Great hobby shop one of the last good ones left. Always helpful always has stock. Sad to see all…read morethe people who lack basic life skills complain. They have always 100% supported,taught and given good advice. I'll always shop at leisure hours. There's no better place in Chicagoland. For the cry baby's if you can't read a manual and locate a part number don't buy a remote controlled car. Teach the kids some life skills and have them build a parts list and know the components. Prices always can't match online stores either. There's a price to pay for getting it today vs waiting on shipping they have bills to pay and rent for a store front with more overhead.

As others have mentioned in their reviews, customer service at this store is very hit or miss. My…read morefirst two visits were great. The employees were helpful, took the time to look up parts to check availability, showed me where the products are in store, and even offered advice on alternatives. Those experiences were exactly why I prefer shopping at a local hobby store rather than ordering everything online. Unfortunately, my most recent visit was a completely different experience. I stopped in to ask for some advice about parts I had purchased from the store just a week earlier. Specifically, I had purchased a motor and ESC for an RC car build and wanted guidance on whether I should use connectors on the motor or solder the wires directly. This was just one of several questions I had. The employee told me I needed to bring the parts in before he could offer any advice. I explained that the exact motor and ESC were sitting in their display cabinet just a few feet away. Rather than taking a moment to look at the products and help answer a fairly straightforward question, he simply gave me a blank stare and repeated that he needed to see the parts. He made absolutely no effort to help. Next, I showed him a battery listed as in stock on their own website. I had the product pulled up on my phone and explained that I was looking for that specific battery. As we walked toward the battery section, he asked, "Do we even have that battery in stock?" I had literally just shown him the listing on his own store's website indicating it was available. I also verbally told him, this item was in stock while showing him my phone. It felt as though he either wasn't listening or wasn't paying attention to what I was showing him. At this point, I was already questioning whether it was worth asking about the remaining parts I needed. Throughout the entire interaction, I remained polite and friendly. I explained that one of the main reasons I choose to shop locally is because I value being able to speak with knowledgeable employees, ask questions, and get advice on my builds. His response was, "You can pay for us to help with your build." To be clear, I wasn't asking anyone to build my RC car, perform labor, or spend an unreasonable amount of time troubleshooting something. I was simply asking for basic product advice about components I had already purchased from their store. There is a significant difference between asking for a paid build service and asking a hobby shop employee for guidance on the products they sell. That response pretty much ended the conversation for me. I still had several items left to purchase, but I decided to leave and order them from an online retailer instead. It's disappointing, because I genuinely want to support local hobby shops. I'm willing to make the drive, pay local retail prices, and give them my business because I appreciate the knowledge and customer service that a specialty store should offer. If the experience is going to be no more helpful than shopping online, however, it becomes difficult to justify making the trip. The frustrating part is that I know this store has employees who provide excellent service, because I've experienced it firsthand. Unfortunately, the inconsistency makes it difficult to know what kind of experience you're going to get when you walk through the door. I'm not expecting employees to know everything. I am expecting them to listen, make a reasonable effort to help, and show some interest in assisting customers who are actively trying to support their business. Unfortunately, my future business is going elsewhere.

Was at Walt's hobbies with my grandkids yesterday. I have many interests myself with RC cars,…read moreplanes, trains, Carrera, race tracks and never disappointed. Always had what I need. Grandkids love wandering around the store with their eyes wide open with respect. We are never disappointed with our trips there. It's a drive that is well worth it! Customer service is #1.

He sold me a DCC already locomotive when he said it would work on Bachman easy track, which that…read morewas a complete lie and I wasted $150 and I was insanely happy because I was like this is my favorite brand train and it won't work on my track and the locomotive doesn't even have a DCC code decoder in it and he sold me a bad train

There are SO MANY GAMES! I travelled from Wisconsin just to see their selection and Wandering…read moreDragon did not disappoint. I wish I was closer so I could come in more often--but I know my wallet would feel otherwise Some of their prices are a bit steeper than online, but some of their prices are much lower so just check Board Game Oracle if you're trying to save some money. Their used/consignment section is the best I've seen in a shop that prioritizes new games. It's always worth browsing through, and the workers are always friendly and willing to find you what you need.

This table top game and hobby shop was a pleasant surprise. The fam and I had visited the record…read morestore across the street and found this shop unexpectedly. The hubby is more of the table top games enthusiast. We were visiting from California during the holidays. There are rooms with tables and chairs to play games as well as a plethora of table top games for sale. An interesting section in the front had a section of items for sale for bird enthusiasts. There was also a section of cute plushies + various cute items like Pusheen notebooks and other character stationery. Rooms had framed posters or other themed decor like Avengers, Star Wars, Harry Potter and more. One room that was locked and fascinating is an escape room. The hubby and I have visited many table top game stores in Southern California. This one in greater Chicagoland is by far superior and unique to anything we have seen before. Would definitely return!

Pretty nice please. In a place that still preserves the…read moreessence of a true card shop!!!

Awesome store, even better service! Friendly and helpful ownership that has been in this business…read morefor a long time.

I've been to downtown Lemont plenty of times but I've never heard of or seen this location until…read morerecently. Me and my wife were shopping for family and this place was suggest to us. It's a small store that can be easily missed and parking can be tricky too honestly. It's exactly what a hobby / toy star should be from what's featured. Some stuff I don't think is kid appropriate like South Park characters etc but there are good games, some hard to find candy and tons of kid activities to keep their minds preoccupied and away from a phone

Ordered Foam2Foam Foam Safe Glue on Feb. 20 at 4:30 PM. Was not delivered to USPS until March 3 -…read more10 days later!! Very poor customer service in terms of timeliness for shipping. The good things: it was what I ordered and was well packed. That's all I can say. Be prepared to wait an inordinate amount of time between ordering and actual receipt by USPS.

Absolutely awesome hobby shop. Has everything you could ever want or need. Brian the owner is the…read moreone person who knows if anything that you would need in the RC plane world is available and where. It's a little shop in the center of town in Leonore. Best RC everything selection in most of Illinois. Stop by you won't regret it.

Great store that brings the community of railroaders together, both young and young at heart…read more For young railroaders and those on a budget the back section offers incredibly well priced rolling stock and accessories.

Friendly and very helpful they also do repairs. Highly…read morerecommend to old timers or young train enthusiasts

I've bought boxes online from these guys before, no issues. This particular time I ordered boxes…read moreonline, 4 days go by and they email me saying they messed up their stock and these boxes were not in stock so they cancelled my order. Less than a week later the boxes are back on their website for $100 more per box! They don't care about customer service, all they care about is making the most money possible during this crazy spike in prices and screwing over the people who have been collecting for decades. They won't be getting any more of my business.

I have had no luck buying or selling cards through The Baseball Card King. The customer service is…read moreterrible in that I was not able to interact with anyone who had knowledge of inventory or the authority to make a decision.

Tried to Buy 4 MHT Amtrak Coach cars that were priced at $75 EACH! The owner said I also HAD to buy…read morean analog Amtrak Engine priced at $200. I told him I have no use for an analog Amtrak Engine! I also told him would NOT run on my Lionelchief digital-Bluetooth train lay out! He said he never heard of the Lionelchief system. I googled it for him. Damm if you are going to sell trains, please have some idea of what you are selling & stop trying to force customer's to buy something they cannot use. In the end I was NOT allowed to buy the 4 MHT Amtrak Coach cars that were priced at $75 EACH. NO SALE. I walked out. It;s a shame that with so few Hobby shop left that this happens.

Nice hobby store ! If your into modles this place is for you.They have a great selection of ca…read moreglues and lots of different types of paint. They even give air brush lessons I beleve and every one is very helpful and friendly.