They had one piece and no pokemon. Retail at $12 / pack which is insane, but I just wanted to open…read moresome. Staff were super nice.

I've been going to Gator Games and Hobby in San Mateo for a while now, and it's been my go-to spot…read morefor card collecting. They carry a really wide selection--everything from Pokémon and sports cards to Warhammer 3000 figures and other card game essentials. It's definitely a convenient one-stop shop if you're into multiple hobbies. They also host game days, which is a nice touch. Depending on the card game, you can usually find matches going on and a community of players to connect with, which adds to the overall experience.

Electronics and hobby stores are becoming more and more rare. It's unfair to compare with the days…read moreof Radio Shack, Circuit City or even Fry's because they just don't exist, and their demise has been for reasons most shoppers can figure out - especially whose who review places like Jameco and then say "I'll just go to Amazon next time." One less sale to a brick and mortar store. One less interaction with a human who can answer a question IRL and IRT. One missed opportunity to see and touch product for yourself. Sure you might get a sour reply. Or an agent who doesn't know a picofarad from a PC board. You might also get damaged deliveries from Amazon. Sure the return process is relatively painless, but the time spent is less productive than hammering out whatever issue it is with the store. I bought two Arduino kits from Amazon. One was damaged and couldn't be used so I searched for replacements and looked at Jameco. Their site yielded pages of replacements and alternatives. Between the selection and the descriptions, I was able to what I was looking for a a few things I didn't know I needed. Kind of like browsing at Fry's. Yes, they have minimum quantity purchases for many items. Yes, your browsing is going to be mostly online. When I went to pick up my items, the display area was basically the lobby. The person at the desk could answer some questions and "a guy in the back" could provide more detail. This is what it takes to maintain a physical retail presence for many specialty shops these days. I learned of Anchor from someone else, and I'll visit that store one day. But it's twice as far from me as Jameco, and Jameco delivered what I needed.

Purchased power supply. If failed in 2 weeks. They will not refund. I have to purchase a second…read moreone and hope it works. Damn useless. This was response from them. Hi Ben, We cannot do refund on power supply it only goes for repair. Thanks Rohani Singh Customer Service Rep 650.802.1541 / 800.831.4242 rsingh@jameco.com

Quick take: new hobby shop…read more T shirts, Pop figures, anime figures, plushies, posters. Fun place if you are I to anime. Lower level of the mall.

If you like Funko Pops, this is your place…read more Seems to have a lot of stuffed animals, Gunko Pops, and high-end weirder Japanese builds with robots that I've never heard of or weird Anime builds. It's better than having an empty space, but this place is pricey, and there was only one associate when I went. She was at the counter, so don't expect much help here.

Couldn't be happier with Behind the Glass, they knocked it out of the park! They had great…read moresuggestions for mat and frame colors and did a beautiful job with my children's artwork. Highly recommend!

I had two prints that were given to me years ago. Each one was of an old ship which I had refrained…read morefrom reframing thinking they might lose value. Turns out they weren't that valuable so on the recommendation of our neighbor we hired Behind The Glass to work their magic. Oh and what magic they created! My husband and I gave some suggestions after they asked questions about our other decor etc. I felt comfortable with their expertise so we left it up to them and we are so happy we did. The matting and framework they used seemed to make the old ships come to life. Their pricing and customer service is also outstanding. We will not hesitate to use them again and will be recommending them to anyone needing professional creative framers.

This review is overdue. My husband has been a patron for many years and has always loved coming…read morehere, even when they were at the former locations. I had visited with him a few times many years ago - and on my most recent visit, I realized the store has really grown and come a long way from those earlier years. My husband has recently started taking our son here and it is nice to see the next generation enjoy visits to this card shop. Walt is a very knowledgeable guy and pleasant to talk to for all questions and inquiries. Prices on boxes and packs are reasonable and has provided a numbered of notable hits for the PC. Overall, this is a great shop and highly recommend for any and all interested in the hobby!

I use to visit and make small purchases back when I was a kid in the late 80s, with Garbage Pail…read moreKids and some Baseball cards. I have recently got back into the card collecting hobby after 30 years.. The customer service in this location is top notch. I always feel welcomed to come and visit here. Ryan, TJ and the other gentleman the owns it are good people. Please don't hesitate, give them a visit, I promise you its worth your while.

What a funny store…read more The employee said they've been here for a year, but I've never noticed it. Great place for unique gifts like sushi socks or Japanese plush animals. Discount section in the back. They sell jewelry, though limited in the front. Mostly horoscope or Moon themed.

I went in there with my kids (who always get me to buy things for them) and was greeted…read moregenerically. I was hoping to purchase a utensil set for them, but nowhere on the packaging did it say what was inside the case. I couldn't tell if it was chopsticks and a spoon, a fork and a spoon, or all three. The item was already unsealed, so I reopened it to take a look and got rudely scolded by the person working there. None of us wanted to shop there anymore and left. If you don't want people to open the item, you need to display what is inside or have descriptions nearby. Salespeople should not scorn you for trying to figure it out. There are also nicer ways of asking someone not to do something, so that they still want to come back.

Michael's has amazing deals. Sign up for senior discount or use their daily coupon. There are…read moreplenty of selection to choose from. You don't have to be an expert. If you're paying by card, pls ask the people in front if they are using self-service if not you can jumpy ahead of line if you're paying by card so you don't have to wait in line. Enjoy!

I've begun teaching myself how to crochet. Naturally I go to Michaels for yarn and crochet tools…read more My regret is that they don't have a large selection of yarn and you can never find staff that can help you find the proper yarn for a project. I end up searching the internet with my questions and when I can't find what I need at Michaels I order online from another place like Herrschners.

COVID-19 update. They're open, but they keep the door locked and will talk to customers one at a…read moretime. No customers are allowed inside the store. After hearing bad things here and there in the press (since I follow video game journalism closely), I was pleasantly surprised to have a great customer service experience here this afternoon. A while back the website (gamestop.com) had a sale on refurbished PSVR headsets, so I got one for my friend. It shipped to his house. With all of the pandemic craziness, it took him a while to try it out. He discovered that the processor unit wasn't working. I finally got around to getting it from him last weekend, and after verifying that it didn't work for me either, I thought I'd be out of luck since I was past the 30-day guarantee period. I called up this store and someone listened carefully to my issue and told me that even though he couldn't replace the defective unit himself, he should be able to take the return and place another order for me at the same price, even though the sale was over. I drove over a few minutes later. They verified that I had all of the parts and, as promised, put in a new order to be sent to my friend. While I was waiting, I saw them patiently help out a few other customers, proactively letting someone looking for a particular accessory know the closest store with the item and also encouraging them to check back the next day since they had some in transit. I've been to other Gamestops where the staff has not been as welcoming and helpful. I'm happy to support this one and feel better about my pre-order (placed a few weeks ago for this location) for Tony Hawk Remastered.

My son's paradise!! At one point, it used to be my paradise…read moretoo. These days, my 8-year-old son is completely into games! He loves going to Target to check out games, but he also enjoys visiting GameStop! However, GameStop feels different now--less about new games and gaming-related items, and more about used games and random toys that don't make much sense. It feels like it has changed a lot compared to before.