The staff is friendly and knowledgable. Their minds are like lasers, dissecting my questions with…read morea surgeons precision.

Living in what used to be Sycamore Mall, on the east side of town, The Hobby Corner is a great spot…read moreto find radio controlled items, games, models, puzzles, trains, tools, rockets, educational sets and all sorts of cool toys! It's got a wide variety of items. I popped in on a Saturday evening and perused the shop. There are so many unique items, all priced appropriately. I was impressed to overhear a regular customer pop in and chat with the staff. There is definitely a sense of community at this shop. My daughter saw a daffodil Lego set and was thrilled have it purchased for her. (You're welcome.) It's cool that they have board game night (Thursdays) and that you can come play a board game yourself anytime during the day. On the same note-- if you have an old board game you can sell it here. You can now sell your used games in our store. To do this simply follow these few steps. You set the price and once it is sold you get 80% of that price as store credit. The coolest thing about The Hobby Corner is that they will order anything for you if you can't find it in the store-- at NO additional cost!

They have changed locations, the pictures are not updated. They now have a large showroom and…read moreindoor track area for crawling and carpet racing. Great service, second to none in selection and they keep up with manufacturers prices and sales.

I purchased some tires for a vintage car.They were unopened with receipt from 10 days earlier. They…read morewould only give me store credit. I will definitely be purchasing online for 1/2 the price in the future. I like to support local businesses. Crash and Bash did me wrong. what a terrible way to treat customers

FYI This is coming from someone who has a prominent online card stores through Ebay, Mercari, and…read moreTCG player. I average a minimum 200 sales a month. I walked in there yesterday to check it out since i like to check stores and see how their prices are, how their staff operates, and the basic aesthetics of said store front. Spent a lot of time in retail environments because of my mother so these things are second nature to me For starters the layout is awful like a jumbled mess. Case for pokemon cards was hidden by a shelf in the back of the store. Zero supervision. Looked to be no cameras. I could have swiped that whole case and walked out since the staff there had one guy helping customers and the rest sitting on their phones. That's something big that should be addressed and i wonder how much inventory they have actually lost due to the incompetence or ignorance of the staff as a unit. After standing back there for about 5 to 10 mins i walked out of the store unnoticed then came back in and asked for assistance. Not so much as a welcome or a see you again but hard to do that when your nose deep in what i would guess are tiktok's/reels Anyways, I figured i'd buy what looked to be 3 damaged cards before the owner started throwing stock at me he hadn't even went through/priced yet while bragging about buying collections at or under 60% and later bragging on lowballing people on binders with expensive cards. This is why people don't like card shops 90% of these guys are out to screw you and want to live on these 40%+ profit margins and thats is why places like this FAIL after 5 years but that is besides the point. looking most of the case i can tell you it was LP-/MP/HP/DMG cards all listed at NM/PSA 7/8 prices for raw cards One of the damaged cards was a 1st edition he claimed was LP. Saw the dents on the back when he pulled them out of the case. The other 2 he couldn't hide the fact were damaged. Grabbed 4 cards from his stock that hadn't made it to the case or been looked at according to him and grabbed them for way under what they should have been in that condition I definitely overpaid on the 3 damaged cards but, for me personally, isnt a big deal since i have the means to do so and i always try to buy from every card shop i come by. Overall I would not buy TCG through this shop 100%. Staff looks to be very lazy. The layout, from a retail sense, is god awful and doesn't highlight whats hot right now nor funnels customers through the store with any consistent flow. The owner isn't as knowledgeable as he seems and could definitely improve in that aspect. There is potential but its gonna take said owner not employee lazy friends who sit on their phones and employing people with tangible assets and actual skills when it comes to floor planning and stocking/organizing.

Best place to buy Pokémon cards and the people are really nice and cool video game Selectionread more

Sorry excuse for a Craft store! The scaled back thier…read moreChristian greeting cards, so my last reason to go there is gone.

Better selection of fabrics for garment sewing. We have plenty of choices for quiting cottons.read more

Selling hardwood and exotic lumber is tough, but Knot Just Lumber has a nice selection and helpful…read morestaff. There are fewer and fewer places to purchase exotics in Iowa, so please patronize this business. My son-in-law bought some very nice Sapele. Marlen Kemmet, retired Managing Editor, Better Homes and Gardens WOOD magazine

From the owner: Knot Just Lumber is a full-service hardwood lumber supplier in Hiawatha, IA. We serve the Midwest's…read morehobby and professional woodworkers. Stop in today to see our full selection of domestic and exotic hardwood lumber, kiln dried slabs, turning blanks, epoxy and molds, finish, and more to finish your next woodworking project. We also offer planing, ripping, vacuum kiln drying, slab flattening, sanding, resawing, epoxy mold rentals, and local delivery services. See us before making pens, jewelry boxes, rolling pins, cutting and charcuterie boards or large live-edge slab tables, river tables, cabinets, trim and flooring. We have the supplies and friendly staff to assist you.

I got a new nitro RC truck for my birthday (not from here) and I was having trouble starting it. I…read morecalled these guys up and they said they would be more than happy to give me a hand with it if I came down to the store. When I arrived at the store I was amazed at how many RC cars, trucks, airplanes and drones they had in the store. The staff was AMAZING. They were extremely friendly and helpful.They were able to get my truck started within a few minutes. They even gave me pointers and advice on what to do and how to break in the engine and tune it afterwards. THEY EVEN HAVE A SICK COURSE IN THE BACK OF THE SHOP!!! This is my new favorite hobby store. Thanks guys!

These guys go above and beyond to help you out with any problems or questions. we are just getting…read morestarted with model railroading and they have been so helpful and willing to order anything we need to add to our collection

I bought my first gold Eagle coin from Hilltop. Nicely…read moremanaged store, friendly knowledgeable owner.

Great service and helpful advice along with fair prices whether buying or selling. Silver and Gold…read moreis really starting to take off. This is a good time to add to your collection.

Mr. Tim Stolba is patient, kind, and has an approachable warm demeanor that made our Scout event at…read morethe Iowa Magic Shop so much fun. He held their attention, and every scout and parent was mesmerized by his instruction (and magic, too!) and did their best to learn the tricks he was teaching us. Tim provided one-on-one instruction to each scout, lots of encouragement, and tons of positive reinforcement. After, he stayed late to allow those that wanted to buy tricks to purchase them and taught each scout one-on-one how use the trick. I recommend this for all local scout leaders and all youth leaders looking for something cool and unique for their group.. We had a blast! For all parents, bring your children and let them discover a new passion, and shop local to support their new love of magic. You won't regret visiting the Iowa Magic Shop.

Was passing through on national tour: lovely folks with a lifetime of expertise to guide you,…read morewhether beginner or expert.