Ordered the Star Wars 40th Anniversary The Black Series 6" Death Squad Commander for a friend…read moreonline and the box was filled with so much packing stuffing that I could not see the figure. But that was a good thing because the figure itself was in excellent condition as a gift.

Great all around toy and collector's shop. Found this place on a visit to my folks and get there…read moreevery time we get up. Not many places carry Hot Toys material in inventory but they have a ton of it. Also carry a lot of current hard to get figures at fair prices. If you are looking for a solid pop culture shop that covers all the bases - go here! The window displays are also awesome. Old school department store staging meets action figures and collectible diorama. Can tell the owner is really passionate about putting on a solid experience for their customers.

I came thru the area looking for antique sores on Yelp to browse and instead found The Laughing…read morePlace, which is a toy store. It's jam packed with all sorts of neat, unique items that you don't find at the other big box stores. Nearly all of the inventory has educational value with a heavy concentration on free form play. My niece is exceptionally gifted and we struggle to find gifts for her that actually stimulate her. She's blessed with a mind that visualizes solutions quickly. I picked up several brain teasers I've never seen elsewhere, some card games that seemed as if they may challenge her and a hanging seat for my son that I've looked for elsewhere without success. The woman at the counter was incredibly knowledgeable about her products and took the time to go get a former demo item so I could be certain I was purchasing something I'd enjoy. I live several hours away from this store, but plan to make another trip down soon for birthday and holiday gifts. I wish she was closer to my house, but then again I'd spend a fortune at her store. This little trip cost me $250, but I have no guilt because they seem to be unique, well made toys with a heavy emphasis on educational components! I'll be back... With more money and men to carry out my bags!

If you are looking for a unique present for a child or baby, look no further!!! They have such a…read moregreat selection of toys for all ages: way better than any selection you would find at a chain store. I love it here and always buy my son the cutest stuff !

A very cute, very well-stocked hobby shop. They seem to concentrate on trains and remote…read morecontrolled cars. Probably will remind you of the hobby shops you went to as a kid. Not many places like this left since everyone orders on-line nowadays. Right next door to a great cheap lunch place called Coney Island Lunch. Read my profile for more about how I rate businesses. I consider this a 3-star establishment.

Awesome service and they are the best to work with. This is my favorite hobby shop. Everyone…read moreshould come here!!!!!

Can shop there with a goal or not. Never leave empty handed.... From housewares ; to carpets; to…read morejeans to groceries..... it never disappoints!

From the owner: At Ollie's, we sell "Good Stuff Cheap"! You'll find brand name merchandise at up to 70% off the…read morefancy store prices every day! We've got bargains on housewares, bedroom and bathroom, books, flooring, toys, electronics, furniture, air conditioners, clothing, health and beauty products, patio, pet supplies and so much more. You never know what you'll find at one of our "semi-lovely" stores unless you stop by and see for yourself!

When planning our return trip to Ithaca, my mate found it a bit bizarre how bent I was on visiting…read morethis one particular store, but as soon as he entered, his heart fell in sync with mine. We had been playing the spy game that the local shops had rallied together for, and not only did she make sure we got our letter, but she tipped us off to make sure we could fully enjoy our game. Like the shop, she was an absolute delight. (My mate said that she seems like an older version of me, so excuse my bias. If I'm as friendly and personable as her, heck if I work in a toy store like her, when I get older, I'll be ecstatic.) If you're just looking for me to talk toys and not associates, trust me, that's golden too. We're both in the latter half of our twenties, but I think I lost two decades of stress in that place. There are puppets and trinkets and so many affordable toys that I left behind, opting for two rubber duckies to add to my collection. Reverse time and drop by to get yourself an ooze dribbler. It's hypnotic, like this place, and you'll be glad you did.

A fun store to visit no matter how old you are. In the historic Dewitt Mall along with Ithaca…read moreGuitar Works, Moosewood restaurant and the Cafe Dewitt. Fun browsing and a great place to pick up little somethings.

We were invited to a birthday party for a friend's 1-year old. My wife and I have had no…read moreexperience in what a 1-year old wants as a toy, so we went to browse. The staff was extremely helpful in guiding us to a section catered for that age. They also let us know what was popular and they even wrapped and bagged our purchase to make it gift ready. Highly recommend this place for children of all ages.

We LOVED visiting an actual toy store! Excellent selection for every age and great prices on the…read moregames and toys! Very knowledgeable team who helped us find fantastic gifts and showed us with hands on playing of games right there in the store! Truly outstanding customer service! Can't wait to come back!

Lovely little upscale toy store. It's immaculate and appealingly displayed. The toys had a pretty…read moregood mark up, which you kind of expect in a college town like Ithaca. We still walked out with a new game and armful of new books. Masks are still required and they provide one if you don't have one. Worth a stop in.

Cute little toy shop to visit while in town. Not many toy stores around these days so it was…read moreexciting for my kids!

This place is absolutely amazing, regardless of your era. They have a vintage collection from just…read moreabout every gaming and toy era you can imagine, and the place is HUGE. Whatever your nerd heart desires, whether it is comic books, movies, cds, game consoles, action figures, clothing, plush toys, etc etc. This place will scratch your itch. Can't recommend enough.

I've visited this place once or twice a year over the past decade when I am in the area. Comparing…read morethe the many similar type stores around the country, I'll give a few points on this particular place. They have a pretty comprehensive variety in stock both among and between categories of both new and used/vintage (video games, music, movies, collectables, comics and so forth). Each category has its own section of the store. Their prices used to be a bit under the equivalent ebay cost even before shipping (if a game was $20 on ebay + $5 shipping, they would have it as $16), but over the years they caught up to, and are now basically same prices plus or minus a couple dollars even after considering shipping, however they will sometimes offer sales on categories (buy one get one 50% off or buy three get one free) which give them back the pricing advantage. The exception is the rarer stuff, which can be more volatile in price, so sometimes a sought after game can be somewhat over or under priced for example. I've bought dozens of games, comics, consoles from them over the years, all worked, and the one time I had an issue they resolved it ( I bought a complete run of new mutants which noted it had a reprint of 98, but did not note having a reprint of 87, so I was able to return after opening the set and finding this). On the selling side, I rarely sell stuff, but like anywhere, they are designed to make a profit, so if you are looking to sell for cash by definition you are not going to get market value, so I recommend getting store credit, and then waiting for a sale day to buy other stuff you want and you might end up ahead of the market rate on your trade in! The reason its not 5 stars is the place can be a bit cramped, and hard to browse if there are more than a handful of people in the area you are shopping, and they over pack the back issue comics bins such that you can't really flick though the issues, you need to pull them out of the tightly packed bin to see them, and if you want to buy something in a case (understandably most valuable items are locked in cases) it can take a while to get somebody to get it for you to buy.

Was the best toy shop in our area for many years. Educational toys their specialty, my mother…read moreworked there back in the 60's. Unfortunately closed several years ago, in the New Hartford Shopping Center.

This store is closed now. Gone! A note in the window is…read morethanking their customers for many years of loyalty. Now gone. Too bad. Always found great gifts there for children.

The Riverwood DOES NOT PAY THE ARTISTS who's products they profit off of…read more We're a small, artist-run company called Cactus Club Paper Goods who create stickers and greeting cards of animals and plants we paint. At the beginning of 2022, Riverwood placed an order with us at a trade show under a net30 agreement (meaning they had 30 days to pay us for the wholesale products they bought). They took a receipt with our terms and conditions. It has now been over a year and we still haven't received payment. We have emailed, called, left voicemails, and used their live chat function on their website for over a year and were completely stone-walled. Last week, we finally got a response... They said they sold our products and didn't communicate or pay us because NYC has seized their assets. We felt bad for their situation so we offered a couple solutions to help them out, including waiving all their late fees. They told us to: "F*** off and get a life". And: "Great I'm done talking you you. Feel free to blast me out there and try to destroy another humans life. We will do the same to you." We don't understand the lack of professionalism and we still need them to pay us. They had every opportunity to return any products for a full refund (we'd even pay the shipping). We invested our time and money to create these products and we need stores to pay us to stay in business. We've been as kind as possible and have given them over a year to work with us, but they decided to be unprofessional and vulgar. Our company is only two people and this is our only livelihood. If they feel they can take advantage of us, I can't imagine who else they feel justified in taking advantage of. When you purchase a product at Riverwood, the artists and companies that made that product are seeing no money and Riverwood is keeping 100% of the profit. This is unethical and very wrong.

Interactive souvenir and gift shop in charming Cooperstown, NY. The sales clerk was fabulous when…read moreshe asked my son to play a game of "Space" with him because he was a little shy and declined but she won him over by offering him a pair of the smallest dice in the world if he won the game. We did not purchase that game but we did find a bunch of other cool dice to swap out for the plain, boring dice that come with Yahtzee. Everything should have a touch of the original, I think. My son selected a game called "Butts in Space", we have not played it yet but it looks like a hilarious winner. They have toys for people of all ages, something for everyone for sure.