Not really sure what to make of this place. I don't really have a need for large quantities of used…read moregames for old consoles so I suppose I just don't get it. If you're looking for vintage toys and games though, this is your place! Just be warned they don't really have much of anything else!

I was surprised to find this place in Danville while visiting from Los Angeles. It has a great…read morecollection of classic games and consoles, better than many retro shops in LA. The employees are knowledgeable about their wares, and their collection includes some real rarities.

Best video game store in the area. Huge new and retro selection, great prices, and great customer…read moreservice. Much better selection than disc replay, and everything I've ever bought has never had any issues.

Friendly service! Great little game shop. We were warmly greeted when we came in and they had a…read morenice variety of retro games.

As a casual pokemon card collector, I happened to come in here one day a while back to see what…read morethey had. I was really surprised at the amount of inventory for cards and pokemon merchandise. This is now my regular go to card shop for pokemon cards and the owners are extremely friendly. The prices are very fair (cards are based on prices from tcg player) and they can sometimes work you a deal if you happen to also be selling. If you are interested at all in pokemon cards or similar card games, I highly recommend this shop. You can even bring your consoles and hang out and play games here. Be on the lookout for special events such as trade nights also!

Great selection and friendly vibe. Love this place and the owner knows his stuff. Love it !read more

I have been here several times and normally do not have a problem. Well for the last two days they…read morehave been closed. They don't have a sign up or anything. I am trying to get Star Wars Outlaws preordered. Well the game gets released tomorrow so if they are still not open there are going to be a lot of angry customers.

I don't like Gamestop's business practices regarding their trade-ins, and I very rarely used to go…read morethere- BUT I went in one day in need of a few exclusive items and I was so impressed with the crew working there, that it changed my mind. Marcus and his team have been outstanding and incredibly helpful with every visit. They have helped me get items for my collection and were even awesome enough to save me a poster, it's so nice when people know you by name and actually have a positive attitude and enjoy their job. This is what makes this particular location stand out from the rest. I highly reccomend coming in for games and collectables!

Just walking into the store throws you into a fit of nostalgia. The staff is always super friendly…read moreand always willing to help out. Highly recommend!

Not a bad store, except that it is nearly impossible to even get someone to look your direction…read more The selection is what you would expect for a place that buys from people. It is inconsistent, but you can also find some pretty cool things. Prices are not bad and they often have deals if you buy multiple items. I would say that they are better for movies than anything else; it is a pretty vast selection. It can be crowded and a bit messy. It seems like the employees are most of the problem here. The shelves can be really out of order and I have seen many times when the same item was listed at multiple different prices or had gunk and other stickers all over it. If you are patient and do not mind doing all the work yourself you can find decent deals; just be prepared to wait ages for anyone to help with things you cannot reach yourself.

Conveniently located in downtown Champaign near the Illinois Terminal (Amtrak, MTD buses) and a…read morestone's throw from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, Exile on Main Street has a fantastic selection of new and previously loved vinyl, CDs, cassette tapes, and more. I recently met the owner, Jeff Brandt, at the store while my partner was on the hunt for Taylor Swift and Charli XCX vinyls. Jeff was immediately attentive and we struck up conversations about Taylor Swift, the positives and areas of improvement downtown Champaign could use, the area's history as a musical mecca, and much more. It was easy to see how much love and sweat equity he's put into the community and the store. An adjacent vintage store has closed but Exile regularly hosts pop-ups, underscoring its community-first vibes. When you're looking for vinyl finds, skip online, Target and chains and support institutions like Exile on Main!

This is the THE record store to visit in Champaign-Urbana. Yeah, there's Record Swap if you want…read moreused classic rock or See You Vinyl with their dozens of records, but Exile is the place to be. The store itself has an interesting layout that promotes exploration and discovery. There's a nice mix of used and new vinyl, (mostly used) CDs, and even some cassettes and VHS tapes. I'd say Exile's strengths are all things indie, major artists from the 90s onward, classic rock, and a bunch of niche stuff. I like to find reissues of 90s and 00s electronic stuff there, and they typically stock new jazz releases from Blue Note and some of the other big labels (not a huge selection, but everything they have is good). Of course, this is just my perception. You'll find each genre well represented. If you don't see what you want, the owner is happy to get it for you. He's a great guy with a deep knowledge of music. He actually has a whole section that he's selling from his personal collection, which is an interesting category. It's like a bunch of great titles that have been out of circulation for a long time. Overall, this is a fun place to find good music. Check it out.

If I could give this business a ZERO I would! If you find yourself anywhere near this business, or…read moreare even thinking of entering this business , RUN, not walk, immediately in the opposite direction, The owner of this store knowingly sold my son a stolen (verified by Verizon) iPhone 5s for $100. When my son tried to use the phone, it was locked and could only be unlocked by a totally unknown owner so the phone was worthless. When my son tried to return the phone, the owner refused to take the phone back or to return my son's $100. We tried to work with the owner to explain the problem, but that only resulted in us being asked to leave the store. We refuse to be intimidated by this scam and filed a claim in Small Claims Court against this shop and the con-woman owner. I would suggest that you never do any business with this woman unless you are fond of potentially stolen merchandise that may or may not work, and you wish to never see your money again. It's similar to the old roach hotel ad, once your money enter her store and ends up in her hands, it will never come out again! BEWARE, YOU'VE BEEN FOR-WARNED!.

Let me set the scene: You walk into Deal Zone, expecting something akin to Gamestop. You're excited…read morebecause you've found gems at a store similar and you're always up for something new. You gently place your hand on the bar and open the door. At first, it doesn't seem so bad until your eyes adjust. You're met with this messy, unorganized heap of games and movies as far as the eye can see. It's dingy and dark, almost as if it's evening time. All of the aisles are small and there's things scattered below the shelves on the floor, probably things she's bought and couldn't find room for. You take a deep breathe and you smell dust, and recoil a little bit. You don't want to look like a weirdo, so you venture farther into this dungeon-like facility and you start looking, everything feels like it has years of grime and dirt on it. Everything you like is overpriced and you can feel the eyes of the woman behind the counter boring into your very soul. But soon you found something neat! A guide to the game series you love dearly and have been collecting for years! Yes! But the cover is torn off, and a little voice in the back of your head tells you that GameStop rips the covers off of these when they throw them away - so you know she has to be dumpster diving for some of this stuff. Gross, but you feel the excitement bubble up into your chest. You turn the item around to see the price, and it has none. You aren't deterred though, as you grab it and head to the counter. You greet the owner, who gives off this weird vibe, but you smile and say, "Hi! How much is this?" She hesitates, but takes it anyway. She's silent for a few moments, running her fingers across the back and turning it to look at every square inch of it. The silence is poignant, you wonder if she's okay. Until she looks up and says, "How about ten dollars?" You can feel your face fall as you realise, it isn't worth ten dollars. You offer her five, because it's obviously very old as the game had came out ten years earlier, and the cover isn't even on it. "No, ten." She says. You feel defeated as you ask for it back, so you can put it back where you found it. You aren't a monster, after all. The walk back is disappointing as you gross really old bloatware for the wii she's priced triple than what their worth, and foreign workout and children's movies. You place it back where it belongs. You leave feeling defeated, nearly decimating your pinky toe on the several hundred things scattered across the floor and wondering how on God's green earth she stays open.

It's astonishing to think that these used CD/VHS/DVD/Video game stores used to exist on the corner…read moreof every street in every city across the country. It feels like they all disappeared overnight. CD-Land is a relic of the 1990s, and is likely doomed to go out of business just like your local newspaper, Blockbuster, and Gamestop. With that being said, CD-Land holds a certain degree of nostalgic value. You can walk in and find all kinds of memories for sale under $5 each. It's a blast from the past.

Got cds for 10 bucks here. All of them played ok. Nice place to get a bargain.read more