A great locally owned shop with a kind, informative owner! I was in search for a specific primer…read morefor a sculpture I am working on and he was able to also give me a recommendation for something that might do a better job, as well as some suggestions for other materials to consider for future pieces. This year I am trying to really commit to shopping locally for things and I'm glad to find a place that has much of what I need for decent prices. I also always enjoy meeting folks who have knowledge, expertise and good salesmanship. Looking forward to returning for my next project's needs!

I called ahead of time to find out about model ships and the owner was helpful and answered all of…read moremy questions. As a first time shopper for my aunt who enjoys this type of hobby, they had a variety of items such as military planes, tanks, battle ships, and subs too. I enjoyed the display of all of the models to look at as they had many types of cars, trucks and more. It felt personal as this is a privately own established business that I enjoy supporting and contributing too.

Love this place. I bought my first real hobby grade RC here. The guys there are personable and…read morewilling to give you knowledgeable advice and even get their hands dirty helping you fix your stuff. They also match prices with Horizon Hobby.

Super helpful staff and nice variety of cars trucks planes and boats. My go to hobby shopread more

Weak. I came in looking for some sanding tools and the guy behind the counter could not have been…read moremore disinterested. He even discouraged me, saying "well we only have sanding sheets", which was the answer to my question, "where are your sanding supplies?"... to which I then had to ask again, where are they? At about that time another guy appeared from 'round the corner and helped me. They had much more than the first, uninterested employee let on. Once I went to check out I went back to the uninterested employee, who had been behind the register. He rung me up then unceremoniously stepped back from the counter and went, "Okay, there you go.", leaving me to awkwardly reach forward and grab my jumble of items I'd just paid for. The prices were fairly high, and given the fact that I felt uncomfortable asking a simple question and then made to feel even more awkward actually purchasing something...yeah, I just don't think I'll be back.

I dropped a remote control car off 3 months ago, and they job out their repairs to someone who…read moreworks on them. I have never received an update unless I sent a text. Each time I was told he was busy, and would get to it!! Today I received the same comment, regarding how busy he is. Would highly recommend not doing business here! I waited three months, and finally told them I will pick it up!! I will search for somebody interested in doing business!!

Service and knowledge is top notch. Best selection in the valley. Definitely worth a visit!read more

Used the last bit of my available funds to try and get myself a model from a place called Andy's…read moreHobby Headquarters in Glendale, AZ, from their online store. I was excited, it was a kit I had been hunting for quite some time, and I thought I would finally have one in my collection. I paid for shipping, and it was sent USPS Ground Advantage, with insurance. USPS decided to deliver it to the wrong address, and to absolutely no one's surprise, it vanished. USPS informed me that the shipper has to initiate a claim, it is not something I can do, and they gave me a letter admitting the mistake and that the package is now lost. I relayed this to Andy'sHHQ, and they didn't respond. In fact, due to their sluggish response to the situation, they are now sold out of that model, so even if refunded, I can't get it any more. I reached out to Andy'sHHQ again today, only to be met with an excuse about how they aren't responsible, they shipped it, so if it is lost I have to deal with the USPS. But the USPS already told me I had to deal with the shipper. This "hobby shop" clearly isn't trustworthy in any way, and that angers me because I have sent a few people their way after I had ordered a couple of times and had no issue, so I thought they could be trusted. Now I look bad if any of those people don't get what they ordered and paid for. It is truly a sad world we live in where any retail company feels like it is perfectly acceptable to ignore the actual customer just as long as they say they have no responsibility once anything ordered online leaves their store.

Lovely, easy breasy experience card hunting here. The folks are always nice, never pushy, and…read morethere's a great selection of new sets, vintage EN/JP singles and graded Pokemon cards. They also have binders with less expensive cards which has been great for filling out sets I am trying to complete!

I've spent thousands at this store over the last year and generally accepted that some prices run a…read morebit high because stores need to make money. Recently I found a Charizard card marked at $11 that appeared significantly undervalued compared to market price, even considering the minor print lines. When I went to purchase it, the employee took the card to the back for several minutes and then returned saying the owner had already sold it online. They weren't able to show the sold listing or provide any verification. Maybe it truly had sold elsewhere already, but the situation felt poorly handled and honestly damaged my trust as a longtime customer. Inventory mistakes happen, but transparency matters.

This place is awesome and the staff were very nice even helped me pick out cards for my nephews…read morebirthday gift, would definitely recommend you check it out

It was a great warm evening and many people and vendors were out for First Friday Phoenix art walk…read more This was our last stop before heading for the car. I was surprised upon entering because this building originally housed an art coop. We checked it out anyway. Rip Valley sells sports trading cards, memorabilia, graphic t shirts, sportswear and sneakers. There was a nice lounge area. Street metered parking which operates until 10pm. The meters accept credit cards. Police patrolled. Paid lot parking as well.

I haven't been to an old school hobby shop for RC cars in a while. Seems like they were all going…read moreout of business with the rise of Amazon, etc. Hubs is really into this so we stopped in after eating at Little Snitch on Sunday. What a cool set up! Lots of rock climber stuff. I loved the mini track in the back of the store the best. Walls of parts, body, and paint as well as displays and collections. Owner is friendly.

Didn't end up purchase anything yet but let me tell you what a cool place. Their inside rock…read morecrawling track was awesome to watch, they had a competition going on. They were able to answer all my questions and help guide me in the right direction if I ever do get into the RC sport. Great selections from beginner to advanced, plus everything seemed to be priced somewhat reasonable compared to what was online! Such a huge selection too it was awesome!

Small little car listed for $4 got charged for it $16. My fault for not paying attention but its a…read morebit annoying. Other than that, pretty cool vintage toys.

Wow! What a selection of model train engines, cars, track, buildings, and anything needed to set…read moreup a train world if your own design. We have been to a lot of train stores including some in Europe and NONE of them have an assortment like this shop. We bought some train cars and will be going back to finish up some additional purchases later this week. I highly recommend this place for any train enthusiast.

Friendly service and reasonable prices compared to a hobby shop. HIGHLY recommended for R/C repairs…read moreand upgrades. Took my Slash to Jose for a Brushless upgrade and Damn! My truck flies now.

Jose owner of R/C FIX has been wonderful. I wanted to get back into the hobby after 20 years and…read morelet me tell you knowing a good guy like Jose has made my experience wonderful. Over 7 days I have "scored" on 3 wonderful cars/trucks (Tmaxx, Jato, and E Revo). I guess you can say I'm feeling like I'm 15 years old again LOL. Jose has tuned both my Tmaxx and Jato not to mention helped me out w/ repairs on all 3 of my cars. My newest car being a E-Revo in which I purchased from Jose which has quickly become my favorite. I just wanted to share how wonderful of an experience I have had with Jose and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to find a shop that is actually affordable, reasonable, and a man who is a people person who simply wants his customers to be happy. I'm writing this experience hoping that there is a kid or an adult out there who may come across this review and pay R/C FIX a visit. You will be so happy you did good people seem to be hard to find these days. So when you can find a good person who actually knows what he's doing I call that an A-1 experience. See you on the Race Track ;-)

So glad we found Wildlings Toy Boutique! We discovered the cutest, most thoughtfully curated toys…read more-- all creative and truly educational. As a K-12 teacher, I know what to look for, and this shop has so many great options that foster growth, meaningful play, and academics in a fun way. The owner and staff are amazing -- so kind and welcoming. I will definitely be telling our neighbors, family (in and out of state), and other business friends. We'll absolutely be back!

I've been shopping at Wildlings Toy Boutique since my son was a newborn--over three years now--and…read moreit's truly one of my favorite spots in Phoenix. The owner, Jenn, is amazing and kind, and she hand-selects every item to ensure it has real developmental value. The staff are always friendly, helpful, and know the store inside and out. They carry an incredible selection of high-quality toys--Hape and Djeco are personal favorites--and are constantly getting in new, exciting products. The book section is also fantastic, with great options for all ages. They offer the cutest free gift wrapping and even sell birthday cards, making it a perfect one-stop shop before any party. You can really feel the care that goes into everything here. Highly recommend!