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3.6 (9 reviews)
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Laura W.

This CD/DVD and Video Game exchange is such a good idea in theory. Walking in it has the vibe of Empire Records crossed with Cash Converters. It harks back to an age when we weren't all hooked on computers, iPods and mobile phones (though it does sell them). Head upstairs to the CD section and you'll find a complete jumble sale of CDs from the past three decades, including, if you're lucky some deleted numbers. There's a lot of 90s Indie, which is fine by me, and while you will have to rummage and your hands will be black with dust by the time you're done you will have saved a fortune for the CDs are priced at anywhere between 50p and a tenner. What lets this place down though is the complete lack of organisation. The staff, by and large, are a bunch of posey no hoper stoners who have the most unapologetic faces despite regularly being so slow that the queues reach the door or being so useless at categorizing the discs that the massive pile you take up to purchase will be reduced to just the one or two titles they can actually find the discs for. Needless to say, there's a lot of irate customers but if you want the odd bargain what can you do?

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Gamescene

Gamescene

(7 reviews)

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Another one of those great second-hand game and video stores…read more This one, as the name of the shop suggests, specialises more in games, everything from your Wii's, PS3's & Xbox 360 to your Nintendo Ds, Gameboy Advance, and even retro PC and console games. They have a small selection of pre-owned consoles and controllers. Be prepared to be looking for quite a while if there is something specific you are after as everything is a little ramshakle The selection of DVD's is ok, with some good boxset and even some VHS's! I know... how very retro!

Long gone it would seem are the days of catapults, tipping cows and throwing eggs. This is the…read moregolden age of digitalisation where games are played not on bicycle around the estate (council not country) but across the Google-sphere - on the games consoles. Whether it's racing cars, building virtual cities or leading teams of commandoes through the Middle East (propaganda anyone?) there's a game for everyone these days. Due to the high expense of many high street retailers, places like Game Scene have set up to provide more affordable, pre-loved numbers - and fair play to them. This shop is absolutely stacked from wall to wall with games for all sorts of consoles and devices. It's not really my forte so I can't specify which ones but judging by the huge array of colour and shape I'm guessing they're pretty well stocked. There's also a really good choice of DVDs to choose from, with some blockbusters for a mere quid or two. Game on.

Waterstones

Waterstones

(5 reviews)

This small Waterstones is an invaluable resource to students too late to take books out from the…read moreneighbouring university library. Here, the friendly sales assistants can track down and order those important university textbooks for you to arrive within days. Don't forget to visit the nearby student cash machine before visiting - the books from here aren't cheap, but you can be assured you'll be buying and ordering the right editions for your syllabus. Non students are also welcome here, where they have a good range of mainstream books too.

I know, you're thinking, Waterstone's, books, yawn, we know what it does…read more However despite being in the middle of the brain-dead Broadmead shopping centre this shop is a little gem purely because of the passion of its staff. Yes I come here to get a book I know about, and it has a pretty good stock of classics and new books and they can order anything in you like. However, the love comes when you have time to browse. This is when you should have a look at the side shelves at the end of the sections and the tables in the middle. The staff carefully pick out titles on a theme - perhaps Russian writers or books about serial killers in America - and have little reviews underneath. Now I know all Waterstone's do this but this shop seems to have a knack for finding some very interesting books. I discovered The Master and the Margarita here (I know! What was I doing all this time?) and for that they will always have my respect.

CeX - mobilephones - Updated May 2026

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