Astro Game — Local services in New York

I was a loyal customer for a good 13 years ever since I was in middle school never had a problem ever since I knew  Mr.Kim, his wife, and his son but somehow I struck a nerve on Mr.Kim when I confronted him when he sold me two brand new boxes of Pokemon GBA games wrapped up in plastic for me it was too good to believe ended up buying them came back multiple times to the store to get a replacement for those games since the save files were deleting itself and he did trade-in for just other counterfeit games ended just bitting the bullet and giving up because I was a kid and didn't know better. Kept giving him business for a few more years until I tried to sell those copies of GBA Pokemon just found out that they were fake and indeed they were after some research.

Confronted Mr.Kim and completely went berserk on me couldn't have an Ouse of skepticism since not all his games aren't counterfeits but that doesn't mean you get to go full hog on loyal customers. He either A knew about it and sold me a counterfeited game as authentic for a brand new price sticker price which in that scenario he has no honor or integrity and won't care if Nintendo tomorrow decides not to sell him peanuts with Mario face on it for his compulsive behavior. Or B he had no idea he sold me counterfeited GBA games he could talk like an adult with the respect I deserved as long loyal customer heck he could have talked his way out with an apology and I would have bitten the bullet and walked away and kept giving him business. Either one I can 100% be sure Mr.Kim did sell me counterfeited Games banking In kid's ignorance and nostalgia.

In Conclusion, don't expect cheap prices for either retro games or even brand-new games they are competitive prices as in the resell online market. They don't have an inventory list so have fun scanning for what you are looking for. From what I am reading In other reviews Mr.Kim has gone full unhinged over the years again he wasn't like that with me since he has known me for many years from me giving him business I could understand if he has gone through grab and runs so he feels insecure to show off games but you would have to find out the hard way If Mr.Kim woke up on the right side of the...

I stumble upon this mom and pop store when I was searching for places that sell games earlier and at somewhat decent prices and this came up. For me its a bus ride and a walk away but I'm glad I had a chance to come here cause not only this place is huge on the inside cause on the outside it looks like small store; but the manager is very good at what he does, he's very knowledgeable in games and if he doesnt know he will let you know and look it up for you which is a plus in my book.

He will actually help you find a game that might be up to your liking and more often than not if he doesn't have the game you are looking for he'll let you know that he can see if he can get it and to look on the website which will also let you know if the game is in or not yet. While the website is not the best cause you can't search for anything and you have to only go by what they will have it still a beacon.

I will say this about Astro games. These guys will give Gamestop a run for their money and I would rather come here than to one of those guys who pressures you into getting a monthly savings for no reason. Astro games is the last bastion of mom and pop stores that work with their customers rather than against them and give you good prices on games and get them WAY ahead of the competition.

Update: only downside is their phone number doesn't really work; if your going to call you will not get a live person; you will instead get a automated voice. Its a problem being that if you want to find something out and its not there then you're wasting time going there for nothing cause no live person picks up the phone! Also selling a PlayStation 5 for $999.99 (CASH ONLY) now they went Scalper mode!!? I really wanted to like this place but if they are going that route then maybe Ill...

Even though I've been in NYC all my life, I didn't start coming to this store until earlier this year. Because I don't live in the area, I never knew about it. No one ever spoke about it to me. It was the other mom and pop places in Manhattan everyone talked about.

I found their website and noticed they usually receive games even EARLIER than these others stores. That impressed me but I was also impressed with the communication on the website. The owner is always updating his customers. What time the game will arrive. What day. What week. Very transparent and I appreciate that and I'm sure all of us do.

Every interaction I've had with the owner or other coworkers have been great. No complaints whatsoever. If you're someone who enjoys getting games early (possibly even a day(s) earlier than the other well known stores who get games early), give...