So I'm newer to the B.A.M chain and here is what I really love:…read more- the expansive clearance section. Book lovers if all genres can find some spectacular deals in there. I stumbled across a book on my TBR for only 3 bucks!!! - seating!!! Yes this store has lots of places to sit and read!!

I was on a hunt to find elementary workbooks for my niece. The store is very clean. Staff were…read morewearing masks. I asked for assistance locating the books I was searching for and was shown two areas. Upon checkout, the cashier invited me to get a membership, explained the benefits and wished me a great day.

a great local video store one of the last of a dying breed in the era of redboxread more

Wow!! Being in here made me feel so old!! This gaming store was Packed with young whippersnappers…read moreready to get their game on!! There was a pretty good selection of Mario games other video games, and game systems - Xbox, Play Station, etc. We went in looking for a dinosaur Wii board, and the dude behind the counter chuckled when we inquired. I don't blame him, they are pretty obsolete but we thought we'd check anyway! He said to try on line! He was cool tough! There's a clearance section in the back with lots of toys, games and figurines. Lots of Star Wars stuff. Worth checking out for your video gaming needs. Game over.

I almost want to give no stars, but there is a reason I will give one. The man who was in there was…read moreYoung and helpful. He had a good vibe after buying a headset. I went back to return it after opening it. The manager as I walked in the store did not greet me. Just asked me what I needed help with. I was carrying the original bag and box for the headset I had bought it had been opened. That was her second question. She then told me they could not take returns, and her computer would not let her do that, I was very disappointed. I did not wish to pursue a return anymore. I was just sad. I wish I went somewhere else to buy it. Not good costumer service from the manager. Bad experience. The second half of this review will be written on the Staples Mill, Gamestop page. If you want to know the happy ending, you will see the great review that I give to that location.

I miss video stores owned by people who just really like movies. I miss stores that feature "staff…read morepicks" that show the personality of the various workers. I miss video stores that tailor their inventory to the customers, rather than simply stocking a certain number of recent releases and not much else. I lived at the Lake for a year, and this video store was a one mile walk from my house. I preferred to walk the mile and see what was new to simply adjusting the online queue. I love that this is a local business, and that it supports and is supported by the community is serves.

I've been going to Video by the Lake since I moved to Lake Monticello over 10 years ago. I traveled…read morearound the united states and lived in Georgia, Oklahoma and Las Vegas, and no where had a Video by the Lake. I was so happy to come back to Virginia just to go and rent some movies again! Thank you guys for always being there. :)

I have purchased several books over the years (more than a dozen) from Owens and Ramsey Booksellers…read moreand it's always been a very satisfying experience. The books have ranged from rare books to recent books. Marc is always easy to interact with and incredibly helpful. I am sure that u will continue to make purchases from them and hope one day to visit the brick and mortar store.

Owner was quick to help me, but he didn't have the book I wanted (one any serious Civil War guy has…read moreheard of). Place is for history books, but didn't have a Civil War history book by a prominent Richmond historian? Anyway.... Place smelled like bad coffee breath. Organization of books was weird. Civil War books by Northern and Southern? Just alphabetize them! I was thinking about looking around, but Rush Limbaugh was playing for all to hear. So, I left. Disappointing.