Cool Stuff

I wouldn’t really say that I’m a huge gamer or a nerd. But I did enjoy video games and all things of the such more-​so than the average girl of my time. I don’t go into game-​pawn shops much, probably because I’ve always purchased my games brand new and would sell old ones on craigslist.
However I’ve reached that age where I begin to reminiscent on things from my childhood. One of those «back in my day.» type moments. So I’ve made the best attempts of keeping a number of my vintage games and devices like my Gameboy or NES. Unfortunately, being the young fool I was, I sold a great number of classics for the hip, new games and consoles that came out. I googled and this place was the first thing that popped up. Might not be the most creative name, or in the most appealing location, but they sure do make up for what they offer.
The place is pretty large for a game shop. They have all sorts of materials besides games such as DVDs, Blue-​ray, CDs, Comics, VHS, collectors item toys, ect. I didn’t look too much into that because I was more interested in the games. They have a huge collection of consoles, games, controllers, and accessories. All at very fair prices. From what I understand after talking to a couple of the guys working there, they buy the consoles and controllers and test and clean them and make sure they are in the best condition possible before putting them out to sell. Anything that needs fixing then send them out to be repaired. They do a great job of reconditioning a lot of these old relics. They have almost everything game related you could think of and they are willing to help you out with anything they can. I purchased some vintage consoles, controllers, and games from them. Slowly trying to recover my old gaming collection!
These guys will pretty much buy, sell, trade, almost anything related to games, media, and entertainment.
Just remember that anything you buy, keep the receipt! You can’t return anything for cash value after you purchase it, can only be exchanged for store credit.

They have a wide selection and their prices are IDENTICAL/​CLOSE to that of Video Game Heaven. Overall, our experience was good. We’ve been in several times and find good deals, but you always have to be careful and check prices with those online. They mark popular games up that can be found 5.00 cheaper online, but also have games that aren’t very popular/​good selling for a couple bucks cheaper than online. If you’re there to see what they have, there’s a LOT. They only sell video game merchandise and movies, so keep that in mind. No cameras, no cell phones.
There are a couple people who work there to take note of. I don’t know them well enough by name, but by appearance. There’s a short white woman with dark, dyed hair who is very sweet and gets the job done quickly. She’s pretty cool. There’s a tall black guy who has an awesome sense of humor and if you can take a joke, he’s pretty cool. He also gets the job done. There’s also a buff, medium height, white Italian looking dude who seems to be the guy running the show. He’s nice if you’re talking about something he likes, but he’s a little full of himself and can be rude if he’s asked a question he doesn’t like. I asked him about phones, and he informed me that there’s no way for him to look em up to see if they’re able to be activated or if there’s a lock. He was very definite and confident about his response until I told him he could just look up the IEMI by a simple google search and actually see if the bill was paid etc. He didn’t like that and made it clear that he wasn’t going to sell them, but was nice again once the subject was changed. Cool personalities overall and I’d go back in a heart beat!

This place used to be great, but not so much anymore. The last time I went in there it was to trade in some items and the people working there seemed more interested in talking to each other rather than helping me. What’s bad is I was the only customer in there. There doesn’t seem to be as much of a selection as they used to have.

Used to be one of my favorite stores. I’ve been going here since they first opened and that was a very long time ago. I recently moved back to Virginia so I had a chance to visit about a week ago. The New owner isn’t a bad guy at all and a few of his employees are good people as well, but the main reason I loved this place was because they weren’t GameStop. Cool Stuff to me was a place for gamers to hangout/​talk about games with knowledgable employees and other gamers alike as well as get awesome deals whether trading in or buying games. It was my weekend stop after eating lunch. Now they might as well just change the name to Gamestop… breaks my heart.

Not really much to look at. A lot of older games– ps2/​3, Xbox/​360. Barely anything for ps4. Lots of skylanders and disney infinity discs. Lots of DVDs but only some blu rays but the pricing and selection is not that great. Attracts a lot of weirdos who need quick $ since they buy items. Really didn’t see much in the way of comics or collectibles here, maybe a shelf or two.

Cool stuff is definitely one of my stops if I’m looking for an old/​hard to find game. I’ve bought consoles from there years ago and they were in excellent condition and very reasonably priced. Staff for the most part have given me great customer service and I feel like everything is pretty reasonably priced. Definitely recommend

They have things reasonably priced for old systems, not so much for newer systems. When trying to sell my old stuff for store credit they are total boners. I’m not sure if it’s the fact that it’s run by teens that think they know everything or if they are really just condescending douche nozzles… Hard to say. They offered me $ 10 for a psp and told me I was lucky that they’d even accept it… Pfft… Riight… Managed to get $ 50 for it on eBay. I think they assume every person that isn’t morbidly obese and suffering from gamer induced carpal tunnel, that they must have no clue what things go for in real life… Sorry I’m not a crackhead just looking for my next fix for $ 10. Either way, they need to work on their customer service and the social retards that work behind the counter should probably take it down a notch or two when speaking to customers… You work at a place that sells used games not the bmw dealership… Your outlook is kind of bleak homie.

** Gamers Pawn Shop ** ** Nice Prices ** ** Unicorn what??! **
Let me begin by saying I am a runner, not a gamer. Last time I played games was in an actual game room, or on a Tandy-​TRS-​80. (Circa…1980’s!) I can also say that I am a minimalist. (I don’t like to buy, store and collect CD’s/DVD’s).
I’d also like to add that when customer number 1 is talking to the guy behind the counter about how to play a certain game, and the second guy behind the counter and customer #2 start chiming in and talking about what button to mash in order to effectively toss the rainbow striped unicorn at the one eyed juggling midget in order to kill it in the game, I really have no clue at all what these folks are talking about!
So all that said, why am I in Cool Stuff?! Because I have 3 teen boys, and they are not runners, and they are not minimalists! They love games and occasionally DVD’s.
There are tons of games and lots of DVD’s for folks to browse through. And the general rule seems to be that if you’ve got some games or DVD’s that you no longer want, bring them in and it is generally a 2 for 1 trade for items of equal value. Or, can sell outright, or you can buy the games or movies you want for cash. Most DVD’s seem to run about 1.99. Can’t beat that price.
So my objective overview: A good shop that serves a needed purpose. An alternative to shopping at more expensive places like Game Stop. My kids love it, and I find it much easier on the wallet than Game Stop or Best Buy.

Want the feeling of a pawn shop with bro swag and edgy customer service. Well heres the shop for you. Generic «GAMER» painted walls and pawnshop shop cases. Grimey people all around. Not a fun environment.
I’d rather buy online or even go to corporate shops like gamestop/​eb games.

CDs, DVDs, Blu-​rays, video games, comics, action figures, you name it. Cool Stuff is a glorious nerd grab bag. The prices are always lower than I expect. The staff is knowledgable and extremely nice. It’s impossible to walk out without a sweet deal. Well worth your time.

I was a regular here up until Cool Stuff *nearly* closed down the other month. I saw the decline of the place, but honestly I’m glad they’re still open. I’ll be coming down again to see what their situation is.

Let me first say I am not trying to be one of those guys that just wrote bad reviews. I used to LOVE this store. So to get the service I got was surprising.
Let me just say it was lack luster. They didn’t greet me. When I was looking they didn’t ask me what I was looking for or how they can help. They didn’t acknowledge me at all. Their selection was poor. I may not ever be back.
Long story short. It was actually quite disappointing this time. So I left and went to video game heaven right up the road and had an amazing experience. :-)

cool stuff is THE place to go for used video games in va. beach. they are very particular as to the condition of the games and dvd’s they take in so you always get a scratch free disc. they used to fix PS3’s but i’m sad to say that they no longer do. it was my go to place if anything ever happened to my game system. the best video game deals in va. beach. highly recommended!

They have a great selection of DVD’s, games, books, CD’s for all to enjoy. I went in and got a XBOX 360 hard drive and a Final Fantasy 13 cover for 20 bucks. The biggest problem at this store is the fact that most of the stuff behind the counter (which they let people come behind to look, which is a 1up to me) they are kinda reluctant to sell in fear of people reselling it on Ebay. They should not be reluctant to sell their merchandise to gamers who will cherish and play the game from years to come.

If your looking for vintage systems, sweet action figures, comic books, strategy guides, ipods, cd’s or movies, this is your place! If you’re looking for something special, just call and the friendly staff are always willing to help.

I’ve been going to Cool Stuff for a couple of years now, and it rocks! If you’re in the market to buy some new-​to-​you media (video games, blu rays etc) you won’t find a better deal anywhere, provided they have what you’re looking for. The selection can be somewhat limited depending on what you’re looking for, but since its all used stuff, that is hardly their fault. Their trade in values are very fair, and totally blow GameStop away. Definitely recommend.

I can’t figure out the sub-​par reviews. I love this place. I can honestly say I that I never tried to return anything though. The prices are great and they have such an awesome selection. You can get Atari Jaguar games, Gameboy games and Game Cube games which made my daughter happy. They have VHS, DVD and Blu-​Ray movies (sorry, didn’t see any laser disc movies) and CD’s. I think this place is geek heaven.

This is a neat place.
I’ve purchased and sold several items here.
Cool Stuff staff are friendly (though mostly all still in their teens if I had to guess) and there tends to be a long wait, but it’s worth it if you want a deal.
I’ve bought several used DVDs and games (Xbox, Playstation) and never had a problem. Prices tend to be much fairer than Game Stop and other competitors. We’ve also purchased a few Guitar Hero guitars here and have had no problems.
Unless it has changed as long as you keep the receipt you can bring an item back for up to 6 months if it stops working for a refund or another item which is very generous.
I also traded my old Playstation two and several games and controllers and walked out of the store with $ 150 in cold hard cash. Not too shabby.
If I’m looking for a used game or DVD — I stop here first.

Cool Stuff is definitely a stop I make if I’m looking for a used game or DVD. I’ve bought a few DVD’s and games there and have never had a problem with them working. I’ve never sold anything there, so I can’t comment on their buying prices and policies.
Prices are reasonable. Checkout takes a little time, but I don’t mind waiting (a little) if I’m getting a good deal. They are usually pretty busy when I go in there anyway.

If you’re a gamer, or a DVD collector you’ve probably run into this familiar problem: You’ve beat the game or you’ve watched the DVD so much you can quote it, and now you don’t want it any more. Well Cool Stuff provided a solution. Cool Stuff lets you buy, sell or trade your used video games, movies, game systems and other electronics and software. For the serious gamer or the technofile on a budget, this place is the perfect way to balance your need for something new with what’s in your wallet.
The prices are reasonable and the buy back program is decent. It’s definitely worth stopping in and browsing or getting an offer on a buy back or a trade. Depending on your item, you might find a great deal, sometimes not so much.