Okay so ... it's nearly Christmas and I was in desperate need of a gift for my brother. He is a big…read morefan of the game Catan and unfortunately, this game is almost strictly available online. So close to the holiday... let's just say that's not going to work! (It's the 23rd of December!) I called this store and they confirmed they had Catan and various expansion packs in stock. The price is exactly what I was expecting to pay and then they had a 10% holiday discount. It's a Saturday and most stores are NOT answering their phones but this store answered on the 1st or 2nd ring!! They set aside two different games for me and confirmed they were open until 10pm! I swung by and the nicest person helped me to check out, signed me up for the rewards program, and explained their business model. You can rent and play games, purchase them, or bring your own! I hope to come back soon! Thank you! (Note they are open until 10pm and they had many tables inside for board gaming!!)

This place is really great and welcoming. Friendly people and fun to have the open play nights…read morewelcoming random people like myself and my nephew to try out new games. Thankful for the staff and designated game leaders to help teach in a no pressure environment.

If you like Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, and Dungeons & Dragons, the Dragon's Lair…read moreis the place to pick up cards and play. This is their second location, Berlin, which is much larger than its predecessor in Wallingford. They even have events which you can check out their monthly calendar on their socials (Facebook & Instagram). The staff is always friendly and helpful. The cards are reasonably priced too. If you are searching for something in particular and it's something that they don't have in stock or carry, they'll suggest what other shops to try next. My husband and I wonder in to browse and purchase Pokemon cards on occasion. The Dragon's Lair has a rewards program also, which I recommend signing up for of you become a regular. Dragon's Lair is located right next to Provision State Coffee in the Depot Crossing building. There is plenty of parking AND a coffee shop nearby are two bonuses for me.

I have been shopping at Tom's Trains of Connecticut for years. The prices are great and Tom and Lou…read moreare first-rate at keeping on top of my custom orders. Easy access to from the Route 3 exit off I-91. When I'm shopping for model train items, the first thing I ask myself is whether Tom will have it cheaper. He usually does. He brings in great collections too. Great shop. Can't say enough good about Tom's Trains.

Can someone please update the hrs of the store. If any. I hope it will still be in business. He…read morehad a lot of good stuff.

Great quality and a HUGE selection! Prices were on point!…read moreQuick delivery! I have purchased multiple items from Crazed Out Sports and have been extremely satisfied!!

Great selection of teams and items. Online ordering with PayPal makes it easy. Scott was extremely…read morehelpful over the phone

Awesome place Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable a lot of Funko pops comic books and designer…read moretoys definitely a place to check out

From the owner: Funko pops, comics and toys ,etcread more

"Well, Milo Venus was a beautiful lass She had the world in…read morethe palm of her hand But she lost both her arms in a wrestling match To win a brown eyed handsome man She fought and won herself a brown eyed handsome man" (Chuck Berry) I walked into Ken's with a shopping bag and a blue binder. In the shopping bag were these things I wanted to sell: 1) Ten loose packs of hockey cards - Ken's wasn't interested. 2) A sealed box of hockey card packs - Ken's wasn't interested. 3) A ziplock bag of 1988 Topps baseball coins -Ken's wasn't interested But in the binder were over 200 Wrestling cards from the 1990's, and to my surprise, Ken's was VERY interested in buying them. Now I know that shouldn't have been a surprise because I learned Ken's has devoted a whole room exclusively to wrestling memorabilia, and they were super interested in my Hulk Hogans, Andre the Giants, and Macho Man Savages. They bought every single card and I walked out with a price I could live with. If you have any wrestling fans in the family, they will do a pile-driver off the top rope and have a blast looking around Ken's Rasslin' Room. .

Ken is an avid collector!!! He readily jumps into many conversations with his customers snout…read moretheir hobbies. Ken's Cards has an insane selection of EVERYTHING!! Got my Alex Karaban autographed there !!!

"In his arms she fell as her hair came down Among the fields…read moreof gold" (Sting) Our post-retirement household de-cluttering mission continues. I've had a blast selling off my old baseball cards (my kids don't want them) locally and on-line, A few months ago we also sold off our stamp and coin collection, except for some commemorative Canadian coins minted for the 1988 Calgary Olympics. I contacted KC's Gold, as well as a coin dealer in Toronto to gauge their interest in those Olympic coins. Fred from KC responded right away but his Canadian counterpart never responded after two e-mails. How un-Canadian of him!! Anyway, I visited Fred today to accept his very fair offer. The store is awesome, with baseball cards, coins and vinyl LPs everywhere. Fred was one of the very nicest shop owners I've ever met. He was a real pleasure to work with.

The owner, Fred, is trust worthy, knowledgeable, pleasant, honest, fair and made selling our gold…read morecoins a very simple and comfortable experience. We highly recommend KC's Gold and Collectibles!

Jan and Harold have closed their shop, but they are still in business! My friend's dad recently…read morepassed away, leaving behind a collection of silver coins and some gold jewelry. I remembered the Olde Towne Coin Co. from my days growing up in Newington, so I called them. We made an appointment for them to come to my house about a week later. When they arrived, they got right to work, sorting the coins and examining the jewelry. They were professional and kind to my friend, and we both enjoyed the banter between them as they went about the task. I felt confident that we were getting fair prices for everything - the process was as transparent as one could hope for. I wouldn't hesitate to call them again or to recommend them to a friend.

I went in there one time, asking for some raw coins and proof sets. His wife asked me, "How did…read moreyou know the word raw?" I'm thinking, who doesn't? I'm like, "WOW. Isn't that one of the 5 or 7 most basic terms in coins?" The guy then asked me what I was going to do with the proof coins. I told him I was going to get them graded. Then he starts preaching to me how coins should not be graded. I'm like, "Okay?" After you sell them to me, aren't they "my coins?" Then he asked me if I want to buy them, and get first crack at them with the grading company. In my head I'm thinking, "Didn't you just tell me that they shouldn't be graded?" I stood there for like half an hour with him and his wife standing on this pedestal. I was a bit irritated how they kept preaching to me, thinking they know everything. I've been collecting for 37 years (I'm 42 1/2 now). At the time of this visit, I was a collector for about 30 to 31 years. These power freaks like to make you wait at the door for a minute, before they press the buzzer to let you in or out. I couldn't believe the big headedness. They wear a big hat, but the store didn't have much inventory, and their prices were through the roof.

This yarn store got really good reviews, so I was looking forward to going and seeing what it was…read morelike. I'm completely new to this area of Connecticut and thought I would try to search out the local yarn stores. I called first before going to make sure that they were open and the woman who answered the phone was very polite and friendly. When I went to the store and walked in, there were only three people in the store (it is a small store). One person was working behind the counter, and the other two were having a conversation. I was in the store looking around for probably 20 minutes and at no point did anyone say hello, ask me if I needed help finding something, or what I was making etc., etc. I'm used to yarn stores in New York City, and that hustle and bustle, but I have to say even in the NYC stores, they say hello and welcome you in--and a lot of times they ask you what project(s) you're working on, what yarn you're looking for, and if you need any help. They try to engage you. That is part of what makes for a good yarn store experience. At this store, however, there was no engagement whatsoever. I thought it was very odd. The vibe was cold. Then, I guess the one customer they had left the store, and I was alone with these two people for another 10 minutes and they still never said a word to me. I just found it really strange. In terms of their selection of yarn, they seemed to have a lot of Berroco. Some Malabrigo, and small representations of Sandnes Garn, Istex, Madeline Tosh, and Jamieson & Smith and others. The store is very clean and tidy and nicely merchandised, with numerous store samples. I think the general lighting in the store could be improved upon, but many yarns stores seem to suffer from lighting challenges. There seems to be plenty of offstreet parking in a small parking lot in front of the store. Will I recommend or go back to this store? No. Why not? - No customer engagement/strange, standoffish vibe. Life is too short for that. - Small yarn selection; not enough higher end yarns. There are other yarn stores out there with better selections. Not worth the drive.

Knowledgeable, friendly and cozy are the best ways to describe New England Yarn. Mary, the owner,…read moreis a former public librarian so she knows her way around finding the right book, yarn or notion for customers. Prices are about average for what you would expect to pay at a local yarn shop. This is not a big box store and the quality of service and products shows that. Classes are available and I have taught a few myself.