Went in to just look around. Most of the toys are stuffed animals and such. There's a small staff…read moreof employees.

Amazing, detailed service from the staff. They will help you make your brick dreams a reality…read more the staff speaks both 'parent' and 'kid' addressing the needs of both groups.

We were impressed the first few times we went. Unfortunately, the last time the store rep tried to…read morerip off my 12 year old son. He told us how he determines fair offers for trades, but when we went to him with the intention of making a fair trade he came up with a totally different method and tried to offer us a few dollars for something he knew was worth triple. The few dollars isn't the concern, but the lesson to my son about people trying to take advantage of you is an important one. Although they do have some cool things in the store beware I'm not sure the integrity is there.

While visiting Beacon on a day trip, we wanted to go into a children's store for our daughter to…read morepick out a toy. My daughter is six years old so I feel like she's like in between the toys stage with older girl taste. The sales lady was super nice and she helped us look through the merchandise. When we went inside, they were offering a photo event where you can take professional photos with The Photographer. The place was such a cute place for children however, the prices were a little high. I would recommend but expect to spend a lot of money. My daughter decided to purchase nail stickers which were almost 20 bucks lol

There are many unusual and useful gift ideas. Housewarming houseware…read more Unique self care items. It's the kind of emporium where you never know what you might find, and think to yourself I can use that or so-and-so would like that. The weekends are the time to shop, because their hours are limited to noon to 5 pm and closed Monday & Tuesdays

Two floors of books and a book themed restroom! Amazing. Merritt Books is at the end of Millbrook,…read morekind of tucked away to the side. They have two sides of the building for parking lot. Inside is books everywhere, with the listing price. They are beautiful, love the selection, and one of the cashiers really talled up the book I got. The enthusiasm was infectious, it's lovely to see people so passionate in what they do.

Maybe an off day but the staff was disinterested. Maybe my expectations are too high but one of…read morethe joys of a local bookstore is engaging with the staff. We were the only ones in the store on a Saturday morning and the staff didn't greet us, let alone ask if we needed help. The guy at the register barely looked up except to ring up our purchase.

Expensive, even with the sales. And good luck finding staff to help you find anything. Despite…read moreseveral ceiling signs, mostly, you are on your own. STAFFING is really lacking; the line was looooooooong. This is not the fault of local management. More likely a corporate management decision or strategy. Retail is a catch 22- long lines and higher prices drive people online to shop which results in a ghost town vibe in the store which leads to more online shopping. SUGGESTION TO HOBBY LOBBY: Host in store craft events and "kids craft camps" to rebuild your base.

Everything a good craft should have and more! This shop at the South Hills Plaza in Poughkeepsie,…read morewill brighten your day any day, any second- hell, any season. I love to up my decorating game from Fall to the Christmas holidays and purchase faux Fall leaves, stems to Norfolk pine garlands to decorate my home. Faux greenery aside, Hobby L. also has a Craft dep't, Fabric+Sewing, Baking supplies, Art items, candle holders, beads and more- which makes it a nice starting place to get some inspiration and tweak what you purchase with your own add-on flair. Since Hobby L. only carries faux greenery, I personally love adding real stems and flowers I purchase from a few florist shops to break down that artificial feel. Even if you're not into buying artificial anything, Hobby L. is a must-visit any time of the year for any of your crafts. Prices are fantastic. But the other big take-away for me is these folks carry more craft items and have more variety than Michael's & JOANN. No offense.

Total disarray! The store is a total mess! Items all over the floor. Sloppy , messy…read more. Walked in & turned right around.

Been coming here for a couple of years. The store is okay for the most part, carrying a lot of…read moreitems you can name, toys, candy, snacks, accessories, and even books for a plus. It's kind of like a Dollar store but in a fun and classy way. I find most of the items to be okay for the most part, although some look cheaply made. Most items you'll find have brands you've seen in other stores, and even ones you haven't seen. The pricing on some items may be an eye-catcher, but the decision is on you for the most part. Customer service could be better to draw happy ones back.

it's been a number of years since I came into Michael's and I was pleasantly surprised at how fully…read morestocked the shelves were given the climate for retailers these days. We were on the hunt for small glass jars for my daughter's beach-sand collection. Front of mind were those small glass jars that Klipp and seal. I can't remember the name of them. She had gotten them in the past for $1.50 to 2 dollars each. I'm guessing the tariffs have hit Michael's because they were up to nearly 4 dollars each. I can't blame Michael's. My discussed is aimed elsewhere. I would like retailers both online and brick and mortar to make a note of how much we are paying for tariffs. I think this would help prevent backlash against local shops. But I digress She found what she was looking for, and we started the self checkout process. Unsurprising, there were glitches at self check out. More proof that we need people The associate was so pleasant and informative and made the check out frustration plus not a minus.

We went in on a whim and to window shop…read more I finally found 12"X18"X3/8" closed cell foam, and not a huge roll that I'll never completely use. I've looked in several places and couldn't find it. I asked a young guy what I was looking for and gave him trade names as options. Instead of a blank stare he walked me over to the aisle. There it was. I should have gotten his name. It's for orthotics. It's an arts and crafts store and much more. Their picture framing department staff can recommend matting and frames that will compliment your photo or whatever you need mounted. I read some reviews. True, it's a large store and some items aren't marked with a price. But, they do have a large inventory and not everything is based on an industrial usage. There are what used to be called rainy day projects for children. Maybe they'll learn motor skills and knowledge that could be considered transfer of training later in life. Icing a cake and applying plaster use similar tools and skills.

I used to visit all the time until the year I bought two study books that had their CDs torn out…read more I was told I should report to the manufacturers that they forgot to add the CDs, although the CDs were clearly stolen. I only use this location for browsing purposes now.

You can never really go wrong at Barnes. Between the books alone and the games, vinyls and toys -…read morethey've quite the selection.