We travel full time for work so the wife and I took a month or so to spend in the Joshua Tree area…read morein our off time. We decided to desert camp close to a RC track. The 1st time we visited the owner and staff were helpful, friendly, and social. They invited us for race night and said we could even use a rental car for the night since we didn't have anything for their class. Unfortunately, that whole experience felt like we just paid to be track marshals and then be rushed into races we weren't even ready for. Either way, we made the best of it and enjoyed our time together through the event. At the end of the night, the owner asked me about my experience and, being transparent, I told him the other racers were driving dirty by putting other drivers intentionally into the wall and, from my experience, I wasn't really a fan of rushing out to marshal every race while I watched regulars sit back. Over the next few days, the owner began to display a growing chip on his shoulder. At one point, I was working on my car and asked the owner if he could help me with some soldering. He said he would help but avoided my pit table for the rest of the evening and even made a snide remark to another customer about being asked to solder something for me. If it weren't for another regular there who ended up giving me a hand with the soldering, I'd probably still be waiting for the owner to come through with his commitment. We were invited for another race night after fixing our short course truck. We drove an hour trip to the track only to be told they weren't racing that class that night. So, we stayed and watched all the races to make it worth our trip. That must've upset the owner because, afterwards, we went to a local outdoor track and were told all about the local drama. Unfortunately, as visitors to the area, minding your own business isn't good enough for the owner of Coyote Hobbies because he will want to start drama with you. If you're not from the area, he will likely try to make you the scapegoat for his own drama. With how uncomfortable he made us feel over time during our stay, I'd highly recommend anyone traveling through to avoid this place if you don't care for conflict and drama. This place is known for it and has no problem making you the center of the drama they start. The owner is well-aware that he is the only race track/hobby shop in the area, and he has no problem using that monopoly to his advantage. It is people like this who turn newcomers away from the hobby, and it's clear that he really only cares about advancing his and his son's careers in the RC world. Be prepared to kiss the proverbial ring if you plan to take a trip to Coyote Hobbies.

Owner dude has always been rude I remember being a kid asking him for help one time with my rc…read moretruck and the dude just throws it on the floor with an attitude before investigating the issue.

Went to browse for some cards for my lil girl, and guy who works there showed her extreme kindness…read moreand knowledge. Thank you. Will be coming back. Best store in the high desert.

These people are absolutely amazing! Nicest people ever. They gave my daughter a free pack of…read morecards for being a first time buyer. I will only buy cards from here.

Store is a mess, and the owner has poor customer service, items are not competitive in pricing…read more Selection was decent though isn't curated, only does well because there isn't many in person options. Given all the negatives I will take my business elsewhere.

Cool store, lots of nerdy stuff. One of the cashiers was really nice and kind, the other guy was a…read moredouchebag. You know who you are bald guy that wouldn't get up from his chair.

You call my concerns assumptions when I'm just trying to look out for fellow players in the high…read moredesert. You say you got Bandai to cancel the events. Are you going to reschedule them, or what are your intentions to do with the prerelease merch Bandai has sent you? I've tried giving your business many chances, and even on one event a group of us went in on a Saturday in hopes of just hanging out and playing while the business was open. They told us no, and we even offered to pay to just sit on the tables and play, and then the employees told us they were closing. So we ended up playing at the Toms next door. 2 and half hours later we noticed the location was still open. Just a clear visual of how you don't treat new people with fair treatment. I bring up my concerns because my friends and I have experienced these situations there.

really cool place! just discovered it today on accident and i was so glad because ive really been…read morewanting just at least 1 pack of pokemon cards to open and ive been stalking stores to get one and finally i found a place with stacks of them ! japanese wording but its totally okay since i just want to collect for the cute art work :3 i even pulled a shiny out of a pack !! i will be returning

This place smells so bad. absolutely horrendous. Clean your shop please…read more There's nothing worse than walking into a shop and you get hit with a fecal smell.

Honestly wouldn't recommend they sell tons of bootleg figures, 3 counterfeit figures were sold to…read moremy family and they were told they were authentic! Not to mention the prices are ridiculous..

So much has changed!…read more Overall still a great store. Get greeted most of the time. Great Christian books and inspirational books at the front. This store has a large parking lot and is in the same shopping center as PetSmart. They're also in the same neighborhood as Sprouts. They sell arts, crafts, tshirts, fabrics, sewing items, knitting and crocheting items, faux flowers, gifts, licensed items like Minecraft, Super Mario, some anime and more, they sell seasonal decorations based on the season (Christmas, Autumn, Summer, Spring, etc) they have birthday items, household items, resin, resin molds, earrings and earring making kits, and so much more. It's a nice store but can get hectic (with long lines) during the holidays. Overall the cashiers and employees seem friendly.

9/12/2026 I asked an employee for the restroom code at…read more7:59, but they told me the restroom was already closed. Now I have to hold it again. This is really not very considerate or customer-friendly. It's just a restroom--customers should be allowed to use it.

I purchased a spy camera on Ebay from this store. It arrived to me DOA. I requested a replacement…read moreitem and since my son had the camera with him at school I had to wait for him to mail it to me so I would be able to mail it to the seller. I have never returned anything that I purchased on Ebay so I was not aware that you had a small window of opportunity to send it back to the seller (10 Days). Since then the seller GET IN THE GAME in Hesperia CA will not allow me to request a replacement for an $8.35 item. Are they serious? $8.35??? This is petty on GET IN THE GAME's part and a very bad way to conduct business. I have been Inconvenienced as soon as I had to request a replacement for this defective item and Ebay stands behind the seller (not the buyer). I guess if the buyer had to pay Ebay a percentage for each item purchased they would stand behind the buyer instead. In conclusion GET IN THE GAME is NOT a reputable business. STAY AWAY from this business. They will be out of business soon!

Great customer service provided! They fixed my son's RC car in a couple of days and for a great…read moreaffordable price! I highly recommend and appreciate this business, thank you!

Awesome place. Lots of parts. Fast work. my son love his custom made car. Thank you Vince!! I would…read moredefinitely do business again!

Absolutely love this place Aaron is the man he knows what he is talking about and he always helps…read moreme with whatever I need super nice guy but also super helpful

Finally Got My Traxxas Slash!…read more I've been wanting a Traxxas Slash 2WD for years, and after countless hours of research, I finally decided to splurge and I'm glad I did. I purchased mine from Handle It Hobbies and it's well worth every cent. I live in the desert and this RC truck tears through the desert like a beast. It's rugged, it's speedy, and really, it's just so much fun. Aaron was the guy who assisted me, and he was fantastic! He really knowledgeable, interested, and pleasant. As a woman, I've had some bad experiences in hobby shops when I was not taken seriously, but Aaron was the polar opposite. He greeted me warmly and was excited for me to get into the hobby at last. Though the Slash is tough, Aaron made a point to take care of it properly through ample instructions. Especially when traveling through extreme desert conditions. His advice has earned me the advantage of having the truck run smoothly. If you have been undecided or just shopping around for a quality, reliable shop with quality service, I would recommend Handle It Hobbies!