Found this store after a pawn show recommendation. Turns out they have a lot of packed into a small…read morestore. If your looking for old gaming this is the hidden gem. The store it paced with all kinds of old games and they even have a model hobby store tucked into the side. The person behind the counter took the time to help me with what I was looking for. The price of the device was lower than what you would normally find it for on the market. Turns out it is having some problems and I'll update their response to it when I return today. But so far I still recommend the store and am very pleased with my experience so far.

Love the items offered and the guy who runs it is always fun to talk to. Lots of DVD's and Blue Ray…read moremovies plus Wii games which are getting harder and harder to find.

2nd & Charles was an amazing... bookstore (?) I guess that I would call it a bookstore, but they do…read moreso much more than sell books! They sell guitars, vinyl records, graphic tee shirts, stuffed animals, assorted Legos, and my favorite, the mystery boxes! What I particularly enjoyed about 2nd & Charles was that they had all of the new titles and bestsellers, as well as a large collection of eclectic and vintage books that you could check out and peruse. They also offered you the opportunity to sell and trade books that you've finished, and had a section of books that were "lightly used" and highly recommended from previous readers. In addition, although I don't play video games myself, they had a nice collection of video games that were brought in from previous users, as well as a humorous assortment of t-shirts and office supplies that are sure to break the monotony of a regular office space. To conclude, 2nd & Charles was such a fun and unique store, which offered a dynamic combination of new and used books, music supplies, video games, and a range of other interesting miscellaneous items. I'm so glad that I stopped in, and while I don't really see myself becoming a "regular", I'll definitely be back in the future, and would recommend that anybody stop in if they're looking for a change of pace and exciting shopping opportunity!

If you're a huge fan of merchandise for books or shows? Definitely check this spot out!…read more There's multiple of rows of used and new books, cd's, vinyl's, blind boxes and etc! It was so cool to see the many options we have to look and decide from. My favorite part was the books and the merch as well as and the vinyls! Seeing products from tote bags to bookmarks to even fanart being sold was so cool to see. The selection felt endless!!!

Save your money and go elsewhere. My daughter and I were in this store purchasing over $200 worth…read moreof music. We were using a Visa gift card to pay for a portion of these items when the owner/manager informed us that they couldn't process the gift card because of their antiquated transaction equipment. He said "we type the card information in manually and sometimes it works". Hmmm, sounds as if this has happened before and it'd be smart to update your systems to accommodate your costumers. He was rude and combative when we expressed how dissapointed we were that this happened. He doesn't want your business. The items are over-priced for used CDs and records anyway.

It's all crammed and the owner overprices the merchandise. It also disturbs me that this is…read moresupposedly an all family store and the owner posts half naked women on the Facebook page when he himself is married with a child. It isn't good for a business to advertise like that, especially with the location being in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Great selection and prices but the staff are despicable. The guy gives me the feeling he just…read moredoesn't ever want to get out of his chair that he stays in 24/7 and he got mad at me when I walked in and went to the other staff lady first who was actually walking around doing stuff. As soon as I started talking to her he gave me a snarky comment mad that I went past him and asked her first although he was sitting in is chair slumped back in the very back corner of the room away from the counter when I "went past" him. It was just odd. The whole experience from beginning to end was passive aggressive and it gave me the feeling they just didn't feel like being there and therefore had a bad attitude because of it. Also don't expect a single smile the whole time you're there, they don't seem to know how.

Justin was very helpful and was able to answer all of my questions. I was impressed with his…read morepositive attitude and knowledge of video games.

Love this place, Ray is a great guy and they deserve nothing but the best. Support your local comic…read moreshops!!

In a not so distant life I spent a ton of money on comic books, own a lot, and stopped reading them…read moreabout 5 years ago. When we made our trip to Columbia, one of the places I didn't know we were going to stop in was Cosmic rays! Cosmic rays specializes in a lot of things, including video games, toys but most importantly, comics! They have a nice selection of comics and being surrounded by them brought back nostalgia. My gf wanted to buy some comics for a friend since we were in the area, and rather than tell her what I thought, we picked the brain of staff, who were super cool about listening to what she was looking for, and came with recommendations that were right in line with what she wanted. Super friendly staff who were happy to let us casually peruse, and ultimately we walked away with a comic featuring AOC (a comic she couldn't walk away from). Located off of Devine st, there is limited parking right in front of the shop, but we didn't have a problem finding a spot, nor did we see the lot full each time we passed the area. Friendly staff, located on a main road, and filled with lots of entertainment from games to movies to comics, if you or someone you know wants to get into some adventures, come check Cosmic Rays out!

This place is what I call a "good" retro game store. They sell old consoles and old games at fair…read moreprices, and have a good selection. They aren't just another pop-up shop that has a few expensive titles to pull people in, and makes money from selling cheap knockoff consoles and reproduction carts. They know their stuff.

Avoid, I bought a Xbox adapter and found when I got it home that I couldn't use it. Literally used…read moreit for 10min. So I took it back with my receipt and they told me I couldn't get a refund. Nothing but a scam. They say they have a 30 day guarantee which is crap. Look elsewhere. Now Im stuck with something I can't use.

I love this place to bad games are dying I bought a ps3 here and some games and love it and joe is…read morea cool dude

Joe's is one of those local retro stores where you actually feel how much they care about their…read morecommunity. I called ahead for a CRT TV that I spotted since they're rare nowadays. It was 7:20pm and Joe's closed at 8:00pm that day. It was going to take me 40 mins to get there and I let him know that. He was super cool about the whole interaction and stayed after to let me come pick up that box tv. He even helped me dolly it out to my car! I don't care how far away he is, I'm coming here anytime I need something retro

Better than GameStop? Uh, no contest. We don't even have an independently-owned game store in…read moreSpartanburg, but there's one in Greenwood. Great selection of video games for such small store (it's so small you may hit someone standing beside the door :P) Also has some hard-to-find games for all kinds of systems. Some of the games seemed to be a tad overpriced (knowing the value of most games). Final Fantasy VIII on the PlayStation 1, was marked at $25. Should be 10 bucks less. Nonetheless, the games seemed to all be in clean condition. I have never met this owner, Rachel before, but if I come back, I hope she is over there. Go Gaming is a nifty little store that carries all of your geeky, gaming needs. Greenwood residents should be lucky they can buy retro video games!

I'm very new to the area and have not experienced many, next to never, great experiences in stores…read more This was the definitely the exception to that trend. Rachel (hope I spelled her name correctly) was absolutely wonderful. The biggest problem I face when shopping was the lack of a welcoming environment. She was instantly warm and genuine. This location, though physically not very large, had a great selection of games, equipment and nostalgia. I would recommend this store to anyone with children who want to purchase a game or to parents looking to find a gift. The prices are fair to say the least, and Rachel's knowledge of her inventory was impressive. She really seems to be invested into her store and her customers' happiness. I am very happy I stopped by after purchasing some candles at the neighboring shop. Thank you Rachel for a wonderful experience and I hope that your business finds greats success!