Independent Gaming Stores (1 Viewer)

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #1

Are there any in the local area? looking to pick up a few retro games and don't fancy using ebay.

 

cornoccfc

Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #2

Dying breed! Car boots your best bet!

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #3

I know, unfortunately the little man can't keep up with the buying power of the large chain stores.

 

Nick

Administrator

• Oct 11, 2014

• #4

Used to be a great one in Nuneaton next to cash converters years ago.

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #5

I remember it well Nick, as a treat my dad use to take me there. There was one on the Holyhead Road in the early 90's, ran by a lad called Gaz I think, moved to the inter shop in town. I think he gave up when it was turned into a pub.

 

Covstu

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #6

Remember K Soft in Cathedral lanes?

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #7

No?? I do remember the toy shop with the figures next to the old CCFC store though.

 

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Deleted member 4232

Guest

• Oct 11, 2014

• #8

What about that place in the burges?

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #9

Which place? Only thing I can think of is that comic book store.

 

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Deleted member 4232

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• Oct 11, 2014

• #10

Marty said:

Which place? Only thing I can think of is that comic book store.

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Thats the one. Dont they sell games?

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #11

Thanks for the suggestion, I don't think they sell games, but I'll have a look next time I'm in town.

 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #12

Fargo Village has a retro game place.

 

Marty

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• Oct 12, 2014

• #13

ajsccfc said:

Fargo Village has a retro game place.

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You legend, didn't know FarGo Village even existed.

 

Nick

Administrator

• Oct 12, 2014

• #14

Marty said:

You legend, didn't know FarGo Village even existed.

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I keep hearing about it, what is it

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #15

Looks like it's a retail outlet for small independent retailers on Far Gosford Street (hence the name). It looks like it's inside one of the old factories up there.

http://www.fargovillage.co.uk/

 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #16

It's like that Boxpark in Camden where they've converted shipping containers into small shops and that kind of thing. Entertainment Bros. is the retro games one, saw stuff from Megadrive through to PS3 there. It's more or less at the end of Far Gosford St that's closer to Gosford Green.

https://www.facebook.com/entertainmentbrosdeals

 

Marty

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• Oct 12, 2014

• #17

What were the prices like??

 

Nick

Administrator

• Oct 12, 2014

• #18

It isn't one of those places where because it is 'trendy' they charge you through the nose is it

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #19

Probably Nick. :laugh:

 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member

• Oct 13, 2014

• #20

Not sure how much the games are generally, but some of the loose N64 carts were around £4 or so which seems alright, I paid around that on eBay for Goldeneye.

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Oct 13, 2014

• #21

Went in this morning. Nice chap who owns it. The prices are what you would expect to pay. The store seems a little short on stock though.