Next Level Videogames Store (Black Friday SALE!) [Archive]

Drexel923

10-28-2006, 11:56 PM

Thats right...add me to the list of members who have opened a game store (well at least almost opened). As some of you know, for the past year I have been gearing up to opening a store and after multiple unfortunate delays, the time has finally arrived.

So, lets get to the point already. My store will be having its grand opening this Saturday, November 4th at 10AM! Like others, my store will feature a blend of current and classic, new and used. Here are some pics of the store (about 90% done):

http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store01.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store02.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store03.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store04.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store05.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store06.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store07.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store08.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store09.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store10.jpg
http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store11.jpg

and now here is the address for the store:

116 Warwick Rd
Stratford, NJ 08084
(in the Laurel Mills Shopping Center, between the Post Office and Rite Aid)

All DP members will recieve 10% off their purchases.

So, please come on out on Saturday or whenever you can...if you have any questions feel free to ask and I will try and get back to you. (I've still got alot of work to do :))

-Nick

PapaStu

10-29-2006, 01:17 AM

PM'd!

Good luck with your impending opening!

GizmoGC

10-29-2006, 01:25 AM

Game.com? Damn dude, damn. Looks good...too bad you're in NJ...

Griking

10-29-2006, 01:30 AM

What is it with New Jersey and game stores?

Good luck with it.

LAGO

10-29-2006, 01:31 AM

take internet orders?

oh yeah like nobody else was thinking it.

tcv

10-29-2006, 01:51 AM

Good luck!

I would love to hear more about your marketing plans/activities.

alec006

10-29-2006, 01:03 AM

man i wish i could go up there,good luck with the store man

Sam

10-29-2006, 01:14 AM

Obviously I don't think I'll be a customer unfortunatly. :(

But I would like to say the store looks fantastic. Nice and tidy and I could flick through those game shelves all day! Great job on the store and I hope all goes well.

Retsudo

10-29-2006, 01:43 AM

My birthday is a day after your store opens. Do I get a free game? :D

GrandAmChandler

10-29-2006, 01:54 AM

Good thing I am only 45 minutes away! 8-) The pics don't do it justice, the stock is incredible! If you are nearby you MUST check this out! I will be there on Saturday, can't wait!

-GAC-

Steven

10-29-2006, 05:23 AM

Your store looks great and really reminds me of Funcoland in the late 90s... especially the way the handhelds are displayed:

http://www.libertyshred.com/nick/store05.jpg

I feel like it's 1999 all over again =P

What I like about your store is just from looking at the pics it looks like it has a professional yet at the same time mom n pop feel to it. Sounds weird maybe, but I love tidy cozy stores like this that aren't run by the "big boys"

Out here in Antioch, CA we have 4Jays which is somewhat similar to your store. Back during March-April-May-June-July I back a trip there monthly, but now have no more reasons to

http://www.4jays.com/store-11.JPG

digitalpress

10-29-2006, 06:43 AM

Nick! The store looks GREAT. Congrats on pulling it all together. Best of luck on your grand opening and keep the pictures coming. I do hope to make a pilgrammage to your neck of the woods before the holidays.

:cheers:

youruglyclone

10-29-2006, 07:16 AM

What is it with New Jersey and game stores?

Good luck with it.

hahahaha exactly what I was thinking, but nonetheless the place looks very nice. Congratulations.

gepeto

10-29-2006, 07:27 AM

Where in the world did you keep all that stuff?:) Man it looks great best of luck. I had no Idea. I see the address whats the name? I look forwad to one day hearing how it all came together. How about these november openings:)

Gamereviewgod

10-29-2006, 08:50 AM

Awesome! Let me know if you ever get any gaming magazines in stock. I'll gladly take them off your hands if you're willing to ship!

Drexel923

10-29-2006, 08:50 AM

Thanks everyone for the well wishes :D

Where in the world did you keep all that stuff?:) Man it looks great best of luck. I had no Idea. I see the address whats the name? I look forwad to one day hearing how it all came together. How about these november openings:)

Whoops....I knew I forgot something LOL

The name is Next Level Videogames...though at the moment I don't have a lighted sign (its a long story). I'm trying to get a temp sign up, but at the very least people should notice the neons in the window, they already have (specially the buy/sell/trade Gamestop sign :evil: )

Where in the world did you keep all that stuff?

Actually for a while I kept most if it my bedroom :eek 2: ...but eventually I had to move it down to the living room in the house. My parents were very please when I finally was able to move into the store ;)

My birthday is a day after your store opens. Do I get a free game? :D

If you come on by maybe we can work something out ;)

take internet orders?

oh yeah like nobody else was thinking it.

No internet stuff as of now...but maybe eventually.

I would love to go into detail about everything that took place during the last year, but it would take me way too long. Originally I was planing to at least do multiple posts of setting up like Joe did, but of course I've been a little busy ;)

But if you'd like to hear the stories...feel free to swing on by and I'll tell them to you in person :D

DKTheArcadeRat

10-29-2006, 09:18 AM

If anyone was wondering who that guy is in a few of the pictures, it is I, DKTheArcadeRat, or Dave to those of you who have met me. I've been helping Nick out in the store, its coming along really great. Definately if you are in the area, stop on in November 4th for the grand opening, I will totally be there(added bonus!).

The selection in his store is varied, and large(he has some that are teh rare! lol), and is a pleasure to do business with. So come on down to NEXT LEVEL VIDEOGAMES!!!!! or you will be pwn3d like a n00b.

Dave

atomicthumbs

10-29-2006, 09:44 AM

I really like your cart browser fixtures. Looks real nice!

B - Mark

10-29-2006, 10:53 AM

Nice place.

Good luck for his Game Store.

Vectorman0

10-29-2006, 11:43 AM

Nick, it looks amazing! It has exceeded all of my expectations. I'm disappointed I can't make the opening, but I definitely plan to come by before Christmas. Good luck with the grand opening!

Muscelli

10-29-2006, 12:16 PM

I'll have to swing down sometime before the holidays.. I always liked the stuff you had for sale in the buy/sell/trade forum here, so I expect to see some nice stuff. Do you have any saturn/DC stuff?

tornadostormxl

10-29-2006, 01:08 PM

Congrats i would go but i dont live in NJ. :(

Kejoriv

10-29-2006, 06:38 PM

Great pics.
Good Luck!
Post the grand opening pics when you have a chance.

Drexel923

10-29-2006, 07:03 PM

I'll have to swing down sometime before the holidays.. I always liked the stuff you had for sale in the buy/sell/trade forum here, so I expect to see some nice stuff. Do you have any saturn/DC stuff?

I probably have 30-40 US Saturn titles, about 30 JPN Saturn games, and about 40-50 DC games.

Vectorman0

10-29-2006, 07:06 PM

I'll have to swing down sometime before the holidays.. I always liked the stuff you had for sale in the buy/sell/trade forum here, so I expect to see some nice stuff. Do you have any saturn/DC stuff?

Yeah, he will.

Congrats i would go but i dont live in NJ. :(

I don't either, but I know it will be worth the four+ hour drive, particularly if I make a pit stop at DP. :D

Synergy

10-29-2006, 07:33 PM

I, too, wish you good luck on your store and your grand opening Drexel! It looks awesome!

Ugh, now there's 2 stores I want to visit in NJ. :)

How far is it between your store and Joe's, out of curiousity?

tcv

10-29-2006, 08:22 PM

I really like your cart browser fixtures. Looks real nice!

Yeah, I saw those, too! They're quite amazing. Are they specifically made for this type of retail? Or did you modify something else?

Arcade Antics

10-29-2006, 10:47 PM

Great work, Nick! Best of luck to you!!! :D

Abman

10-29-2006, 11:15 PM

The store looks great. I would love to visit it some time, but it's too far away. I hope the store does well.

Also, PM me if you ever start doing online orders.

Drexel923

10-30-2006, 12:12 AM

I really like your cart browser fixtures. Looks real nice!

Yeah, I saw those, too! They're quite amazing. Are they specifically made for this type of retail? Or did you modify something else?

Actually it is half of an A-Frame unit you would find at a store like Sam Goody (where I got mine). They use it for CDs and DVDs...but as you can see, it also works nicely for loose carts.

How far is it between your store and Joe's, out of curiousity?

I'm about a hour and a half from Joe's store (2 hours tops)...not that bad of a trip...I've made it at least a dozen times :)

mailman187666

10-30-2006, 11:04 AM

the store looks great. I wish you much luck. Careful with your loose cart racks, it will leave your store open to shoplifting. Get a security device and hire somebody who can run really fast to chase them down LOL

theshizzle3000

10-30-2006, 05:13 PM

The store looks pretty sweet hopefully I will eventually venture to the Jersey area. Good luck and I wish you the best with your store

kainemaxwell

10-30-2006, 08:59 PM

Store looks great! I like the old Funcoloand style!

Neo Rasa

10-30-2006, 09:08 PM

All DP members will recieve 10% off their purchases.

How are you going to verify this? Do we have to log into the forum while there?

I'll definitely try to be there for the opening. Living in central NJ, I've learned that the only good thing about the state is that it has great independant game stores and none of them can be more than an hour away from me.

Goblin

10-30-2006, 09:14 PM

Congratulations. I know this has been a long time coming, but you pulled it together and the place looks great. Next time I'm down that way I'll make a point to stop in.

Drexel923

10-30-2006, 09:21 PM

All DP members will recieve 10% off their purchases.

How are you going to verify this? Do we have to log into the forum while there?

Well I just so happen to have a retina scanner at the register, but thats only after the fingerprint machine at the door :D

But seriously, you just have to come in, and if I don't know you, just say that you're from DP. Only people reading this thread should know about it, so it shouldn't be a problem ;)

GameDeals.ca

10-30-2006, 09:21 PM

Good luck on the store. I just opened mine about 6 months ago, and it's a lot of work. Unfortunately, I'm on the other side of the continent so I can't visit, but if you ever need anything from my trade list, etc. don't hesitate to PM me.

NoahsMyBro

11-01-2006, 02:02 AM

Hey Nick - the pics look amazing. I never heard of Stratford - I assume south?

Good luck with the store. As I wrote when Joe was getting ready to open up last year, I can't even begin to imagine the courage it must take to do something like that.

Best of luck, and have a blast with it.

-- Steve

alec

11-01-2006, 06:54 PM

+1 for opening a store
+2 for having good stock
+3 for that PlayChoice cab
and +4,000 for that MVS cab

I'll probably be in NJ visiting family sometime this year. If I can find a way into your neck of the woods, believe me I will.

Oh, yeah, I agree with Steve, it reminds me of Funcoland in 1999. I was just cleaning some of my funco carts a little earlier.

Mr.collection

11-01-2006, 07:17 PM

Nice! 8-) I agree with Alec

There should be a map of all the good game stores of USA.

mindlesspunk77

11-01-2006, 07:30 PM

Drexel923

11-01-2006, 08:14 PM

hey man that is awesome had no idea you were doing this. i am going to try and make it saturday pm me with a list of harder to find nes stuff if you have any real nice stuff so i can know if i need alot of cash haha.

Just bring alot of cash...and if you don't find enough NES items you need, spend it on other things :D

Oh...and I take Visa/MC too ;)

LOL

mindlesspunk77

11-01-2006, 09:15 PM

Drexel923

11-01-2006, 11:51 PM

unless you hve vectrex stuff i probally am not really interested in anything else. but thanks to vgxpo having like no vendors and me making a butload of money there i have extra money to blow on nes stuff.

I actually do have about 6 or 7 Vectrex games :)

BTW...if anyone is interested, I just made a Myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/nextlevelvideogames

Feel free to share me with your gaming friends ;)

GrandAmChandler

11-03-2006, 09:23 AM

Grand Opening tomorrow!!!! @_@

tonyvortex

11-03-2006, 12:09 PM

as someone else has already mentioned,please be careful with those loose nes and snes games.i just fear how many people might try and walk out with.

DKTheArcadeRat

11-03-2006, 08:22 PM

There is word going around that Don Evanhoff is going to be in town this weekend, and that he might stop by. It is not a guarantee though. And if you don't know who he is, then you aren't cool.

I will be at the store tomorrow, stop in and visit the store, and meet 3 of the coolest dp'ers ever, Drexel923 - GrandAmChandler -and me - DKTheArcadeRat.

Dave

RCM

11-03-2006, 08:53 PM

As I'm on the other side of the state I won't be able to make it. I do plan on stopping by eventually.

I only hope for the best. We need more stores like yours!

TheSmirk

11-03-2006, 09:37 PM

Looking good Nick, best of luck, don't think I can make it over there for grand opening, but looking forward to checking it out soon!

Neo Rasa

11-05-2006, 12:58 AM

Was able to make it (though later than planned). Good selection and prices. Good times. 8-)

MarioMania

11-05-2006, 01:24 AM

What do they have over there & what's the price range on games like the SNES, Genesis, NES & Game Boy

Neo Rasa

11-05-2006, 02:01 AM

Lots of boxed NES/SMS content. Nice selection of import Saturn games also. All the other basics are covered, I was even able to pick up a great condition Dragon's Curse for the TG-16, which is something I've wanted for a while now.

Everything I bought is in really good condition as well. Definitely not a purchased lot blindly dumped onto the sales floor willy nilly (can't stand places that do that).

Most items seemed to be in the $9.99 to $24.99 range. Perfectly fine for the quality stuff. He also has a cash wrap with the more interesting stuff like US versions of Musya and Secret of Mana.

jpark203

11-05-2006, 04:07 AM

Your store layout looks great, and you have an incredible variety of things. I think even say an atari jaguar. I wish I had a store like that nearby, but I live in Central PA, so I could certainly make a day trip of it sometime. Good luck with your store!

fergojisan

11-05-2006, 01:36 PM

Hey cool, you have game.com stuff. LOL

Seriously though, good luck to you Nick. I hope to stop by soon, as you're pretty close to those of us in DE. Any plans for NAVA South at your store? :)

Drexel923

11-06-2006, 08:05 AM

Hey cool, you have game.com stuff. LOL

Seriously though, good luck to you Nick. I hope to stop by soon, as you're pretty close to those of us in DE. Any plans for NAVA South at your store? :)

Why yes...I do have plans for a monthly gathering like NAVA....I should make an announcement soon, just have to iron out some details.

Drexel923

11-08-2006, 08:30 PM

Just wanted to give this a "please visit my store" bump. :D

Qixmaster

11-09-2006, 02:04 AM

Nick,
first time I saw this thread... and WOW!

I hadn't heard from you in ages and I am very happy that this thing got off the ground and is now in full swing. Congrats!

On another note:
I will be in NYC for thanksgiving weekend visiting the lady friend.

Since I am not very East Coast savyI have no idea where this is in relation to NYC. Would it be possible to make the trip? Or is it just too far? I have little time and probably won't find any easy transportation to NJ, but i thought i might ask.

If you are chris want to meet up in the city (not sure the distance), let me know as i'd be more than happy to buy you guys a round or two.

Send me your address (to the store). I will drop some stuff in the mail for you that I have piling up since I am so happy to see this thing finally going.

take it easy man
Josh

Drexel923

11-09-2006, 07:48 AM

MarioMania

11-10-2006, 02:17 AM

Do you sell import games for the Famicom & the Super Famicom..There's some games I'm looking for(after Xmas)

Drexel923

11-10-2006, 08:56 AM

Do you sell import games for the Famicom & the Super Famicom..There's some games I'm looking for(after Xmas)

I only have a few right now...and it really would only be something that pops up every now and then. I have the following at the moment:

Fire Emblem FC complete
2 different Fire Emblems for SFC complete
The Rocketeer SFC complete (maybe just boxed)
some random SFC cart

I do have a bunch of JPN Saturn and PC Engine games too.

Necrosaro420

11-10-2006, 08:00 PM

I wish we had a store like that around here that had alot of the older stuff. There is only a few and they have garbage =( Good Luck!

MarioMania

11-12-2006, 12:48 AM

What JPN Saturn Games do you have & how much

DKTheArcadeRat

11-12-2006, 12:04 PM

What JPN Saturn Games do you have & how much

Stop in and see.

Dave

GameSlaveGaz

11-15-2006, 08:51 PM

Next time I visit my friend from college who lives in Jersey I'm gonna have to make a big deal about coming to visit you and the DP store. But I'm certain your store is quite a ways off from where my friend lives. He lives in Franklin Lakes, which is like 30 mins out of NYC, and you said you were in the south of Jersey. He's not into video games so would probably not drive almost 2 hours south to watch me ogle video games when we only have 2 1/2 days to hang out. Damn. Maybe I should just mapquest it, get my boyfriend and his brother and make a weekend road trip out of it. I mean, it's only 4 1/2 - 5 hr drive from Massachusetts...and worth it for a store that fine looking (and 10% off). Maybe this January when I'm out of school on winter break...

And anyone here from Massachusetts - do you know of any other badass used game stores besides GameZone in Salem? I mean, I love GameZone and I used to be in there almost every other week and haven't had a chance to go up there in months but I used to have a rapport with the guys there. But is there anything of significant awesomeness closer to the Boston area, especially close to Medford? I mean, in Medford, all we have is GameStop and whatever pre-played junk they got at Blockbuster and Hollywood, especially since they closed our Toys R Us. But I need someplace close I can still get pre-PS2 stuff, because it's a dirty shame that GameStop and EB stopped selling even PS1 and N64 games, let alone anything before that.

Drexel923

12-03-2006, 12:20 PM

South Jersey Classic this Saturday!!!

Be there :D

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93768

dbiersdorf

12-03-2006, 01:11 PM

Any complete N64 games? :D

DKTheArcadeRat

12-07-2006, 05:57 PM

A bunch, come in and checke 'em out.
At the minimum, they are boxed, with a majority complete i believe.

Dave

Iroquois Pliskin

12-07-2006, 06:02 PM

this store is like the best store i've ever been to it has everything EVERYTHING!!!!!

stargate

12-07-2006, 08:26 PM

OK, I will take 5 PS3's.......and don't forget my 10% DP discount...

but seriously, congrats on having the balls to do something like this. I would love to have a job that involved something I loved like video games.

how's the competition in the area? any big name chains?

good luck !!

lendelin

12-08-2006, 12:14 AM

Congrats to the store opening. The store looks great. It is really nice to see that your dream came true.

...and keep those pics coming.

Iroquois Pliskin

12-08-2006, 02:58 PM

hey this time when i come into the store to spend all of my money i can get the dpj discount unlike last time

Drexel923

12-13-2006, 11:42 AM

Here's some pics from last Saturday's South Jersey Classic.

Chris (Grandamchandler), Dave (DKthearcaderat) and Nick hanging out behind the counter:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_01.jpg
Jim and Mike are playing a random shooter for Neo Geo (I can't remember the name):
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_02.jpg
AJ (Schenley) getting addicted to Robotron 64...he must have played that game for at least an hour:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_03.jpg
Chris and Dave browsing the interweb:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_04.jpg
Dave #2 and Rob standing by my new Xbox kiosk:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_05.jpg
A few of the locals playing Smash Bros...Link always wins:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_06.jpg
Chris playing a heated game of Ms Pac-Man:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_07.jpg
A match in our Mark of the Wolves tournament:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_08.jpg
Jeff (Kid Ice) and Jim in the final round of the tournament:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_09.jpg
And Jim is the winner (barely)...posing with his prize as Chris looks on with admiration:
http://www.nlvideogames.com/sjc_dec9/sjc_dec9_10.jpg

Definitely a fun time and hope to see even more people at the next one.