I stopped by Sound Go Round today (May 27) with a bunch of Pokémon plush toys, some action figures,…read moreand a few DVD movies. My brother-in-law and nephew came along, but this was strictly my deal -- they were just along for the ride. I was really happy with how smoothly everything went. The staff treated me well, and I walked out with a nice mix of store credit and cash in my pocket. I didn't make a big fuss or smile too much because I didn't want my family thinking I was getting any kind of special treatment. They actually thought I was crazy for making the trade at all, but that's okay -- it was my stuff, and I'm the one who decides. I wasn't trying to get rich or score a huge payday; I'd just gotten bored with it all and wanted it gone. Sound Go Round handled everything fairly and professionally. Thanks for making the process easy!

This place is absolutely amazing, regardless of your era. They have a vintage collection from just…read moreabout every gaming and toy era you can imagine, and the place is HUGE. Whatever your nerd heart desires, whether it is comic books, movies, cds, game consoles, action figures, clothing, plush toys, etc etc. This place will scratch your itch. Can't recommend enough.

Our stopping here was a random, but very pleasant find today while driving through Corning! This…read moreis an old school record store that also happens to have a selection of retro video games in the back. It was definitely like stepping back in time and ticked all my nostalgia boxes. Just around the corner from CMoG and super cool!

Wow, they say good things come in small packages, and it's true for the CD CAFE. The owner Rob, was…read morevery informative, friendly and talkative, in a good way. I could have spend hours going through all the great old vinyl that's in this small store. Prices of the albums were fair and the day I was there I received a 25% discount on the purchase of four or more used albums. My favorite find was an old Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart album BeckOla. Other customers in the store were equally excited as I was with all the great albums. And, hey Rob, I've got the four artists we discussed on the Romantic Warrior album. They are: Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White and Al DiMeola. PS I'm living in Hammondsport NY now, only 35 minutes from the CD CAFE, I will be back.

KEYSTONE CARDS at 515 S. Keystone Avenue in Sayre, PA, is a haven for the experienced or the "just…read morestarting out" gamer. Rich concentrates on making this a fun place to be. Always helpful, he makes sure that from the experienced gamer to the tentative "newbie" everyone has a good, stress free visit. Everyone is welcome. The card game MAGIC, in it's various releases, is to be found here including "Modern". Friday Night Magic is held every Friday starting at 6:30PM. But wait, there's more... Previously viewed DVD'S, personally inspected and cleaned, are for sale at excellent prices. You'll probably find that favorite old movie you've been looking for in Rich's extensive collection. Paints to complete that action figure you've been meaning to do are sold here as well as expert advice from Rich, who is a recognized model maker. Learn from the best. Sports cards and sports collectibles can be found here as well. It is WELL worth spending time browsing in Keystone Cards. The atmosphere is friendly, hassle free and enjoyable, something that you do not find in larger "chain" store.. Plus, it feels good to shop at a local, small store that has been in business to 25 years. Hours of operation are Wednesday-Friday 11am-8pm; Saturday 11am-6pm; Sunday Noon-5pm.

From the owner: Trading Cards Gaming , Sports Cards, Supplies, Tabletop Games and Miniature Wargaming.read more

Around Again is a fun store in Sayre to explore. They have a huge variety of items from clothing,…read moremusic, accessories, collectibles, jewelry and household items to vintage treasures. It is a consignment shop, so items change often. The shop is clean, smells wonderful, has a fitting room, a good location and street parking. The owners, John and Gloria, are knowledgeable and friendly. I find something I can't live without every time I visit.

From the owner: Specializing in that hard to find item. We carry everything…read morefrom vinyl lps to video games to Vintage glass. We also carry women's wear and vintage concert shirts, and sports apparel.

Game Station since my last visit has moved to Old Forge. Parking is on the street and was easy to…read morefind. Interior is much larger than the old location, with plenty of room. Selection in the overall store is what I would call average, with a decent selection of various games. Console selection seemed limited. DVD/Blu-ray stock was decent and cheap, but perhaps a bit lacking. Where I think Game Station stands out is the selection of in box games, which can be difficult to find but were not cheap. They also had a reasonable selection of games for rarer systems like the Sega CD. Overall, if you are a local, Game Station is probably not a bad store to stop in and check out. I'm not sure I'd travel out of my way to check out the selection.

If I had not read these reviews before I called The Game Station, I would have been completely…read morebaffled. I was hoping to get quotes on some items I had, especially items that other area stores would not take. While asking these basic questions, the owner was brash and seemed offended that I had gone to other stores first. Thankfully, I had read the reviews, so, by the time he started telling me that I had been "scammed" and taken advantage of by the other stores, I kind of just knew to roll with it. As I read through my inventory, hoping to get yes/no answers, he was critical of what I had "Oh, it's model X and it doesn't have the cables? What do you expect me to do?" Well, Wayne, will you give me $5 for it? That's about the extent of it. It's a fat PS2, not fine art. He said he'd take it along with my Wii Balance Board, though not for much. He guaranteed he'd give me better prices than anywhere else. Fine by me. A few weeks later, I found a trove--and I mean a trove--of GBA and PS1 games in my parents' attic. I called and mentioned I respected him being straight with me and saying he'd take some of my undesirable stuff and then told him that I had found hundreds of dollars in retro gaming items--what might we be looking at and when could I bring it down? As I asked for estimates on some of the more notable PS1 games, I was met with a tirade about people who shop around and use him for price discovery. I get it! But then he told me prices anyway, while oscillating between asking if I had other desirable games and criticizing some of my other, less-popular games. Again--you'd think they didn't want my business--but we got through it and the estimates were consistent with what I found online. I showed up with three boxes of electronics and I stood back as they were unloaded. In person, the owner and his wife are really pleasant people. We don't need to get into details, but we exchanged small-talk for an extended period of time and I enjoyed the social interaction. The prices offered were fine but, hey, wait a minute, what about the fat PS2 and Wii Balance Board? They didn't want to take them. With the largest cache of PS1 games that anyone has seen in 2020 on the line, we were able to work something out. I left the store with $400 in my pocket and felt like I had befriended the husband and wife team. A week and a half later, as I unloaded what few items remained, I realized that I was missing my 5th-generation iPod (~$50). I knew that someone at the Game Station must have taken it out of the box and we hadn't discussed it or anything. But almost two weeks and no heads-up call? I called and identified myself ("Hi Wayne, this is Tim O ... ... I was in a few weeks ago and sold you some games ..."), but was stonewalled ("Ok?") into actually explaining why I was calling, at which point the owner admitted "oh, yeah, we put it on the side and were wondering when you were going to come back for that." Err... you were in possession of something belonging to a customer due to your mistake, had my name, address, phone number, *and* the knowledge of when I was leaving NEPA for Chicago and you sat there wondering when I was going to try to come back for it? Sorry--I didn't see a need to write a review but, upon reflecting, it's hard to classify this as an honest oversight. I headed down and was asked to name a song on the iPod I had last used in 2009 in order to prove it was mine. Naming a song correctly, I was provided with the iPod and the comment "nobody listens to that shit anymore." Truer than you'd want to believe.

All the employees were kind, helpful, and knew what they were talking about, and the prices were…read morevery reasonable.

This is a cool little shop tucked away in Downtown Syracuse. The store isn't huge, but they have a…read morewell organized, great selection. We try to stop here every time we pass through the area (often in both directions). We've purchased some hard to find items here. Prices are very fair. Staff is helpful.