hey guys

I'm visiting my aunt in Irvine and am looking for good retro game stores

Anyone have good places to look?

Addresses included please!

anyone?

Originally Posted by battousai11 anyone?

The only one I'm aware of is Games 4 Less next to South Coast Plaza in Irvine/Tustin. 3814S South Bristol Street.

I was going to mention Games 4 Less, but the only one I know of is in Fullerton, so ^^ bojay's spot is definitely your best bet. I don't really agree with the store's name though, they tend to be a rip-off for current/last gen games.

There's Play N Trade next to UCI and there is Games 4 Less next to South Coast Plaza Mall. G4L has some games but there prices are too high.

Originally Posted by dan13l858 There's Play N Trade next to UCI and there is Games 4 Less next to South Coast Plaza Mall. G4L has some games but there prices are too high.

I think the Play N Trade next to UCI shut down if I remember correctly. As most people are saying, Games 4 Less is a total rip-off.

I suggest trying the OCC Flea Market on Saturday/Sunday. I usually find good stuff there. Got Mario All-Stars (great condition!!!) for $5 there once. If you know how to haggle, you can get some decent stuff.

Originally Posted by sandaz93 I think the Play N Trade next to UCI shut down if I remember correctly. As most people are saying, Games 4 Less is a total rip-off. I suggest trying the OCC Flea Market on Saturday/Sunday. I usually find good stuff there. Got Mario All-Stars (great condition!!!) for $5 there once. If you know how to haggle, you can get some decent stuff.

Go to Frank & Sons, which is in the City of Commerce.

The place has a few vendors that have hard to find games for a reasonable price if you are serious and willing to deal.

Games 4 Less is a rip-off, but if you are a committed buyer from them, you can buy five games and get any new game for free (6th purchase).

Play N Trades are hard to find, but they have decent deals...

There are two flea markets I frequent (OCC and Cypress), which have some decent finds...

Originally Posted by binici Go to Frank & Sons, which is in the City of Commerce. The place has a few vendors that have hard to find games for a reasonable price if you are serious and willing to deal.

If anyone does go there, don't bother with the asian one, he has two sections across from each other. Pretty much a rip off.

Originally Posted by Psykodelik If anyone does go there, don't bother with the asian one, he has two sections across from each other. Pretty much a rip off.

I totally agree. Prices too high

As people already mentioned, Games 4 Less is the only place really left but their prices are in outrages sometimes and they dont really have anything good these days. I wouldn't be surprised if the place shut down within the next two years honestly. Another place is Game Geeks in Santa Ana on Bristol st. and Warner right behind the Conroys flowers next to the Dominos pizza. Their prices range but they usually have good stuff. I myself usually wait until Saturday or Sunday and go to the Orange Coast College swapmeet (flee market) or the one at Golden West College.

Just an update, i had some time to waste today so i decided to go into Game 4 Less. The store is literally half the size it used to be. They moved the back wall towards the front door now so the place is much smaller now. Like i said previously, i really dont see the store being around much longer especially with the insane prices they have on their used games. It really is a shame, the place used to be one of my favorite places to buy used games back when the old asian guy used to own the store (he used to give me good deals too). Ever since that old middle eastern guy bought the store the prices of the games became insane and slowly they started carrying less and less good used games.

Originally Posted by DarkPhantom13 Just an update, i had some time to waste today so i decided to go into Game 4 Less. The store is literally half the size it used to be. They moved the back wall towards the front door now so the place is much smaller now. Like i said previously, i really dont see the store being around much longer especially with the insane prices they have on their used games. It really is a shame, the place used to be one of my favorite places to buy used games back when the old asian guy used to own the store (he used to give me good deals too). Ever since that old middle eastern guy bought the store the prices of the games became insane and slowly they started carrying less and less good used games.

Are you referring to the Santa Ana location or Fullerton?

I went to the Fullerton store and they are actually expanding and moving. Not sure who or what type of gamers are shopping here and how they are "growing"???

Anyhow, there is a Game Geeks in Anaheim that has some decent prices actually...

Also, the Asian dude at F&S is really retarded and is tough to make deals with!

Originally Posted by binici Are you referring to the Santa Ana location or Fullerton? I went to the Fullerton store and they are actually expanding and moving. Not sure who or what type of gamers are shopping here and how they are "growing"??? Anyhow, there is a Game Geeks in Anaheim that has some decent prices actually... Also, the Asian dude at F&S is really retarded and is tough to make deals with!

I was talking about the Santa Ana location near South Coast Plaza. The asian guys that run the Game Geeks in Santa Ana are pretty tough to deal with also, one or two of them aren't really "there" if you know wat i mean and there is another guy that will work with you and give you a deal but the rest give you such a bad attitude that you dont even feel like giving them any business afterwards. But yea whenever i do actually go there i end up dealing with the one guy that is cool.

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Originally Posted by DarkPhantom13 I was talking about the Santa Ana location near South Coast Plaza. The asian guys that run the Game Geeks in Santa Ana are pretty tough to deal with also, one or two of them aren't really "there" if you know wat i mean and there is another guy that will work with you and give you a deal but the rest give you such a bad attitude that you dont even feel like giving them any business afterwards. But yea whenever i do actually go there i end up dealing with the one guy that is cool.

Yeah, I've been to that place. The prices are really high and it smells.