Chuck, the owner, is a great guy. He is very fair with his pricing of new product and his offers…read moreon cards you are trying to sleep to him. His inventory includes all sports, pokemon, magic and a multitude of other product and supplies. Check out his Facebook page for new releases and prices. His prices include tax. His prices compared to other hobby shops seem to always be the best.

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!

Oh, man! So I lost…read moremy mom recently. Feeling very grown about that. She bought me my first model. I stayed with it for a long time But you know... life. looking through our storage I found some Bandai Gundam PG kits I paid way too much for in Japan a decade or so ago. Amidst downsizing and such I figured why not finish/refurbish em? So I googled and made the drive! So great to find a model/hobby store that's BLACK OWNED! WHAT?! Lots of great stuff! funky layout with the buzzer but now that I get it... I get it! Already itching to go back. What a cool place. AND THEY GOT TAMIYA STUFF, FAM! I emptied my eBay cart. As a non-big-box dude, its great to stumble on a small-batch well-appointed spot with some history. 25 year?! Cool. Highly recommend. A biz partner lives around the corner so its Nice to have a reason to be late. the front of the shop is all tools. the back is steeped in every kind of Model and figurine a hobbyist would like. Worth a trip. Get your kid an old WWII bomber kit or something! Just kidding. Visit for yourself. P to the S: I don't know what that james dude is talkin bout but he sounds like he calls police. I love that neighborhood.

Fantasic experience at Forever Timeless. Janice was very patient and helped me pick out a cool…read moremodel car. She then helped me pick the right materials to build the car. My only concern is that I will spend too much money at this store! Highly recommend.

10 Reasons Why Berwyn's Toys & Trains is Super Cool…read more 10. Small independent business. 9. One whole side of the store is dedicated to serious train hobbyists and the model train display they have set up is really impressive. Working lights, train whistles, buildings and landmarks including the car spindle. 8. Huge collection of Thomas the Train trains, accessories and pretty much everything a Thomas the Train fan would love 7. Really nice selection of imaginative play toys--think legos, blocks, dolls, Playmobile, cars, trucks, farm animals. Less whistles and lights, more back to basics play 6. Friendly service. Offered a lot of information to me and my husband when we inquired about train tables 5. Clean and well laid-out 4. Reasonable prices. It's a bit pricier than big box stores but the selection of trains and cars is worth future visits 3. Three children's train tables set up to keep busy hands occupied (and gives the parents ideas on which trains are said child's favorites) 2. Not far from good eats 1. It's on Historic Route 66!

Service by male staff members/owners was horrible and rude. The Hot Wheels wheel sets are…read moreoverpriced as are the cars and stuff for maintaining toy trains. Paid over 86.00 for items that would've cost half that price at other nice looking Hobby stores. My son used to shop regularly here a few years ago, but no more. If you're looking for an experience that reminds you of times gone by, DON'T waste your time by going there.

Inner Arts has such a great selection of crystals for great prices. I love going in there each time…read moreas I find something new that speaks volumes. Rare and gorgeous. You must go!

Last week we had my daughter's twelfth birthday party at Stencib's on Madison st. in Forest Park…read more Stencib is an artcraft/boutique type store that specializes in stenciling. The boutique sells clothing, boots, antiques etc that have been stenciled with unique original patterns and designs. Primarily though, Stencib functions as an art studio where you can obtain original art stencil patterns and design and all the materials to stencil your own objects, clothing, furniture, etc. You can stencil literally anything! So my daughter and five of her friends brought in t-shirts, jeans, Ug boots etc. for an afternoon of stenciling. The owner Linda provides a large work space along with original stencil designs, paint, rollers, and all the other appropriate materials.We brought in the cake and drinks and ordered pizza from across the street. Linda, Joe, and Kate also demonstrate and assist with the stenciling. It's really quite easy and the girls got it right away. And let me tell you the girls loved it. My daughter stenciled a pair of those drab Ug boots with a floral vine type pattern in green and yellow. The results were astounding. My eight year old daughter who is obsessed with sharks asked if they had any stencils with a shark design. Linda, an artist and designer, created by hand a stencil of a shark on the spot. My daughter stenciled a large scarf with happy sharks! Each girl also got to stencil a scarf that we purchased as part of the party package. One girl stenciled her scarf with a Christmas tree pattern to give to her mother as a present. Even my teenage son who was there just to hang out got caught up in it and bought a sweatshirt that he ended up stenciling. My wife is going back to stencil a red table cloth with a festive holiday pattern to use for thanksgiving. In short this a very cool boutique/art gallery to have a birthday party or really any kind of event gathering. The people there are quite helpful with great ideas. My daughter and her friends had a wonderful time and had some cool new clothing that they created to show for it. I recommend checking it out. I might even stencil my man cave!

From the owner: We are a new easy great way to Stencil and silkscreen. On walls, fabric, furniture glassware…read moreclothes...almost anything. Our product comes in sheets and rolls..35 designs and more being added. We customize. Anyone can do it, young and old: Great for the crafters, do-it-yourselfers, and pros. Stop in or visit with the chief stenciling officer in person or online

Awesome place, was there for my first ever DnD game, I got hooked and decided to buy the players…read morehandbook here. (To show some support, rather than doing the online thing) I had a few minutes to browse before the game started, seems like a really good spread of comics, and an entire wall of table top. Grant is a super nice guy too, so get out there and support!

Maximum Distractions truly houses maximum distractions--so much so that I spent at least an hour…read moredigging through boxes to see what I could unearth. There were a good amount of back issues I was interested in, but so many weren't bagged and boarded and were definitely beginning to show some shelf wear. The bigger issues, though, is that nothing is clearly organized by series--or even publisher. There had clearly been some attempts to sort things out, but without any major success. It was frustrating to say the least. The owner was nice and happy to talk to you, and his interactions with other customers of varying sorts were very friendly as well. Sadly, there was a very offering radio station playing the whole time I was there detailing 9/11 conspiracies and whether or not Hunter Biden should be in jail. The owner said it was really just 'background noise,' but it sort of started to weird me out a bit. Regardless, i found a few books I wanted and decided to head out. At checkout, I paid with cash and wasn't charged any additional sales tax--which I always appreciate.

Ordered a new game for a birthday and was able to do the whole thing online. The game was delivered…read morewithin 24 hrs! Love this place and how they're making it work in these crazy times. Can't wait to pop in once this is all over to browse and find more fun games, but in the meantime they're our go to for drop off bday gifts and new games for us!

My bf and I dropped by last night just to browse since we were in the area and were glad that we…read moredid! This store had a pretty good selection of board games and supplies. Kyle was super helpful with recommending cool games for us to try out in the future based on our interests and and we ended up taking a game home that night which was cool and exciting for the both of us. We appreciate the friendly vibes and would love to come back one day for game night!

Biggest & best Magic Shop in the states. Great selection, prices are great…read more Great for the beginner or the professional. Look whats this shop has done for me... http://www.paulleemagic.com

Whether you are a hobbyist or full-time professional Midwest Magic has all your needs. The latest…read moreand greatest effects are always there to be seen. Tim, the shops owner, has a vast knowledge of all things Magic. If you're anywhere near the area be sure to stop here in person otherwise you can shop online. Highly recommend!

I agree with the advertisement on their bags, Live a Creative Life! This store is very large,…read morevery organized and well stocked. Big Sales promoted all over the store and at the entrance. When you walk through the main doors, you are greeted with seasonal holiday items for Sale; furniture pieces and items for decoration. The Christmas items were on the left side as you walk in, East Wall. I was looking for yarn, string and other items for tassels - those you can find on the West side of store, Right Side in the Back. Fabrics and all your creative items near that area. They have many creative items of all sorts for Team Projects, School Projects, Office Projects, Community Projects, Holiday items , Sports items... massive store. Well done and if you are a creative person; you may spend some time here. Grabbed some Bit O Honey before reaching the register, easy friendly checkout. Closed on Sundays, free parking for customers outside. Directions; if you come from the South it's easier to enter their parking lot, from the north the entrance is directly across from the Binny's , or you can go further west across from Woodlawn Cemetery there is an exit to South; U turn is legal there, there are no signs forbidding it. I thought the value was good for the products received.

**Extremely disappointing experience.**…read more This was my second consecutive bad experience at Hobby Lobby, but yesterday (8/26 around 5 PM) was the final straw. We were checked out by an employee named Oscar M, whose attitude made us feel extremely unwelcome. He rolled his eyes, shook his head, and acted as though assisting us was an inconvenience. We spent **over $200** at the store, but honestly, the experience was so unpleasant that we are now considering returning everything for a full refund. All of the items are still sitting in the bags at home. Customers should be treated with basic courtesy and respect, regardless of how much they're purchasing. It's incredibly disappointing to spend that kind of money somewhere and leave feeling unwelcome. Hobby Lobby needs to seriously address its customer service.

With the Needoh and squishy craze, I'm sure store workers and owners have been feeling the…read morepressure! Today, I had the most delightful experience at this toy store and wanted to give a huge shoutout to April and Ellie. April was so kind, caring, patient, and sweet throughout the entire squishy release. Both girls had smiling faces, treated everyone in line with kindness, and kept everything peaceful and enjoyable. Their attitude made me and my family want to come back and continue shopping here. Thank you for being so kind and letting us parents spoil our kids with junk they'll probably be sick of in a week! The owner should know that April is truly a five-star employee and deserves to be recognized! Thank you for kindness & PATIENCE! You made a lot of kids happy today.

literally my favorite store ever!!! i go there for Jellycats which they almost always have stocked…read morei would recommend calling and knowing what they have before going.