Jeremy is the bomb. I bought yet another aircraft, the eFlite Timber STOL in May. Fantastic plane…read morefor intermediates! Anywhoo, my right servo got busted when a tree decided to get in the way of a stall. Jeremy is a true expert, and an incredible asset to this store.

Zero Stars! Wouldnt reccomend to anyone…read more Compared to Leisure hours or HobbyTown Rockford, this place is the purple spot of the Monopoly board. Other stores seem to have better prices, far more support, accept returns, and most importantly stand by their customers. Ive been in this hobby 25 years..I personally would not recommend Hobbytown Batavia to anybody. They'll try and sneak in bogus labor charges on your receipt (see below). Sorry but I work on my own equipment, and sneaking fake labor charges on receipts is theft...Their "sister store" (owned by the EX-wife of Batavia) in Schaumburg is not any better. In fact, Schaumburg could be worse. I experienced lack of enthusiasm, non-nowledgeable employees, low stock, and an awful shopping experience. Total waste of time. Not a place for young kids either, unless you want them around a bunch of egotistical adults. Dismal business owners dont care about their customers. I will be sharing my experience with fellow RC enthusiasts in the community. Your lack of enthusiasm really shows by all your reviews and poor attitude. When you're in it for the money, it shows. Avoid.

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.

Places like this are why people are now looking to buy digital media only, the need to price gauge…read moreand bad customer service. It turns what for many is a great hobby into a greedy money scheme. There was not one game at this place that was priced competitively, even the least desirable games are over $5 what you could get them for at other shops. Their workers are immature and when this is communicated have a bad attitude.

Great memories here with my father. Very nice owner who knows his shit. Always something nice on…read morethe TV. My father loves it as well. This place lives up to its name.

This is my favorite card shop to go to the owner is a nice and fair guy I been going here for about…read more10 years with my son and has a lot of cubs stuff

I didn't realize there was a game shop in Geneva but we passed by while wandering through the…read moreshops. It's a large store, which is good for their in-store events (it looked like they have a MtG night, at least; not sure if they have a board game meetup as well). They had a display of Ticket to Ride in the wind wand though I know there are plenty of board gamers who turn their nose up at that one I am a fan. I've been wanting to add a copy of the France/Old West version to my collection because that one has my hometown on the Old West side of the board and I was happy to find multiple copies here so I snagged one. I was with a friend who hasn't really played board games all that much, but she picked up a copy of TTR Asia to try sometime too. The guy running the shop was pretty friendly, and had an extended conversation with another couple in the store and was helpful when I had questions about another game or two I was looking for. This soup is open later than some of the others in the area too, which makes me think that they must have at least a few events that take place throughout the week. There's no dedicated parking, it's all street parking along State.

I went in to look for my first commander deck for Magic the Gathering and the employees were…read moreextremely helpful teaching me the basics of the format, and helping me find a good deck to start with and gave me resources to improve on the deck.

They are so nice ! My son is obsessed with trucks so we have been here a lot and have always had a…read morepositive experience.

From the owner: Toys 'N Hobbies 4 All has the largest variety of unique ride on Pedal Toys and Tractors, Indoor and…read moreOutdoor Toys, largest collection of Bruder and Falk Toys, Wooden Stables and Barn Toys, DIY Kits, Tronico, Building Sets, Diecast Collectibles, STEM Toys, Plushies and Gifts for Kids. Enjoy Free assembly for all ride on toys!

I've been shopping at AS&S since before I lived in Chicagoland (used to order from their catalog;…read morekids, that was the paper version of the internet), but wanted to stop in when I was in Geneva today since the company has been having a hard time according to their social media. I was happy to see so many people in here! If you're shopping for random stuff, this is the place for it: craft supplies, games and toys, bottles and jars (including itty bitty ones, which I bought), marbles, strange holiday overstock, neon signs, science experiments, a billion electronic parts...you name it. For sheer weirdness this store can't be beat but I legitimately do buy practical items here too. Stop in and support this long time local favorite!

Now employee owned but still as quirky and fun as ever. Whether looking for school poster supplies,…read moreperiodic table coffee mugs, science kits, crime scene tape, multi-function tools, or other odds 'n ends, I triple-dog-dare you to spend more than 10 minutes there and walk out empty-handed! Pro Tip kid stuff to the right.

I love this JoAnn store. People know what aisle items are located in. The store is continually…read morerestocked and reorganized. You can walk in one day and the aisles are reorganized and restocked the next. Huge inventory, lots of work keeping it tidy. Staff is very helpful locating items. Coupons are amazing, this is the place to be for holiday decor, craft projects, scrapbooking, candy making, knitting, sewing, stamping, you name it - they have it. Awesome

I have to admit that I do not know much about sewing. A neighbor is going to make a special dog…read morejacket for our dog and the Joann employee was incredibly helpful. She knew exactly what we needed, followed our pattern and we walked out extremely pleased. I can't thank Joann's for being so helpful.

Is the framing department truly so overwhelmed that it takes nearly a month to complete a framing…read moreproject? I'm becoming increasingly concerned because this is the second time my family's framing projects have experienced significant delays. The repeated pattern has left me questioning whether we are being treated fairly.

If ever I felt discriminated against, it would be from an experience shopping at this store. I saw…read morefolks who were older, Caucasian being treated with a friendly smile and small talk. I however, felt like a criminal anytime I asked for help or had a question for manager Max or cashier Barbara. I was trying to resolve a situation and needed to get only $10 back (I read online all you needed was an ID). Everyone else in the checkout line was treated like they were old neighbors! But me? Any questions I asked were put down, no eye contact, no smile. I am shocked at the poor treatment of your customers. Shame on you! I am sitting in the parking lot in tears, I cannot believe how cold this store is and I WILL NOT be returning!

Last visit to Michaels was nice. I thought the store was very clean and organized. I was able to…read morefind what I needed and get in and out fast. The cashier was friendly and the line moved quickly.

Let me preface this review by saying I do not often shop at Michaels anymore, as I find Joann down…read morethe road has a much larger selection and includes fabric, something Michaels does not offer. However, there are times when I am looking for a particular item and Michaels might be the better bet in terms of tracking it down. My most recent trip to the store in Geneva with just one of those occasions when I was looking for particular wood letters so I could paint them and hang them with our Christmas stockings. I found the letter section easily enough, but as has often been my experience at the store, they were missing the ones I needed. When I say often, I really do mean it, as I have never been to this store and gotten exactly what I came for. In addition to what seems to be a chronic lack of merchandise, Michaels' prices always seem to be much higher than Hobby Lobby or Joann's, and that bothers me. Why should I have to pay more for the same items? True, they do accept coupons, and even competitors' coupons, but if you have to pay more for the items in the first place, a coupon does not really benefit you. The store itself always seems cramped, and displays in the middle of the aisle make it difficult to navigate. Perhaps they should think about expanding, as they clearly do not have enough room for the little merchandise they offer.