Since 2001 Barter Joe was stockpiling (hoarding, lol) video game systems, games, DVD's, collectibles, etc. & selling the most expensive items on E-bay, but was secretly holding on to his hoard for the day he could kiss the corporate world goodbye and could open his own business. In 2008, Barter Joe met his future wife Kathy, who also loved collecting (hoarding) and with her keen business sense (having owned 3 businesses of her own in the past), she was just the catalyst that Barter Joe needed. With her help & support, along with Barter Joe's 30 years experience in sales, retail management & customer service turned out to be the perfect mix for just such a business venture. After some early business trial & error, we have morphed into a hybrid of a Pawn Shop/Vintage Stock type of store that Buys, Sells & Trades.....but doesn't pawn. We currently have the largest selection of vintage gaming, DVD's, music CD's & retro collectibles in the S.E. Today, Joe runs the everyday operations, Kathy does the accounting & beautiful landscaping and their son Caden & daughter Alexa help Joe part-time. And after all these years in business, we are living proof that a dream can start with practically nothing. We owe it to you, our customers, for shopping locally & for giving a small, family run business a chance.
