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Video Game Trader of Canada
Categories: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video DVD & Video Game Rental Shopping Hobby Shops DVD & Video Game Rental, Hobby Shops [Edit]
1220 Centre St NECalgary, AB T2E 2R4
(403) 230-5477
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 9 pm
Sun 12 pm - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- Yes
3 reviews for Video Game Trader of Canada
3 reviews in English
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Review from Starsia E.
Calgary, AB
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
I spent three days scouring the city for a discontinued game that one of Colin's Nephew's was dying to have. Not one place had seen this game in months or more. When I called here they had the game and they were willing to set it aside for 24 hours or more if I needed it less than a week before Xmas. Most stores won't even hold an item for an hour because someone else might buy it.
They were very friendly and accommodating when I went in to pick it up. She told me to feel free and call if I am looking for another hard to get game so they can try and find it.
They sell new and used games for pretty much every platform out there. Although the wii selection was sparse. They also rent games and movies. I noticed some movies for sale as well. I believe this is a good place to look for some of the harder to find games. I would call first to see if they have it and if they don't they will try to find it for you. While I am still an EB games girl for most of my gaming needs I will be checking here now and then for special orders.
If you live to game even half as much as I do then stopping by for a look here is worth while. Provided you can turn off your game long enough to go;) -
Review from Dustin H.
11/30/2011 ROTD 4/11/2012
This is one of those kind of spots that make it good to be a nerd. If this place could somehow breed with The Sentry Box, I'm pretty sure the offspring would corner the market on nerdy goodness in Calgary for decades to come.
This is the ultimate video game store, selection-wise. It has games not just from the current generation of systems, or even the one before... but basically going back to the beginning of the video game evolutionary ladder (except for maybe Atari and the previous ones. I don't recall seeing anything for them, but I could be wrong.)
The prices are a bit steep, and the staff can range from super friendly and helpful to a bit "holier than thou" about their gaming knowledge.
I wouldn't recommend going here to do game trade-ins, as they seem to kind of low-ball you, but if you're looking for a hard to find or out of date game, this is probably pretty much your only option.... and if you're just a gaming nerd and want to get a blast from the past, it's worth coming by just to look around.
24/30 -
Review from AJ P.
Calgary, AB
12/1/2011
I love this place. I have been going here for years. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Great deals on used DVDs.
Specialties
New and Used Video games of any System Retro or New Generation, i.e. Atari, Xbox, Gamecude, Playstation Portable, NES, SNES, Intellivision, Playstation 3, Xbox 360...
We Buy or Trade your games at both locations any game any system we will take a look.
No longer to rentals.
History
Established in 1991
Small Store in Forest Lawn buying and selling Video games. Eventually opened 2 more locations one at Centre street in 1994 which is still open, and another location across from Chinook Mall which was open for more than 5 years but now is closed.
Locations 1220 centre street north and 3456 17 ave SW.
