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Southampton, Hampshire

UK Vintage Watches is a Hampshire-based specialist in buying, selling and restoring vintage wristwatches. The business lists many pre-owned watches from the 1960s–1990s (Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Cartier, Tissot and more), offers bespoke restoration (dial, case, bracelet work), sourcing of vintage parts, valuations and viewings by appointment. Watches can be purchased via the online shop.

Home Console Repair Service - Initial Diagnosis – Retrolize

UK-based retro gaming specialist and online store selling restored and upgraded Game Boys, parts and modifications for Game Boy and other retro consoles, plus accessories (HDMI adapters, controllers) and repair services including initial diagnostics and restorations. Ships from a UK warehouse and offers international delivery.

Home page | Hard To Find Hi-Fi

Birmingham

Hard To Find Hi‑Fi is a Birmingham-based specialist retailer and showroom supplying high‑end hi‑fi with a strong focus on vinyl-era equipment — turntables, cartridges, record-cleaning systems and related accessories. They sell new and ex‑demonstration components, buy previously owned hi‑fi, offer online ordering with UK/international shipping and provide delivery/installation for selected systems.

Homepage - Bristol Gaming Market

Bristol

Bristol Gaming Market (part of Replay Gaming Markets) runs large, ticketed retro gaming markets at Ashton Gate Stadium. Regularly hosting specialist traders and collectors, the market features retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, import titles, arcade machines and related memorabilia. Exhibitor tables are available to shops and individual sellers; advance and on-the-door tickets are sold for public entry.

Homepage - Cardiff Gaming Market

Cardiff, Cardiff

Cardiff Gaming Market (run by Replay Events) is a regular ticketed retro games market held at Cardiff Metropolitan University's National Indoor Athletics Centre. The event brings together traders selling retro games, computers, consoles, handhelds, arcade machines, import games, artwork and related merchandise, and offers exhibitor table bookings and tiered early-entry ticketing.

Homepage - Classic Arcade | Retro Arcade Machines

Glasgow, Glasgow

Family-run UK retailer (based in Glasgow) selling hand-crafted home arcade machines and bartop consoles pre-loaded with thousands of classic arcade and retro video games. Offers an online shop, free mainland UK delivery and a 1-year manufacturer warranty. Ideal for collectors and anyone wanting a plug-and-play arcade experience at home.

Homepage - Leeds Gaming Market

Leeds

Leeds Gaming Market (part of the Replay Gaming Markets) is a large, ticketed retro gaming market held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The event brings together specialist retro games shops, independent traders and private sellers offering retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, arcade machines, import titles and related merchandise; tables are available for exhibitors and advance/door tickets are sold for public entry.

Homepage - Sheffield Gaming Market

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield Gaming Market (part of Replay Gaming Markets) is a ticketed retro gaming event held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. The market brings together traders selling retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, arcade machines, import titles, memorabilia and related merchandise, with advance tickets and exhibitor tables available.

HP Calculator Repair

Barcelona

The Calculator Store (Barcelona) specialises in vintage HP calculator repair and parts — notably the HP‑41 family and Voyager models such as the HP‑12C/15C — and sells replacement components and restored/used calculators via its online shop. They offer quoted repairs (flat rates listed for common work), parts for HP41 restoration, and international shipping guidance.

Inside The UK's Biggest Retro Games Store: Forgotten Worlds

Stewarton

Forgotten Worlds is a large warehouse retro games store near Stewarton (south of Glasgow) specialising in boxed consoles, loose and complete games (including many Japanese imports), vintage toys and collectibles. The shop houses extensive high shelving of rare boxed consoles, metres of rummage boxes, playable arcade cabinets and a refreshments area. Owner Allan McCluskey sources stock from Japan and via customer trade‑ins, and the store regularly attends events to sell collections.

IT Repairs York - TV, Laptop, Computer, CCTV and Audio | CGTV Technologies - IT Repairs and Sales in York

York

York-based CGTV Technologies provides IT, TV and CCTV repairs plus sales and installations. They also specialise in audio repair and restoration — servicing turntables, amplifiers, cassette decks and minidiscs — alongside motherboard, screen and data-recovery work.

John's Vintage Amplifier Repair UK

Bournemouth, Dorset

Bournemouth-based specialist in vintage audio repair and restoration. Services include vintage amplifier servicing, speaker repairs and custom upgrades, turntable and cartridge work, cassette/tape and 8‑track/ reel-to-reel servicing, MiniDisc and CD tweaks, and media preservation (VHS/Beta/Laserdisc to DVD/digital). Offers PlayStation audiophile mods, accepts postal repairs across the UK and carries out careful museum‑grade restorations. Appointment-only.