This is an absolute gem of a thrift store. Love that there's a decent size lot and I didn't have to…read morefight for parking. They have a wide variety of items from fine jewelry to the most eclectic goods. From the outside you wouldn't expect it to be as large as it is, but it does span through multiple rooms. Many areas/rooms have themes like holiday, clearance, collectibles, household goods. It is very well organized. Store is pretty strict on "no large bag/backpack" policy but all employees were very friendly and respectful carrying it out. This place is not at all overpriced and you can certainly find some affordable gems without looking too hard.

resale shop. Good finds sometimes. Just gotta look…read more Great home goods and sweet employees

Very easy to pick toys online, order, pay, and pickup! Great prices!read more

Amazing stuff!! The couple that owns the store is knowledgeable and very congenial! Merchandise…read morechanges a lot too! Prices are really reasonable. Give it a shot...you won't be disappointed!

Friendly staff and largest selection of hot toys in area. They're responsible for at least half of…read moremy collection and I would highly recommend.

Looking for just the right gift? Learning Express packs a lot of variety into a small space, with…read morelots of selection, good quality and the latest in innovative toys. The staff know the stock and are extremely helpful and efficient. If you need just the right thing, but are not sure of the name or want to know "Is there even a toy that does THAT?" check with LE. Here is my story: We do not even live in the area, but this Learning Express location just helped us coach a relative through the purchase of a birthday present. The relatives were not sure what to get, were short on time, but sincerely wanted to give something that would be "just right." I called around, and the Learning Express employee was helpful and knowledgeable... Yay! I was able to direct our friends there, and they were able to quickly pick out something fun without feeling like they totally pawned off the gift purchase on moi. Everyone is happy! (and that 5 year old will be much happier to get something from Learning Express than a some new undies and a polo shirt... C'mon you have all been there! So, let's hear it.. three cheers for Learning Express, Glen Ellyn!

Great store, they offer many fun events for kids. Considered having a birthday party here, but the…read morecustomer service was awful. The young guy behind the counter did not speak at all. He rang up our purchase and did not say anything. We did not even know he was ringing up our purchase. He did not even acknowledge us. As much as we like visiting this store for gifts and events. This was our last time supporting this business.

A few years ago, I saw a friend post a picture of a store with an insane Jellycat selection, so I…read moremessaged her and had to know where, and she told me about Fairytales in downtown Lombard. I have since probably purchased over 20 Jellycats from here, it's my favorite way to do so because I love supporting a local business and this shop is genuinely just the best. Outside of Jellycats, I've gotten Hello Kitty Blue Sky Ceramics, an Allen designs clock, Christmas ornaments, a lazy Susan, and baby gifts. Although I don't live in the area, anytime I'm out towards Oak Brook I ALWAYS make sure to stop by Fairytales to see what's new. Unfortunately due to the immense popularity of Jellycats, their stock has declined significantly which is a bit of a bummer, but it seems to be out of their control from my understanding. Everyone I've interacted with here has been incredibly sweet, I've done waitlist orders (I was able to get the large snow dragon jellycat this was as well as some of the rare Christmas ornaments!), and I've done a few online pickup orders as well. Each time my items are packaged beautifully and I feel so special walking out with the super high quality, beautifully branded Fairytales bag. Downtown Lombard truly has a gem, if it was closer to me I'd frequent a lot more, but it just makes my trips even more special when I do get to stop by.

I purchased an alpaca plush from the Lombard location around July 20th of this year, and it broke…read morejust a few days ago- less than two months after I purchased it. It wasn't a small tear either, its entire head came off. Honestly it was quite the massacre (photo below). So, I called them to see if I could get a replacement, or at least store credit because frankly it was quite expensive ($100 for the large size). Anyways, they said there was nothing they could do because the return period of THREE DAYS had passed, which is ridiculous because who is ever returning something within three days of purchasing?? Also, I wasn't even trying to return it, I was trying to get compensation for my poor alpaca. It makes me wonder what they would've done if it broke four days after purchase?? Just tell me "sorry, sucks to suck" after losing $100? Now, I understand that it may have been too hopeful to want a full replacement since a month had gone by, however I don't think it's unreasonable to expect store credit or a coupon or something. But no, they couldn't even offer that. I know that it's a small business so they aren't able to take the hit as much as a big corporation would but seriously, if you're charging $100 for a plushy and it breaks less than two months after purchasing, you should be able to offer some sort of compensation. I miss my alpaca but unfortunately, as a poor college student, I can't afford to scalp out another $100 to replace it. Usually I don't take the time to write reviews, but I'm so upset that my alpaca is gone and the poor customer service that I have just experienced that I felt it necessary to warn future customers to be wary when spending a lot of money at this store.

Excellent store. Worthy of a visit. Excellent online presence as well. Not sure what some of the…read morenegative comments were really about. Exchanging hobby electronics to a store in 2026 is a ridiculous expectation. The manufacturers carry that burden.

Kudos to Lombard Hobbies! Last December I made a purchase from this business. It was promptly…read moreshipped but the delivery service, UPS, delivered my purchase to a different address. I filed a claim with UPS who did an investigation but failed to retrieve my item. After also contacting Lombard Hobbies, they replaced my purchased item at no cost. Their handling of this matter is greatly appreciated and I definitely will purchase from them again based not only on their quick and fair handling of my situation, but also for their prices which are lower than some of the other online hobby stores.

Sold a few NBA cards today and had a pleasant experience from start to finish. I understand they…read moreneed to make a profit on the singles they buy from customers, and I yet was still satisfied with the offer I received. We were able to make a deal pretty quickly. Last card shop I went to absolutely fleeced me and I sold a card not knowing the market price (partially my fault, but surely they knew I'd look into it eventually. Which I did). But I digress. Wish I caught the dudes name at Hidden Treasures but I WILL be a returning customer; whether to sell some additional cards or purchase some of their stock (2020 Topps MLB hanger box calling my name). Place is a hidden gem

Just like the name says, Hidden Treasures!. So many collectibles, that you would least expect…read more Being a huge MJ fan I've never come across this booklet and coin combo. Will treasure this forever. Customer service is also out of this world. Zack is very friendly and personable. He'll also make sure if it's something that he doesn't have, he will do his best to find it for you!. Will definitely go back to see what new treasures he comes across.

Decided to stop in when they were open later in the evening due to winter festival. I was impressed…read moreby the variety of toys that they had. Sometimes with smaller toy stores pricing is high, but I didn't feel like they were terrible. I ended up with another stuffed shark for my growing collection.

Came here for the holiday, downtown celebration. It wasn't too cold. We decided to check out…read moredifferent shops. The toy store is decently sized. It has a vintage feel with board games, blocks, stuffed animals, etc. The staff were friendly. You know you're in a bougie area when the 8 years old are carrying 100s with them into a toy store.

I love this shop. I have been going to Crush for years and it's more family than some shop. Amazing…read moreselection and great prices for collectors.

One of the most well stocked Collectable toy stores I've been. As a bargain hunter, it was nice to…read moresee great valued loose figures, and open box products. I've seen figures here I hadn't ever seen in the wild, Galactus in box anyone? They carry many of the brands you could want; including Superhero stuff, Transformers, Star Wars, Lego, G.I. Joe, and Wrestling figures. I was happy to pay the low end of list price, and great costs for some loose figures. The owner even knocked a few bucks off, good guy. My only complaint, as a big fatty with bad knees, the store is literally filled with toys, boxes with toys, and plastic shelves with toys. A price I'm willing to pay for the selection they had.

Neat little store that carries an assortment of books of all different types, though the stock…read moreseems to appeal more to children to young adults. They also carry various puzzles, art, toys, and other items to purchase. The space is cozy and prices were fair. The checkout process was fairly easy and friendly.

First time coming here, I wanted a place to check out some local books while I was shopping around…read morethe area. This place features all sorts of books from fiction, children's books, cook books, greeting cards, etc. Selection at the store is really small so don't expect too much but the array of books that feature here is plentiful. The store also offers plenty of events in the library. Staff here was friendly too. Book prices were modest. Overall average book store experience.