Very helpful, pricing decent for a small shop. As far as what Jane D. wrote, she wants to support a…read moresmall shop but is unwilling to pay extra to keep them around. She needs to have her hubby ask the help at Hobby Lobby some questions. I am willing to pay the extra to keep the small shops around.

OVERPRICED! My husband made Maple City Hobbies his destination when he wanted to build model…read morerockets with the kids. I don't think he was aware of the existence of Hobby Lobby at the time, so he made the much farther 45 minute trek to Goshen to MCH. Hubby said the store was slightly dirty but the person working polite. He said they had a decent selection, so he purchased 2 model rockets: Big Bertha & Starship Octavius. After finishing assembly, the kids decided they wanted to choose different paint colors for their rockets as well as pick out their next project (building model cars). Needing to go to Mishawaka, we went to Hobby Lobby (HL) this time. Of course their selection is massive, and there were a lot of things hubby saw there that he also saw at MCH. His excitement quickly turned into frustration when he realized that a lot of the same products he had purchased at MCH were almost double that the price of HL. He paid $16 for a rocket (Starship Octavius) at MCH & the same one was at HL for $9.99. He found this to be the case with most every aspect of the project. Talk about disappointing! He vowed to only do his hobby affairs with HL moving forward. Very sad, because we always want to support small businesses.. but gouging the prices in such a way is what makes folks turn their backs on these small mom & pop shops, and steer more towards the big box stores.

Unless you are into RC or Gundam, don't even bother. The selection of model kits keeps getting…read moreworse, the paint section is a complete mess and the attitude of the staff is standoffish at best. They used to be better, but Angola has a much better shop with population of only 10,000 people. I would rather drive an hour to Angola than 20 minutes to Phil's.

Phil's needs to create a website to show what products they offer. I don't have time to email back…read moreand forth to find out! Since Phil's doesn't have a proper website, I go elsewhere where I can see products on a website before I go.

Great service and have a whole bunch of sports equipment out of state and everything I totally…read moresuggest giving this place a visit

The guy there knew what he was looking at and like I said in my first post he tired to offer me 20…read moredollars for 15 sheets of stickers and magazine. The offer was insulting.

Great selection and value. Friendly staff easy parking. Give me some pretty good adviceread more

Touches of Time is a quick trip from home when we just need to get out of the house. We never walk…read moreout empty handed. They have multiple floors of antique and vintage items at great prices. Service has always been great and we'll definitely keep going back.

An adorable gem of an antique mall on the corner of the cute town of Van Wert. We stopped by on a…read moreroad trip when they graciously told us they allow dogs. We missed so many shops in Michigan because they wouldn't allow well behaved dogs! Their loss! The owner, Sabrina, is as sweet as her shop! There are SO many wonderful things at reasonable prices and the place is bigger than it looks! It's neat, tidy, and well organized. My only complaint is that it is over 2 hours from where I live! I found a sweet artist print that I took home but had to pass on a furniture piece that we didn't have room for! Don't miss this one if you love antiques, collectibles or home decor!! We will be back again!

Outstanding experience! We met with Bob to sell some of my grandfather's treasures that he had…read moresaved (primarily a range of collectible currency). Bob went above and beyond to make the experience enjoyable. He told us what the items were specifically and their current value with such expertise and kindness. We were pleased with the buyout process and the amount received. Everyone at Fairfield's is professional and welcoming. Michael, the jeweler gemologist, has such a passion for what he does and wealth of knowledge that we enjoyed every moment speaking with him. We will definitely be returning to Fairfield's in the future to both sell and purchase. Definitely an all-star experience.

Fairfield Coins is a great place for everyone from the most experienced to the beginner. Advanced…read morecollectors will be able to find key dates and high grade certified coins. Beginners can get guidance from an experienced staff to help. Someone who just wants to sell coins can always rest assured that they will give you a Fair price for your coins. They also have one of the largest selections of jewelry in the area. If you are looking for an engagement/wedding ring you want to compare. My kids compared and they were able to get higher quality rings at a far more reasonable price.

They got a lotta toys here! Especially educational and child-development toys. You know, them fancy…read morekind of toys that aren't just fun but also make your kids think. I did not visit with my kids, but I know my kids would have loved this toy store. They love any kind of store where they can touch and play with the merchandise, and Toys Forever is such a place. It's very hands-on. There are toys all around that people can pick up and experience, which is very cool. Even though my children were not with me, I visited Toys Forever because I wanted to get my kids something from Muncie as a souvenir. You see, I was just passing through this fine city. My kids love things that are superlative: "The world's tallest X" or "The worl'd fastest Y." So when I saw The World's Biggest Candy Necklace near the checkout counter, I grabbed two. Done and done! The candy necklaces were a hit, as I thought they would be, and they only cost a few dollars each. There are fun things for all ages and at all price points here. The people who helped me were super friendly, and I saw that they were helping several other people find what they needed and answered questions. I love charming locally owned stores like this one.

This past weekend, I spent some time in downtown Muncie. While I'm nearly always in Muncie for…read morebusiness or a project, on this visit I actually had some time to do some exploring including checking out downtown's Toys Forever Models & Hobbies shop. Located in the historic Goddard building (originally built in 1884), Toys Forever is a locally owned hobby shop started in 2007 and launched an online presence in 2015. Examples of items carried include radio control, model railroad, plastic & scale model building, games, toys, Melissa & Doug, scientific and educational games, puzzles, and more. I found the employees to be delightful and well-informed and you could tell by kids in the shop that this is a hands-on establishment. This is in downtown Muncie with solidly available street parking and occasional parking lots. Some of the street parking does have a 2-hour limit, however, unless you park down at the Courtyard by Marriott (about 3-4 blocks away) you should be able to snag free parking. Downtown Muncie is a little hit-and-miss with accessibility - curb cuts are fine, however, some stores do have a step to get in them. This shop, however, is perfectly fine in terms of accessibility and the interior is surprisingly solid. Employees seemed very willing to assist as needed. Toys Forever definitely leans more toward classic toys/games/hobbies, with some exceptions. I've long thought about getting into trains and this story really fueled that desire. I don't live in Muncie, however, I would definitely return upon future visits and really enjoyed discovering this Muncie hidden gem.

Price point was good went in for gunpla and models were well priced. They have rx stuff but I don't…read moreknow how week they are priced since I am not into that side

Awesome place to get what you want or need for your rc hobby. extremely knowledgeable staff. Very…read morehelpful and fun people... Watch out for the Managers son though. Kind of a bully:)

Holy Toledo , I can't believe it. Slot cars are making a comeback. I remember the days of old, when…read moreI was a kid. I made my slot cars out of piano wire and brass. Bent the wire , cut the brass, soldered it all together. Rewound the armature, and replaced the magnets with Arco Magnets . Away my car went screaming around the track. My car was fast and hugged the track. I was sort of a geek for that back then. I was around 9 or 10. I remember The Groove ( Hot Dogs ) , Thom Thumb, Pit Stop, and a few more that the names I can not recall. I still after all these years (59) have my slot car case and most of the parts. I still have boxes of trophies I won in races. Well here is a business that is just opening up soon with a track. Next time I come to Toledo I will bring my case , MXR controllers and cars. See what I have to do to tweak out my 1/24th and 1/32nd scale cars to make the lap. I will give a later update on this when I come back.