This store is located in the crystal mall on the 2nd floor…read more I like coming here for the Gundam kits. They have a wide selection and at reasonable prices, cheaper then the Sakura Media in Metrotown mall. They also sell packages of the paint pens. as well as your other generic hobby paints and equipment. They also sell: Takara Beyblades (the japanese brand that makes beyblade) and accessories. As far as I know the beyblades vary in price depending on which one you want to get. I can't say for sure how much they average around since I have no interest in buying one. Trading cards (yugioh, pokemon, etc...), along with deck boxes, and sleeves. Plushies A few anime trinkets (near the entrance) like key chains and wallets. And some random accessories and things (umbrellas, and cellphone cases)

How a retailer responds when there is a problem is when you really find out what they're like…read more Unfortunately, Toy's Planet is a prime example of a retailer that isn't doing the "buy local" movement any favours. I have purchased 4 Beyblades from Toy's Planet over the last few months which cost roughly $120 in total. My most recent purchase was a Beyblade with a string launcher that jammed after the first 30 minutes of usage. This was my first Beyblade purchase that included a string launcher which was a stocking stuffer for my son at Christmas. When I went back to Toy's Planet the day after the string launcher jammed: - I received horrendous customer service and was basically told that the broken launcher was my fault because they don't know how it was used - It was made very clear that Toy's Planet does NOT stand behind the products they sell - There was absolutely no acknowledgement or appreciation of repeat customers whatsoever So if you are buying a product from Toy's Planet that has the potential to break or malfunction, you may want to consider making your purchase from another retailer (or Amazon) that you know will stand behind their products because if something does go wrong, Toy's Planet has clearly demonstrated that they will not do what most retailers do which is make things right for the customer.

With Christmas coming and a few nieces and nephews to buy for, the husband and I decided to stop in…read morehere! We are very happy we did. I am a firm believer in educational, crafty and creative toys and this place is the best. They carry such an array of toys. Some are eco-friendly and all are age appropriate. It is definitely geared to the younger child but there are some creative items for the child approaching teens. The prices are very decent as well which is also a bonus for parents. We will definitely be back and telling our families with the babes as well.

If I were to hate you, I would buy your kid those battery-operated plastic toys (lead paint…read moreoptional) that make annoying sounds if you even breathe near them. Moohahahaha. But for the amazing, creative, active little ankle-biters in my extended menagerie, I shop for their gifts at Pedagogy, purveyors of cool toys, books, puzzles and game for the kidlets - including a cool wooden puzzle for one car-n-truck-n-bus obsessed little guy and beautiful wooden musical instruments for one future headbanger. For older kids, they've got board games, craft supplies and science kits. They also carry a small selection of super-sweet baby gear - much of it made of organic and/or fair trade materials, and emphasizing local companies. It's a small independent business, and the proprietor gives great service, including helping me pick out gifts (I'm afraid of kids, what should I get, what should I get?) and, my favourite part, offering gift wrapping. I LOVE stores that will gift wrap for you. It's like 10 million extra points you just earned there. And she does a lovely job with that bumblebee paper and ribbon, too.

This place is magical. It has a whole bunch of transformers, GI Joe, War Hammer, He Man, Star…read morewlWars and Gundam stuff that I haven't seen since childhood. This is basically an adult toy store or the most awesome toy store if you could get your parents to buy this stuff for you! I'm not sure how to value these toys but I do know this store has availability and there is value there. Come check it out if you are a fan of Hasbro, Star Wars, Dragon Ball Z or anime. You never know what you will find but it will be a gem.

They should just rename this place Cybertron because of all the Transformers that live here…read more So, I've been an on-again-off-again Transformers collector over my lifetime. When I got my career going, my first goal was to buy all the Transformers my parents could never afford when I was growing up. That's where Ages Three and Up came in. A guy called Spencer opened up the original shop in East Vancouver almost 2 decades ago, and they specialized in vintage (i.e. used) Transformers as well as Japanese imports and re-issues. To cultivate a good customer base, A3U also had periodic fan nights where customers got together to watch cartoons, trade figures and talk Transformers. They also routinely had guest voice-actors from the cartoons at these gatherings to mingle with the guests. How cool was that? These events were free, only about 2 dozen people ever showed up, and everyone had a great time. At the East Vancouver location, I spent thousands of dollars on Transformers. Eventually, the store closed down. I eventually heard that they had moved east to either Coquitlam or Burnaby, but by then, I had satiated my Transformers fix because I had amassed virtually every Transformer I ever wanted. When I started working in Coquitlam, I stumbled across A3U in a strip mall. New location, new owners. Still Transformers-centric. They have a lot of Transformers, especially Masterpiece figures that are marketed towards adult collectors. Starting at over $100 each, these figures are engineered to be difficult to transform, but as close to cartoon accurate as possible. Expect to pay over $500 for the top-of-the-line figures. They also have a lot of "third-party Transformers", which is a fancy way of saying "knock-off". These aren't Hasbro/Takara/Tomy-licensed products. Instead, other companies have re-imagined the Transformers, and engineered toys that are meant to be tributes to the original characters. So, you will have a figure called "Lucifer" who resembles Starscream in most details, but is not an exact copy of any existing Takara/Hasbro product. Color scheme is the same, transformation is very similar, but just a different name. Apparently, these toys have been created by fans who wanted to create their "perfect" Transformers. And, they are amazing toys in their own right. And, if you think that they are cheap and inferior to the originals, you would be wrong. In fact, many of these "third-party" toys are more expensive than the official, licensed products. In addition to the Transformers, A3U also has a small offering of products from DC and Marvel Universes. They also carry modelling supplies, model kits, games and statues. However, the main reason I love coming to A3U is to see their display cabinets filled with 100's of Transformers from multiple toy lines and eras. In the few times I've been here, I can tell the staff are really passionate about Transformers and related toys. I see what appear to be regulars being warmly greeted. Prices can be shocking for the uninitiated, but remember, this store is for people with the means to buy their childhood dreams. If you are really desperate to save a few bucks, some online vendors will have the same products for a bit cheaper. But, here, you get to touch and hold what you want to buy. Parking is ample, and Skytrain is nearby. I would suggest bringing a platinum credit card if you plan on buying anything. No need to take a space-bridge to Cybertron to see Transformers anymore. All the Transformers are at Ages Three and Up.

THe guy knows his stuff and he's approachable…read more The prices are also very reasonable. Would I go there again - yes.

I have a very big feeling that the pokemon booster packs have been resealed. Not going to be…read morecoming here anymore because the asian man with glasses was very rude to me!.

I have lived above this store since it first opened. When it first opened it was great, a Japanese…read morebed bath and beyond meets dollar store was just what this mall needed. But over the last couple of years not only has this store and its content deteriorated but the service has been intolerable everytime I step inside there. Most recent visit I was looking for a few final Christmas knick knacks. Walked in, no staff in site. I wanted to ask about an item I was looking for and finally found all 3 staff in one of the rows chatting away. I didn't bother them nor did they look like they were into helping anyone so went and found a few items on my own. Went to the front desk to purchase. Nothing. After a few minutes someone finally came to the till, completely ignoring me standing there and helped someone else. Rude. Finally I get to give them my money. She asks if I want a bag, yes I have multiple items of course I do. She rings it up and doesn't give me a bag. "I heard you say no" No, you didn't because I didn't say that. So now she wants me to do another transaction to pay 40 cents for a bag. No. Terrible customer service, I would rather walk home holding each individual item than ever give this terrible store another penny of mine.

Miniso is everywhere. Now there is one in New West Station. So convenient. Well came here to meet…read moreup with my friend and because I showed up early, I decided to see if Miniso sells mini-wired mouse. Mini-wired mouse are so oldschool but my old one broke (long time ago). So I am looking for a replacement. Those things are not easy to find. Nope unfortunately Miniso doesn't carry them. Too bad for me. Well the store itself is neatly organized and well stocked. Very clean and bright. Very decent store.

Ask the cashier on two different occasions the location of there parking lot. parking lot has…read morewarning signs not to park there and wasted allot of time on the. had the wife wait I. the car while I took a look at the store. left 5 minutes later as I felt to uncomfortable.

Very nice staff, has all the modern comics and toys but lacks a decent archive of golden age,…read moresilver age, bronze age comics . And no graded comics for sale which i personally find disappointing.

Super friendly owner. We had a good chat and I was surprised people would come here for their paint…read moreto find a match for their car rims or even sink. Good selection but don't expect to find the Japanese Gundam stuff here. Prices are reasonable here.

Great hobby store! Good selection of quality affordable model kits and paints and much more. Also,…read moreDave, the owner, is really great at answering all your hobby related questions and can even usually order certain items you require if he doesn't have it in stock. I've been a loyal customer at Burnaby Hobbies for years and for me it's the only 'go to place' for all my hobby needs.

excellent store has a huge variety and great service. super helpful in finding new games for my…read morefamily

Best place ever. Been going for 10+ years and the worst time I ever had was a card pack I wanted…read morewas sold out

One of my favourite video game stores in the metro Vancouver area of New Westminster! Great service…read moreand customer service! Prices might be on the higher side but lots of great collectables of video games and huge selections!

One of the things I did research on when planning my trip to Vancouver was to find any video game…read morestore selling retro video games. I'm visiting from Hawaii, and there are ZERO stores selling retro video games besides the thrift shops and buy/sell bookstores where you only hope someone donates or sells their games, which is very rare, and hope they're not incredibly overpriced, which is often. Nintendo NES games is what I'm collecting at the moment. I had a pretty big collection when I was a kid, and recently felt like expanding it. Luckily, Vancouver has a couple of these stores, and Gamedeals Video Games has TONS of NES games!!! Getting to this store located in New Westminster from Downtown Vancouver was a journey, but worth it. Coming into this store brought back so many memories when I used to go to video game stores almost every week 20 years ago. It was pretty much the exact same thing! Not only was there video games, there were also toys, board games, and other awesome things. Everything was very organized by section and in alphabetical order. I spent a good hour here just browsing and selecting my games. For the NES games, they were only loose games or with the box. No dust sleeves or instruction booklets for the loose games for some reason. It was hard not to buy every game that I don't have, but I only bought the ones that were priced below market value and in good condition. In the end, I came out with 8 games. I definitely would've bought more if I stayed longer! But I need to safely bring them all home! I was looking for rare games, which they had a few, but way, way, overpriced. Overall, a nice, nostalgic experience. An excellent store with games and accessories for every game console since the Atari. The staff wasn't exactly the friendly, talkative, super nerdy bunch, but friendly enough. I felt I got a decent deal for my games. Definitely happy! Hopefully they all work cause returning them would be a little troublesome.

Found about this place through a friend. This place sells gently used kids clothing and…read moreaccessories and they also buy gently used kids clothing. Example: clothing - infant to youth size, dancewear, dresswear, sleepwear shoes - rain boots, sneakers, boots toys, books, games, puzzles baby gear - high chairs, strollers, bassinets The place does have a ton of stuff and they look pretty new, washed and cleaned. Entire place is organized by sizes. They have more of the baby clothes such as the onesie than the size 10-12 and youth sizes. They also have free parking which is a bonus. Customer service is a hit or miss, some are unpleasant while others are helpful and friendly. Another thing great about this place is that you can bring in kids items to sell on the spot. They review your items and you get paid in cash, cheque if it's over $50. Note: -there is a line-up of first come, first serve -it does take a while to sort through items (think about an hour for each person) -they don't take all the items, ONLY a select few -items must be clean and in almost new condition -items should be brought into the store in a bin The only thing that would make this place better is the pricing of the items they take. It would be nice to have more transparency on how the pay out for the items are. They just mention its through a computer. Helpful advice: -better to bring more than less as they only take a select few -better to bring items that are needed for that season (ex: rain boots for spring)

I just experience racial profiling at Once Upon a Child. I am extremely disappointed by my recent…read moreexperience at Once Upon a Child, a store I have faithfully supported for the last six years. I came in to purchase clothing for my child after buying a printer for a new sublimation project I'm excited to start. While checking out, I realized I had not transferred enough money into the correct account yet. I politely asked if I could purchase a few sweaters for my child first (around $70-$78 worth) and place the remaining items on hold while I quickly transferred the rest of the funds and came back to complete the purchase. The employee helping me was absolutely wonderful kind, friendly, patient, and engaging. We were chatting about my upcoming business projects, and the interaction was going very well. However, when she asked the manager for assistance, the entire experience changed. From the moment the manager became involved, I felt immediately uncomfortable. Instead of handling the situation with professionalism or basic understanding, I was treated with suspicion and accused of potentially "shorting the company." She repeatedly emphasized not wanting the store to be "shorted $78," despite the fact that I was actively trying to complete the purchase and had already shown proof of previous transactions on my account from today and the day before. I have shopped at this location for years without ever having a single issue. To suddenly be treated as though I was attempting to scam the store was humiliating and deeply upsetting. The interaction left me feeling profiled and discriminated against as one of the very few Black customers in the store at the time. Whether intentional or not, the treatment I received felt rooted in racial bias and harmful assumptions. To make matters worse, I left the store having already paid $78 and without any clothing in hand. I was told to come back once the payment posted to my account and that the purchase would "allegedly" be honored at that point. The entire situation was unnecessary, embarrassing, and handled in a way that made me feel dehumanized rather than valued as a long-term customer. If the owner sees this review, I want you to know that this was my genuine experience at your store. Your manager made me feel as though, based solely on the color of my skin, I was someone who was trying to short or scam the company. Whether you intended to create that kind of environment or not, that is exactly how I was made to feel. As someone who has consistently supported this business and spent hundreds of dollars here over the years for my child, I never expected to be treated this way. Unfortunately, after this experience, I will not be returning, and I feel compelled to warn others especially Black families and customers about how I was treated here. No customer deserves to feel degraded, stereotyped, or racially profiled while simply trying to shop for their child.