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The Video Game Store
445 N 7th St, Allentown, PA 18102, United States
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אל
Review №1

A great place for collectors and gamers. No PC games though, this place is mainly for console gamers. Nice sellers, and great nostalgic atmosphere.

Za
Review №2

At least 50% of my total collection came from this place & I could still pay my rent! Saying a lot with certain retro gaming stores these days...New location is great. Great variety from NES to Xbox, huge collection of DVDs too.

Na
Review №3

Cheap used DVDs and games can be found in center city Allentown . Watching old movies on a couch with my cats helps me escape the mundane hell of a lonely existence.Im glad this wonderful store exists , friendly owner Ken and good selection of cheap DVDs make this a business you should want to support. Im not familiar with video games but it seems to be what they specialize in. The only game i play is Twister , when my swinger friends come over to our dinner parties with the wife and I.Street parking only , in the heart of historical center city Allentown , a city without limits. The place Billy Joel sang about after being impressed by a Yoccos hotdog.

An
Review №4

Best video game shop in Atown.Need a jawn? They got it. Great DVD and Blu Ray selection too. Guy actually gives FAIR trade in values. Staff is always friendly and real. Great selection on consoles and vintage and retro gaming. Once again they got the jawn you looking for. Great deals on everything. Skip the other stores, go here.5/5Best video game store around.

Pu
Review №5

Nice place. A wide selection of all playstation and xbox era. Sometimes you get a good deal but thats very rare. Most of the time, prices just reflect the online prices. The only advantage to frequenting this place is they sell games in very good to excellent condition with very few scratches. So theyre standards for trade in resales are high so you know youll be buying a clean copy. Unfortunately, you most likely will neve find a game worth over 60 bucks at this store due to their list of private collectors getting first dibs

Mi
Review №6

I was an employee at this location for about 4 years. During that time I met several people including my wife, and my best friend. So I kinda have a soft spot for this place. I have been a gamer since childhood. While I know the store is not perfect, when I discovered this hidden treasure trove, it was like all my game need dreams had come true. Ive heard all the chatter about the manager, but hes a good guy. Even after I had a heart attack and stroke within four months of each other, and was no longer an employee, the people here vwere good to me. To this day, people who see me in the neighborhood recognize me as the big guy from the game store!!! Only complaint is the lack of import games and SEGA Saturn and Dreamcast merchandise.

Ja
Review №7

I love this place! Such a large variety of both games and movies. The guys that work there are so knowledgeable about the games, movies and consoles they offer.

Is
Review №8

BEST. PRICES. BEST. STOCK. I recommend 100 percent to go here!

J
Review №9

Great place to find old, classic movies. Prices are also great! Very friendly and knowledge staff.

Si
Review №10

Don’t go here they’ll try to head crack you for video games and their mad technique with the cd. They wouldn’t even take it even if theirs a fingerprint on it.

As
Review №11

Employees were very friendly and chatty, they offered a good deal on some games and accessories I brought in, and even offered some great advice on where to find CRTs for cheap! Thanks guys!

Lo
Review №12

OK service, guys are nice. Decent cash back for games.

ty
Review №13

Bought multiple consoles and games from here. Wonderful experience Everytime. Me and my friends enjoy the service, selection, and extremely affordable prices.

89
Review №14

Lit, they have old school consoles and new gen consoles staff chill polite,name a game for any console they most likely have it , don’t listen too harsh critics on here ,just go check out the store an you’ll feel like you walked in too video game land , better than GameStop I bought a Xbox one game from here the other day used ,disc litterly had no scratches for 20 dollars less than what GameStop was offering. A yoo 5 stars indeed show them some love go get you some games .

Ma
Review №15

Small store with a limited selection. The staff on duty at 2pm this Monday was very helpful and friendly here, and the place looked decently clean. Id like to rate this higher, since any small used game store is a rare gem, but the store and selection are both small. Worth stopping by if in the area, and would give 3.5 stars if it was an option.

Er
Review №16

The only reason I cant give 5 stars is the lack of Dreamcast products!

J
Review №17

They have a variety of games and consoles. Also theyre very affordable.

DA
Review №18

They are closed permanently. I went up there yesterday and the place was entirely empty

Mr
Review №19

Proper nerds doing their nerdy duty. Nice selection of cheap DVDs too. A bit hard to navigate the titles at a glance but a nice broad selection across platforms old and new

Ri
Review №20

Great store if youre looking for DVDs or Xbox and PlayStation games but minus one star for a very limited selection of Sega Master System, Genesis, Sega CD, Saturn games...which was the main reason I checked out the store.

Da
Review №21

Good variety of games and consoles, at reasonable prices. Friendly staff - but avoid the owner at all costs. The guy will put you down if you buy anything he doesnt consider good, very rude guy, and Im not trying to be funny here, but kind of stinks. Literally the guy smells a bit off. Avoid him and youre good.

Ro
Review №22

Awesome video games all day long

Jo
Review №23

Great Spot For Games DVDs Controllers !!!

Ad
Review №24

Clerks only half with you....other half is walking away in the Middle of helping me . good prices and selection keeps me going back.

Er
Review №25

Nice little game store just wish they had video game case that were out from behind the case hard to see the prices otherwise great place

Ke
Review №26

If you like to own DVDs or play retro games - this place is a must stop in Allentown. HUGE selection of NES, SNES, Genesis, PS 1-4, Xbox, etc. carts and games. Also if you need retro accessories, they have them. Great folks wo run that place as well.

Jo
Review №27

Great selection of games and movies, and plenty of hardware if youre looking to buy a console too. The guys there are super friendly too. Some desirible titles at decent prices, would definitely recommend stopping here. A gem in downtown allentown.

Mi
Review №28

Tried to sell my Wii U, perfectly functional and with all components... but they would only buy it for $25 dollars with a f**king iconic game called Super Smash Bros 4, and they have to shoot it down. Staff can be friendly but they can be cheapskates and at times condescending. Why does it have to be THAT cheap for a console that is only a generation away? Ridiculous...

Jo
Review №29

Where has this store been all my life? The prices were cheaper than ebay, not to mention more affordable than other game stores that I frequent in Bethlehem/Allentown/Quakertown. If youre reading this review and are on the fence, check it out. LOTS of games, consoles, dvds, etc. Love this place

LT
Review №30

Greediest gamer stored in the all Lehigh valley but because of the small amount of stores in the allentown they have take advantage of the gamer community for almost 4 years now. I dont recommend no one to go this place specially trying to sell or trade games . 7 pawn shop or 2 and charles will treat you respectfully and dont fair in 80 percent of the times . Just remember if you are hardcore gamer like myself you better go online and order your games and accessories there if you wanna get better quality and products

Ja
Review №31

Great place to buy movies and vid games and game accessories and consoles. Great staff.

Va
Review №32

Only Place My Family Shops For Games! Good Business!

Ma
Review №33

Below average store, with poor selection of collectors pieces. Ive tried hard to give this store a chance but the owner is often arrogant towards customers and I have overheard him criticizing and putting down his employees in front of patrons. I hear that most of the good stuff is sold online or offsite and the owner brags that he doesnt even play videogames. Prices are actually decent but again they dont ever seem to have anything good for sale. On a positive note the employees are nice and helpful.

De
Review №34

Great experience, helpful staff, awesome collection of old/new games and accessories.Will definitely visit the store more often.

Ke
Review №35

They gave me an offer for some games, I returned to the store a week later and was offered less than half of the original offer. The owner waited until I had gone out of my way to bring my games, then dropped the price when I arrived.

sa
Review №36

Great staff.. they all the classics!

Je
Review №37

For selling used games & such I always.come here!!! They offer more than game stop every.time!!! Great customer service!

Mi
Review №38

Great variety, nice staff, very cool inventory.

Do
Review №39

Good used selection

Ez
Review №40

Amazing. The employees are outstanding and they know what theyre talking about.

He
Review №41

Like this place but they need to do a routine check to make sure the product works in good condition

Ri
Review №42

Just stopped in with a friend,located next to the pretzel place on Hamilton between 8th & 9th.Wideselection of used DVDs priced between $2-$3.

al
Review №43

Many games ,very informed employees, a must go place

Mi
Review №44

Great helpful staff

fe
Review №45

I got Nintendo 3DS

Ja
Review №46

Great selection of movies starting at $2. Pretty good prices for video games on most systems.

Gl
Review №47

If youre into retro games & consoles this is a great place to find them, owner & staff are friendly and helpful

Lu
Review №48

Games prices are good and excellent customer service, keep it going guys!!!

Ga
Review №49

Never shopping here!!!!! Purchased two Playstation remote on Saturday 8-15-2015.My step son only needed one so I went back today 8-17-2015. Three days later not asking for a refund but for an exchange and I was going to purchase more items,I was told they would exchange the item. They gave up another $40.00 that I was going to spend today over not exchanging the remote $10.60 that was never opened. Worst store in Allentown!!!! I will never shop there again!! I will file a complaint with Better Business Bureau!!!!

Ga
Review №50

So much stuff in that store. You have so much games, so much consoles and hamdhelds, and even has home video (dvd, blu ray, vhs,etc)

Jo
Review №51

Great deals

MA
Review №52

Good place to go for movies you like

re
Review №53

Sold a game system that didnt last

Ca
Review №54

Good selection of classic games and systems. NES, SNES, Genesis, etc. Also has used current gen console and games.

Dj
Review №55

Great customer service and prices that are actually fair to the game, not some chart.

Ag
Review №56

Good prices.

wa
Review №57

Great prices!!

An
Review №58

Best store ever for cheap games. Never disapoints.

Ha
Review №59

Very Good Prices! Better than GameStop!!!

Fr
Review №60

Good customer service games are at a fair price

Ky
Review №61

Awsome . Lots of games for clasic consols at fair prices . Good selection of dvds as well .

Pa
Review №62

Goid prices and always helpful staff

Ch
Review №63

Okay retro game selections. The store is cluttered and disorganized. There appeared to be merchandise in the bathroom...

ma
Review №64

Good good of games and used consoles.

Wi
Review №65

Love this store and the staff is great

Ne
Review №66

Always go there when I want to sell old games or buy new ones

Ha
Review №67

They have what you need

sa
Review №68

Store sucks bought I dont recomend anyone to buy anything from them! Rude and not helpful! Store is dirty!

GH
Review №69

Refreshing

ma
Review №70

Always friendly and helpful information

Dy
Review №71

Love that store

Ca
Review №72

The employees are awsome

Ja
Review №73

Bomb a$* store hands down better than Game Stop.

De
Review №74

Does This place do trade ins ??

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4.2 Rating
  • Address:445 N 7th St, Allentown, PA 18102, United States
  • Phone:+1 610-433-3002
Categories
  • Video game store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:11AM–6PM
  • Thursday:11AM–6PM
  • Friday:11AM–6PM
  • Saturday:11AM–6PM
  • Sunday:11AM–6PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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