My daughter and I stopped at this record shop on our way home from Branson a few months ago…read more I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to find parking since it was in a busy area, but I was able to find a parking spot right in front of Josey, which was a huge plus. I didn't purchase anything but I looked around for a while and they had a great selection of used vinyl. They were all organized nicely as well. There were a couple records that I ALMOST bought but I took a breath and put them back, lol. The employees all seemed really nice as well. I would definitely go back to Josey Records if I'm in the KC area again.

In 1993 I did one of the most regrettable things of my life; I got rid of my extensive record…read morecollection. I was taking a one-way trip to Alaska and not sure if or when I would return and if I did return would I be broke, so I put my entire collection on consignment at one of the greatest record stores to ever exist in this city - Recycled Sounds. I had worked there for several years and it was the greatest experience of my life, but needed to roll the dice in pursuit of making some big money, so my vinyl became a safety net in case I came home broke or broken. I ended up returning with a bit of money in my pocket, a bit more upon return for the sale of the collection, but worst of all - no music. I built a small collection of CD's but it wasn't the same; flash forward 30 years and I've become the person that I once derided - a consumer of streamed music. The lesson for all the kids out there - don't get rid of your records. They have made a surge in popularity over the past 15 years for a reason - something physical, liner notes to read, cover art to admire... OK, so what does this have to do Josey Records??? Josey records puts me in my happy place when I go there. The nostalgia of rummaging through the bins even if I'm only there a couple of times a year buying some vinyl for the one cool friend that still is collecting records. Even though I only buy records for others now, I've picked up some cool music related gifts such as today - a music magazine and some Misfits socks for my wife. So even if you stream music, get yourself into Josey's or any local independent record store and give them as much support as you can, so there will always be brick and mortar record stores. "Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you got 'til it's gone..."

New and used books, media (LPs, CDs, DVDs), plus toys and gifts. Buys used product also…read more Clearly marked sections make HPB easy to shop.

I'm a big fan of Half Price Books. First of all, I love the idea of buying and selling used books,…read moregames, and movies. If you're anything like me you'll purchase a book, read it once, and then it's just collecting dust in your house. A few times a year we tend to go through our books, create a box and take it here to sell back. Usually it only earns us 5-10 dollars but you can put that towards a new book or game, which is often fun. I feel like this location always has a really good assortment of offerings, and the folks working are kind and quick going through what you bring in.

They actually have a decent collection of new vinyl records, and sometimes they are few dollars…read morecheaper than other stores in town. Check out their bargain aisles, lots of cheap books to choose from. Super friendly staff. They will ask you to become a BAM member. beware, unless you come here often or order your books from their website, it probably won't be worth the annual fee.

Average books a million, is not very memorable. One of the more average ones, but smaller than the…read moreKansas City one. They have a huge variety, but is not very clean. The prices are kinda ridiculous for some items. Okay, I recommend traveling to the Kansas City one if you're really interested in the books, this store doesn't have a huge variety. Like I said, it is very average and the layout is very unorganized. It is hard to walk in and everything is tight there. It is also very nasty, and I expect that with carpet, but plastic and gum on the ground? The prices are expensive for most items, even though they have huge sales. The random extra items like color pencils are around 25 dollars, but maybe they're branded, but it's a little unorthodox.

Walked in, gave them my phone and explained the problem. They took a look at and had it fixed in 45…read moremins. Very affordable and prompt service is hard to find!

I have gone into this store twice and received exceptional service from two different people who…read morewere both extremely helpful and pleasant! I walked out of there with all my questions answered both times and they never charged me a dime! I will definitely go back when I am ready to purchase.

Amazing! Best selection of all TCG and Sports Cards! By far the best value and service in KC. Come…read morein for whatever you need, and you'll be greeted with warm welcomes and a wide variety of products at a very reasonable price! I cannot ask for anything more! Thank you for being located in KC, and especially close to me! Amazing!

To start, I am currently in school, and I am in a position right now im not proud of, but I had to…read morego and sell some of my Pokémon center etbs. I offered them 70% which I deem fair, as Ive gone to plenty of card shows and 70 is the lowest most vendors go, They offered me 45%. I should of ran, but I am currently not proud to admit I am desperate for the money. We settled at 52%, and they claimed all these reasons why they couldn't give me 70%, such as condition, shipping, labor etc. Long story short I'm writing this review because they took my ETBS and listed them ABOVE market, when they claimed they couldn't offer me 70% because of "condition," and they would have to list them BELOW market, they are scammers. I knew I should have ran, but again, I needed the money and didn't think. Go anywhere else you can in KC that's collector friendly.

This was my first time at Afterword (though I have been meaning to go for a while) and I am already…read moreplanning on coming back! I love the vibe of the space, which is lined with bookshelves and they even have a card catalog. The drinks are fun and with some Literary references for the names. I had the poppy war and really enjoyed it. We sat inside but they also have an outdoor patio. The bathroom was also extremely clean. Service was very quick with barely any wait before the drinks were ready. I would recommend anyone that loves a cocktail to stop in!

Cozy, book-filled, and perfect for unwinding with a drink. I tried the drink of the month the…read moreBoozycatipillar, a fun literary-themed cocktail supporting Read to Lead KC delicious! The only downside? Ordering at the bar makes it tricky to hold your seat as a solo guest. Drinks are a bit pricey, but the ambiance is worth it. Great spot for book lovers looking to relax with a cocktail!

First time coming here, wanted to see what this store offered. Mainly varieties of dungeons and…read moredragons, board games cards and pop figures. Store has a fair selection at pretty high prices. Staff was friendly as they let me peacefully browsed the store.

Today was my first time visiting this store, I've never seen such an amazing place! I wish we had…read moresomething like this up in Massachusetts! I was blown away by the selection of games and other things!

They are amazing! honestly one of the best gaming console repair shops out there…read more Had and PC, laptop and PS5 that needed repair, they were able to offer a fair quote that worked with me. for my PS5 was same day repair and got it back fixed up good as new within a couple hours. couple months later my Gaming Pc was acting up and couldn't figure it out. However of course first place I thought of was Gamers HQ:) had my Pc back in couple days good as new. All the employees are super friendly and super knowledgeable about whatever device you bring in! so, I do defiantly recommend this shop for anyone that comes across it!

Now before I even get started with this, let me make it clear that I'm not a bona fide gamer. I…read moredon't spend my hours glued in front of a big screen television playing all of the latest games. What I am is an old school video game lover. Once upon a time I was the owner of a PlayStation one and over the years It got misplaced. I've been telling myself for a while to try to find a way to get another one but with new games and consoles being introduced all the time, I feared that I would never be able to find an original classic. When I googled play station one in search of trying to find places that sold them I was led to this place. I looked at the reviews and they seem to be a spot that a lot of people approved so I decided I'd give them a call. When I called them and told them that I was looking for an original PlayStation one, I was immediately surprised that they had it. Not only did they have it, the price that they were selling it for was extremely affordable especially in these days and times. But before I could commit to buying it I had one more question for them. The number one game that I love to play on the PlayStation one was Tekken 3, and when I asked them if they had that, they stated that they did. At that point I was sold and I came in the next day and purchased my PlayStation one and my game Tekken three. After receiving the game. I immediately came home and hooked it up and I noticed a problem right away when it took me five attempts to get the game to come on before it would. When I seen that it came on I was willing to forgive the five tries, until I turned off the game and went about my business and came back hours later to play again only to find that the Console would not come on at all. I decided that I was going to take the console back and demand either a replacement or a refund. When I arrived they were so friendly and helpful. They immediately discovered that the problem was the power cord to the game. They quickly issued me a new power cord and assured me that if there were any more problems they would be more than happy to fix it at no extra charge. I brought the cord home hooked it up and I have been in tekken land ever since. Now that I've talked about my experience I will talk about the layout of the store. They do have a lot of retro games. They do have Nintendo, the wii and all of the other games, but what I saw that I haven't ever seen before was they have a gaming room. Set up with gaming chairs, different sizes of TVs and they said they virtually have any game that you were interested in playing. You can pay a price to play for an hour, or half a day or all day. You can pay for snacks while you play games. Unfortunately they won't let you in the room unless you're going to play games in there but I did get a sneak peek as a kid came out to switch out games. This has become a popular hang out in the Topeka area and now I know why. I literally saw parents bringing their kids to this place and coming back to pick them up later. Maybe one day just out of curiosity I may go and play a game for an hour just to see what it's like. They also state that you can throw gaming parties. So if you are into classic games like me or you are a bona fide gamer this is definitely a place you want to check out

I like this place. It's not a mammoth trading location where you often find teen employees who have…read moreno idea what you're looking for or talking about. The employees here are VERY knowledgeable. I was low on cash last Christmas, but wanted to get my 5 year-old a Wii. I traded in my play station. I feel the manager was sympathetic of my situation. He helped me find a few games that are popular with children one that was educational but fun, one that was more just for fun, and Mario Kart for us both to play. Hey can a dad get anything Nintendo without Mario? Hehe he set me up with two controllers and explained the system to me. Other stores may have a crazy high selection, and even slightly lower prices (though I shopped around and the prices aren't that different,) but the service is spectacular!

Although this store has a large selection of well organized used games, I found them to be…read moremoderately to very overpriced. Between Vintage Stock and Gamer's HQ, I would find no reason to shop here. If you've hit those two stores and had no success finding what you're looking for, I'd say proceed with caution here, and make sure you check out pricecharting online before you buy anything so you don't end up overspending. Also, I get that it's a used video game store, but frankly it kind of had a weird smell... I would definitely check the other gaming stores in the area before coming here, and even then, I'd buy online before coming back to this store. Definitely a last resort for me.