Decent selection of sealed product but egregious prices. 20% over market. 50% for trades. Bulk…read morecards for $1 a piece. Wouldn't even negotiate in store. Would not recommend unless you want to be scammed.

Just tried to sell 21000 cards. Great condition, in set format. Got an offer of less than 800$ -…read morefor 12 binders! I know they have to make money, too, but it was highly insulting!

Model Empire is scheduled to close March 28th, 2026. In the mean time they are having a clearance…read moresale to move out their stock.

they say it's a small world. absolute wonder of a spot on one of the greatest strips of retail in…read morethe region! worth it even if you think you've outgrown miniatures.

It's a small shop but has a lot to offer. They can order stuff for you if they don't have it…read more Prices are good. They give out advice and care about their customers.

BEST model train shop that I have found anywhere and we live about 85 miles away. Tom is…read moreexceptionally helpful, goes out of his way to answer any questions or solve any problems that come up. He and his crew were extremely helpful in helping me switch from one scale to another and saved me the time and trouble and expense of trying to sell it on ebay or anywhere else!! I disagree wholeheartedly with the person who had a negative comment about packing and shipping. I have seen what they do so read the information / listing on ebay as most of it is used and/or listed "for repairs" - totally honest and forthwith information!! And what's up with yelp showing two reviews not recommended??? Both are positive!!!! Take care of yourself and stay well Tom and crew, thanks for all your help!!!!

I needed an appraisal of my mothers coins, I got an honest appraisal with no pressure to sell. Used…read morethe dollar amount of the appraisal to settle the estate. There was no charge for the appraisal but I chose to donate a minimal amount to show my appreciation.

This is a great husband and wife team who run their shop with great knowledge and are always fair…read more I always leave knowing I got the best fair deal.

They are a bunch of great guys. I misunderstood a locomotive programing issue and they didint bat…read morean eye and just gave me another locomotive. I got home and discovered It was my own damn fault.

I have used Hiawatha Hobbies for years. Their selection is always excellent, their prices very…read moregood, and a customer service that responds to both emails and phone calls promptly. Generally their shipping is quite fast. In saying that in the past when an item was slow to ship and they could not complete the entire order they did not charge me shipping which was unexpected, but a nice touch I thought. However, their products always arrive well packaged. Never have I had a product damaged when shipped by Hiawatha Hobbies. I absolutely recommend Hiawatha Hobbies and will continue to use them going forward. They are a great stop for model railroaders.

The selection is nice here…read more Unfortunately the place smells gross and becomes more overwhelming the longer you are in there. I had to go wait in the car because it was too much. The owner was very nice What was supposed to be a quick browse to look at the model car choices and paint selection turned into being inside for an hour minimum The paint we picked out has to get returned since there was chunks of something in it. As if it was sitting on the shelf for years

By far the finest hobby shop, possibly in the nation, if you're looking for a mix of old, forgotten…read morestuff and new. Models, minis, trains, board games, RPGs, terrain, dice, you name it. Bob and his wife are warm, genuine, and lovely to talk to, and I discover something interesting every time I visit. A unique experience, to be sure, and the cats are adorable. I wish I had discovered it sooner.

My granddaughter is obsessed with NeeDohs, so we were out on a mission to find them. We originally…read morestopped by the Aldi next door, only to discover it was out of business. While we were there, we noticed a line forming nearby and decided to check it out. To our surprise (and my granddaughter's absolute excitement), it was HobbyTown doing a NeeDoh drop at 10am! The line kept growing and at 28 degrees we were freezing, but there was no way we were giving up our spot. Thankfully, the owner opened a little early and everything was very well organized. They limited purchases to two per person, and since we were third in line, we had time to pick exactly what we wanted. Such kind owners and a great experience overall. We'll definitely be back to explore the rest of the store.

Horrible hours. Online hours vs the paper taped on their open sign are completely off. They change…read moretheir hours quite frequently with a paper notice. They have cool things if you're able to catch them when they are actually open. Which seems to be very inconvenient office hours.

Great selection of train and very knowledgable staff. I need a new 0 Gauge engine, they had many…read moreoptions. They also had a reasonably priced repair manual that will help me work the bugs out of my old engines.

First on the list is the knowledge of the staff at Sommerfelds. They are very helpful and…read moreknowledgeable about all aspects of model railroading. More helpful than any hobby store I have ever been to. Their selection is not quite as big as some stores but the value and pricing is good so I will often order items from them if they do not have them in stock. Not to say their selection is not good. In fact, they have a large variety of used HO scale buildings and train cars for sale more than any hobby shop I have been too. I am always appreciative of them and their ability to answer many questions.