A & J Games

Reviews 9

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Rollout Roman

Ive been a regular customer of A & J games for about 6 months now and I have to say that if you are serious about collecting retro games/equipment of any kind, this is THE place in L.A. to go. Not "World8". Not "Bros." Not any other retro game store in the city. Over this half-year I have watched the store go from, admittedly unorganized and messy to a much more accessible and laid-back type of mom-and-pop style gaming store. I am always greeted with a smile and treated like a fellow collector whenever I arrive. Although the workers can be a little quirky and different from what you are used to or even sometimes off-putting, I assure you that beneath that they are passionate fans that will never lie to you about how valuable a product is or how much repair is required for your console. Its a real shame that there are so many one-star reviews based off first impressions of the store alone without really giving the place a chance. I have been a long time collector of retro gaming and I wouldnt do business with anybody else. It truly saddens me to hear people wishing for this place to close down or to even hear the workers consider throwing in the towel. I would recommend to anybody who enjoys their hobby as much as they do. Their selection is massive. They will take a look at your damaged console for free before giving you aneed honest price. They are fair and fun to talk to if you give them a chance. So give the store a chance. You wont regret it.

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Kimchi Maniac

As a retro collector with vast knowledge I decided to come here pretending to not know anything and test their business ethics and see how their prices compared to the mainstream retro gaming market. To put it simple this store is like a homeless camp, everything is dirty, its cluttered, there was even an old bowl of cereal and milk on the floor, its just unorganized and disgusting. It gets much worse as the merchandise is very worn out, EXTREMELY overpriced and the employee was way too unprofessional and tried lying to me about information regarding the rarity of many products in order to upsell the products. I felt like I was conversing with a child at a garage sale, there has to be some form of business ethics and this place has none. I would stick with eBay for collecting or buying reproductions off Aliexpress if you want to buy retro games to play, this place should definitely go out of business and I highly advise against supporting them until they fix all these issues.

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dukesinhell

Avoid like this place is on fire. I felt I was being incredibly generous to pay $30+ each for 4 used PS3 controllers. I wanted to support the local business. Big mistake, As expected, half didnt work but I was assured I could exchange until I found ones that would fit my needs. First time with an employee, great no probs, 2nd time, the INSANE owner verbally attacked me. More or less accusing me or trying to get over on him.. Too bad negative stars isnt an option... FOLLOW UP.... Been over week since I dropped off the controllers and no one has followed up. Remember, he didnt offer me a refund or exchange on USED PS2 CONTROLLERS. He more or less robbed me, bearded me and Im out a $100. Ebay, and Best Buy are better options. Too bad negative stars isnt an option.. The only reason this trash pile with an address gets a star is because google wont let me post this without at least 1.

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John Ryder

While I was in the LA area I decided to check out some local game stores, since they seem to be such a rarity these days, and I have to say that A & J had by far the best selection. The game that I was looking for that I couldnt find ANYWHERE they had two copies of. They had a bunch of other rare games as well, and the prices were fairly reasonable; middle-of-the-road compared to online prices but you dont have to deal with the nonsense and unreliability that comes from online ordering. The one negative is that I feel they could really benefit from a bigger space. The shop in its current state doesnt seem to have enough room to contain all the games, so theyre piled up on counters. At least the employees seemed to know where everything is, so if you have a specific thing youre looking for you can ask.

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A Private User

Ive been collecting video games for quite a while and back in the day, a and j was the place to go. About six seven years back they had a larger space, more games, more knowledgeable staff, and pretty much everything youd expect in a mom and pop game store. Modernly, theyre garbage. No new or rare games that you cant get off ebay for a fraction of the costs. The game I did purchase was used, the disc scratched, and the manual clearly read, despite the fact they sold it as used. Finally, the owner (or manager) treated his employee so poorly in front of me (name calling and being demeaning) that I was in shock. I hate corporate retail stores, but avoid this broken sham of a store and go to gamestop, the internet or anywhere else.

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Ari Wiist

Crap all over the floor so you cant walk around or see the things in the case. Nothing has price stickers, and if you ask to know prices, the employees hide in the back for half an hour before telling you that everything is priced WELL over market cost, ex. asking $70 for something worth $30 and $10 for something with several current buy it now listings for under $4 with free shipping. Some systems and games they outright refuse to sell even though they are in the display cases between several others that are. There is also no air conditioning and I was not acknowledged for almost half an hour of arriving.

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A Private User

I went in here with a busted ps3. sad and demoralized from not being able to netflix or finish some epic gaming sessions, or anything else the ps3 does for my life, I walked into this shop and with in a matter of 5 mins the manager had my ps3 up and running like new again. I asked what the cost was and he said dont worry about it, just spread the word. So here I am keeping up my end of the deal. This place was a great time capsule for games with great service and helpful employees. I definitely recommend it!

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Bo Burn

TOTAL RIP OFF!! I bought a "new" Ps3 remote. A couple buttons didnt work. So I traded it in for another one and yet again...a couple buttons did not work. I came back to get another one the L1 button did not work. I got frustrated and gave up.. Basically wasted $60 bucks. also bought a couple dvds they where so scratced that my DVD player kept freezing. They buy electronics at a very low price and sell em for top dollar..if you wanna rip yourself off this is the place to do it.

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Ludovic Bonnefoi

Its a mess, its dark and the people are a little quirky. But damn, this is the greatest retro gamer, retro pc enthusiasts place. The people working there are really passionate about what they are selling. The store might be kind of a mess, buy its full of gems waiting to be found. This is THE place to go in Los Angeles if youre looking for retro games. Theres no fluff: no plushies, no big figurines signaling that this is a game store. Just games and the people who love them.

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