TheToysJustWannaHaveFun at Red Genesis…read more Red is a rad dude. I visited hid sweet little shop in Gastonia, NC this past holiday season, where I met the proprietor, Red. In business for ten months (if I remember details correctly), Red has a great thing going on, and I hope to visit and make some purchases again. The shop is cozy and not overflowing with a disorganized mess of toys, despite the fact he could probably squeeze more product in there. There are several display cases with some of my favorite toy lines, such as Exo-Squad, Masters of the Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and so much more, with tons of great toys and action figures from the 1980s through today, and likely with some older vintage toys as well. He's got eclectic lines such as Germs (1988). There are packaged figures and loose figures bagged up, GI Joe, Star Wars, Marvel Legends, DC Superheroes, and so much more, to varying degrees of completeness. From what I could tell, prices are reasonable and competitive. Red has got video games and systems too. VHS! There are some good dollar comic books, which I partook in while also finding a fun LEGO insert catalog I missed out on during my "dark ages." There's a little free box where I got my Wizard of Oz-loving friend a great little Tin Man. I wanted to dig out one or two more things, but didn't want to be greedy, but there is some great stuff in there! I also witnessed Red being super awesome with a father and his young kid, finding some Captain America items to make that kid's day! That's some great service from someone who not only loves having this store, but also loves the sense of joy and wonder he can create within the community of collectors and players young and old. Heck, I called on a Tuesday (one of his closed days) and he answered to let me know his hours for the week--customer service can't exceed that quality! If you make it to the Charlotte, NC area, be sure to stop by Red Genesis, and consider dropping some green.

Super nice owner will help to find whatever you're looking for . I really recommend checking out…read morethe shop.

Service was terrible. Pricing was way above TCG market value but overall everything was organized…read moreand nice

this guy helped me build a deck that got me 3rd place without even play testing, and he was good…read moreconversation the whole way. stop buy if you need to know about cards or even to hang out. good people for sure. the only complaint I have is that the receipt for my purchase didn't list the items bought. nothing to take points off for. this place had great service and that's all that matters.

The clerk was very friendly but I was confused about the new releases…read more The layout of the store was a little confusing I asked about a particular comic book and the clerk didn't know about the title I did buy some comics but probably won't return

Great selection. Very knowledgeable and kind staff. Very fair prices. I will visit every time I am…read morein Charlotte.

Visited this shops for the first time, and their selection of collectibles and toys were…read moreincredible, I think this store is awesome, and you havent checked it out yet, you should. my only complaint, was they didn't have any Magic the gathering. Still was an amazing experience 10/10. The staff was also amazing, they were helpful and informative

Stopped by here on a quick trip in Charlotte and was super impressed. They had so many options,…read morereally well organized, fair prices, and the guys running it were passionate & awesome!

Love the Customer service! I go in all the time and ask for certain classic characters i dont have…read moreenough Issues on. Everytime they just get on the laptop n find me tons n store to purchase & enjoy! Thank you. I can honestly say no other store does this 4 me. Odd. But maybe i never ask. I just love Their vibe.

My first visit here in quite a while. I had attended one of their huge Cons years ago. Since I grew…read moreup in the area and collected comics for over 50 years, I was curious to see their new (to me) location. After a dizzying trip through traffic and construction I finally made it. It is certainly impressive being greeted by Spider-man battling Doc Octopus overhead. Tons and tons of comics, magazines, books, games, etc. So much to see hard to take it all in. The only thing I missed were the displays of beloved titles from the 1940s to 1960s. So I was told of a huge comic show in Boston and large stocks were sent up there. A very impressive store. Everyone was very helpful and answered questions that I had. I even brought a small box of my personal comics for them to look over. They liked the books and the condition and we agreed on a price for them. Very nice people and very pleasant atmosphere.

My wife and I were in the area looking at houses because our daughter is marrying and moving there…read morefrom Florida. Brrr. I was expecting a small comic store in a small town. Boy was I wrong! Thia was truly one of the best comic book / toys stores I have ever been in! Well laid out in many different themed areas, and with a huge amount of stock both new and old. I was especially surprised at the amount and quality of older comics. It was very easy to browse the aisles and just look at everything. I spotted several older items that had been in my 70+ years collection. And the scope of collectibles was vast. Comics, Toys, Models, Games, Record Albums, Clothing, Posters, etc., etc. I chatted with the manager, and he was very knowledgeable on all the items they carried. It was a fun time to reminisce. What a jewel out in the "country" area above Charlotte. A huge boon for all the collectors for miles around. Check it out!

What an awesome store,! Tons of inventory, Tons of selection to choose from and organized in a way…read morewhere it's easily shoppable yet. Also seems like you're on a treasure hunt. The owner is an incredibly nice guy, enjoyable to talk to and knowledgeable and truly somebody worth supporting.

Fraudulent seller. My son paid over $3K for comic books which have not been delivered. The store…read moreis now vacant and the owner will not respond to messages.

My son and I visited on a rainy Sunday afternoon and were greeted by the friendly owner. He loves…read morecomics as much as we do. Will be back.

UPDATE: A few reviewers have commented on the customer service ... I had the opposite experience…read more Owner was super friendly, told me about some other adjacent things he had on the shelves that I might like, and we talked about seeing Leo Kottke 30 years apart from one another. Good dude and an amazing selection. Easily the best selection in Charlotte.

It's always a pleasure when I get the opportunity to go to Repo. (I live in Virginia.) As a…read morecollector of CDs, it's always fun to browse their selection. I couldn't imagine a better selection of CDs in such well kept order. Everything is alphabetical and easy to locate. The owner is friendly and nice to converse with.