A very friendly local shop with a large amount of collectibles. I love coming here when I'm looking…read moreto sell some games or cards and buying some single Pokémon cards or packs. There's a little of something for everyone here. I usually see the same staff faces and they're always helpful and welcoming. If you're a collector at any level, definitely stop by. I believe they even had a couple labubus if that's what you're looking for!

This place is exactly what's wrong with many collecting hobbies. Yea, the selection here is pretty…read moregood. That's mostly because the prices are terrible--worse than eBay and Facebook marketplace scalpers. Case in point: there's a pokemon illustrated set that just came out. It's $17. You can still get lucky at retailers and it'll be restocked. Here, just 2 days after launch, they're selling for $50. Just nuts. I guess it's clear this isn't a "card shop," it's a scalpers storefront. Don't go here looking for Lorcana--guessing the margins are too low. Except for their singles, which they sell for $2-4....crazy pricing for Lorcana. Anyways, i won't be back. Will have to continue my search for a card shop that's ethical and somewhat reasonable. --------- Edit in response to business reply: 1) i agree conversation could go a long way. But when your pricing on a brand new Pokémon set (which doesn't have a set market yet) is already 3x MSRP, what productive conversation can happen? It's just a straight up gouge. I'm not naive to expect to get everything at MSRP, but i think 3x markup 2 days post launch is unreasonable. 2) i did ask about Lorcana. I was told you "don't carry much" and "didn't have any right now." 3) you seem to be implying that you're aware prices are high and can then be negotiated lower. If that's how you want to do it that's your prerogative, just understand that's offputting for new customers. It's hard to want to establish a relationship and have a conversation when the first impression is being taken advantage of. And when your response to pricing questions is "well the hobby is thriving!" I don't think that's off base.

The Sum And Substance: If you love books, especially those that have lived past lives--get in here…read more The owner sets a charmingly cluttered, eclectic, and sumptuous table that feels like an endless, enticing spread of literature, music, pop culture, and art--a sentient enclave--every sense engaged--visually rich, tactilely stimulating, redolent, the rustle of perused pages. All at reasonable prices that won't kick the crap out of your wallet. The owner is a decent dude.

Interesting collection of used books and vinyls. There are new volumes of books and plenty of used…read morebooks and magazines. The staff will look up books to buy new for 20% off, too, if they are still in publication. The gentleman behind the desk showed us some special editions of some books. Although we could not buy them, it was really interesting to see. Good selection and genres are well marked so you will be able to find science or science fiction books.

I loved the service that I got from here, every time I asked a question over the phone they were…read morereally nice and actually gave a crap what I was looking for!

Wow this place is very nice and organized. What I like about the workers here is the fact that…read morethey know their store anything you ask them they have an answer. All The games they have are in good quality. Too bad is too far from My place I recommend it to all the gamers out there have fun

It's a great store, friendly and helpful staff Great…read moreselection of stuff And quite affordable

My boyfriend and his friends love coming here on the weekends to unwind after a long week at work…read more It helps that it's in an expansive strip mall with lots of shops nearby, including a Dominick's and a nail salon next door. He's complimented the staff and remarked that they are very knowledgeable, especially with Warhammer Fantasy. They're always willing to help (but not overbearing, as has been the case with other Games Workshop locations). There are several tables with a variety of amazingly detailed scenery set up and ready to play on, and there always seem to be games going on. But even so, him and his friends have never had a problem finding an open table. They've also been a fan of the other regulars, and we tend to see a couple familiar faces each time we stop in. This location not only goes the extra mile to plan and host special tournaments, but also painting seminars to spark interest and help those who are newer to the game. The store usually has a lot of expert painters that have been more than helpful and friendly. He says he's gotten some good ideas from them.

This is one of my favorite retro gaming stores! I often make a trip from the city since it is…read morefairly close by. The owner is so nice and they are always getting new stock. Definitely check them out!

I've had nothing but good experiences at Retro Dimension. Killer selection, fair pricing, more than…read morefair trade-in value's for games I've sold, and the games always work when I get them home. I find something worthwhile every time I visit, which is fairly often... which is saying something since I literally never go to any other video game shops! If you are into video game collecting or are just looking for a specific title, Retro Dimension should be high your priority list. Highly Recommended.

Sold some old memorabilia, great to work with. Fair offer made. Would definitely recommend buying…read moreor selling here.

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Don't do it! I used…read moreto buy from Deep Discount for a number of years. They offered movies at a reasonable price and their service was decent. That all changed for me in 2024. I called them and cancelled an order. They said that it was cancelled, but they shipped it anyway. When I called them on it, they said to ship it back at my expense. When I sent it back, they claim that they didn't receive it and now they block me from ordering. Just as well; their service became terrible and wasn't worth the saving over their competitors.

A word of advice to the wise...never purchase merchandise from deepdiscount.com…read more 1. They always ship media mail, and the turnaround time is VERY SLOW...even though they charge shipping. 2. If you ever contact them for a refund, they will cop an attitude and give you a hard time...before eventually refunding you only a portion of what you paid. PLUS you need to pay for return shipping, not reimbursed either. I tried to return a dvd set sealed as received, they took a portion of what I paid, Their "customer service" is the worse: RUDE, and UNPROFESSIONAL. If you want good discounts and customer service, go with Ebay and Amazon. These two are light years ahead of DeepDiscount, which is really, dirt and grime on the base of the earth.

GET BETTER CUSTOMER SERVERS. why was we rushed for? I asked if they had more of this certain item…read moreand the lady was "no thats all we have ,ready to check out" and she walks from the front of the store where she pulls the trigger down to close and lock and walks to the check out to where i check out and leave.

Somehow I thought this store was long gone from Fox Valley, so it was a fun surprise to find it…read moreagain...and jammed with all kinds of fun stuff! Lots of Sailor Moon and other anime figurines, plushies and more, Pusheen, Sanrio (everything from Hello Kitty to Gudetama...but where is Aggretsuko!?), J-Pop, and so on. If you like cuteness of the Japanese variety this is a great place to start!

I've been coming here since 2018/2019. The owner is a great guy who will always take the time to…read moretalk to every customer who comes in. They have great board games, magic the gathering, and Pokémon product all for a great price. I would highly recommend coming here and checking out the store. There's a second store in DeKalb IL as well.

charges scalper prices despite being retail store. I'd rather pay a scalper for their prices cause…read moreat least they took effort to go to store and get their inventory, a retail store charging scalper prices for good delivered right to their back door is disgusting and completely anti-consumer.

One of the two main Half Price Books locations I visit (Vernon Hills being the other one), this…read morespot provides a reasonable spot to sell old books while being able to buy lightly used ones at a discount. The book trade in process here is fairly easy and they are able to appraise books quite fast, though the values aren't super high -- though on the flipside they pretty much take any books for trade in. The shelves and displays are well maintained, and you can find lots of interesting and unusual books here. This is also a good place to look for some lightly used board games and refresh yourself on new editions or different variations of these games that might be as obvious when shopping elsewhere. The checkout process is fairly quick and friendly as well and there's plenty of parking right outside the store. Just be careful of the traffic pattern in the shopping center, particularly around the Asian grocery store as people tend to drive a bit fast within the lot.

Staff are somewhat friendly but are always busy the prices for their stuff are very expensive. They…read morehave a fair selection but when I can go hunt for a game for three dollars. And they're selling it for 17. Not to mention occasionally the desks are damage