The Poor Gamer

4.8 (48 reviews)

1831 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29609, United States, Greenville, SC

+1 864-203-2403

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The Poor Gamer

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Wyatt Lothridge
1 year ago
5

I was really surprised, I bought some used games from this company and I was expecting something similar to how GameStop does it, Generic packaging, scratched discs the whole 9 yards but no I got some really nice packaged games with the games logo and the discs were in perfect condition. Definitely ... Read more

I was really surprised, I bought some used games from this company and I was expecting something similar to how GameStop does it, Generic packaging, scratched discs the whole 9 yards but no I got some really nice packaged games with the games logo and the discs were in perfect condition. Definitely gonna purchase some more games from y’all in the future Show less

Wyatt Lothridge
1 year ago
5

I was really surprised, I bought some used games from this company and I was expecting something similar to how GameStop does it, Generic packaging, scratched discs the whole 9 yards but no I got some really nice packaged games with the games logo and the discs were in perfect condition. Definitely ... Read more

I was really surprised, I bought some used games from this company and I was expecting something similar to how GameStop does it, Generic packaging, scratched discs the whole 9 yards but no I got some really nice packaged games with the games logo and the discs were in perfect condition. Definitely gonna purchase some more games from y’all in the future Show less

Grace Drury
1 year ago
5

I was looking to trade in my old Wii U system that I’d had since high school and the games and gear. I got a fantastic deal (for it being that old) and used the trade in value to buy a used Switch. I’m really pleased with the care taken to give me a good deal and speaking with the staff was easy. Th... Read more

I was looking to trade in my old Wii U system that I’d had since high school and the games and gear. I got a fantastic deal (for it being that old) and used the trade in value to buy a used Switch. I’m really pleased with the care taken to give me a good deal and speaking with the staff was easy. The used switch works well and I’m having a blast playing with my husband. Definitely will be back to buy used games! Show less

Grace Drury
1 year ago
5

I was looking to trade in my old Wii U system that I’d had since high school and the games and gear. I got a fantastic deal (for it being that old) and used the trade in value to buy a used Switch. I’m really pleased with the care taken to give me a good deal and speaking with the staff was easy. Th... Read more

I was looking to trade in my old Wii U system that I’d had since high school and the games and gear. I got a fantastic deal (for it being that old) and used the trade in value to buy a used Switch. I’m really pleased with the care taken to give me a good deal and speaking with the staff was easy. The used switch works well and I’m having a blast playing with my husband. Definitely will be back to buy used games! Show less

James Perreault
2 years ago
5

One of the best New Retro Video Game stores in the area, the Owner and his wife are easy to talk to and always have smile, I went in to make trade for original Xbox, even tho I had issue with controller they made it right! Very good place to shop for old retro games, may not be biggest store in town... Read more

One of the best New Retro Video Game stores in the area, the Owner and his wife are easy to talk to and always have smile, I went in to make trade for original Xbox, even tho I had issue with controller they made it right! Very good place to shop for old retro games, may not be biggest store in town but there is lot hidden gems here! Thanks for great customer service! Show less

James Perreault
2 years ago
5

One of the best New Retro Video Game stores in the area, the Owner and his wife are easy to talk to and always have smile, I went in to make trade for original Xbox, even tho I had issue with controller they made it right! Very good place to shop for old retro games, may not be biggest store in town... Read more

One of the best New Retro Video Game stores in the area, the Owner and his wife are easy to talk to and always have smile, I went in to make trade for original Xbox, even tho I had issue with controller they made it right! Very good place to shop for old retro games, may not be biggest store in town but there is lot hidden gems here! Thanks for great customer service! Show less

Russ Eagan
1 year ago
5

Had some games I was looking for at some great prices. Super nice people there. Would definitely suggest them to anyone. They made sure one of the games I was buying was ready to go before I even made the purchase. I will definitely go back for games in the future!!!

Russ Eagan
1 year ago
5

Had some games I was looking for at some great prices. Super nice people there. Would definitely suggest them to anyone. They made sure one of the games I was buying was ready to go before I even made the purchase. I will definitely go back for games in the future!!!

Awesome Gamer Dude
8 months ago
5

I love this place the staff is nice and does a really good job they also do extra stuff that is nice but wasn't necessary like you can have your Gameboy modded there to give it a back light i love it and the very fair prices i recently bought a n64 and i thought i was going to be garbage but surpris... Read more

I love this place the staff is nice and does a really good job they also do extra stuff that is nice but wasn't necessary like you can have your Gameboy modded there to give it a back light i love it and the very fair prices i recently bought a n64 and i thought i was going to be garbage but surprisingly they kept in in perfect condition Show less

Awesome Gamer Dude
8 months ago
5

I love this place the staff is nice and does a really good job they also do extra stuff that is nice but wasn't necessary like you can have your Gameboy modded there to give it a back light i love it and the very fair prices i recently bought a n64 and i thought i was going to be garbage but surpris... Read more

I love this place the staff is nice and does a really good job they also do extra stuff that is nice but wasn't necessary like you can have your Gameboy modded there to give it a back light i love it and the very fair prices i recently bought a n64 and i thought i was going to be garbage but surprisingly they kept in in perfect condition Show less

Charlene Jaar
2 years ago
5

Best video game store in town! They have such a wide variety of games from retro stuff to new gen. I really enjoy browsing their selection, along with playing their pinball machine 😂 the staff is friendly and professional, and are ready to help however they can, and the store is very well maintain... Read more

Best video game store in town! They have such a wide variety of games from retro stuff to new gen. I really enjoy browsing their selection, along with playing their pinball machine 😂 the staff is friendly and professional, and are ready to help however they can, and the store is very well maintained. Not to mention the super cool art on their walls! Definitely my go to! Show less

Charlene Jaar
2 years ago
5

Best video game store in town! They have such a wide variety of games from retro stuff to new gen. I really enjoy browsing their selection, along with playing their pinball machine 😂 the staff is friendly and professional, and are ready to help however they can, and the store is very well maintain... Read more

Best video game store in town! They have such a wide variety of games from retro stuff to new gen. I really enjoy browsing their selection, along with playing their pinball machine 😂 the staff is friendly and professional, and are ready to help however they can, and the store is very well maintained. Not to mention the super cool art on their walls! Definitely my go to! Show less

Wesley Hix
1 year ago
5

Highly recommended. They are still in the process of getting set up in their new Wade Hampton Rd location but they are open for business. Great selection of retro games from the Atari 2600 era all the way to modern games. Staff was super friendly and happy to answer any questions.

Wesley Hix
1 year ago
5

Highly recommended. They are still in the process of getting set up in their new Wade Hampton Rd location but they are open for business. Great selection of retro games from the Atari 2600 era all the way to modern games. Staff was super friendly and happy to answer any questions.

Adam V
1 year ago
5

Bought a used controller a while back and still works great. Friendly staff and even put new batteries in for me. Will be back if they find a copy of Paladin's Quest for the SNES.... Or if I just need any gaming accessories. A lot of great vintage selections as well. Highly recommend.

Adam V
1 year ago
5

Bought a used controller a while back and still works great. Friendly staff and even put new batteries in for me. Will be back if they find a copy of Paladin's Quest for the SNES.... Or if I just need any gaming accessories. A lot of great vintage selections as well. Highly recommend.

Marshall Hammer
9 months ago
5

Great store. They are always super friendly, and their prices are the best around. The selection is not as extensive as some other places, but that is to be expected for such a young business.

Marshall Hammer
9 months ago
5

Great store. They are always super friendly, and their prices are the best around. The selection is not as extensive as some other places, but that is to be expected for such a young business.

Brad Hall
7 months ago
5

Overall really nice people and great selection. The prices are fair and they have all the modern amenities such as tap to pay, text receipt and even online trade ins

Brad Hall
7 months ago
5

Overall really nice people and great selection. The prices are fair and they have all the modern amenities such as tap to pay, text receipt and even online trade ins

Liz Pettingill
8 months ago
5

Kind, honest team - I got several old rom and gamecube games resurfaced here for $2 each, they did a great job! Store was clean, with lots of options and consoles - classic and new

Liz Pettingill
8 months ago
5

Kind, honest team - I got several old rom and gamecube games resurfaced here for $2 each, they did a great job! Store was clean, with lots of options and consoles - classic and new

Tera
2 months ago
5

Had just what I needed , and no other store did! Great customer service. Thank you!

Tera
2 months ago
5

Had just what I needed , and no other store did! Great customer service. Thank you!

Marcus Dzitkowski
1 year ago
5

Been coming here for the past few months and it's one of the best and most unique video game stores I've been to. Has a great selection of games and consoles that are cheaper compared to other games stores. It makes shopping here easier since I got into video game collecting. I love the interior art... Read more

Been coming here for the past few months and it's one of the best and most unique video game stores I've been to. Has a great selection of games and consoles that are cheaper compared to other games stores. It makes shopping here easier since I got into video game collecting. I love the interior artwork they have put up in the past few weeks and makes the store inviting and fun. Employees have been very professional and kind and are fun to converse with. I highly recommend anybody who's heavily into video games or just looking around to visit the poor gamer. Show less

Marcus Dzitkowski
1 year ago
5

Been coming here for the past few months and it's one of the best and most unique video game stores I've been to. Has a great selection of games and consoles that are cheaper compared to other games stores. It makes shopping here easier since I got into video game collecting. I love the interior art... Read more

Been coming here for the past few months and it's one of the best and most unique video game stores I've been to. Has a great selection of games and consoles that are cheaper compared to other games stores. It makes shopping here easier since I got into video game collecting. I love the interior artwork they have put up in the past few weeks and makes the store inviting and fun. Employees have been very professional and kind and are fun to converse with. I highly recommend anybody who's heavily into video games or just looking around to visit the poor gamer. Show less

Collin Banks
2 years ago
5

I love this store! The staff are super friendly and have a wide selection of games to look through for different consoles. Thank you for helping me expand my collection! 😄 …

Collin Banks
2 years ago
5

I love this store! The staff are super friendly and have a wide selection of games to look through for different consoles. Thank you for helping me expand my collection! 😄 …

Jerry Plumb
1 month ago
5

Best retro gaming selection I’ve found in town!

Jerry Plumb
1 month ago
5

Best retro gaming selection I’ve found in town!

Chris Busacca
2 years ago
5

Just checked out The Poor Gamer and it's exactly what I want to see when walking into a "non GameStop" video game shop. N64, Sega Genesis, classic Xbox (even had Halo 2 on the demo console!) and a nice selection of current gen games at a great price. Matt was super helpful and patient as we cruised ... Read more

Just checked out The Poor Gamer and it's exactly what I want to see when walking into a "non GameStop" video game shop. N64, Sega Genesis, classic Xbox (even had Halo 2 on the demo console!) and a nice selection of current gen games at a great price. Matt was super helpful and patient as we cruised each section. We'll definitely be back! Show less

Chris Busacca
2 years ago
5

Just checked out The Poor Gamer and it's exactly what I want to see when walking into a "non GameStop" video game shop. N64, Sega Genesis, classic Xbox (even had Halo 2 on the demo console!) and a nice selection of current gen games at a great price. Matt was super helpful and patient as we cruised ... Read more

Just checked out The Poor Gamer and it's exactly what I want to see when walking into a "non GameStop" video game shop. N64, Sega Genesis, classic Xbox (even had Halo 2 on the demo console!) and a nice selection of current gen games at a great price. Matt was super helpful and patient as we cruised each section. We'll definitely be back! Show less

Phoenix Epps
4 months ago
5

This place is amazing! My husband and I came in for the first time and found some great games for PS2!

Phoenix Epps
4 months ago
5

This place is amazing! My husband and I came in for the first time and found some great games for PS2!

Nick Boswell
9 months ago
5

Good vibe inside and very kind team! Love a good family run shop and these were it. Wanted to get some old gaming equipment to someone who wouldn't just throw it away and that maybe someone else could make use of, and they were it. Took cash instead of store credit and feel I was more than compensat... Read more

Good vibe inside and very kind team! Love a good family run shop and these were it. Wanted to get some old gaming equipment to someone who wouldn't just throw it away and that maybe someone else could make use of, and they were it. Took cash instead of store credit and feel I was more than compensated. One gamer to another, this is a good place to give your business! Show less

Nick Boswell
9 months ago
5

Good vibe inside and very kind team! Love a good family run shop and these were it. Wanted to get some old gaming equipment to someone who wouldn't just throw it away and that maybe someone else could make use of, and they were it. Took cash instead of store credit and feel I was more than compensat... Read more

Good vibe inside and very kind team! Love a good family run shop and these were it. Wanted to get some old gaming equipment to someone who wouldn't just throw it away and that maybe someone else could make use of, and they were it. Took cash instead of store credit and feel I was more than compensated. One gamer to another, this is a good place to give your business! Show less

Julio Santana
1 year ago
1

The Poor Gamer store Fits the Poor Customer service to there Client. Take a picture of your controllers before you drop it off because you will find new scratches and they dont care about your stuff. You can see in the photos i posted.Also to repair the controller it took almost a month long. The l... Read more

The Poor Gamer store Fits the Poor Customer service to there Client. Take a picture of your controllers before you drop it off because you will find new scratches and they dont care about your stuff. You can see in the photos i posted.Also to repair the controller it took almost a month long. The lady at the front desk said that it will only take a week. Dont let them fool you. I DOO NOTTTTTT RECOMMEND THIS PLACEEEEE TO REPAIR ANY GAMING ACCESSORIES OR CONSOLES. I REGRET IT!!! UPDATE The analog stick got stick drift again that was one of the repairs that they made and the RB button that they supposedly repaired stop working on the first month. Show less

Julio Santana
1 year ago
1

The Poor Gamer store Fits the Poor Customer service to there Client. Take a picture of your controllers before you drop it off because you will find new scratches and they dont care about your stuff. You can see in the photos i posted.Also to repair the controller it took almost a month long. The l... Read more

The Poor Gamer store Fits the Poor Customer service to there Client. Take a picture of your controllers before you drop it off because you will find new scratches and they dont care about your stuff. You can see in the photos i posted.Also to repair the controller it took almost a month long. The lady at the front desk said that it will only take a week. Dont let them fool you. I DOO NOTTTTTT RECOMMEND THIS PLACEEEEE TO REPAIR ANY GAMING ACCESSORIES OR CONSOLES. I REGRET IT!!! UPDATE The analog stick got stick drift again that was one of the repairs that they made and the RB button that they supposedly repaired stop working on the first month. Show less

christian medina
2 years ago
5

This was my first time shopping with the poor gamer, and I couldn’t happier! My game came in super quick and was exactly as described. It was packed great and they even thru in some free stickers and a key chain! Overall great people and an excellent business, will definitely be shopping here agai... Read more

This was my first time shopping with the poor gamer, and I couldn’t happier! My game came in super quick and was exactly as described. It was packed great and they even thru in some free stickers and a key chain! Overall great people and an excellent business, will definitely be shopping here again!! Show less

christian medina
2 years ago
5

This was my first time shopping with the poor gamer, and I couldn’t happier! My game came in super quick and was exactly as described. It was packed great and they even thru in some free stickers and a key chain! Overall great people and an excellent business, will definitely be shopping here agai... Read more

This was my first time shopping with the poor gamer, and I couldn’t happier! My game came in super quick and was exactly as described. It was packed great and they even thru in some free stickers and a key chain! Overall great people and an excellent business, will definitely be shopping here again!! Show less

Justin F
7 months ago
5

My son and I came in to check the place out and we had a great experience. Matt is very knowledgeable and he is fair with his pricing. My son traded in some games and received fair offers and then he bought a new VR Headset and was excited about the quality and price of what he got. I highly recomme... Read more

My son and I came in to check the place out and we had a great experience. Matt is very knowledgeable and he is fair with his pricing. My son traded in some games and received fair offers and then he bought a new VR Headset and was excited about the quality and price of what he got. I highly recommend The Poor Gamer and will certainly be returning. Show less

Justin F
7 months ago
5

My son and I came in to check the place out and we had a great experience. Matt is very knowledgeable and he is fair with his pricing. My son traded in some games and received fair offers and then he bought a new VR Headset and was excited about the quality and price of what he got. I highly recomme... Read more

My son and I came in to check the place out and we had a great experience. Matt is very knowledgeable and he is fair with his pricing. My son traded in some games and received fair offers and then he bought a new VR Headset and was excited about the quality and price of what he got. I highly recommend The Poor Gamer and will certainly be returning. Show less

CowardlyCatt
4 months ago
5

A while ago, my nephews had accidentally dropped my 3DS down the stairs. This 3DS had Pokemon home, and all of my childhood Pokemon were on it. I gave it to the poor gamer and asked if they could fix it up. Upon looking at it, they unfortunately couldn't without everything costing $400+ However, I ... Read more

A while ago, my nephews had accidentally dropped my 3DS down the stairs. This 3DS had Pokemon home, and all of my childhood Pokemon were on it. I gave it to the poor gamer and asked if they could fix it up. Upon looking at it, they unfortunately couldn't without everything costing $400+ However, I ended up getting another 3DS and asked if they could do a data transfer. They quoted me $20. The time the repair took was a bit longer than originally expected. Best believe I was stressing-- an inside joke within my friends and I was that my Pokemon were in "life saving surgery" haha I eventually got my 3DS back and, after redownloading Pokemon Bank, all my mons were safe! They were immediately sent to Home. I'm really glad they helped me out. I couldn't find any advice online. I'll be returning eventually to give the repair guy a good tip for helping me out! :) Show less

CowardlyCatt
4 months ago
5

A while ago, my nephews had accidentally dropped my 3DS down the stairs. This 3DS had Pokemon home, and all of my childhood Pokemon were on it. I gave it to the poor gamer and asked if they could fix it up. Upon looking at it, they unfortunately couldn't without everything costing $400+ However, I ... Read more

A while ago, my nephews had accidentally dropped my 3DS down the stairs. This 3DS had Pokemon home, and all of my childhood Pokemon were on it. I gave it to the poor gamer and asked if they could fix it up. Upon looking at it, they unfortunately couldn't without everything costing $400+ However, I ended up getting another 3DS and asked if they could do a data transfer. They quoted me $20. The time the repair took was a bit longer than originally expected. Best believe I was stressing-- an inside joke within my friends and I was that my Pokemon were in "life saving surgery" haha I eventually got my 3DS back and, after redownloading Pokemon Bank, all my mons were safe! They were immediately sent to Home. I'm really glad they helped me out. I couldn't find any advice online. I'll be returning eventually to give the repair guy a good tip for helping me out! :) Show less

Kevin Peters
2 months ago
5

The owners are super friendly and fun to talk to. I enjoy going in every time even if I don’t end up finding what I’m looking for or seeing something that stands out to me. Very helpful staff and is a good vibe! ✌🏻 …

Kevin Peters
2 months ago
5

The owners are super friendly and fun to talk to. I enjoy going in every time even if I don’t end up finding what I’m looking for or seeing something that stands out to me. Very helpful staff and is a good vibe! ✌🏻 …

Heather Hubbard
2 months ago
5

Have had multiple repairs done here, we're very happy with their work! Great pricing on repairs for Switches and controllers, very pleasant service. We will definitely be returning!

Heather Hubbard
2 months ago
5

Have had multiple repairs done here, we're very happy with their work! Great pricing on repairs for Switches and controllers, very pleasant service. We will definitely be returning!

Black Star
3 months ago
1

Bought an in box gamecube for a christmas present and inspected it just to find it to be filthy and have dead bugs and droppings in it. The controller had drift and still had the gunk from the last person that owned it. The player 2 port is completely bent and unusable. Dee was very nice and offered... Read more

Bought an in box gamecube for a christmas present and inspected it just to find it to be filthy and have dead bugs and droppings in it. The controller had drift and still had the gunk from the last person that owned it. The player 2 port is completely bent and unusable. Dee was very nice and offered to at least clean the console and replace the controller with one laying around. Completely unacceptable to be sold in that condition to anyone. Show less

Black Star
3 months ago
1

Bought an in box gamecube for a christmas present and inspected it just to find it to be filthy and have dead bugs and droppings in it. The controller had drift and still had the gunk from the last person that owned it. The player 2 port is completely bent and unusable. Dee was very nice and offered... Read more

Bought an in box gamecube for a christmas present and inspected it just to find it to be filthy and have dead bugs and droppings in it. The controller had drift and still had the gunk from the last person that owned it. The player 2 port is completely bent and unusable. Dee was very nice and offered to at least clean the console and replace the controller with one laying around. Completely unacceptable to be sold in that condition to anyone. Show less

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Opening Hours

Wednesday: 12 to 8 PM Thursday: 12 to 8 PM Friday: 12 to 8 PM Saturday: 12 to 8 PM Sunday: 1 to 7 PM Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed