Came to HobbyTown Toms River for Pokémon cards. There's a strict "one pack per person" rule --…read moreunless, of course, you're a friend of the staff. I watched another customer get three packs no problem, but when I asked for the same, I was told the exception was only because they "knew him" and the cards were for his kids (that apparently doesn't matter if they are there or not) to quote what I heard a worker say one-time "doesn't matter if you bring your friends or family and they are there it's still limited to one per person." The next day? The rule was suddenly back in full force for everyone else. So if you enjoy selective policies and a little favoritism with your purchase, this is the place. Otherwise, don't expect fairness -- just a reminder that you're not part of the inner circle.

HobbyTown hosted the 2024 Gundam Base release. While they weren't responsible for organizing the…read moreevent- I was able to explore the store. My partner and I both have alot of hobbies and HobbyTown had an amazing selection of items at great prices. I left with a few Gundam models and Pokemon cards with sets I haven't seen elsewhere. My partner is into dungeons and dragons as well as Warhammer and he left with books, models and a few new game sets. There's a good selection- you won't find everything you want but there's certainly some gems in here. The staff were lovely and helpful. I'd come back here next time I'm in the area.

Don't go to this store! Unfortunately a very negative experience. Poor customer service, misleading…read morepricing, and an overall uncomfortable atmosphere. I came in expecting professionalism and left feeling taken advantage of. Won't be returning EVER!

Elliot is as honest as they come. I even brought him a raw Carson City Morgan once and he asked me…read moreif I was sure I wanted to sell it. Most dealers see a decent coin and they quote you right away, not Elliot. He makes sure that you're getting a good deal whether you're buying, selling, or trading. If he doesn't have what you're looking for, he will find it and obtain it quickly. He's the only dealer in the area that I do business with.

As an avid dabbler in all kinds of crafts, I'm constantly shopping at Michael's. I'm usually at…read morethe one in Brick which is organized and pristine with friendly, bright employees. Due to my recent relocation, I've more recently been shopping at the Toms River store. It's an entirely opposite experience. The store is rundown, frequently looks like it was hit by a tornado, and the employees can be less than friendly. Shoppers are basically forced to use self-checkout unless they have a return. This is a practice I'm sick of in all stores. I don't work at the store. Why am I doing your job? And, if I am doing your job, don't you now have the time to straighten up the store? My current hobby is drawing with colored pencils and I like to buy single pencils to supplement my set that I already own. The display is always a wreck and consistently missing the colors I want. It's disappointing. I've literally never seen an indigo colored pencil in there. Which is extremely frustrating. That's a basic color of the rainbow. In a pinch, the store works for my basics: erasers, pencils, paper. When it comes to more specific items, I defer to Brick. Fifteen minutes out of the way. Give or take. And I'm thankful I get to be at the Brick store which is neatly organized and well stocked. Such a better experience. It's like going to Target instead of Walmart. I've worked in retail management with ordering being my responsibility. It seems to me that if Brick is able to keep their stock in check, Toms River is perhaps unable or unwilling to anticipate the needs of their customers when making their orders. There is also the possibility that Michael's just ships whatever they feel like. In which case, I apologize. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say maybe they're short staffed for whatever reason. But just make an effort. It's dismal in there. I'm giving three stars because they're able to meet my basic needs. But seriously can I just go into the pen display and find a black Staedtler fineliner once in my life? Ha.

I just had the worst experience of my entire life at this god forsaken store. I took a trip here to…read moregrab a couple cans of spray paint for my husband's project in our garage (painting a mural for our baby due in April!) I requested for someone to come help me since they are locked away. Fine. 5 minutes go by. My patience is decreasing by the second. Then 10 minutes pass. I decided to take matters into my own hands; I find the nearest employee and politely ask her to open the spray paint. Turns out her name was Jen and she is a manager. She RUDELY said "Fine, I will grab someone for you", then turned away in a huff, AND CALLED ME A BITCH UNDER HER BREATH. I was too stunned to say anything! NEVER AGAIN WILL I COME BACK.

I made an appointment to come all the way to their location listed on their website which is 96…read moreChristopher st. It says they have a NYC location. And I spent money for an Uber, packed up all these cards to bring to them to sell just to waste a whole hour of my time and almost $70 for the transportation. Never will I do business with a company that can't even list their correct location.

Just Collect provides a great service to those who are looking to sell their sports collectibles.read more

When it was a true radio shack back in the day you could walk in there and find or order what you…read moreneeded and the workers knew the items they were selling, then they slowly turned into an electronics toy store, then they turned into one of the middle of the mall kiosks. Now when you go in the employees seem to be all teenagers they have no idea of the products you can't order the small stuff like you used to, If it's not a "RIGHT NOW" product you're not going to find it here or even on their web site, it's a shame the true radio shack will be missed once they change all the stores that stay open to a Verizon phone store..