Lazy or Racist? I was with my Puerto Rican husband this afternoon and watched him call Hobby Town…read morefor a part for an RC crawler. He was told they didn't have it. We went to check out the store for fun anyway. We were not greeted when we came in even though we were the only people in the store. We found his exact vehicle in the store. He pointed to the part he needed and the guy didn't even look, just said, "we don't have it." We left and my white brother-in-law called and reminded them of the day he had purchased the same part. He had them set it aside for us and we returned. my husband bought the $48 part and asked if they could install it. It was clear they didn't want to do it and he was given a very vague answer of how they were too busy even though there were no other people in the store. My husband paid for the part and left. Whether they were just lazy or racist we don't know but either way, the service was terrible.

Great selection of games, toys, models, trains, drones, and RC vehicles…read more They can give you suggestions on what you need and how to fix something if it broke and even order the parts for you. The prices are a little higher than some hobby shops. But they still stay fairly competitive. There is parking shared with the other shops in the strip mall. The location is easy to find right off of Delaware avenue. Staff is friendly and helpful, and the store is kept clean!

I am an avid model, Rocketry, airplane model builder. Every time I walk into the store I receive no…read morecustomer service whatsoever. Today I completely walked through the entire store, and not one employee acknowledged me and after waiting at the counter for several minutes to ask a question, I walked away, completely ignored. The store has been dying for sometime, now I understand why.

Great staff and deals at Hobby Haven. They even have used consignment. Highly recommended.read more

Best Hobby Shop I've ever dealt with. Did a bunch of direct purchase and consignment. Honest to a…read morefault!

Great assortment of aircraft, armor and auto models, gundams, sci fi models, model railroad locos…read moreand rolling stock, and scenery and accessories. Excellent selection of paints, including Mr. Color, and modeling supplies. The owner is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Whenever I'm in Ames I make a point of stopping by. Great hobby shop!

Very wide selection of new and used merchandise. Definitely worth a walk through if you are a gamer…read moreor collector.

Took Funkos in that I didn't care about but knew the pricing, as an experiment, just to see how bad…read morethey really are. I've had bad interactions in the past. They took over $300 in Funkos for $60 without a per item desription of what they were paying per item. When I asked to see which ones he took ( they were stacked away in the corner) he hesitantly moved a couple and showed me the lower end ones. (Not the chases worth 40+ each.) I still sold because I wasn't done experimenting. I then called the next morning to see what the prices were (as an alias) and the top 4 magically were not there. My hypothesis is that they backdoor the ones they would like personally all while completely fucking you over. I would never sell to jays. I would never buy from jays. My loss is hopefully a warning to all others.

A little bit of everything, tools, toys, collectibles etc. Definitely one of my favorites. Prices…read morevary depending on vendors.

best prices and great selection. clean. friendly staff. I enjoy searching for good deals. Many…read morevendors at more expensive flea markets and antique shops love this place to find under priced items for resale ar their own shop.

This guy was an absolute AHole. Had to practically beg just to buy something from him. Tried to ask…read morea few questions about some upcoming releases and got one word answers. Horrible customer service. Terrible experience. 0/5

Went in to look at cards and check out what they had. Found a few cards we were interested in and…read morenoticed they were EXTREMELY overpriced. We took a min to look up comps on our phone and approached the owner asking if we were able to buy the cards but negotiate before hand. He said that was fine doing so and we showed him comps and asked if he would sell around or near those comps and he flat out refused and started to get upset with us and even took the cards and slid them across the table and said it's off the table a min after talking over prices. Was extremely unprofessional and condescending his attitude towards especially my wife. recommend going there unless you're looking to pay well worth over comps and have the owner get upset with you in the process.

Great place. The most complete stock of Flames of War miniatures I've ever seen. Nice staff.read more

From the owner: We have a huge selection of Magic the Gathering singles and sealed product. We also have a wide…read moreselection of board games, rpg products, and miniatures. We also have one of the biggest selections of Flames of War products you will see!

My husband and I have been to 32 game and comic book stores in 8 different states. We are on a…read moremission to find the coolest stuff across the states. We came to Mayhem Comics and Games because of a recommendation from a friend. We are SO happy we stopped. I can't speak for my husband, but this is officially my favorite store on our journey. We stopped in to pick up some sleeves for one of our card games, The Mind Extreme. The sleeves we had purchased back home were too big and we wanted to sleeve it to play this past weekend while we were in Des Moines and Ankeny. We walked in and one of the owners (?) walked us over to "The Sleeve Wall." They had just about any size you could need. He personally helped us find the right ones. While my husband browsed through Magic cards and games, I stopped into the comics section. I was very impressed with the variety, organization, quality, and quantity of the comics! I could have spent HOURS looking at them all. We were in a rush, so we didn't have much time to browse. I can say that we will DEFINITELY be back. I would recommend this store to anyone stopping in the area. Any age. Any interest. Definitely worth checking out!

I bought a set of dice from Mayhem this week, and the numbers started peeling off the first time I…read moreused them. I brought them back and asked for store credit toward another set. I was told they could only exchange them for the exact same product, but since that item wasn't in stock I'd have to contact the manufacturer myself. I wasn't asking for a refund, just an exchange or store credit for an item that was defective on day one. Most retailers stand behind the products they sell, especially when something fails immediately. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience here, so I can't recommend shopping at a place that doesn't take responsibility for defective items.

Amazing selection, super friendly and helpful staff. And some of the cleanest bathrooms I've ever…read moreseen at a game store!

Cool niche place to go to. Lots of collectibles and board games that you wouldn't find in a normal…read morestore. Worth a look around.

Owners are genuine. You can tell when you walk in the door, they have a different feel about the…read moregame world. This is the best local game store. I also want to note that for the Pleasant Hill residents, they have opened up a new location next to the laundry mat across from Hy-Vee. On Wednesday night after six, join us for Commander night!

As a gaming store, this one was okay but nothing special. They mainly carry used video games,…read moregaming systems, and Pokemon/playing cards, so if any of those are your jam it may be up your alley. The uneven flooring and steps to get in made it feel less accessible for someone like me with disabilities/balance struggles. It also smelled weird inside but I can't place the smell. Overall I would say this game shop was average but didnt rock my world.