Reviews of Makes Cents Variety Store. (Book Store) in Milwaukee (Wisconsin).

Makes Cents Variety Store

232 Reviews

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Book store

Collectibles store

5027 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53220, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Makes Cents Variety Store

Chad Dierkes

Great vintage game and collectibles store. It almost feels like you are going through a mini museum of 80s, 90s, 2000s games and toys. There was a lot of wrestling and pop culture memorabilia. Most everything is reasonably priced as well. Definitely worth a visit.

Adriana Frandsen

I came here for the first time last week with my nephew. I wish I would of came here sooner! Awesome store with a lot of unique collectibles and games. Especially if you still have a old console like N64, Sega, etc they have so many games for them. I will be in here often! My nephew had his eyes on the Pop collectibles, he had to get one. They have so many.

alek huffman

Amazing store and the clerk was very helpful! They were open to a game I wanted to trade and went above my expectations, offering me two games in exchange!

RC Carr's

Very cool nostalgia shop! 80's-90's games & figures. I found a few G1 Transformers to purchase for my collection there. Good prices!

Carey Nadeau

Super fun, unique store. Sometimes places are too packed when they are full of awesome treasures, but the folks at Makes cents have an eye for making merch shine and play off each other. Definitely will be back!!!!

skyler johann

Amazing store for anyone into classic toys and video games. This place has amazing selection of everything new and old. I cant wait till i get another chance to go back.

Mike Krawczyk

Awesome store, found a rare action figure I needed and got a good deal on a resurfacing machine. In town from Florida, this place was a breath of fresh air as most of the other “game stores” in town were just 1000s of DVDs and a few games. Customer service was good as well, I was helped by Chris and he was a big help the entire time as well as nice to chat with. I’ll definitely check them out again if I’m ever in town.

Mark Meyer

Small space but excellent service, staff was very freindly and proffesional.

Monica Herrera

Christian did an awesome job helping us, was very patient, took his time to try and help our system work and gives great deals. Will always go back!

larissa perry

I got a super Nintendo system and games from here and my kids and I love it. They definitely like seeing all the toys and games I played with as a kid. The owner is very nice as well. I like this shop.

Melissa Mularski

Absolutely fantastic place to find all sorts of retro goodies - video games, board games, toys, collectibles, sports memorabilia. Prices are reasonable, store is organized. Need a present for a child of the 90s or earlier? Come here for the most unusual and unique gift you’ll ever give.

Matt Horn

Place ain't bad don't get me wrong.. They alot of neat stuff alot of old games.. But the selection on Ps2-Ps4 isn't very good.. Wii selection I've seen better.. Now that's not to say I won't shop here ever cause I have.. I just prefer Universal Collectibles in Menomonee Falls Alex there has a way better game selection if you ask me.. But honestly if you like old retro games and such this place is good too

Brandon Roney

Easily one of the coolest retro game stores anyone can go to. They have almost everything you can think of thats gaming related. The prices were outstanding. The customer service was also fantastic. The guy there was one of the nicest people, very cool to talk to and very helpful

Lyndsay Nejdlik

They have a great variety of video games and other items, good prices, friendly owners. My favorite is Sega genesis, they have to have over 75 cartridges and it's not all the sport games you normally see. You can even play the consoles like play station , game cube, etc. It's a great store, better than those chain ones.

Brett Baratheon

This store is absolutely fantastic! The variety and selection of each console, games, hardware, and classic toys, is almost staggering when you walk in.....seriously. Chuck and his crew will take good care of you. Forget the big name or franchise places, Makes Cents Variety is awesome. If you are a gamer, retro or not, this is the Milwaukee Graceland for us.

FSC 89

Great store with friendly easy to talk to workers. Has all the typical thrift store classic game items and honestly more. Place is alot better than a thrift store or media exchange for old games and consoles. They generally have newer stuff too but I'd only really go in there for games at least a console generation old.

Alexis Trevino

I was tagging along with my brother to find some games for the N64. Everything was set up really well for it being a smaller store. There were clear sections for different systems. I ended up getting an NES and some games to go with and they have a great punch card system where you get a punch for every $10 you spend. Buying the system and games, I got enough punches to get $20 in store credit. I’ll definitely be going back sometime soon.

ExcessiveSilk

If your looking for video games on the more retro side of things this is the place for you, of course it is a variety store and has tons of old school toys and collectibles, and even movies and stuff, but the main focus is the video games. This all really caters to me as a customer, but the main reason this might be my favorite store more than anything is just the atmosphere, it plain up straight up is just a cool store to be in!

Rich W

Best Retro Video Game Store in SE Wisconsin. Amazing prices. Great selection. The owner is a great and friendly guy. I've never left this store empty handed. If your in the area and love Video Games this is a must stop.

Christopher De Baere

No one greeted me, no one even said a word to me the whole time I was there. At the same time, I didn't say anything to them either. I guess equal fault from both parties? The collectible figurines are amazing and everywhere. Those alone are worth checking the place out.

Spencer Walters

Great store! If you love video games and everything retro you will love it too. Great staff, great prices and ever changing inventory. I always find cool stuff here. Its like walking into the 80s and 90s. They have a great selection of toys, movie memorabilia, comics, movies and too much too list. Long and short of it is check it out.

Dee H

Great place very friendly staff and great items. Will be going back

mike hacker

Place that brings your childhood gaming and memorabilia back to life. Fair and honest pricing. I've visited multiple times and will recommend it to anyone who is looking for nostalgia. Atari, NES, genesis, SNES and more! Always new things every time I stop in. They will buy your old collectables and you can get something else in return. Check it out I wasn't disappointed at all.

Google User

Going to this place was like walking into a time machine. It reminds me of when I was younger. I was very happy with my visit. They have a lot of product to look through. If you are looking for any retro gaming, this IS the place. You would have to be there all day to fully take the experience in. The guys working there are cool. I plan on returning in the future.

Hugo Jasper

Another fantastic day at my favorite place! Every time I visit, which is regularly, there's plenty of different things to admire, purchase or gift for someone. Great staff, products, knowledgeable and informative. Always a pleasant, relaxing, no pressure buy, sell, or trade experience! If you are searching for that rare, hard to find, but got to have item, I'm reasonably confident that they can obtain it or direct you to someone who can help. It's never a dull moment at one of the areas finest specialty stores! (Crazy Guy In The House!) That's just a saying in one of my favorite songs. Anyway, ENJOY!

Matthew Krajnak

Great selection of used and collectible games for Sega Genesis, SNES, and NES, among other retro systems as well. Prices are fair and competitive. Staff is helpful and friendly. Been there twice and I'm looking forward to what I'll find next time.

Scott Arient

This place is a great game shop with a lot of different variety for all types of gamers. The games are reasonably priced for a small business as well. Didn't give five stars because the woman working the counter kind of had an attitide about having to get me games from different areas (NES, GCN, Wii, etc...), but hey I got my games for a good price. I'm a happy camper! Will be back for sure.

Ricardo Crespo

Good place to go to for video games. You'll find games for systems that go way back to the Atari 2600 and even older, up to Wii and ps4. You can even get used gaming consoles here. It's the place to go for action figures as well. Especially if you're a wrestling fan. It's not a very big place, but you may find yourself just walking around and reminiscing about the awesomeness of your childhood. The owner seems to be a pretty nice and fair guy. The other employees are alright I guess, with the exception of the young african-american woman who works there. Shes not the friendliest and seems like she would rather be someplace else.

Ashley Hoffman

Absolutely amazing store. It was so neat to see all the toys from my youth. Can’t wait to return!

Matt Berman

Neat little store with lots of vintage video games, toys, books and used DVD's. Prices are quite good - not too cheap as to be junk, not so high that you would not be interested. Plus they have a punch card where you get $20 store credit after purchasing $100 worth of stuff.

Cheryl McQueen

This place is great! I found it while looking for a GameCube online and decided to check it out with my video game collecting husband. Once he stepped into the store, he didn't want to leave! I dabble a lil in geekery as well, so naturally I found this place to be nostalgically awesome. Plus the money saving prices don't hurt at all. Definitely will be returning to purchase some collector's items in the near future.

Kevin Tyler

Excellent shop. Fair prices and they made trading in a fair and painless experience. Highly recommend this shop for your toy and game needs! Don’t miss out!

anusmcool

This place beyond Rocks. Awesome selection. Super cool employees. Whether I'm selling something or just coming to look around, I always have a great time. Keep it up guys!

Sokudo Ningyou

Great retro game and other miscellaneous stuff store, mostly from the 80's and newer. Good prices on some stuff (questionable on others, but that's never anything new). It's like walking into a store that's nothing but my childhood on display. They even have video games you can play.

Brad Cramer

Best used video game store in Milwaukee. Fair prices (buy or sell).

Peter Roden Jr

Great service. As a fan of retro games, they have a lot to offer for any platform, from atari 2600 to the current Gen systems. Great service, and the staff is very knowledgeable. Definitely a diamond in the rough.

Trevor Weiss

As a major fan of the 1980s this variety store is amazing. Would highly recommend!

Matt Herrick

This is one of my favorite places in the world. If you like old video games and miscellaneous nerdy, retro stuff, Makes Cents is the place for you. It's always full of nice people, and the owners are consistently awesome.

Zackary Makkos

Holy cow. Walked in and it's legit the coolest store I've ever been too, with all of the memorabilia and video games. I walked around it for about an hour in just Awe. It felt like the first time I went to gamestop as a child

Mikey Fresh

Store Is awesomeness!!step into the future with retro gaming they have a major selection of games!!! bought some snes games and they were super legit thanks guys will be going back to get other titles.

Benjamin Moran

Only discovered this place last summer, but it's definitely the best place I've been to for buying retro games. They have a larger variety of games than many other stores and all the prices are fair!

Robin Peierl

Great selection of games on all consoles and cool finds in figurines and nostalgia. We go nearly every weekend and always find something new.

Hyper CamaroTV

This place has some really cool stuff. From video games, to wrestling, to movies, toys, trading cards, all kinds of vintage collectibles. This place is awesome

Denise Fuller

Great place to find anything I want have games figurines posters you name it pinball machines posters go check it out

Pedro Colunga (votesforpedro74)

Best nostalgic store I've ever been to. Every week it has something new. Ranging from the 80's, 90's and today! And now the rare and hard to find have made its way into the store!

Mr Alex

They have a lot of retro to offer at decent prices. Better than mega media, does not compare. Best retro game store in town.

Bernardo Espinosa

Love this store great customer service awesome vintage selection a video game and toys so if you have time definitely stopping and check them out

Sam Owen

Great prices and great selection! Easily one of the best retro game places in the area

J H (Virtua)

A great retro games/toys/etc store. The variety of items available is amazing and the owners are very friendly.

Gabriel Wright

This is one of the best places to find vintage toys from the 80s and they get new stuff in there all the time

Angela Arbogast

This is the shop of my dreams. Amazing selection of 80s and 90s toys full of nostalgia. Reasonably priced. I will definitely be returning again and again.

Jesse

Got some AEW Wrestling figures here l like going to this location do you guys buy 18 inch figures brand new

jeff Zalenski

Best place in town for old school collectables. Staff is awesome. Prices are great. You will love this place.

karen turner

Customer service was great friendly very helpful Didn't have what I wanted Gave me Card Told me to Check back will Return

Emillio Gonzalez

Very good store sold my own collection got good value for my stuff

Stefanie Herring

Always clean, organized, knowledgeable about products, amazing customer service. Honest and affordable. Always a nostalgic pleasure walking in. Love the music.

Chris “Scrubboy” Zearfoss

Excellent!! If you're looking for more than retro games this is the place for you. Plenty of retro collectables. 👍👍 …

Tim Holman

Very cool collection of items. Most of the items in the store are conpetively priced for items on Ebay and orAmazon, some even cheaper in store and of course without shipping costs.

Mahmoud Elewa

come at the right time and you can find some great bargains deals. they have nice batman action figures

Thomas Michael Sylke (Sylke Beach)

Extensive selection of Game Boy and SNES games, as well as consoles and accessories. Would highly recommend.

gat 2asp

Great selection of old video games and accessories. A few new games too.

Josseppi Krakowski

This place is amazing. They got everything from the Magnavox Odyssey 400 to the Xbox One. And at a awesome price.

Crash McCloud

Very friendly staff and easy to find stuff. Wish they has more of a Game Cube selection.

Ethan Peterson

Fantastic store for retro gaming and everything in between! Everytime I come here it reminds me of the retro gaming stores that I've been to in Japan.

Lael Schaefer

Knowledgeable. Cool workers 🎸 …

Gabe Haley

Very fun store, the guys were very helpful and I found some awesome stuff.

Erick James (Erasermm100)

Is a great store don't close it ever please thanks is my favorite store people who work there are doing very good keep store open and family and friends love it

Xxcr4zy72xX

It has video game consoles that stores dont even have and have a very big varieties of games, they even have old statues in their boxes still and pinball machines for sale there

Tyler White

one of my favorite collectible shops in the world they literally have anything you could want

Liz Kneser

Small store, but alot to choose from! Good prices.

Joey Lund

Good place to find those hard to find video games and other items that you may have had in the past

Matthew Karge

All sorts of great stuff. Picked up several things for a good price.

Tony Pelzek

Great experience every time I go here. So much too see and great prices as well :) I recommend this place to all my friends.

DELETED MEDIA

Makes Cents is the BEST for video games and vintage collectibles. The BEST. Believe me, this is something I know a lot about.

ryan engevold

This place is amazing. No matter what your looking for it seems like they have it or can get it for you. Definitely will be going back

Drizzy Davis

Good selection Great prices The Dude wally is alot of help

Tommy Clementi

I love this place. All kinds of video games and 80's and 90's nostalgia!

Rueben Luckman

Awsome retro game selection. Very nice and friendly owners!

James Vee

Amazing selection and a lot of Atari stuff...bonus

Joseph H. Seidita

Mostly computer games, used. Lots of collectable toys. You have to go into place and see it for your self.

R. Burger

Small resale shop of video games and collectibles with a huge selection. Staff is friendly and know their stuff.

Chief SplitLip

This store is better and better every time I go in. Thanks you guys are the best in Milwaukee area 💯 …

Mxtr0414

It was a cool store but it smelt like dust and mold

Mathew Fuller

Great place to take your kids an find cool games .

Jenny F

These guys are always so friendly and helpful. Down to earth people, fair prices.

Derek Aspinall

Great selection of toys and games.

Syxx 573

Ok prices, but the store smells as old as the games they carry.

Joe L.

Love locally owned places like this

Michaela

Nice variety but overwhelming bad smell inside.

Jason Jadofsky

Great selection good prices tons of random stuff.

Adam Voyles

If u r looking for video games or collectable toys this is the place to go

Joel I

Best retro gaming and collectible store in Wisconsin!

Sam Rasmussen

Fun place. Great selection and great prices.

Sniper Foxx Gaming

Love this place. I could live here! Very friendly!

The Ultimate Collector

What a wonderful place, great folks with lots of goodies!

Chris Powalisz

Great little store games and collectables

Winnebago Vacation

Cool stuff, cigarette smell was too much for me

shannon nufer

Chuck always has what you need and the best prices and warranty

William Berndt

Fantastic store! All I gotta say!

Brad Blackmore

Great place that has a lot of different stuff.

Rafael M

The best store I've visited in MKE

Angie LaLuzerne

Mind-boggling selection, friendly and helpful staff!

John E

Hard to find classic games,systems, and cheap dvds

Diane S

A lot of collectibles. Reminded me of Woolworth's

Peter Handley

If ur a true gamer u will understand

Daniel Koscinski

Interesting stuff will go back

Mark Martin

Brought back great gaming memories here.

Zach windschanz

Cool place with new and old collectibles

Gianna Aurelio

Awesome place full of cool stuff

Steven Steffen

Awsome place always friendly.

William Stegman

Has a lot of old toys and videogames

Ben Jefferson

Great owner. Great selection.

Mario Rivera

best place for rare retros

larry burbridge

Fun place

Mike Falkenstein

Great place Great Deals Great People

Anthony Stempski

Good guy

Michael Kamke

This is a retro gamers heaven

kevin lee

Ask Danny good helper.

Elijah Herriges

Brought me back too the good old days

Sandunguero3 sandi

Very good I love it

Bryan Paul

Good selection and prices

Spencer Poepping

Pretty cool place

J Serra

Great variety and prices

Jonathan Echevarria

Better than I expected

Indalecio Manzano

Great selection.

Tyler Montney

Only place like it anywhere.

Nathan Alvarez

Place smells moldy

Terry Schuelke

Awesome selection

Quincy martin

Nice

Tracy Gonzalez

Best place in town 😁 …

Tony Ruiz

Awesome place

Allison Lee

What a flashback

Mini GayBlade

Love this place !!!!!!

Juan R Melendez

(Translation) Good (Original) Buenos

Thomas Samolyk

Reid J

Michael Patzer (MrMykal87)

Yury R

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