Terrible customer service. Terrible prices! Holy crap. $50+ for a plastic model kit? Ridiculous…read more Same for other items. Crabby guy behind the counter won't even look up at you when you try to talk to him. Ask for help or advice? Nah. Crab ass A-hole. Will never go back there. Lombard Hobby will go above and beyond for you. Same for Hobbytown in Schaumburg. Keep your money and shop elsewhere. I'm genuine surprised at how many google reviews complain about their customer arrive and prices. You'd think if they shit on people, and get bad reviews, they would do better. Guess not. Guess they don't want my money. And they don't need yours.

My favorite Lionel train repair & sales of current & vintage. Also an all around excellent toy &…read morehobby shop.

I love this place. The couple who owns it are super nice and helpful. Great selection of Pokémon…read morecards, Gundam, even Vanguard and Weiss Schwartz! Very reasonable prices and selection. They also have sports cards from also every sport. Highly recommended!

Highly recommend Deans dugout. One of the few real card shops left. Both he and is wife take time…read moreto chat with the kids and make the card experience like it was back in the 80s. They have great selection of Pokemon and all sports card with good value.

The Collector's Kid has an online shop through WhatNot as well as a brick & mortar store in St…read moreCharles. The inside is very well organized and has a bit of everything (toys, cards, funko pops, etc). I visited to look at their funko pop selection and was thoroughly impressed by their variety of pops and quantity of selection. They had pops ranging from sports, tv shows, marvel, disney, anime, horror, and more. Most items were commons but they had some more rare, graded, and signed items near the main counter. The pricing was a little above market value but it's always cool to see certain pops in person. They were running a "buy two, get one free" on pops under $50 which helps on pricing!

This place is exactly what's wrong with many collecting hobbies. Yea, the selection here is pretty…read moregood. That's mostly because the prices are terrible--worse than eBay and Facebook marketplace scalpers. Case in point: there's a pokemon illustrated set that just came out. It's $17. You can still get lucky at retailers and it'll be restocked. Here, just 2 days after launch, they're selling for $50. Just nuts. I guess it's clear this isn't a "card shop," it's a scalpers storefront. Don't go here looking for Lorcana--guessing the margins are too low. Except for their singles, which they sell for $2-4....crazy pricing for Lorcana. Anyways, i won't be back. Will have to continue my search for a card shop that's ethical and somewhat reasonable. --------- Edit in response to business reply: 1) i agree conversation could go a long way. But when your pricing on a brand new Pokémon set (which doesn't have a set market yet) is already 3x MSRP, what productive conversation can happen? It's just a straight up gouge. I'm not naive to expect to get everything at MSRP, but i think 3x markup 2 days post launch is unreasonable. 2) i did ask about Lorcana. I was told you "don't carry much" and "didn't have any right now." 3) you seem to be implying that you're aware prices are high and can then be negotiated lower. If that's how you want to do it that's your prerogative, just understand that's offputting for new customers. It's hard to want to establish a relationship and have a conversation when the first impression is being taken advantage of. And when your response to pricing questions is "well the hobby is thriving!" I don't think that's off base.

Great train show, I find rolling stock a plenty. I pick an occasional engine or two. Plenty of…read moreparts to be had at many vendors, most of the tables are filled with new and used trains. Your choice of N scale, HO, O gauge and other gauges also. If you don't walk out with something it's not their fault. Go early, it's packed every time. November is going to be big.

Went years ago and it was so great as far as size,amount of sellers and the selection…read moreavailable.Fast forward now ,not even close to what it was. More of a flea market,a limited amount of sellers that have a good selection . It's appreciated that those sellers hang in there so if you go at least there's something of quality to see and choose from. Maybe if the show had more monitoring with displays it could lose the flea market looks an feel. When it looks like a flea market the majority of the customers want to haggle every price. That is how you're going to lose the true trading guy sellers.

I'm giving it 5 stars because Robert in framing is amazing at his craft and has amazing customer…read moreservice!!! I will be back for any of my framing needs to see him!

I am very pleased with exemplary customer service I received from Robert Figiel @ the Bloomingdale…read moreStore #570. Robert was extremely helpful with my custom framing project. I had six (6) large original prints from my personal travels abroad. Robert's guidance and consultation was greatly appreciated! He was very knowledgeable of the framing products and has a keen eye for detail and design. He kept me informed of the progress. He made the process fun and stress-free!! Robert is the absolute BEST!!!! Sandra (Warren) Holder

Flags USA is a good company to work with. They drop ship directly through a U.S.-based partner that…read moreonly sells to other companies, which makes the process smooth and professional. I appreciate that Flags USA is a women-owned and family-operated business. My order was exactly as requested, and the quality was top-notch. Even better, the order was shipped and received much quicker than I expected. I truly appreciate the excellent service, and I'll be ordering all of my future flags through you.

Unfortunately, this experience merits a 1 rating. The flag I…read morereceived was not outdoor quality. The ink registration was off when it arrived, (the person on the line didn't know what ink registration was). My opinion is by the inflection of her voice that she wasn't pleased with my request to return the item. I paid $9.00 to have this poor-quality flag shipped to me. Now I pay the shipping to return and am going to be charged a 20% restocking fee for a flag that was presented as quality and touted to be made in the USA, (why I paid $56 for a 3x5' flag to begin with). Per the return instructions, I'm required to submit photos of the issues. I haven't taken the flag out of the original packaging (the quality issues are that obvious. My opinion is, this company's practices are unethical and bad for "made in the USA" seal altogether. Note, this company doesn't appear to manufacture the flags as they come in a box labeled, "Annin Flagmakers, Made in the USA since 1847". Quality Control is overlooked by Annin Flagmakers and Flags USA LLC.

Been a big fan of heroes for years for a lot of different reasons…read more The owner is fantastic and their communication with social media responses is very quick. It's very convenient to know what's in stock and to get timely answers. Most hobby places I've dealt with in the past are very slow when it comes to responses/non existent. Outside of great communication, owner/staff are very friendly and overall fantastic people to deal with. To the fun stuff - it's a classic card shop with a great selection and cool memorabilia as well. They also do very fun raffles as well which is extra reason to continue to spend money on your hobby :) Keep up the great work!

Small but cool little shop lots of singles and packs great and attentive service gave me a free box…read moreof bulk. Will come again

I've been buying from Kevin almost exclusively since 2018. He is fair in buying and selling, an old…read moreschool honest guy...never any problems. He will give you a break on premiums as a frequent or long time customer. He also runs the monthly coin show in Countryside, IL every 2nd Sunday of the month where dealers compete for your business. Kevin is a great guy to do business with!

Thank you Kevin! I mustered up the courage to go into this shop, despite having a pretty fierce…read morefear of dogs. (I'd read in other reviews that this coin shop has a dog onsite and the dog greeted me at the door with leaps & barks as I stood looking inside.) Kevin was the best. He offered to put the dog in another room, but I decided to be brave. Kevin helped me feel right at home in the shop and around his lovely pup, Morgan, as he quickly appraised my coins. The shop is bright and very tidy & welcoming. I was in and out in about 10 minutes and happy with the amount I received for my 10 Morgan silver dollars. I would definitely come back if I have other coins to sell. Easy street parking. Cute downtown Elmhurst location with loads of shops and restaurants nearby. I'm so glad I read the Yelp reviews (very positive ) and decided to give this shop my business today.

I contacted this store about some special Funko Pops that I have been looking for to purchase as a…read moresurprise for my daughter's desk at work. Ryan helped me out by looking through all his inventory to see what he had available. He was able to locate some of my requests and added that he would keep his eyes open for the others and let me know if he came across them. He was very courteous and professional. Nice little store, helpful for what I needed.

Organized bins/boxes tho you have to request for the boxes to be put out because they are all…read moreinside their glass display. Competitive prices, clean & safe space. Friendly staff & they waited for us even tho they were close to closing when we arrived.

This is how buisness should be run, great people friendly. Totally helpful. Very nice people.read more

My son and his friends love 40k and this place does not disappoint. There is a huge selection of…read moreeverything you need if you're a tabletop gamer. Warhammer is the pinnacle, but there are plenty of other options as well, like D&D! They also have Magic, The Gathering and other popular card games, though I didn't see Pokemon among the display cases. The gaming side is top of the line, with plenty of tables and terrain for hours of battle. I fancy myself more of a painter than a gamer and I was impressed with the options for paint, brushes, and tools they had available. I didn't buy anything on my first visit, but my son and friends felt welcomed and were treated kindly, even as teenagers (typically, this has been a challenge). I'm looking to paint an army of space marines soon, so I'll be in to grab some washes and metallics. This place is nerd nirvana.