Horrible. Absolutely horrible. Please I beg people to never come here. Service horrible. Racquet…read morestring broke after 5 minutes. Expensive. Waste of money. Please never ever come here, go anywhere and I mean literally anywhere else. I'd rather die.

Came in to check out this store for some goods. Asked the owner for some help, but he didn't seem…read morefriendly at all. Probably the worst customer service I've ever experienced. Not welcoming at all and isn't attentive to customers. Go elsewhere for your racket needs as this place isn't the friendliest or most inviting. If you know exactly what you want then sure, but if you're looking to ask questions or need advice, this isn't the place. Wouldn't come back unfortunately.

Only heard about Sports Basement for the first time a few months ago when a friend took me here for…read morea tandem bike rental! We booked the bike about a week in advance for a full day for $65, and it was ready for pickup when we arrived. The staff did a safety inspection and let us know that helmets are included with the rental and that we could return the bike to any Sports Basement location. My friend also asked if they could leave their backpack there, and the staff kept it behind the desk, which was really nice. The bike was in good condition! We rode it for 4-5 hours with no issues. A few things I wanted to point out - the seat was pretty narrow and hard, which made it uncomfortable to sit on. It had been a while since I last biked, so I'm not sure if I just need to wear padded shorts or if the seat wasn't the right fit for me. Another thing is that I couldn't sit in the front because the seat was too tall for me to comfortably reach the pedals, and there didn't seem to be an easy way to adjust the height. Lastly, it would've been nice to have a phone mount on the handlebar for navigation. We turned in the bike at the end of the day. Overall, the process was very smooth, the staff were friendly, and the rental was affordable. I would do it again, but I'd wear padded shorts next time :)

Updated review, but same great experience at Sports Basement!…read more I went with my son to purchase a new bicycle and had a great experience. We went not completely sure which bike we wanted or the best fit. The staff working was very informative and spent a lot of time explaining options and tradeoffs. I appreciate they didn't just push us to the most expensive options. Rather, they took the time to understand his preferences and use for the bike and then made a few recommendations. They were very patient the entire time, letting him test ride multiple bikes until he found the perfect one. We had such a great experience that we went back to purchase a second bike later that evening!

For the first time, we decided to rent ski clothes instead of buying and we couldn't have been…read morehappier. It was very cost effective and IMO it works incredibly well for families with growing children. We were going in a last minute trip and I was able to find everything I needed for a very reasonable renting price and just needed to spend a few minutes inside the store. Staff was super helpful guiding me through the process. This is my favorite Sports Basement location. Highly recommend!

Visited for Stars & Strides shirt and bib pick-up, explored the store to check out soccer gear…read moreoptions in the spirit of World Cup. Options were limited, but likely b/c it was nearly mid July. Sports gear for all sorts, no long queues, camping gear rentals available for folks looking for summer trips.

Nice store! Parking…read moreis very ample. The store was very clean and tidy. The person working the men's section was very helpful! She helped unlock the cabinet that contained the wide selection of men's briefs for me. I selected the Hanes since they were on sale for a 10 pack. Great price for the quantity of briefs! Hope to be back soon to this wonderful store!

I purchased a helium tank online. After picked it up, realized that the tank was defective. I was…read moreunable to select option of return or exchange online, which was already frustrating. Then, when I brought it back, the person handling the return gave me a skeptical attitude as if I was returning it after use rather than because it was defective. The issue was clear: air was flowing out of the wrong pipe, making the tank unusable. This was a product defect, not buyer's remorse or misuse. The whole reason I purchased online was to save time and avoid inconvenience, but instead it created more hassle and wasted time. This was a very disappointing experience, and I expected better customer service and a smoother resolution from Target. Target can do better.

=== Most comfortable pair of running shoes I've encountered thanks to Chris ===…read more For context, I got more seriously into running 4-5 years ago. Since my first pair of shoes, I've started learning a little about what seems to work well and what doesn't. But there's still so much to learn and SO many shoes out there. I've been to a number of sports stores (Sports Basement, Fleet Feet, Footwear Etc.) so was looking forward to trying out Roadrunner. +++ Chris was incredible. Greeted me immediately but made sure that the customer he was working with was taken care of. Asked if I had been there before (no, I hadn't), offered feet analysis (yes, please) and while we were doing that, asked great questions about context -- activity level, any injuries I had experienced, shoes I had run in before and my experience in them. He made some measured suggestions about what might fit my feet and running style, did the measurements, and then modified his recommendations. He brought out his recommendations, even offering a sequence in which to try them. Then he _gave me space_ to take time with the shoes. He let me know that he was available any time I might need him, and would very periodically check in, but was great about giving me time with the shoes. After the first round of feedback on the shoes, he went and got one or two more, after which I made my decision. +++ I ended up with shoes I LOVED. After trying out 6-10 different shoes recommended by experience salespeople, none of them felt great. They were all decent and I was getting used to the idea that that's just how it was going to be. I had tried Brooks, Hokas, On's, Altra's. Based on my experience with my previous shoes, he brought out Brooks but also brought out a Hoka and an Asics. I LOVED the Asics (Gel Cumulus). Felt like putting on a glove but with space, felt secure on the run, just the right amount of padding. I didn't know running shoes could feel like this. Did Chris just get lucky recommending these? Maybe, but he's the only salesperson that suggested these. Note: even AI hadn't come up with this which goes to show that sometimes People 1 AI 0. * Yes, he offered custom insoles that other reviews have talked about. But he wasn't pushy about them at all, and in fact, recommended that we start with the shoes and see how those were before diving further into the customs. + He talked about their VIP program. But it wasn't high-pressured, and in my case, it made sense. $20 for the first year of the program with an immediate 10% off your purchase that day (which was already $15). 10% off purchases in the next year. Plus, he made some mention of $20 in store credit in the first year. It's $20 -- I pay almost that much for a burrito (well, burrito supreme and maybe a drink). + Don't let their narrow storefront fool you -- the store sincerely feels big inside. Can't compare really to Sports Basement since that's just a section and SB is devoted to lots of different activities. Sunnyvale RR feels larger than Menlo Park's Fleet Feet. Don't know how Sunnyvale's RR compared to Campbell's RR (would be curious to hear from those that have been to both.) What's particular nice is you actually DO have room to run in there. + They make you wear their socks for both measurement and trying on shoes. That's actually pretty awesome because it means they're taking care of their shoes. I thought this was clever. They're nice socks so they do simulate what an actual run would be like. - They don't let you take the shoes outside, or least don't seem to. He offered me a run inside the store or on one of several nice treadmills (I've never found treadmill running to approximate road running so I stuck to the store running.) -- He seemed to indicate that WITHOUT the VIP membership, you can't return the shoes after you've worn them. This is very different from Fleet Feet, Nike, and other stores I've been to where they will take shoes back as long as they're in decent condition. * You don't need to check in or put your name on a list when you get there. I don't think that's positive or negative -- this is just about what to expect when you get there. (When you get to Fleet Feet, you put your name on a list so they know whom to help next. Just different ways of doing things.) Super super impressed with Chris. I hear about people falling in love with their shoes -- grateful that this might happen with my next pair due to him.

I went to Road Runner Sports today to do a return. I usually shop at the Campbell location, and my…read moreexperiences there have always been great, so I was surprised by how different my visit to the Sunnyvale location felt. My boyfriend and I came in to return a pair of shoes, but we were apparently confused about the return/exchange policy--or perhaps it wasn't explained clearly when we originally purchased them. We were under the impression that returns and exchanges could be made within 90 days of purchase. When we arrived, we were told that our shoes could only be exchanged, not returned. That wasn't the issue. Once the policy was explained, we understood it. What made the experience frustrating was the attitude we received from multiple employees. The staff kept repeating the policy over and over, and it started to feel less like they were helping us understand and more like they were talking down to us. One sales associate, Vlad, was especially condescending. He compared our situation to buying a used car, driving it around, scratching it up, and then expecting a full refund. He repeatedly pointed out scuffs on the shoes, even after we acknowledged and understood the policy. The comparison felt unnecessary, and his tone came across as rude rather than helpful. Later, after Vlad went on break, we were assisted by Chris at the register. He was able to process the exchange onto a gift card, which we appreciated, but he also seemed to be in a bad mood and wasn't particularly friendly. Maybe it was just an off day for the staff, but the overall customer service at this location was disappointing. If you have the option, I'd recommend going to the Campbell location instead. I've consistently had much better experiences there.

Yesterday, my wife and I visited REI in Sunnyvale so that my wife could try on various shoes and…read morepurchase what she preferred. Although staff was helpful to her in her search for shoes, what made the entire experience terrible was how hard staff pushed us toward purchasing a membership. One staff member assisting my wife initially had done the sales pitch, and we listened willingly. Later on, another person gave the same sales pitch to my wife, and she kindly told her that she's already been told about the membership. When we went to the check-out counter, the person at the counter started giving the same sales pitch about the membership. I immediately cut her off, my wife told her that she has already been told about it, and I said "no thank you." The person at the counter again tried to give the pitch, and I cut her off again and said "no thank you." For a third time, she tried to resume the sales pitch. I got ticked and gave her a stern response: "NO PLEASE!" She finally stopped. That entire experience left a bad impression on me, and I wasn't sure if this type of thing was specific to just the REI in Sunnyvale (I normally don't shop at REI). So I did some research online and found out that this type of thing happens commonly among various REI stores. I even found an online article from 2015 that talked about this, even citing the CEO of REI who gave a response regarding this matter of pushing memberships. He came across as being understanding of this matter. But that was back in 2015. it's now 2026, and obviously nothing has changed relating to this. I'm not returning to REI after what I experienced yesterday. They've lost any potential future business from me. If they can't accept an initial "no" answer and thus continue to push the sale of a membership, they've lost my respect and my business. And should anyone from REI choose to respond to this post, it's not changing anything from me relating to REI.

I use to love REI when the Mountain View store was still open. San Carlos isn't half bad either,…read morealthough it has deteriorated in service in recent years. But Sunnyvale has offered the worst in-store service of any business in the local vicinity since the day it opened. Right now, as I type this review, two customers have left the checkout queue (so far) because they are fed up waiting. Three cashiers for a mile-long line. One has been on the phone for a half hour. One disappeared for a while and came back finally. Another took her sweet time reassembling returned merchandise and hasn't checked out anyone for 20 minutes. Staff can't call anyone here to help.

Megh in the shoe department was super helpful and knowledgeable! They took the time to make…read moresuggestions and explain the differences I might notice as someone who doesn't often wear trail running shoes. I wound up going home with the pair of shoes they recommended! I'll definitely be back next time I need a new pair of shoes.

The selection of shoes was excellent and I easily found qualified help as well as shoes 30 percent…read moreoff. The sales associate had immediate knowledge like if the item was waterproof and they proactively added nice socks which made the shoes work. Otherwise they did not fit. I also liked that he gave me a nice pro briefing on gators which are another snow solution if you have high or low shoes. A second sales guy made sure the shoes had the right discount tag. I was ignored for an hour a different store the day prior. It was nice to have regular service again! This restored my faith in good customer service.

We happened to drive by and catch the store advertising boots, and then found the overalls my bf…read morewas looking for by coincidence, and cheaper here too compared to BPS Awesome selection of work clothing! I didn't look too closely at women's clothing since we were here for my bf but there were a lot of options for men's work clothing, machinery aprons, shirts, jackets, boots in quality brands and he found the Carhartt overalls he wanted. Parking is a bit weird, we ended up turning in on the side street and parallel parking then walking over. People here were also super friendly but left you alone if you said you were fine. Guy at the register chatted with us about the weather and coffee and was overall pretty personable

I mean, who goes to a place like this for the service? Really the selection of carharrt, dickies,…read morelevis, plus 5.11, propper, then dove for womens is why I always go back. They stock the large xtra tall shirts my son wears, the pro club stuff he likes, great boots and graphic tees in completely random order. Camping gear, yes they have it, but I prefer REI for that, but boots and jeans, always heading here. Aaaaaand grabbing a slice next door