10/05/2026
In 2017 Joe and I (Dave) purchased the Video Game Booth inside the Carp Road Stittsville Flea Market. We were young, naive, with lots of ambition, and even more hair! A little over 9 years later we have to say goodbye to our beloved store inside the Flea Market. It’s been a journey.
In 2016 we started TND as a side project to sell the doubles from our collections. In 2017, with the blessings and encouragement of our wives, we purchased the P Market booth inside the Flea Market from Peter. It was surreal. We now owned the very store where we bought many of our games for our collections.
Year after year we put all of our energy into the store, turning our little booth into one of the best Retro Gaming destinations in Ottawa. We’re very proud of what we were able to accomplish with our little store - the Little Mac of Retro Gaming Stores.
Of course, we didn’t do this on our own. Frank (the Goat), was with us from day one and has been, to this day, the most consistent employee at the store. His honesty, charm and jokes have made him a staple at the store for years. In 2024, Steph (the Kid) joined the team. We all know Steph for his boundless energy, warm smile and gregarious laugh. The TND Team was now complete.
With TND Video Games, we truly feel that we created a home and destination for gamers of all kinds, from the casual gamer to the hardcore collector. And of course, we couldn’t have done this without all of you. Without you - TND Nation - none of this would have been possible. We are beyond thankful for all of your support over the years. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so, so much for making us .
Yesterday was our last day open at the Flea Market, but it is not the end of TND. The closing of the Flea Market, while incredibly sad for everyone, including us, will not be the end of our story. In fact, it may just be the beginning of TNDs story.
We have been working hard to secure a new location and the hunt continues. We will have a new location, and once we do, we will be sharing that location with all of you!
‘Till we see you again (at the new store).
Dave & Joe