replay'd in Allston.

Pretty sure I met the owner when I visited, super nice dude! Also the largest selection of VHS…read moretapes I've seen in a while, at good prices! Absolutely recommend this place, especially if you're looking for tapes.

Such a fun and funky shop and LOVE that they were open on a Monday as it's the only day I had to…read morePoke around! Great vibe and music and Pete was such a pleasure and shared great info!