I'll sum it up. While I was visiting family, I stopped by Back to the Media. It is a nice enough…read moreplace for nostalgia. The arcade was a nice bonus as well. However, go elsewhere for trading in stuff. I was given a lowball offer for some games and a collectible I brought in and the owner wasn't happy because one was imported. I ended up taking them to EStarland on my way home and got a much better offer and actual praise for bringing in some good stuff. In the end, if you find what you are looking for, that's great! but go elsewhere to get better values for your trade ins.

This store is awesome, records, games and other collectibles…read more They also do a Saturday night auction on Facebook. The owners Mark and Dani are very knowledgeable about records and will help you try and find what you are looking for. If you are in the Winchester area, stop by and check them out.

Awesome place, great spot for events for card games, table top games, and more. I always find…read moremyself hanging out there for hours having fun.

We went to Comic Kung Fu for the first time today. They are mostly a gaming store. They are…read morereally awesome and their prices were really great. We paid a lot less for the Warhammer kit than any place that we found including Amazon. They were helpful and have tables set out to play games and work on things. It is a small shop, but I can see them outgrowing the shop. They have cards, figures, kits, comics, and other stuff.

The staff were very helpful in pointing me in the right direction for the book I was looking for. I…read moredid also take some time to browse and notes that the store has a large selection of topics to choose from. I ended up buying more than what I went in for, but there is nothing wrong with having more books and more knowledge. I will be going back. Prices were the same for new books on Amazon, so I consider that a good deal.

Accidentally stumbled upon Royal Oak on a day trip from DC to Shenandoah and the only important…read morething you need to know about it is they have TWO SHOP CATS AND A SHOP DOG! All of whom are very very friendly! Royal Oaks is a never ending pit of used books! It was a bit overwhelming but I loved getting lost in the stacks and discovering the new ways the employees organized the shelves! They have a newish titles section in the front, as well as fun collectable items throughout the store. One thing to note, however, is they have a LOT of religious and confederacy books. So I, a queer person of color, was a bit nervous roaming the store. The staff briefly interacted with my partner and I and were very nice, though.

This was conveniently attached next to Drifters Cafe. I loved every inch of this little bookstore…read more It's a smaller space but the book selection was great and my kids enjoyed it as well. The book and stuffies I bought were a bit on the pricey side but If it's supporting a mom and pops store, I'm all for it.

Nice little independent bookstore. Has a section of regional/appalachian authors but also had a…read moregood selection of best sellers, mystery and fantasy. And my 11 year old niece was able to find a title that she "had to" have. (That could possibly be a sign that she recognizes her aunts inability to resist buying books for kids.) I think the cashier was likely the owner--she patiently answered the 11year old's questions about a book series and took the time to check inventory for a book for her, even with several people waiting to check out. We had to get back to start supper, but I could spend a lot of time in this cozy haven of books!

I was driving down U.S. 11 through Edinburg, VA - and saw a sign on the side of the road for a…read moreHobby Shop. I'm always interested and excited to visit Hobby Shops and Game Stores - so I pulled in to check it out. I could not find a way in to the building - all the doors were locked. I noticed the phone number on the roadside sign - and called the number. After navigating through their phone tree - someone answered the phone. I advised that I was attempting to visit their Hobby Shop - but that it was all locked up. The person advised me that it was because the person who runs the shop was under a truck - working on a truck in the rear building where they run an auto repair service. I was told they would pull the person from under the truck and have the person come out to the Hobby Shop building. I declined, I wasn't interested in interrupting someone's repair. Just be aware that if you would like to visit the ETS Hobby Shop - you may encounter challenges actually getting inside the store to visit. You might want to call ahead and check. The challenges of running a small business without proper staffing. #ETSHobbyShop

Lovely small shop with a large selection of high-quality yarns. The owner is a friendly, helpful…read moreand knowledgeable person, who also happens to be an accomplished knitter. I found just what I was looking for and will enjoy visiting often.

I visited my favorite knitting shop yesterday and found the perfect yarn for several Christmas…read morepresents. I went in to pick up two pairs of needles and show Laura the project I had completed from a kit I had purchased a couple weeks ago. It is such a delight to visit a wonderful shop filled with quality yarns and amazing service. Laura is incredibly knowledgeable and provides a wealth of information and tricks to help with any project you are working on. Yarns are reasonably priced and of the highest quality. If you love knitting or crocheting this shop is a must see. Laura makes my day every time I visit. Such a special soul. Can't wait to visit again soon!!!

Do not take stained glass classes here!…read more Thought this would be a fun thing to do, purchased a class for myself and my wife....wrong! The owner has no teaching ability whatsoever. Instead of an overview of the whole process, she just jumped straight into how to score and cut glass. Would be nice to know what the whole course would cover, what we would do, etc. The cutters we used were designed to be filled with oil (to lubricate the wheel and keep small chips of glass down) but she said but she doesn't do that. She said they can be dipped occasionally in oil, but never offered any advice as to how often, just said "it depends", with no further guidance, nor any oil actually offered. I guess as brand new to this we should know when oil is needed? We did learn how to cut, except it was tedious at times. For example one time she said "don't cut it that way...well you can..some people do...I don't...but you can if you want...it's really up to you"! Often when we asked "why" something was done, she couldn't really answer, and would become vague or argumentative. One time I commented on a piece of glass,mane she said it was "water glass". Not knowing what that means, I asked. She didn't really answer, but said she can just tell by looking at it. (Note going online online later I found that "water glass" is a term used when glass is stretched while being made, giving it the look of rippling water). Very frustrating when trying to learn. We chose a pattern, she then told us to first try to find pieces of glass that might fit from bins of shards from previous classes. Later, she offered some large pieces of glass to chose from, but told us she kept most of the good glass in the back, and to tell us what we wanted, and she would go back to see if she had it. Question...how are we supposed to know what colors and glass patterns we can use when we don't know what she has? Again, very frustrating. We finally said we would just take the patterns home and go online to find some colors and styles we thought might look good, and her comment was "that's cheating"...what? In our second class, we cut glass from cutouts from our patterns. Tough because trying to keep the thin printer paper she gave us from moving while trying to trace around the thin paper with a worn out markers was quite the challenge. Later online search showed lots of easier and better ways to do this. Grinding - this is where it finally got bad. After we had cut out pieces, she directed us to small table top grinders to grind the pieces to fit our patterns, and to take off sharp edges so the foil would stick...what's foil? On my grinder there was a huge amount of glass dust built up around the grinding wheel, which got worse as I ground, coating my hands with glass dust. After about 5 minutes, I overheard her tell my wife "you can spray a little water every now and then"...what...water? I asked her what she meant, and she said she forgot to tell me, and pointed out a spray bottle on the counter, and said to spray a little now and then. THIS IS NOT HOW THIS IS DONE!!! I found out later the grinders are designed to be filled with water, with a sponge that keeps the grinding wheel wet. This keeps the grinding surface cool, makes grinding much easier, keeps the grinding wheel from wearing out, and KEEPS DANGEROUS SILICA DUST FROM FORMING AND BEING BREATHED! There was no water in the grinders, and she gave us no masks or safety glasses. During our second class the AC kicked on, and we were blasted with a very bad, noxious smell. She apologized, said it has been doing this. Note: This is likely caused by never changing the filter, or the coils have severe mold buildup and have never been cleaned. Not good. After our second lesson, I went in and said we were done, didn't want to continue something that kept us frustrated, was taught incorrectly, and not safe. She argued, tried to get us to continue, and tried to justify the incorrect instruction. When she finally accepted we were done, she said she couldn't refund us for the 3 classes we had yet to take because she didn't have the money to refund us. Now it makes sense; her wanting us to try to dig through shards of previous cut glass first, and limiting what glass we actually had to choose from. Same with thin computer paper to try to trace around, worn out markers, no oil for the cutters, etc. The shop is very junky and cluttered, shards of glass everywhere. Note: if you try to contact her on the business number, you will never hear back. We called and left several messages that were never returned. When asked, she said she never checks messages or uses the business phone because of spam...what? She said that maybe we could contact her in her cell phone...but then never gave us the number! DO NOT TAKE STAINED GLASS CLASSES HERE!

I found this place looking for a painted rock to take back to Florida with me. I saw one in the…read morewindow and went in to see if the owner would trade with me for one I had painted. She was so nice and let me switch them out. The store is so amazing, it has blown glass and stained glass. We chatted with the owner and a local patron who takes local pictures. We had a great time. We had fun and purchased five stained glass ornaments and a hand blown bowl. If you are in the area stop by and see the amazing glass in the shop! They also offer classes and studio time to make stained glass pieces. I wish I lived closer!!!

This is an interesting flea market. We went on a Saturday morning. Admission is free and there is…read morea decent parking lot and clean rest room facilities. There were over a hundred dealers set up with a mixture local produce, baked goods, antiques, household goods and junk. In addition, there are about 6-7 food trucks serving tacos, smoothies and fair type foods. There is an indoor market with specialty dealers. We arrived early and filled the car with treasures. The local produce was really nice with decent prices. I picked up a delicious cantaloupe. I also bought some flowers. Most of the dealers were interesting and friendly. It took about 90 minutes to go through everything. The walk ways are uneven, I tripped at least once, so be careful. Pets are not allowed (but I saw several dogs). All the dealers I talked with were cash only sales.

I love a good flea market and this is one. The people that run shops in the building are super nice…read moreand helpful. They taught me a lot about the items they carry. The people at the outdoor stalls are typical flea market folks, they have all kinds of items, some people are helpful others are just there to make a sale. There's a little bit of old and new stuff. Definitely check it out if you like the hunt and treasures.