Coming here supports a local business, so I always try and shop here when I need art supplies that…read moreare not toooooo niche. All the employees I've encountered here have been wonderful and always willing to help. The store is also very well organized. Where it sometimes falls short is that sometimes, the item is out of stock and the employees never really know when new inventory will come in. Again, this is for my niche items (specifically I needed a kneaded eraser recently). Aside from that; there is usually always an alternative that staff is happy to help you find. Cost is comparable to big box office supply stores but the added benefit is supporting local!

Today I was in the hunt for a wall calendar for 2026 . Asked a cashier and she said all sold out …read more This particular location is small and not well stocked. I personally prefer the main store @ Mapunapuna . Very limited parking in front of building if it's full you'll need to go behind the store for additional parking . Customer service friendly although lots of their shelves empty. They also sell canvas bag that look like Trader Joe's with different pastel colors lol . Support local when possible

Morgan is super friendly & very open to designing something special He is also fast . We got our…read moreorder in just a few days

Shopping in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. The name of the place, Aloha Overstock, seemed promising. However, after finding it at the end of a warehouse, (it didn't look like the photos), we were disappointed to learn that it's an online only store. Shucks. There's no merchandise to look at... At least there's free parking!

We were trying to find material and a place that would reupholster these Chinese cushions for our…read morevery old Chinese chair. I saw Yan and as soon as we got there I felt we were in the right place! Daphne was just wonderful! She showed me what they had and offered great advice on where to go to buy material that they would use to reupholster these cushion! She is knowledgeable and efficient! Anyone looking to redecorate or need old pillows or Chinese cushions bring them here! I'm waiting to get them but I'm confident they will be beautiful and make my home even more comfortable and inviting!

So unprofessional. I made 3 trips there because they were so unorganized. The owner promised me a…read morecushion made and to be picked up the next morning. Now need to drive another 30 minutes home and back. The next morning when I arrived she was not there and her son knew nothing about it. He asked me to come back (it is morning) because the other young man was eating. REALLY?????? I live 30 minutes away. Crazy. So I went home and drove back 4 hours later and now the lady owner STILL doesn't have it ready!!!! REALLY? I Waited another hour and then she gave me cushion that looked like a child cut it out. Very very poor way to run a business.

I am always on the hunt for educational toys that challenge my children. We just happened to walk…read moreby this store so I decided to check it out to see if they had any interesting toys. I was blown away by their selection. It's not a large store but it's jam packed with a variety of toys. They have a lot of great STEM items and toys for my older children (which is hard to find in most places). As for their prices, I feel like they are competitive with other retailors. This place is definitely a one stop shop for your toy needs!

On the search for a children's toy that my sister would approve of for her kids -- that's where…read moreThinker Things came into play! Located in Kahala Mall, this locally owned toy store has toys, books, games, and collectables with a focus on education. My nephew is growing out of his dinosaur phase, so it's not as easy as buying anything dino-related for him anymore. It was great being able to walk through and explore all the different educational toys. The planetarium projector is what caught my eye and would make an awesome gift. To be honest, when I came in - it was mostly young adults shopping for themselves... and we were all on the hunt for the same thing. Unfortunately for us, the Sonny Angels were sold out and they did not have any information on when they would get in another shipment. They did have a tons of smiski and calico critters --- which I know a lot of people are collecting nowadays. If you're looking for a gift for a young one in your life, or just doing some inner child healing - Thinker Toys has a great selection!

Is this place even still open? Well, I've only been here a…read morefew times to get a planner and see what cute stuff they have. The Korean lady, I'm assuming was the owner kept following me around as I hear they do to a lot of people. It made me feel really uncomfortable and not wanting to shop here. I couldn't even look at anything without here commenting on it.

Although I ended up making a purchase, I felt uncomfortable. I was the only customer in the store…read moreat the time. The lady working there was nice but kept following my every move. I'm not sure if it was for anti-theft or to secure a sale. I'll probably return when I need a new planner but not to just browse.

SERVICE: friendly n' helpful INTERIOR: good amount of…read moreproducts, organized EXTERIOR: next to Home Depot Mapunapuna WAIT TIME: 0 mins PARKING: free lot right in front OVERALL COMMENTS: came to check out the Coopmonsters B grade hair claws for $10/ea; have 2 compartments. This is a great alternative n' highly convenient if you're unable to make it to any of their pop-up events and/or want to save on shipping. You will need to ask for assistance to open up the locked vendor bins. This location also had a good amount of craft leis, perfect time to get for May Day or graduation. One of the most well-known craft stores on island!

Went to go look in the lockers but didn't find what I wanted. The people there are nice and…read morehelpful. It depends what u r looking for. Price could be expensive or affordable.

I've only purchased mat boards here, so I've honestly never made it very far into the store, but…read morethis is my go-to place for DIY framing supplies. Pretty good prices, a decent variety of colors (not a lot of specialty colors, metallics, or textures, but plenty for basic framing jobs), and a selection of corners at a desk near the front doors so you can match up mats to your prints in clean light. Take your corner selection to the checkout desk and they'll retrieve your board for you. They also have protective plastic bags big enough to cover the sheet. They offer a teacher discount, which I always forget about, so I'm grateful that the staff asks every time! Several parking spaces in the shared lot out front and I've never found it full. Easy to get to on the left side of Beretania.

Great stock of Watercolor paints and brushes , as well as supplies of Oil and Acrylic paints. Staff…read moreis helpful and knowledgeable of the items in the store. Become a member and receive discount on purchases.

It's been a really long time since I went to Ben Franklin Market City. I needed to prep some lei…read morefor the kid's senior night and went hunting for options. I knew I wanted either paper lei or eyelash yarn lei, even tho I've never done either. Wish me luck. I went first to the paper crafts section. Thank goodness the paper punches were in stock as were the cardstock packs in the colors I wanted. There were sample sizes and finished sample lei for those of us who can only work with 3D concepts. Then I went to the yarn section. All the yarns were neatly sectioned by type and color. There were signs and descriptions and also finished samples with the types of yarn. The most impressive highlight for me was the staff! Everyone I encountered was helpful, patient, and gave advice willingly. One was leading a workshop and I felt bad just asking for her to call for someone to assist but she was like "I gotchu, what advice do you want?" Then I found someone else closer to the yarns and asked her and she was also very matter-of-fact with the advice. Very helpful and practical. I renewed my membership for $10 which already paid for itself coz the 10% discount was $12. I think. I better not get obsessed with another new hobby!!

It has been a long time since I've been inside a Ben Franklin store. I think I went with my mom…read morewhen I was a kid and my first time to Hawaii. They utilize the space very well! I could spend a couple of hours just wandering around. It looks like they have knitting classes and other craft classes too. I wish I needed something but I was just tagging along. There's a lot of stuff from Japan too which was pretty cool. The staff is really nice too!