Good Vibrations

I found this business online years ago from something I read in some news article. These folks are particularly great for females who don’t want to feel skanky. The most wholesome adult toy store you’d ever want to be in. Staff makes you feel completely comfortable asking about products and effects, with many good suggestions. They don’t have everything, they’re a little light on the s&m, but maybe that’s a good thing, huh?
My urogynecology surgeon recommended the Brookline shop after problems with intercourse post-​surgery of the vaginal wall. He said he could give me an RX for a medical prosthetic to help with massaging away the scar tissue that made intercourse difficult — but he said the medical supply would cost me three times as much as a good old fashioned dildo from this shop. He didn’t use the word dildo, but I got what he meant. He was correct, it did work, everything is fine now.
Only wish he’d written a prescription for it, maybe it would be a deductible medical expense :-)
Yes, you can shop Amazon for these products, but this shop is great for browsing as well as buying. Never know what might catch your eye. Discreet location, you don’t have to feel like a pervert. You’re not, you know. You’re a human being.

We’ve been in here a couple times and they have some pretty nice stuff. They have a good mix of everything. It is a bit expensive, but it’s a nice experience for what you pay for. Adults only ;)

The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable, and non-​judgmental (I guess you’d have to be to work in a store like this). The girl who helped me was able to answer all of my questions and give me good advice and recommendations about products.

Beautiful store! Clean and tasteful with lots of options. Friendly knowledgeable service. Thank you so much from a traveling sex toy stranded customer

We’re so lucky to have a Good Vibes out here on the East Coast! It’s well-​lit, well-​stocked, and clean. It’s a great place for newbies and seasoned kinksters alike (actually, the selection of kink products has expanded a lot over the last year or so… YAY!)
The staff is consistently friendly, helpful, and professional. I particularly enjoy going to the classes, most of which are free!
Two of the most common complaints on Unilocal seem to be related to the prices and the return policy. The prices seem very fair, and actually some of the same products are cheaper here than at Hubba Hubba over in Central. I appreciate that they have a wide range of prices so you don’t have to break the bank to find a fun toy for yourself or a friend! As far as returns, do you really want to shop at a sex store that takes returns? I’d rather break my dildos in myself, thanks.

I work as a pelvic health physical therapist. In pelvic health we treat anything related to urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction. So naturally my colleagues and I were curious about what Good Vibes could offer to our patients. Six of my colleagues and I got a Show and Tell with Alex so we could learn more and it was absolutely incredible!!! Her knowledge base was expansive, she was engaging, a great teacher, and really adapted her presentation to fit our needs. I cannot say enough good things about our experience, she truly went above and beyond. I was so impressed with all of the products that GV had to offer. It was not just vibrators and anal play toys instead it also included awesome lubricants, condoms, wonderful books, and even videos.
The store and the employees make you feel incredibly welcome. The space is clean, sleek, well designed, and welcoming with no sense of judgment within the walls. It was great to know that I could send any patient (or friend) through those doors and feel confident that they would get great service and a wonderful product (or many) to help them enhance their sex life.

Fair pricing, clean and bright shop.
Not many options for kinks…
Employees were pretty blah.

My first experience here. The selection is wide, a tad overwhelming when you first go there. But their staff is friendly, approachable, and very knowledgeable. They have a lot of samples options for those who don’t know what they want/​need quite yet. Now i know what works for me, and I can go back and make a more informed purchase. Thanks!

Really super shop, very friendly and educational across all topics. I have been here a number of times with close friends and new friends and have really appreciated the openness and friendliness of the staff. A great spot to learn about a variety of topics from toy use to partner and relationship maintenance!

As a queer woman I felt comfortable here. Great selection and a wonderfully helpful staff who check in often which I like. wonderful range of prices but they do carry a lot of high end rechargeable toys which I’m appreciative of. Also great that all the toys are out so you can see the size and strength of them. Read some reviews complaining about the return policy but come on… I wouldn’t want to shop at a sex shop that took returns… do you know what shops do with returns? They put them back out for sale. I’m happy knowing my toy has never been owned before thats for sure.

Ladies, don’t hesitate to go to this place on your own. One tip: there is no satisfaction guaranteed returns, I spend a considerable amount to time trying every product. I was asked if I wanted help and I asked questions as necessary. It’s clean and set up with enough space to allow for personal browsing. The product I wanted wasn’t in and I was added to the mailing list. Since I was interested in leaving with a product, I decided to purchase intel at no point was I told about the store policy on product satisfaction. I’m really disappointed about that which is why I deducted a star. I would have definitely walked away without purchasing if that was the case. I also wasn’t told about the nose testing tip to determine if the product is right for you. $ 50 for a product that I’m not excited about which stinks. I only know these tips because I called to ask about the policy before going back to the store. Rather late news.

They have spent a significant amount of time answering a lot of questions and showing me products in detail every time I’ve been there, even with other customers there.
It’s worth it to go to a place where the staff are knowledgeable — I think they get more training than other places. They are genuinely enthusiastic about what they’re selling, and about supporting people in exploring and enjoying their sexuality.
The prices are also reasonable.
I used a Groupon that might still be available and saved $ 25 on my stuff.
They carry Vixskin and a lot of queer friendly books. They also have events.

I’ll start by saying I’m grateful that woman– & queer-​positive «sexuality boutiques» exist, & that I’m glad we have a place in Boston where folks can try stuff like sex toys & lubes before making any purchases (esp when it comes to high-​quality toys with non-​trivial price tags). Ergo: second star.
That said, my experience with one employee at the Boston Good Vibrations store yesterday represented either astoundingly poor training or an appalling lack of professionalism (or both). I am not only irritated to have been treated w/​such glib condescension, but also *angry* about the damage that this sort of behavior does to the larger goal of creating safe spaces for people of all genders & orientations to feel comfortable & respected in exploring & engaging with sexuality on their own terms.
Yesterday I went in w/​my partner, & we took our time wandering around to see what was new. Two employees (who were fine) checked in w/​us at different points to see if we needed help, then left us alone to browse. Cool.
The problem was at check-​out, when I bought a large bottle of the lube I’ve used for the last ~6 years…& made the mistake of saying it’d be great if GV carried little TSA-​proof bottles that could be refilled. The woman ringing me up said, «Well, we sort of do,» meaning the single-​use packets that they sell for maybe 5 of the 30-​some-​odd kinds of lube on the wall. I said that I’d bought some of those before, but– and she cut me off to say that one particular brand does sell a small bottle that can be refilled, but that they were out of it.
«Does the bottle already come w/​lube in it?» I asked.
She looked at me like I had two heads. «Yeah.»
“Oh, I can’t use silicone lubes, so that wouldn’t work for me,” I replied.
«Why?» she asked, & in a surprisingly combative tone.
Now, let me remind you: We are not standing over by the Great Wall of Lube. I have not asked for assistance or advice in selecting a lube. I am, in fact, trying to purchase some lube, and I am purchasing a beverage-​sized bottle that *should* indicate a reasonable level of confidence in my decision.
Given all that, it is none of this woman’s business which of the many reasons one might have for not using silicone lube is my own. Maybe I have a lot of silicone toys at home; maybe my partner or I has a prosthetic or medical device w/​silicone parts; maybe I like to have sex in the shower & don’t want to slip/​fall; maybe silicone doesn’t work w/​my body, or maybe I just don’t like the consistency. In any case, I am standing at the register, wallet in hand, b/​c I want to buy the lube I *do* use, not because I want to be put on trial for why I don’t use some other lube.
Sometimes I like to respond w/​TMI when people ask invasive questions, so I went there: I gave a nutshelled, simplified version of why I, in particular, avoid silicone lubes.
«Who told you that?» she demanded. It was like being in some jr high sex-​ed class where kids get shamed into giving the answers their teachers want – except I’m in a supposedly sex-​and-​woman-​friendly shop, having an unwanted conversation w/​someone who might actually be younger than my sex life itself.
«My doctor,» I said, flatly.
«Well, I’m going to have to look into that. Because silicone is actually the LEAST allergenic,» she said. [I never mentioned allergies.] «It doesn’t get absorbed into the body, so it’s actually the best lube for [ppl who have problems similar to some of mine]. I don’t know where your doctor is getting this.»
At this point, I can’t believe the conversation is still happening; I just want to sign my slip & go.
«Well, maybe she’s wrong, but I took her advice and it worked for me, so…» I shrugged, flashed a fake smile, & put down the pen. (It’s 100% true, but I also don’t need to defend my old gynecologist’s honor to some self-​important stranger; I have better things to do, including putting the lube I do use to good use.) Unfortunately, however, my partner was next in line & had to check out – & the woman behind the register still wasn’t done.
«I’ve NEVER heard that,» she says, and barely manages not to roll her eyes.
If l’esprit de l’escalier weren’t the story of my life, I would have said, «Well, you’ve heard it now»; perhaps I’d have had the presence of mind to flip the tables & ask why, exactly, my choice of lube is so terribly important to her. Had I been less on the spot (& in a different mood), I might even have flipped into Professor Mode – grabbed the pen, drawn some illustrations on the back of my paper bag, & launched into a long, complicated lecture involving pharmaceuticals, side effects, human– & microbiology, & a little materials science.
Instead I waited awkwardly for my partner to pay, & resolved to buy my next bottle of lube online – & *not* from GV.
[PS: When I asked about travel-​size bottles at the GV in the Mission (SF), in 2010, the woman even commiserated w/​me over 4 oz being the smallest bottle. This is not supposed to be a controversial issue.]

This place has changed. The staff are as friendly, respectful, and helpful as ever, no complaints there. But the store has moved away from its radical, by-​women-​for-​women, queer-​affirming roots, towards becoming a homogeneous, overpriced, forgettable place.
When I stepped inside, I was greeted by a wall of bachelorette gag gifts (cheap penis-​shaped toys), «slutty» costumes, and other «non-​threatening» items. For a second, I thought I was in an Amazing Superstore.
All of the dildos are now hidden in the back. Also in the back is a display devoted to 50 Shades of Grey (a BDSM-​themed novel, reviewed in ‘The Atlantic’ to have eroticized rape and abuse). The entire store had a smell of pandering to bored straight couples looking to «spice things up». I actually felt uncomfortable in there.
I miss Grand Opening. :(

Great quality products, pretty intelligent helpful staff and reasonable prices.
The Unilocal deal was a great offer too. I recommend for all who go!

Why would you go anywhere else?
This place has a friendly (but not pushy) staff, a diverse selection of sexy stuff to satisfy all price ranges and (mostly mainstream) desires, novelty (bachlorette party) swag but most importantly it’s not skeevy. Extra plus, they have sex education and enrichment classes! GV and its staff are invested in creating a safe, sex-​positive community. That’s ethos I can get behind.

Good Vibrations offers a wide array of toys and accessories that are a lot of fun to browse. I took my boyfriend here for his birthday to pick out something special and just look at some of the things in the shop to get some ideas.
The shop attendant greeted us but was not a hover craft. She was around if we needed her, which was nice, but didn’t make us uncomfortable at all.
The selection of products is a bit overpriced for my liking and the variety is limited due to the size. The bondage items like the cuffs and rope were also synthetics but priced like the real thing, which I was not fond of.
There are plenty of little books and guides to browse through, which was a major plus. The layout also made it easy to figure out where certain things were likely to be and therefore made shopping really intuitive.
Overall I like the location and the accessories the place offers. Plenty of good floggers, body lotions and intimate gels with a nice mixture of toys and a decent sale selection. My only complaint is that not everything has a clear price tag, so that was a bit annoying after a bit of browsing.
I will definitely come back in the future.

This is the first time I’ve ever been to a sex shop and it was a great experience! I read all of the great reviews before deciding to come here. A bit of a warning, this place is a bit hard to find. It is not directly on Harvard Avenue, but in the back of the stores next to a parking lot. The outside is very discreet but inviting. It is very women and LGBT friendly.
Although the store is not huge, their selection of products is huge. The girls working there were extremely professional and very knowledgeable about the products that they carried. I recommended this place to my closest girlfriends and brought them here to check it out as well.

Somewhat discretely hidden in Brookline, behind Coolidge Corner is a gem! Here’s an adult toy store that will both satisfy you and your partner (s)!
If this is your first time here (first time in a long time for myself), you may be overwhelmed by all the kinds of toys, knick knacks, potions, ding-​a-​lings, and all sorts of whatevers.
If you are looking for a lifestyle to either improve or try something different in your love life, I highly recommend that this may be the right place for you! Just steps away from the Coolidge Corner T stop (C-​Line) on Harvard Street, you will find the right thing for you and your partner. Or, you can always drive in to the busy/​crazy streets and find parking… up to you. Personally, I love riding the T through the beautiful town of Brookline.
If you become overwhelmed or curious as to what certain items might do, do not hesitate the helpful staff! DO overcome the awkward/​weird questions and explore into something that will surprise you! I can’t stress enough how great the staff was. Curious about each product, popularity, and the quality of products, the girl behind the counter just nailed customer service. (No pun intended.) Given personal opinions, customer’s opinions, and overall scores allowed me to make the right purchases. She was a tremendous help!
Good Vibrations offers various types of toys for every measure. I love their library! A wall-​to-​wall selection of books on how-​tos, history of sex, and funny little facts. Good Vibes has it all!
Now, debating I should have also picked up that toy I had my eye on last night. I should gone with my instincts. Not to worry! I can’t wait to go back, and I know that I’ll be back soon.
Something also worth mentioning is the cleanliness and organization of GV. Clean and spotless! Test toys for display so you know what you might like. This store shows class. Well lit. No creepers around. I love the safe environment they provide for the younger/​college shoppers. Aside from what may be fun, safety is always top priority. GV has it all covered.
So, whether this is a present for yourself, your partner, a friend or a wild party, I will bet that you will be racing home!
Also, thanks Unilocal for offering a deal! $ 10 for $ 20 for merch, and free samples!
Ooooohhh. Goddd. YES!

Once again, I’m still shocked that this store exists in a town like Brookline. But then again I’m not too shocked because this is a great store with great products.
I stopped in yesterday (7÷7÷2013) because I needed to buy bulk glow in the dark condoms for my bday party coming up. They have SO MANY condoms with the best colorful packaging. That’s a plus for me because I’m giving them out as party favors and the colors are gorgeous. It’s all about safe sex so here’s hoping the condoms are strong and durable.
The staff is helpful and can answer any questions about any product. GV also has great seminars and such. I’ve been to a few of the locations in SF and I can honestly say that they are all very similar which is great because I don’t have a favorite location.
The highlight of my trip was this darling little book:
At first I thought it was for children and I almost freaked out!!! WHEWWWW thank heavens it’s not. They do have ONE children’s book here and its on educating little ones where babies come from. That book is located at the register.
P.S– Purchase that Unilocal deal. $ 10 for a $ 20 deal? Best decision of your life!