Great job troubleshooting and repairing an unusual disc drive problem with my PS5. Sony was going…read moreto be hit or miss on fixing it and gave me a 2 to 3 month expected maintenance period, without a guarantee that it would be repaired. Game Republik had it for a week (due to a never seen it before motherboard/disc drive issue). They got it up and running great again.

Brought my new custom built pc here. I haven't done a custom build myself in a while but thought…read moreI'd give it a shot and ran into so many issues that I just couldn't figure out. Game Republik was the only place open on a weekday so I brought it here. Local spot that also repairs consoles and hosts gaming tournaments, the owner and PC expert , Chris, wasn't there when I dropped it off which is fine. He got back to me by Monday and kept me updated as to when he started, issues he potentially found, and when he resolved them with pictures for status updates. He worked a lot on my system and even cleaned up my poker cable management all for a fair price. He really know his stuff well and I would definitely bring back items here for any issues.

Nick, Travis, and other staff members made it a memorable night with their photobooth and props…read more If you check out their website, you'll see a grand selection in how you want your photobooth to set up. There's a lot to pick from and it's a great thing as they can work with your event by being outdoors or indoors. There's special effects they could do with their photos as well as customize the background to however you like. Our company truly enjoyed what this company has to offer. Highly recommend and will use them again.

While in Austin last year in May, I attended a private event where this company had provided their…read moreservices! I must say, this was the coolest experience ever! The fact that I could play games I used to play when I was younger was just amazing! The memories it brought back and the excitement was real! Basically what this company does is they set up private events and or you can invite them to your party to set up a gaming experience for your guests that they will never forget! The owner of the company Travis is very nice and will answer any questions you at have about his services. P.S. They have game consoles you have forgotten about!

The Waterloo Records is a pretty nice spot though I admit it misses a little bit of the charm the…read moreoriginal had and replaces it with a more modern feeling. I don't fault Waterloo for that because they were asked to leave. The place is great and their collection is awesome just like the originally. I really think they just picked up their stock and moved it. It is in a great spot, they do great events with artists from in-store performances to listening parties, and I feel that they have so many great collections in genres that some record stores don't have like in electronic music and jazz. The genres represented at Waterloo are always eclectic and their stock is always pretty substantial. My wallet always hurts after visiting, but that's part of record collecting. RIYL: Record hunting

At first, I didn't want to bring it up, but the more I think about it the more annoyed I am, so I…read morereally hope the management/whoever was in charge of it sees and pays attention to the feedback. Last week, for 3/20, the store organized a listening party for BTS' new album "ARIRANG." The way it was presented on social media, it seemed like a fun event for the local ARMYs (fandom name) to attend and have fun together. This release is significant to us because it was the first comeback after a long hiatus. It was highly anticipated and people were genuinely stoked and excited. So when you see a local business organize an event, you want to be there and celebrate with people who share the love to this group. Calling it a listening party was an overstatement. You stand in line to register for a raffle. The girl who ran the raffle seemed like she didn't even want be there. She mentioned that people need to write names and last 4 digits of a phone number, which was odd (normally people ask for a full number or email) and she seemed irritated when I was confused about the last 4 digits. By the looks of it, it was under 100 people who were there specifically for the occasion (aside from just customers browsing), not a crazy crowd. So it shouldn't be that difficult to prepare for such a large business. Yet it felt not just underwhelming, but more like no effort was put into it at all. Most fan-organized events gather more people than that and they are in no way a well-known business with a budget and staff. The freebies ran out 10 minutes after stated start time, the CDs sold out even before that, no vinyl for this release was available, I was told they wouldn't get it. A raffle prize was a bootleg canvas print which the girl who ran the raffle announced as "official from the BTS label." Big Hit never released such item for this album merch lineup. Absoluetely nothing against fan-made merch, this community is super welcoming and encouraging to it. However, transparency matters. Overall, equally not a good look whether it was intentionally misrepresented as official item OR just ignorance about the matter. Nothing was done to create an exciting event and engage people who might have turned down other plans to attend this "listening party." Once dropped your name for the raffle, you just wait around and maybe flip through the records while the new album plays on the background (not even very loud). That's it. I can do that on any random Tuesday - come to the store and flip through records while listening to music on my headphones. If you don't know what to do but want to organize an event worth attending, connect with local fans! There's a whole community of enthusiasts in the city (and online) of people who regularly organize fan events locally and would be stoked to do this. It would've been less frustrating if Waterloo just ignored this release and did nothing. At the end of the day, kpop community wouldn't expect a business that doesn't specialize on kpop to participate in celebrating this new album. This "event" was a huge disappointment and a great example of what happens when non-enthusiasts try to capitalize on something they have no clue about.

Nice local used game store. Great selection on old consoles…read moreand games. Even some hard to find titles! The staff is very friendly and non-pushy.

We came here as our city is being a jerk and closing this down. I know some of that is that our…read moreolder generation didn't want any new taxes on anything as they are selfish and don't want to pay taxes on the 3 houses they own or whatever. Still it sucks to see this going away. We came in, bought some books and browed a bit. They place had a fair amount of people, still quite a few books, music, and movies. I couldn't find much I was intersteied in but Shana did and even found me a book or two. The bathroom is weird, it is around a corner that looks like you are not allowed to go to and there is a key on a hanger that you take in with you, you don't need to unlock the door and I am not sure it even locks. If the key is missing that is how you know the bathroom has someone in it, there is a small hook on the inside to hang the key while you are in the restroom. So you have to hope people notice it is gone and you have to hope everyone puts the key back. But they are clean and they have a sign in the bathroom that the front desk can supply you with pads if needed. The one misstep here was the guy running the front desk, he was not super friendly, I heard his reaction to a lady gushing about how great the place was and how many books she found for such a good price, some were gifts and he could care less. He wasn't rude but he was doing that thing where you just nod and say uh huh. I also heard him later say he was from another branch of the library, I don't know which but I hope we don't run into him again. We got something like 7 or 8 books for 9 bucks which is fantastic. He checked us out fast, as he had better things to do and we headed out.

Recycled reads is a really interesting place. I found out about it from Google when I was looking…read morefor a used copy of a specific book. Let me start with - it's not a big place, and the selection isn't huge so it's not terribly likely you'll find something very specific, much less a popular title. However, it's a nice concept. They sell retired library books for VERY cheap, so if you're list looking for a new book in general, this is actually a pretty decent spot to get some and save money. They have a small lot out front but I had no trouble finding parking. The staff there were really friendly and helpful; they don't have a catalog because of all the turnover but they do have things arranged by genre so they could point me toward where I might find the book I was looking for.

This was the temporary home to the PlayStation Vita promotion that lasted until the 2012 SXSW. Free…read moregaming and snacks.

The place is cool because it has a lot and I mean alot of things for sale, things that you might…read morehave seen as a child. Sadly the man in the counter doesn't know the prices to his own things takes along time to tell you the price and will tell you something super overpriced! He told me that a vhs was about 25 dollars but he also had it in a different section for $14, but I still bought it because I drove all the way from San Antonio. His average price point for any movie is about $25.00 it's REALLLLLY not worth it

Correction in price...it's $4.50 for a 3 day rental but you get a dollar credit if you bring back…read morethe next day :-)

HPB is quintessential to Texas. I think it started in Dallas actually but this location on Lamar…read morewas a frequent haunt of mine growing up. They have pretty much every bestseller; they do sell some new books too which tend to cost about as much as they would at any commercial bookstore but obvs buying a used copy can save you a bit. They do buy books and media materials but know you won't get much (around 50% of the book's selling price assuming it's in excellent condition seems to be the pattern I've noticed). The staff are always really helpful and knowledgeable. They have plenty of parking too. Will mention I have noticed the location on N Lamar tends to have more books in general (it's bigger!) but as a South Austin native I'm glad to have a location down here.

This place has always been my go-to for buying and selling books. They don't give much on buy…read moreback, but happy to find a home for the books rather than just throwing them out. They usually have the weird titles and authors I am looking for, if not locally, then at another store and has them shipped. I am a loyal customer- thanks for sticking around for so long!

So this is the little sex toy shop a.k.a newsstand along IH-35 that is painted in yellow and black…read moresquiggles. You know a place is raunchy when it came rolling out of the 80s. It's an adult store and smoke shop. Anywho, put my trust into going around San Marcos to look for a simple bullet. A bullet is a vibrating pill usually attached to a remote that can be clicked to switch from varying pulses. It's a basic and essential sex toy. It's an introductory one. A gateway toy. They didn't even have any. Took a quick glance and 40% of the store is cheap chemical leaking toys (no silicon), 10% porn mags, 20% DVDs, and 30% smoking pipes. As for atmosphere 90% bad lighting and 10% old building. I HATE Adult Megaplex (check my other review) with a passion but as sexist and sexually harassing as the staff is they carry the basics.

Today, I dropped in on a social gathering at The Vortex (love the name)! The Vortex is a fun and…read morefunky place - indoor and outdoor spaces. The interior and exterior areas are very much eclectic. This charming little community event is located on Manor Road. Plays and other productions including bands are featured at The Vortex. The group was very welcoming and friendly. The food was a combination of pot luck and prepared foods.

They get stars for having good parking and it seems to be run by volunteers so it won't be…read moreperfect/professional. The seats weren't too comfortable and the arm rest kept snagging my sweater. We watched the Mutt-Cracker. The kids enjoyed the show.