Thank you for being so helpful and resolving my phone issue quickly, "Excellent phone repair…read moreservice, The owner was very knowledgeable and friendly.

Great electronic store and has amazing selection of cell phone. The people that work there are…read moresuper nice and helpful.

I can't say enough about how much we love the VU. M and I have lived in the area for a while and…read morestop by to grab a coffee or pastry probably close to once a week. The owner Kevin is there a lot of the time and he's super knowledgeable about movie options. First, the cafe aspect. Excellent coffees and homemade tea blends. They also offer monthly specials (on the chalkboard outside) that are often really tasty. Kevin is also a great baker and makes all their treats from scratch onsite. The cheddar jalapeño scone is our favorite but everything we've ordered is consistently good and there's a variety every time we visit. Next, the movie rental aspect. Basically it's your friendly neighborhood Netflix back when Netflix was mailing DVDs to people. $20/month for unlimited rentals, no more than 2 out at a time, and Kevin is quick to buy new movies as soon as they're available. They also have a mini private theater you can rent out for events like birthdays or to watch events like the Oscar's or Super Bowl. I haven't used that yet but it's cool to know it's there. Great neighborhood staple and one of those little businesses that makes you feel glad to live in a city. Strongly recommend!

The Vu is truly a hidden gem, and it's a shame that more people in Boston don't know about it! It's…read moreBoston's *only* video rental store (cue the nostalgia) AND they're a micro-batch coffee roaster with a full-service coffee shop. Not only is the coffee delicious, but it's so reasonably priced, which is such a rarity these days. They also have a microcinema where they hold screening events. Super happy to have a spot like this in the neighborhood!

Awesome record, tape and VHS store. Organized and a nice selection. If you're looking for musica…read moreobscura (I totally made that up) it was a treasure trove. Prices were good in used and weird. Higher prices on sealed records- but that's expected as a new generation is now collecting! My son is heading back tomorrow to buy more!

My husband used to spend hours in Nuggets while living near by in his college years. We are glad…read moreit's still around and we were excited to check it out, him to revisit it and myself to discover it. Unfortunately, now it's overpriced, it has old, dusty (literally) merchandise, pretty dead in there when we stopped in. We came back on a Sunday to revisit since we were walking in the area, but unfortunately it was closed. They close early, at 5 pm on Sundays. Not opened on Mondays. Too bad, customer service is OK, but it's hard to find something affordable and in decent shape to get.

MY FAVORITE record shop for reggae. Vaugh is the man. Go buy a mix CD or some vinyl. Talk about…read morefishing. Might be a while before you leave... But make note: Gemini hasn't been at the Blue Hill Ave location in at least a year. They're on Washington St over by Codman Square now.

Fun time browsing this store after our train ride ended right on Newbury Street this morning…read more Everything from Tshirts and manga, to plush animals and socks, to trading cards and Funko pops, graphic novels and regular books. My brother got a Tshirt and some socks and my husband bought a book. The staff was helpful. Freezing cold in there with the a/c blasting but I'm sure it would feel good later when it's warmer and when it's crowded. Didn't really check the prices but apparently they were ok because people bought stuff. Come check it out! Newbury street is fun for shopping anyway!

Newbury Comics in Back Bay is always a fun place to stop in…read more There is a great mix of music, merch, and pop culture finds, so it is easy to spend more time here than you expect just browsing around. One of the highlights is the vinyl section downstairs. Really cool selection and a must check if you are into records. Definitely worth popping into if you are in the area.

I miss this place. If you were a loyal customer they have a lot of free Shit. Tuesdays new…read morereleases were the best

Great selection of mostly used records, cds and cassettes. Store is well organized and everything…read morewe looked at was labeled correctly. Great selection of new and vintage music t-shirts. The store also has their own line of t-shirts, some only $10. Very reasonable prices, picked up some cds for only $3-4 each. Both of the guys working there were friendly and helpful, told us to take some free stickers and thanked us for stopping by to shop. We will be back.

Cool shop & great selection of hard to find vinyl at this location. Friendly staff…read more Would highly recommend.

This was the best video game store I've ever seen in my entire life because I love retro video…read moregames and and the disc resurfacer was amazing and I'm glad I came to the store because it was the best video game store ever!

The reviews mentioning the rude staff appear to be true, based on my experience…read more I called about asking for a console cleaning and trouble shoot for a console not receiving power, likely a very simple fix. They wouldn't accept the job since the console had been opened in the past citing 'liability' concerns. The receptionist was rude and condescending during the encounter. This was a trial run as I planned on giving them a lot of console work in the future but I will be going elsewhere. I called another repair shop shortly after and they said they would take the job no problem and were able to essentially diagnose the problem over the phone (a solution consistent with that I explained over the phone). Perhaps Replay'd should adjust their policies and their attitude towards potential customers as they never know what opportunities may be lying on the other line.

I brought in 37 DVDs like The Dark Knight Rises, Wedding Crashers, The Fighter, Spy Kids 2, As Good…read moreAs It Gets and (2) Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets. When we came back from the movies, they already put stickers on, with their pricesh0.. They offered $33 store credit, not cash for 37 DVDs (under $1 each).

Huge selection of books & video's! Love the used books, and like the posters. Video games section…read moreis super!

I liked it. It is on the smaller side, but there is still a variety of genres. While it is called…read morefrugal, just be aware that the prices are not super frugal unless you're buying from the sale section (however, you are buying from a local and black owned business so if you are avid reader like myself you may walk out of here with at least two books and be supporting your locally owned businesses in the process). I bought a Selena book in Spanish from sale section $7 and a James Baldwin novel for ~ $8. Also, the Saturday evening I came, there was a book club meeting in session which is great. They have a little kids section too which is awesome. I also really liked the other items the store sells: super cute hand bags, personalized bookmarks, and clothing items). Go check it out!

I buy all of my books from the Frugal Bookstore. If they don't have it in stock, they order it for…read moreme and they have it for me the next time I go in. They give me 10% off every time I spend a certain amount of money (I don't remember what the amount is. They keep track for me). What I love most about the Frugal Bookstore is their collection of BIPOC children's books. I love knowing that the books that I buy for my nieces and nephews will feature BIPOC characters and stories. Thanks to these books, they will grow up seeing representation and knowing that diversity and inclusion is normal. Most of the books at the Frugal Bookstore are written by BIPOC authors or feature BIPOC characters and issues. There are also a few small gift items and calendars. The store is pretty small but packs a big punch. It's well-organized, clean and usually overseen by Nia, the owners' daughter. She's really welcoming and friendly. She got me into Sister Souljah's books! I'd want people stopping by to know that the hours are kind of limited. I sometimes kill time at the nearby Dudley Cafe before heading over to the Frugal Bookstore. Also, the front door can stick and requires a good pull/push to open. I wouldn't want those characteristics to deter anybody because I love frequenting this bookstore!