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Independent two‑floor retro games shop selling tested and cleaned consoles, cartridges and discs from classic systems (including Atari 2600) through later generations. Stocks accessories, vintage merch and collectables, and buys used consoles and games for cash.

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London Pinball supplies, hires, services and restores pinball and arcade machines across London and the UK. They offer sales of machines and parts, professional diagnostics and repairs, ongoing maintenance packages, valuation/appraisal services, and collection & delivery. An online shop stocks manuals, flyers, plastics and other pinball accessories.

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Wigan

UK-based online shop supplying spare parts, replacement PCBs, diagnostic boards, cartridges, testers and accessories for vintage home computers (notably Commodore and ZX Spectrum). Also hosts schematics, datasheets and repair guides to support restoration and repair projects.

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.

Hoyle's of Oxford | Traditional and vintage games, puzzles and cards

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Hoyle's of Oxford is a family-run shop and online retailer specialising in traditional and vintage tabletop games, playing cards, puzzles and jigsaws. Their site features a dedicated vintage/rare collection (with graded items and examples from the 1970s–1980s), trading-card stock, Rubik's and mechanical puzzles, plus in-store browsing on Oxford High Street.

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.

Last Level Games – An independent video game shop specialising in retro formats

Norwich, Norfolk

Independent retro video games shop in Norwich specialising in buying, selling and trading vintage consoles, cartridges and accessories. Items are hand-tested, cleaned and often refurbished; stock includes Game Boy, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, Sega systems, PlayStation (PS1) era hardware, Atari 2600 and more. Visit the store at 64 St Benedicts Street for the full range.

MT Games | Buy - Sell - Exchange

Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

MT Games is a family-run UK retailer (stores in Weston-super-Mare and Taunton) buying, selling and trading retro consoles, games and related collectibles. They stock a dedicated retro gaming cabinet (from systems such as Atari 2600 and Sega Master System), pre-owned DVDs/CDs, LEGO, Hornby, Warhammer and hobby supplies. Online shop available with UK delivery and in-store trade-in options.

Music 'N' Light

Glasgow, Glasgow

Glasgow-based audio, video and computer shop established in 1965 offering sales (new & second‑hand), accessories and repairs for hi‑fi equipment, televisions (CRT/LCD/Plasma), VCRs, camcorders, DVD players and computers. On-site retail premises with a long history servicing vintage audio/video and electronics.

MWES | Audio Repair Manchester

Rochdale, Greater Manchester

MWES is a Manchester/North West audio repair specialist with a large Rochdale workshop. They repair and refurbish vintage audio (record players, 1960s–1980s hi‑fi, valve guitar amps) and pro/DJ equipment including Technics SL1210 turntables and Pioneer/Numark kit. MWES are authorised service centre for several brands and offer fixed‑price repair and refurbishment services.

Nabbit | Online Store | Retro & Current Gaming | Used Consoles

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Nabbit (MPSF Ltd) is a UK online retailer specialising in vintage and retro video games, consoles and accessories. Stock covers classic systems including Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, Xbox and lesser-known consoles; they also buy games and consoles from customers, use a graded-condition system, run a members programme with discounts/rewards and ship orders by mail.