I'm honestly torn writing this because this place has been a part of my life for as long as I can…read moreremember. I've been going to this hobby store since the 1980s when I was just a kid, going there with my late father. It was one of those places that helped build a lifelong love for RC cars and the hobby itself. Now, decades later, I genuinely enjoy taking my own children there and sharing that same experience with them. It's something really special to me and my family. That's why this situation has been so hard. I dropped off an RC truck for repair and expected it might take some time. What I didn't expect was how long it actually took -- months and months passed while I waited. Eventually, when I called to check on it, I was told the truck had already been surrendered after 90 days. That news was absolutely heartbreaking. This wasn't just a piece of equipment to me. It was something I had invested a lot into and something tied to years of enjoyment in this hobby. I understand that businesses have policies, and I don't doubt they have rules in place, but learning about it only after the fact made the loss feel even worse. What makes this especially difficult is that I truly love this store. It's been part of my life story from childhood to now as a parent. I honestly can't imagine not going there anymore, and that's what makes this situation so emotionally complicated for me. I'm not posting this to attack anyone. I'm just really torn and hurt by how this played out, and I wish there had been more communication before it reached that point.

Thanks for the response and resolving the situation! I went and picked up a Kyosho Optima Worlds…read morecar for some retro fun. Stopped by the little Canada store to get it and saw the problem was taken care of. Thanks !

If you build model trains then you know about this place. It's basically the oldest of the old…read moreschool hobby stores. It has pretty much all the stuff you might find in the Walthers catalog for the last several decades. It's the best place to get details in person because they have an entire wall full of them.

Hands down THE best store in the twin cities for plastic model kits, tools, and supplies. Nothing…read moreelse is even close. I'm not a model train guy, but am equally astounded by their selection and all of the supplies and accessories they stock for that hobby. Their selection of new kits is very deep and very well organized. The vintage kit selection is varied and reasonably priced. And bargains can be found in the back room if you know what you're doing. Staff is uniformly friendly; I am always greeted when I arrive. If I have a question or need help, it's always fast and efficient. if I just want to wander around and window shop, they don't seem to have a problem with that. This place is a real gem. A throwback to a time when shops like this dotted the twin cities. I haven't seen a shop like this since I used to shop at the old Moeller hobby shop in Robbinsdale. On the rare occasion I need something they don't stock, I will buy online. For everything else, there's no other shop anywhere who gets my business. This place is an absolute treasure.

Dollar Hobbyz LLC are the worst. They want an 80% restocking fee if the package was opened. How can…read moreyou tell if something is wrong with the product if you cannot open it. Plus they want me to pay the freight. The product was not completed in the manufacturing process and they want me to pay the freight and pay an 80% restocking fee. After several hours learning of this I am still shaking my head. Is there not a law that protects the consumer? Is the consumer just supposed to roll over and take this? A concerned customer... Tom M.

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS GROUP!! I have been learning…read morethe rc world recently because of my grandsons interests. I found an entry level rc car online for a decent price. (Real hobby rc can get into thousands of dollars) because I wasn't going to spend a lot of money on his first car. So I ordered and paid for the car. It ships in a reasonable time frame. And even though it's mostly toy grade, it's a very good, fun entry level car. The problem is, they sent me a returned car. All the package zip ties were cut and the car just bounced around in the open box. It also had one bent and one broken wheel. As if they opened it to swap parts for someone else and just put it back on the shelf. Even that wasn't that big of a deal. The big problem, I had emailed them several times to give them a chance to make it right and there was NO response. I was willing to just get two wheels and maybe a discount on another car. Yes, I was going to buy another one. But nope, nothing at all! Even after I threatened to reverse the charge. Crickets.. So all in all, if your buying cheap rc, they got nothing for you. Lesson learned. The money I spent fixing the toy rc, could have paid retail locally for a better car.

Jerod in the framing department was amazing! So patient and kind and made the whole experience less…read moreof a chore and more enjoyable! Will definitely be back to do some more framing and matting!

They were very rude when asking about the price something rang up as. Was told if it had a yellow…read moreticket, that is the price, and I should read the fine print on the sign! I am very disappointed, as I am a crafter, and like the store, but the service is awful! Signs do not paint a very good picture of what is on sale and what is not. They need to do a better job of hiring people!

Truly a tabletop gamer's fantasy shop come true. Definitely the largest assortment of figurines…read moreI've seen of any gaming store around--but it's not like I'm consistently on the lookout for them. The place is HUGE and was decently busy when I stopped in. It definitely was busier a few hours later when k drove by again. I would say it definitely feels spacious but it also feels cold and not incredibly welcoming but I guess I don't need it to be or expect it to be.

I plan to visit The Battleground Cafe in the future. It was my first time visiting for their Magic…read morethe Gathering - prerelease of Duskmourn event. I started playing MTG this month and decided to go to this event alone... well, I was suppose to meet my husband's best friend, but he had a family emergency. It was intimidating at first when majority of the customers were guys. My only experience with MTG was playing against my husband. (My husband was unable to go to this event.) The staff members were friendly, professional, and patient. When I first arrived, I was looking at the Duskmourn bundles, commander deck, etc that were sitting behind the counter. The place was busy as staff members were checking in customers for the event, but I was approached and offered assistance quick. I also appreciate one of the staff members who took the time to help me assembled my deck and gave me advice - I had no idea what I was doing. The staff members seemed very knowledgeable of the new expansion(?), as well as how to play the game. I interacted with some of the guys attending the event who seemed nice and friendly. My opponent was also friendly and patient - he even offered friendly advice and gave me a chances to reconsider my moves. The staff members checked in after the first round. The staff members were very understanding and accommodating when I needed to leave the event early. They even said "bye" as I was leaving. Overall, it was a good experience. I wish I was a better MTG player, but time will get there. I also find it cool that they serve food there. There was lots of space to sit. They offer a variety of card sleeves, deck boxes, dices, and a ton of single MTG cards. It is also where the Lady Planeswalker Society (women who plays MTG) meets. I would definitely come back and try to make more MTG friends.

Great staff. Can find almost any old school video game imaginable. Free arcade games to play. Love…read morethis place.

Convenient location close to Maplewood Mall. It was kind of gross to see the garbage's outside had…read morenot been emptied in possibly weeks. It was 10am when I took the photo so unless Monday nights are crazy here, it has been days since someone attended to this. It's an average Hobby Lobby.

Great craft store. Hobby Lobby carries awesome decor. I usually go to Joanns and Michael's for my…read morecrafting needs. Hobby Lobby is my go to for home decor and seasonal decorations. It's August but yes, they already put up their Christmas displays which is the most exciting part. I can always rely on hobby lobby for home decors. The staff are always kind and helpful.

Prices are good, good selection of pokemon and other TCG. Highly recommend​ checking this store out!read more

they act like they are psa and start talking about damages on cards i never used played or touchedread more

Very professional. Not intimidating at all. We got more than one estimate and Grove gave us by…read morefar the best offer for our gold, silver and coins.

The owner made sure I felt comfortable and informed on my purchase. I never felt rushed or…read morepressured in making my decisions on what coins to buy. I would recommend Grove Coin to my friends and family. Thanks for the great experience. Jim J

The Michaels store in Woodbury is always a great experience, as I am not very crafty and the…read moreworkers there make everything seems so much easier. I give huge props to Martha in the Framing area. She has given me so much advice on how to frame signed jerseys and how to make them look better. I highly recommend if you are doing any framing work to see her as she really treats your work like it's going on her own wall and will be very OCD with your final product.

I was here on Sunday, Nov. 13th. So was everyone else! All Halloween and Fall products were on…read moreclearance 80% off, while Thanksgiving was already 60% off. Christmas items were all 40% off. The prices on the other items in the store were all various types of sales. Some sales prices were great deals while others (especially Christmas projects) were still not even a deal at all yet. There are no employees available anywhere except at the front check out. There were two check out lanes open and three self checkout computers. One employee had to stand near the self checkout to call people over to use them. The employees, including the one who was currently ringing someone up, would be yelling out to the line ... "If you are paying by credit or debit, there are self checkout registers open." Because I wasn't using self- checkout, the woman finished my order without ever talking to me except when she yelled across, "I can help the next person." There was no further talking. My items were simply tossed in a bag. Somehow 2 of the 4 spools of thread that I wanted to purchase got lost before I bought them. The store was hot, busy, chaotic, with a meandering line instead of one that followed the path they prefer because there were not enough associates. I did find all the items I needed. However, all categories of merchandise were spread apart because there would be some in the aisle and some in the end caps. It was a frustrating and still productive trip. But know your prices before you go!