P Market Games — Local services in Ontario

This store is very nice...and prices seem fair overall. Amazing selection, what a collection of retro games...But...there are some issues to mention, There are some strange things they do to watch out for, for example if you sift through the store, as any customer would, and you find a game you want, at checkout they may go to the back and grab a different version to match it... so say you picked out a certain game for ps3/xbox360/Gamecube/WiiU, etc., and you see it on the floor, bring it to the front, then they may give you a different version from the back. So you think you're getting what you see on the floor, but they have more copies in the back, as in it could be a cracked/damaged case, covered in old stickers, missing manual, scratched disc, etc. It's as if they don't even take the time to clean most of them to be honest. I recently purchased several games, one was a different version from what I picked from the floor, they gave me a "greatest hits" version but I picked out the original, it also had no manual, but the floor model showed the manual and original black label version (as a collector I'm picky and only want black label "original" games, CIB), also another game had their "new" sticker on it but the disc had smudges and scratches all over. Another used game was scratched up really bad, deep scratches and fingerprints, they should be checking every game...For several of the games I purchased I literally had to get out the Goo Gone, 99% IPA, Q-tips and micro-fiber cloths. To be honest, lately I've had cleaner looking games and boxes from Value Village...

I think the main issue is that they don't properly clean their consoles, games and accessories (at least the lower end ones, not the very expensive rare old consoles, games, etc.). Obviously they do resurface disc games as most do, but for example if you buy a used console, which I did, it's still stained and greasy from whoever owned it before, at least mine was full of dust and debris, especially the controller it came with, such a nasty controller, it did not even have a general wipe down with a cloth or alcohol pad, just gross, crud all over it, and they put it into a ziploc bag as if it were cleaned. if I ran my own shop like this I would at least take the time to clean the items that get traded in to sell to the customer, that's pretty sad, the fact they charge $40 for ps3 and xbox 360 controllers in 2020 and they are worn out and disgusting is kinda messed up in...

I've visited this location with my roommate 8 times now. Only one time, have we been acknowledged or spoken to by an employee and while I don't know her name she was what kept us returning up until today. Our usual experience is apathetic stares or sighs of frustration when asking about a hobby we were trying to get back into and what boxes/prices are like for getting a whole draft box for ourselves. I have been in nerd hobbies almost all my life and this is yet another store that seems to fall into the cliche of unfriendly nerd owners.

Today, I bought one of the $15 bulk card boxes for myself. This is probably the fifth time I've bought one of these and normally I love these boxes, last time I noticed a big chunk of lands and tokens but I brushed it off and figured it was a one off from a collection or something.

I'd like to start with I don't expect amazing pulls I'm not looking for top tier sellers or meta. I just want bulk cards to play casually with my partner because this is fun for us. In the past I've pulled decent commanders, planeswalkers and a fair stack of rates/legendaries who weren't valuable but still fun to pull.

This was not a fun experience, and I did some math for you :)

In my box I pulled a total of 589 cards. In that box I found a stack of 181 lands (31%) that's incredibly frustrating especially because there have never been more than a handful of lands in these prior usually mixed in sleeves from other's collections previously but still 31% of my entire box being lands? That's annoying but wait there's more!

There was 60 cards that are just straight up not playable mtg cards. They are the pack fillers as seen in the picture.

That is a total of 41% of this box being not what was expected when I was looking to buy a small bulk box.

The good? I snagged 10 total rates two of which were dupes (again totally fine but if Imma do the bad math lemme do the good math) that's 1.7% (.7% more than the standard pull rate for Mythics out of regular packs)

I'd get over the lands like that is incredibly annoying but whatever but for 10% being literally unusable trash? I'll be buying from literally anywhere else now and if you're looking to get into MTG or any other hobby I'd suggest you do too it'll be an better...

Simply the best vintage gaming store I know of from at least 20 others. Worth the 3 hour ride from the KW. This store is literally a gaming and collectibles heaven, with almost every vintage games your heart desires. I got myself a batch of retro Nintendo games all in their original boxes and Manuel's and everything, all in excellent condition for the price you pay. One thing I will say that really stood out in my experience here among any other game store iv'e been to, is the level of transparency regarding all the games and collectibles, literally speaking. I was shocked to find a vast private area with glass cased/cabinets full of all their gaming collections, and many more around the room on shelves reaching to the ceiling with consoles and toys and many other vintage collectibles. I really appreciated the feeling of privacy and no one following me around in the room/store, I felt free to take as much time i needed to look around and be a kid agian with wonder. But I really appreciate how all their games are laid out for you to see, and be able to pick your choice of game among multiple copies all in great condition. The employees really know how to give you space, respect and the liberty to pick and choose what you want. It is too. Too often in pawn shops and vintage game stores there is secrecy, and all the major collectibles are kept in the backroom, and a hesitation to bring out what you want, especially if it's rare or in good condition, and always a tension to push you to buy something or get out type of attitude. I am just very pleased with my experience with the customer service, my purchases and the overall atmosphere of the store. Will officially make this my fav game/collectibles store and would recommend...