The finest shop around. Extremely honest and fair. Very generous with his time to show my son what…read morehis car needed and didn't need. No upsell at all. If you're not coming here you're going to the wrong place. Travel you won't be disappointed

ATTENTION LOCAL…read moreBUSINESS OWNER BLATANTLY MAKES HOMOPHOBIC COMMENT TO NEW CUSTOMER In the past few days I decided to pick up a new hobby to pass some time during the winter. Just yesterday I picked up an RC car off of marketplace and was toying around with it outside and quickly found out that it would be more suitable on a track rather than the narrow roads around my trailer park. I did some searching on google and found a hobby store not too far from me that has an indoor race track meant for these things. Before heading there today, I called the shop and politely inquired about their race track and what the process is for using their track, assuming there would possibly be a sign up, or some other barrier to entry before you can actually utilize the course. The owner informed me that the track is open on weekdays for practice runs, and that they do races on fridays. Not ever mentioning that there is a fee, or that they require an audit of the machine before operating it on their track. So I thought cool, seems like a chill place where people can leisurely go and have fun with their toys, and maybe the community is pretty welcoming to new hobbyists. Well, I was apprently very wrong about that. After maybe 10 minutes of racing my little toy car around their track, I decided to go check out the shop to see if there would possibly be an option for a car that would perform better on their track instead of my "cheap little amazon" car. So I go up to whom I presume to be the owner to ask him if he would possibly have any recommendations. Mind you he paid no attention to me up until this moment because he was talking to an employee/customer for quite some time. I was then quickly shamed because apparently I did not understand the rules, one of them being that the tires on my rc car have tread on them and will "fuck up the track". Shortly after I was also scolded for apparently not paying the $15 track fee, when there is literally no indication that there is any barrier to entry or that you have to pay before using the track. I would have gladly paid the fee and followed the rules if the owner actually treated me like a customer, rather than some guy coming in to purposely mess up their race track. I then explained to him that I did not hear about any fee when I talked to him on the phone, and that there are no signs located anywhere in the store stating the rules. He then responded with, "when the fuck is anything free in the past 100 years". Which I totally understand, but maybe you should mention that to your customers before they come into the store, or maybe not have the door to the track wide open where anyone should just walk in. I was then told to "get the fuck out of their store and never come back", and as I was walking out this person blatantly yelled at me, "yeah get the fuck out you fucking faggot". So unfortunately my expectations for a welcoming community in a new hobby ruined, all because of one person that should not be running a business if they're going to treat people like that. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR BUSINESS

this guy named jeff is amazing! he showed me all his trains!…read moreif you have kids that like trains this is a amazing place for them! please come here-Henry

Ron's Mundelein Hobbies is a gem. The main focus is on model railroading. Train sets, locomotives,…read moreindividual cars, buildings and materials for landscaping layouts are offered. A large selection of model cars, airplanes and ships is also on hand. Large stocks of Tamiya and Vallejo paints, cyanoacrylate and plastic glues are maintained. K&S Metal and Evergreen Plastics products are there for the scratch builder. And model rockets are also offered. That is a lot of good stuff, but what makes Ron's a gem is the service and the people working there. Stop in sometime, you will see what I mean.

The selection is nice here…read more Unfortunately the place smells gross and becomes more overwhelming the longer you are in there. I had to go wait in the car because it was too much. The owner was very nice What was supposed to be a quick browse to look at the model car choices and paint selection turned into being inside for an hour minimum The paint we picked out has to get returned since there was chunks of something in it. As if it was sitting on the shelf for years

By far the finest hobby shop, possibly in the nation, if you're looking for a mix of old, forgotten…read morestuff and new. Models, minis, trains, board games, RPGs, terrain, dice, you name it. Bob and his wife are warm, genuine, and lovely to talk to, and I discover something interesting every time I visit. A unique experience, to be sure, and the cats are adorable. I wish I had discovered it sooner.

Mid-America Raceway is one of the last surviving electric model car (slot) raceways open to the…read morepublic. There were thousands of 'commercial' slot car tracks in the USA in the late 1960s and 1970's; there were a couple of dozen racing centers in the greater Chicago area alone. A lot of things caused the slot racing centers to close one by one- people not being as interested in hobbies and the rise of computer video games being a couple of the reasons. In the last few years there has been a revival of sorts with a certain amount of people who were glued to computer screens in the 1980's and 1990's playing "adventure" and "virtual reality" games discovering it was actually more fun "playing" in 3-D. So hobbies like model railroading, R/C airplanes and yes slot car racing have made a comeback. For a change, more new raceways have been opening the last few years in the USA than have been closing. Mid-America isn't just about being Slot Car Racing's Road America or Daytona International Speedwayt, it's also about people having fun and inviting their inner child to come out to play. Rental racing cars are available so that you and your buddy can pretend you are Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. to "Shake and Bake" around the awesome high bank of their 155 foot long American Raceways "King" track. Does your company want to encourage team building? How about a team racing event? Drivers, pit crews, team leaders... miniature racing teaches the same working together for success lessons that "full-scale" racing instills. Call the raceway now to plan and schedule your corporate event. Stop in sometime and check it out for yourself- but keep an open mind that this is something intended to be a pre-digital age entertainment. It may not be the right sort of thing for impatient or short attention span children or adults.

Very professional. Large variety of coins Very helpful …read more Honestly prices and very competitive prices.

They are ready for business. Came to the counter immediately and took care of me…read more Other places I called either didn't want my coins or didn' answer thelephone at all.

Thank you Kris V. for letting people know that Ram Electronic Devices has closed. I have been…read morecalling them throughout the day today (3-11-26) and, according to the automated phone operator, their phone number has been changed but their new number is "unknown." I just now found out about Ram's closing by reading what Kris V. wrote in his review here on Yelp. If it were not for that, I would still be trying to call them. As I type this, the Ram website is still up however, with all of their various products still listed. I am sad because Ram was the only source for machined aluminum off road lights for R/C trucks. They were part number 24 and they were absolutely perfect for my custom R/C monster trucks over the years, as shown in the photos that I provided. I bought two sets of them in March 2025, not knowing that they would be my last order from Ram. The light bulb in one of them burned out so hence why I have been calling Ram today to buy a new one. The service that I received from Ram was exceptional and I was looking forward to buying more lighting products from them in the future. Sadly, I will not get that chance now. I really hope that someone buys out Ram's left over stock and liquidates it somewhere online.

FAREWELL.... Just got off of the phone with them and they…read moreare now closed forever. There products would always work good and are still working.

This place is a relic of the mid-20th century, and I love it…read more If you want competent people at a small business fixing your bike, helping with rockets, etc. it's amazing. They're straight shooters who do great work and know what they're talking about. But if you want the kind of over-corporate, kind-but-incompetent service you get from Target or similar, they'll probably just tell you, "No," right to your face. It's not the place for you.

Been here a few times and whenever i have a question about my rc cars upgrades/mods they are more…read morethan happy to help great people and great service. Big selection of rc cars or brands and styles. Highly recommend!!!

We walked by Too Cool, spotted a wall of anime merch, and immediately lost all sense of…read moredirection.... You know that moment when you're just "taking a quick look" and suddenly 30 minutes have disappeared? Yeah... that happened!! This place is packed with anime goodies, collectibles, plushies, figures, keychains, Manga, and enough merch to make any anime fan's wallet start sweating. Every few steps there was another "Ooooh, look at this!" moment followed by "No, seriously, come look at THIS one!!!!" Just be warned: what starts as a casual walk-by can quickly turn into an unexpected side quest!! Anime fans, consider yourselves warned....your self-control will be tested here because the store really is Too Cool!!

Japanese culture is the name of the game here. Yeah, you can buy most of this stuff for cheaper…read moreon-line, but where is the fun in being able to shop with your hands for all the plushies and collectibles available. They do a nice job of organizing here, and can spend a bit of time just browsing.

This place is exactly what's wrong with many collecting hobbies. Yea, the selection here is pretty…read moregood. That's mostly because the prices are terrible--worse than eBay and Facebook marketplace scalpers. Case in point: there's a pokemon illustrated set that just came out. It's $17. You can still get lucky at retailers and it'll be restocked. Here, just 2 days after launch, they're selling for $50. Just nuts. I guess it's clear this isn't a "card shop," it's a scalpers storefront. Don't go here looking for Lorcana--guessing the margins are too low. Except for their singles, which they sell for $2-4....crazy pricing for Lorcana. Anyways, i won't be back. Will have to continue my search for a card shop that's ethical and somewhat reasonable. --------- Edit in response to business reply: 1) i agree conversation could go a long way. But when your pricing on a brand new Pokémon set (which doesn't have a set market yet) is already 3x MSRP, what productive conversation can happen? It's just a straight up gouge. I'm not naive to expect to get everything at MSRP, but i think 3x markup 2 days post launch is unreasonable. 2) i did ask about Lorcana. I was told you "don't carry much" and "didn't have any right now." 3) you seem to be implying that you're aware prices are high and can then be negotiated lower. If that's how you want to do it that's your prerogative, just understand that's offputting for new customers. It's hard to want to establish a relationship and have a conversation when the first impression is being taken advantage of. And when your response to pricing questions is "well the hobby is thriving!" I don't think that's off base.

We love going here getting our fix with Pokemon cards & basketball & football cards!…read more Cards are organized in boxes & in good condition. They have a wide variety of options. They have 2 long tables. Friendly owners.