I have literally been waiting to check out Retro Junk for like 4 years and this weekend was finally…read moremy chance to do so. I was last in the nutmeg stage way back in 2022 when some friends and I drove to Manchester to check this place out, well, we should have checked the hours because it was closed and I wanted to cry. Well, now it's 2026 and a buddy of mine made sure we came on a day they were actually opened and I'm sure glad we did. This store is absolutely perfect from the first room full of arcade machines, on card action figures, and random toys to the video game room full of classics from the Dreamcast, GameCube, and even modern switch stuff. The last room here is vintage shirts and such which I didn't spend much time glancing at, but was a cool edition. It was cool seeing a place in Connecticut filled with old WWF stuff, Big Bad Beetle Borgs, Nintendo Powers, and tons and tons of figures, I wish this place was here when I lived in the area a decade ago. Overall, this is definitely one of my new favourite spots on Connecticut and definitely somewhere I'll be shopping at again on future trips. Even though I left empty handed (can only fit so much back to LA) I already look forward to coming back.

Very awesome and nostalgic store! There's pinball machines and arcade games you can actually play…read morein the front of the store. Super fun to browse and look at many things from my childhood. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Their selection of items is huge; video games, action figures and items from the 80s and 90s. Value depends on what you purchase. Video games ranged from $4.99-$13. Collector items are worth more so you'll spend more.

Sold the owner 43 collectible baseball figures that belonged to my late brother. he tried offering…read moreme a whopping $1.50 each ! Finally worked him up to $300 for all which he reluctantly paid. That worked out to just under $7 each I was not aware then but there were numerous variants and rare models in the collection worth far more ! Now feeing TOTALLY taken advantage of... Just saw several reviews that he has pulled the same crap on numerous others when selling him collections. I hate predators ! I do not recommended selling anything to this guy !

Very unassuming exterior but once you go inside, you'll find all sorts of modern & retro…read morecollectibles. Anything from cards to comics, action figures to darts, there were a lot of spots to find more collectibles. From what I saw, everything was priced pretty fairly - somewhat close to what you might pay online. But a lot of the stuff for sale is rare or exclusive and it looks like they're always bringing more in. Some items didn't seem to have prices posted so be sure to ask. I was able to find some Star Wars items for reasonable prices. Couldn't be happier!

I have taken my son here a number of times particularly when they have the trains running. The…read moreupstairs of this store houses a lot of model trains and they run the trains every first and third Sunday of the month. It's worth it to bring kids or any train aficionados to see it as it's entertaining and free. The main area of the store is the base level which houses all types of toys that you can imagine. I enjoy heading to this store whenever someone's kid is having a birthday or other special event because I can always find the perfect gift. In terms of pricing you will pay a little more for the same items that you can get at major stores like target or Walmart but I always would rather support a small business over the chain type stores. Time machine is just a good old school type toy store which makes you feel young again.

Time Machine's gaming annex is also known as The Portal. This place is pretty good, one of the…read morebetter gaming shops. Pros: Quite large, many tables, separate room with excellent terrain tabletops for games like warmachine or warhammer, they have a good selection of board games to buy--not everything, but still a really good selection, they have a pretty good selection of warmachine/hordes stuff (niche market, I know), they also have used board games you can borrow and play at the store, and they have organized game nights, magic tournaments, warmachine leagues, etc. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They'll even let you sit at one of the tables and paint if you want (miniatures, I man, not portraits), good parking. Cons: Not much comes to mind. Their stock is fair as far as board games and miniatures go. I've seen better (but not much better); they're definitely well above average.

I stopped in here on a very cold, windy day ón the hunt for a new pocketbook. Their selection gave…read moreme a lot of options. I chose one after much deliberation. I thought the price could be better, and asked the shop owner if the price could be adjusted. He said YES. WOW.

A little bit of everything thing here. Found some rare record albums for myself plus a few things…read moreI did not know I needed! I sold him my record collection and left with dollars in my pocket! Definitely check this place out.

Love this place! So much to choose from including retired sets, new sets and a massive selection of…read moreloose legos and individual figures. Thank you!

Great experience buying from Brick Swap. With a four year old who recently got into Lego, and with…read morethe prices of LEGO, this place was a gold mine. I spent about $20 and left with a whole bag of Lego my son picked out, and two of the convenient pre- made sets. They have all kinds of Legos. Rare, old, custom, and sets not made anymore. Staff was real friendly and was no pressure sales. You can buy assorted LEGO by the pound, color, shape, etc. They also buy and trade your old or unwanted LEGO.

Well, as much as my daughter loved her bear with my personal voice recording (at an extra charge),…read moreshe is now distraught less than three months later when the sound chip is not functioning properly and BAB won't help until January 6 because it is there busy season. They told me I can buy a new sound chip for the bear and make a new recording... Um, if the first one was a piece of junk that didn't last why would I spend more money to get bad customer service? Very surprised and saddened that this was the reply. And I guess my real question is, they don't have a "doctor in the animal hospital" that can fix the bear we already have until January, but if I buy a new sound chip then they can fix it now? Way to go, BAB, your bear now makes my daughter sad and frustrated.

I took my Girl Scout troop here today for a party and it was SO much fun! Justin was the Party…read moreLeader and he did a fantastic job. He was so fun with the kids and really nice to adults too. He had great stories to keep them entertained and was patient and willing to let us snap about 4,000 pictures. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this to anyone looking to have a BAB party.

Don't waste your time here. My experience was awful. The employee was an absolute bitch to me for…read moreno reason. Barnes and Noble has much more games across the way and has a much kinder environment. The Time Machine is also a great toy store in Manchester on Hilliard St.