Dallas, TX: Game Chest gone from Valley View Mall

pawsplay · Jun 29, 2011

Valley View Mall is suddenly looking very empty. Game Chest is gone, with little warning. Does anyone have more information than that?

wolff96 · Jun 29, 2011

No idea, but I was really disappointed to find it gone.

Dannyalcatraz · Jun 29, 2011

I was afraid of this- the last time I went in there, they looked half empty.

Still, it's possible they just moved. If I can find their phone #, I'll give it a call, just in case.

Dannyalcatraz · Jun 29, 2011

Just tried it: its disconnected. I guess that it is the end of the road for a quality game store.

BluSponge · Jun 30, 2011

Well...crap.

Tom

Twowolves · Jun 30, 2011

I haven't lived in D/FW for over 8 years and I know that sucks.

But that mall kinda sucked even back then. I can't imagine going in there now.

Last time I was in town (4 years ago) I was sad to see the Lone Star Comics location just south of there no longer in that strip mall. That place rocked pretty good back in 2000-2001.

BriarMonkey · Jun 30, 2011

My condolences for your (collective) loss.

Loosing a good game store is like loosing a good friend, and these days it seems just as difficult to replace.

Dannyalcatraz · Jun 30, 2011

Last time I was in town (4 years ago) I was sad to see the Lone Star Comics location just south of there no longer in that strip mall. That place rocked pretty good back in 2000-2001.

We also lost the Lone Star location in Irving a few years ago over a rent increase dispute. However, AFAIK, the Lone Star chain is still doing just fine.

Twowolves · Jun 30, 2011

Rent increase THERE? They should have been paying LSC to keep a shop there.

Where do you have to go to find a LSC store now? Plano?

pawsplay · Jun 30, 2011

Twowolves said:
I haven't lived in D/FW for over 8 years and I know that sucks.

But that mall kinda sucked even back then. I can't imagine going in there now.

Last time I was in town (4 years ago) I was sad to see the Lone Star Comics location just south of there no longer in that strip mall. That place rocked pretty good back in 2000-2001.

Lone Star Comics is alive and well in Mesquite. They carry a good games selection, have table space, and so forth.