Bayfront Entertainment — Local services in Erie

Nice edit you made but here's a screenshot of the original response you gave.. it's a little less rude now, I guess? You're still quoting that the word "stole" was ever uttered though, which is a lie. Never resold a game in my LIFE, by the way. Once you made it clear that you refused to sell several unpriced games or empty game boxes that were on display throughout different sections of the store next to other priced games... Simply because you needed to research them further to make sure you weren't going to give away too good of a deal.. I realized I was in eBay store purgatory and gladly made you aware of the deal the other customer got. I'm sure you made a perfectly fine profit despite the measly 50% off deal of a $35 game he basically got. I was making it clear to you that I wasn't going to play the anti-consumer game of "pay top dollar or get out" without at least making it clear that I've never had a problem bargain hunting and using tools such as price charting to limit how much I allow myself to spend to acquire a game I want. Its served me well and saved me a lot of money to shop smart while collecting over 6000+ games. It's taken me years to piece together some sets, but it's Fun to do it that way. If I'd paid full market value for everything, I'd have almost nothing to show for it. Haggling is commonplace in used markets. The man with 6 R.O.B.s on display clearly isn't trying to move product anytime soon though. There must be some cheap rent or taxes there if you're not worried about going out of business.. I've only ever met a few other owners like you across the 250+ mom n pop game stores I've visited across the states... Those stores didn't stay open for one reason or another but they all had rude owners that refused to haggle or give deals.. never met one that wouldn't even price several items on display though. That's a new one. Worthy of a CU Podcast episode.. I had thousands in cash I was ready to give you that day, and likely on many return visits in coming years whenever we made it through the rust belt tour again.. An Ohio store owner happily sold me my Earthbound for $300 less than eBay, A Michigan store sold me my Musha for 20% off whatever the heck eBay said at the time.. dozens of TurboGrafx games in Vegas shops for almost half off because I cleared them out in order to build my collection. All happy to do business with bargain hunting collectors like myself because it's still a great profit margin for them to do so.. it's business 101 to be willing to sell something expensive at a discount (VolumeMargin), especially when selling expensive used collectibles. 乁⁠(⁠ ⁠•⁠_⁠•⁠ )ㄏ if you care about getting that close to eBay price you're alienating big money and the hardcore members of be hobby.. the only reseller here is you, sir. You lost every future sale from several collectors that day and a store with some of your stock is one I'd have gladly made return visits to once or twice a year to spend thousands at if you were actually a friendly, respectful and decent person, but clearly the dozens of other reviews on here show me I'm not alone in my experience.. Collectors, Hagglers, Discount Shoppers, Bargain Hunters--drive on by. This is a guy who thinks a thrift store or flea market in 2025 is where collectors can focus their attention at in order to reliably get their deals and finds, as if actual scumbag resellers don't camp these. Just stay in your local state and go to GameStops or used chain stores like The Exchange, Disc Replay, Another Castle, or Game Xchange if you want to pay these kinds of prices. But even there, I've easily offered low prices and been given deals. They actually sold me what they had on display and at a deal when I haggled, knowingly! HUH, how strange, right? I only wish this was a comment section with actual discourse because giving you the last word and having no direct way to rebuke you regarding your business practices is ridiculous--considering the way you've responded to others. If you keep hearing the same kind of complaints, it's not...

Update This store has since changed hands and I went back. Can’t figure out how to write another review so going to add to this one. I think this store has only gotten WAY better since the last time I was up here. The overall game selection is extremely varied and large. Many of these games I have never seen in person before. The selection of boxed GBA and SNES are unmatched by ANY store I’ve visited, and I’ve visited almost every little game shop in the southwest part of the state. Prices also very fair compared to where I’m from. If you are in the Erie area and into retro gaming you NEED to go to this store.

P.S. If you are reading this (sorry I don’t remember your name 😭) Bro Man’s was really really good

Old review:

First of all, I want to say this is one of the BEST retro game stores I’ve ever been in. The staff is nice and there’s generally a really wide selection and probably the most diverse in terms of games and consoles. TONS and TONS of nes and snes games. The staff I genuinely nice to talk to and be around. I bought an N64 and I got to say the restoration on this console is beautiful and Mario 64 was a little scuffed but it looked amazing as well. A few of the games are sun faded but it’s not that big of a deal, it’s few and far between. Overall, great place to visit if you’re in the area especially if you love...

Overall had a good experience with a friendly staff and good selection.

In more detail, the store was well maintained and clean. Products are primarily games, generally older games although they have a few new generation games floating around. I was particularly impressed that they stock a good collection of old PC games including big box sets.

They do have game related merchandise, although that collection is pretty limited. The store itself is pretty small, but accessibility is maintained with open isles.

I don't remember who was there when I was, but the staff I talked to was friendly and knowledgeable. Importantly they weren't pushy about decisions and seemed to have my interests in mind.

I think it's worth stopping and checking if you want...