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From Star Wars light sabers to Game of Thrones tableware, ThinkGeek has something for every fan, delivering merchandise from a nearly endless number of well-loved entertainment brands.

Online, the retailer also stocks a variety of items unrelated to any particular media name, including novel gadgets, goofy apparel, and other creative trinkets. Since September , ThinkGeek has shifted away from its traditional online-only model by partnering with its new owner, GameStop, to open stores across the country.

Shopping, dining and entertainment so big, it needed its own zip code. And all of it under one roof with perfect weather year round. It's a pretty fun way to spend a few minutes, since many products have wacky Customer Action Shots and the descriptive text for products is quite entertaining.

Their adorable monkey, Timmy, is always dressing up in geeky costumes , and whoever runs their Twitter account makes me laugh out loud at least once per week. They are also well-known for their April Fool's Day emails, which for eventually resulted in the actual Tauntaun Sleeping Bag.

My personal ThinkGeek item collection is extensive. Most of it I bought myself or was given as a birthday or holiday gift. They also carry the official GeekDad T-shirt. Chances are great that there are at least a dozen things on their site that appeal to your particular kind of geek.

And if you're a frequent ThinkGeek shopper, don't forget to sign up for their GeekPoints. The company warned that shoppers may need to be patient with shipping times during the sale as it is seeing a high volume of orders. The site's points program will be ending when the site moves, according to the company.

ThinkGeek has 40 locations across the country and GameStop has over 3, retail locations. Analysts have predicted "another very tough year" for Grapevine-based GameStop as the video game retailer faces new competition from companies like Apple and Google, which have announced their entries into the gaming industry.

The company described it as "a critical juncture in GameStop's evolution. Dom DiFurio. Dom is a staff writer covering business news and consumer-focused companies in North Texas. Get the latest on openings, closings and trends of the D-FW retail scene.