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    Gearbox Models

    4.2 (49 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Kyle W.

    Love this place. The staff are all so helpful, knowledgeable and patient. I always feel like they take the time to find ways to help me solve problems; even when it would mean I'd be spending less money (or obviously just buying other stuff instead :) ). They have a variety of products in stock, ranging from "new hobby" beginner up to "second mortgage" mid-life crisis. They carry a lot of upgrade and replacement (#Bashers) parts in stock. I love stopping in after a session to pick up all the parts I need for a fun evening of repairs. I only wish they would sell beer, too.

    Richard N.

    If you need remote control cars/planes/helicopters... Gearbox is the place to go. If you need airsoft items that are high quality. unique and realistic... Gearbox is also the place to go. If you are tired of sub-par service and indifference from other hobby shops and want top notch and knowledgeable service... Gearbox is the place to go. I have been in the RC hobby for over 20 years and into airsoft for 10 years. I have been far and wide to all of the hobby stores on the west coast and I can easily say that this store is probably the best all around store I have discovered. They may not be as big as some of the other big hobby stores around but they have an impressive collection of product. What really sets them apart is that they have the best customer service. Their employees are very helpful and will take the time to explain to you (novice and pro alike) the pros and cons of each thing. The experience I have had in other local shops has been bad because they are not helpful, knowledgeable, or nice and they make customers feel stupid and inferior. This elitist attitude is not present at Gearbox so this is why I would rather buy from them than other places. To me, it seems that they want to perpetuate and promote the hobby as they seem to enjoy it as well. Other places are very impersonal and are more concerned about moving product. I would rate Gearbox Models as... OUTSTANDING!

    An RC car fanatic acquaintance.

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    They had a good selection of parts and the help seemed genuine. Give them a shot if you haven't

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    Very easy going and friendly owner and staff,purchased a few RC cars here and had a very positive experience.

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    4.0(186 reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    Took a drive from Irvine, CA to check out this store. I was amazed to see how much & specific…read moreunique items they had here. It was exciting to see other hobbyists than just tcg collectors. But I'd have to admit I've never seen such poor service in my life. When it comes to being around other hobbyists. I waiting in line to be helped while the girl behind the register finished helping her current customer. She seemed very polite & helpful. But that became very obvious that it was because she was flirtatious with the clients. When I proceeded to then ask a question if they had TCG Cards (Pokemon or One Piece). She did answer that they had sold out, but then proceeded to just act like I didn't exist. Not sure, why I would need to have to be flirty just to buy an item they have behind the register. I genuinely just wanted to look at the One Piece Deck set that was behind the worker with the Comb Over. Who also proceeded to act like I didn't exist. Not my fault they're physically attractive to be my type to flirt my way into a sale. Definitely wack employees today. Anyways, definitely check out the BULGOGI KBBQ! The server barely spoke English & their service was WAY MORE EXCEPTIONAL! Great Food!

    Been shopping at Brookhurst for close to 40 years. Best hobby shop ever great staff! I've always…read morebeen satisfied whether it's mail order or driving all the way from Las Vegas to the store!!!!

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    4.7(28 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Had a great experience at this card shop! I was expecting just a small booth of pokemon cards, but…read morehalf the store was filled with singles and sealed products. It was honestly a little overwhelming in the best way because there were so many cards I wanted to buy. One seller wasn't very engaging and seemed pretty firm on prices, but Robert completely made up for it. He was very friendly, accommodating, and made sure my boyfriend felt comfortable with the price he was paying. He gave us a great deal and threw in a free card for me. He definitely made the whole experience enjoyable which is why I give this a 5 stars If you're in the area, definitely check out this card shop and ask for Robert. He's awesome!

    This review is to the pet lovers. I am a responsible dog owner. I do not bring my dog to places…read morethat service food and if I bring him to places that don't have food, he is FASTENED in a dog backpack and carried on my chest so that I have eyes on him at all times. I've NEVER had an issue of bringing him to any pokemon event or store because he is so well behaved and they don't even notice he's there because of how quiet he is. However, this location does not allow dogs UNLESS they are in a STROLLER. Yes, a stroller. Not sure how that applies to service dogs but yea. They would not let him in because it was not a stroller even though he was secured to my chest inside a backpack. I respect rules and regulations however, Ive never heard of a store policy that requires a STROLLER. I think I would have minded it less if they just said no dogs allowed period but the fact that it was just because he wasn't in a stroller ticked me off. How was the store? Wouldn't know. Didn't even get 4ft in before they said something about a stroller

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    Card Addiction - Ridiculous pricing.

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    3.6(207 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Kevin, the owner, is an awesome man. Always helps my buddies and I with anything we need and always…read moreaccommodating. His staff are also good and spared no time getting us our cards. Fun environment to come and just play if you want. I will always buy from Kevin.

    Would give this place zero stars if I could. I saw this booth at Frank and Son's today, and the…read moreowner (Kevin) was extremely rude and condescending. For the 30th anniversary of Pokemon this year, my girlfriend and I decided to complete the first edition Base/Jungle/Fossil set. There was a girl at the booth (might've been his daughter) who helped us out and made us write down all the cards we needed. After we wrote down all the cards we needed (about 60 cards, holo and non-holo), we left while they began looking for them. We gave them our phone number as well. After about 2 minutes, we were called and told to speak to the manager (Kevin) directly. Because the value for these cards were so high, he wanted to make sure we really in fact wanted the cards and knew how much they were going to cost before looking for them. He said that unless we wanted to buy all the cards, they weren't going to take them out because he didn't want to have to "pay his employees only for us to walk away" LOL what? You want us to agree to buy all the cards even before you take them out? Without even checking the condition? What on earth are you smoking? Also, did I forget to mention he charges a TEN PERCENT fee for using Venmo/Zelle/Card?? That's laughable man. He then proceeds to tell me there's a near mint Charmander 1st edition Shadowless for 2k on TCG Player. "Are you prepared to spend that much?" he asks, in the most condescending tone. Stop judging your customers man. My gf and I are Software Engineers who make a decent amount of $$ from working in FAANG. I know how much these cards cost, and I'm prepared to spend that much. You don't need to speak to people like that. You lost thousands of dollars you could have made just from disrespecting us. This shop might have the cards you're looking for, but they're so stingy and rude that buying any overpriced cards from them isn't even worth it. Even if he sold me the cards I needed for half the price, I legitimately wouldn't even buy them because my mind has created such a negative association with him and the cards already, that having them in my binder would just make me sick. It seems like other reviews are saying the same thing about Kevin and the shops pricing too. Don't bother coming here. You literally just lost out on thousands of dollars because you're an a**hole

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    4.2(80 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    this review is long overdue. i have been to Diamond 9 more than a handful of times and have never…read moreleft disappointed. they really care about their customers, young and old. ive even been fortunate enough to witness them doing charitable work with non-customers as well. every single person i have had the pleasure to interact with there have been pleasant. including the sea of vendors that are there on wednesdays and saturdays. the pokemon selection is not immense that it becomes overwhelming, but definitely more than enough to warrant spending more than half an hour shopping. of course it helps that almost all their cards are priced at or sometimes even below market so obviously you want to buy all of them. to sum it up, Diamond 9 has all the makings of one of the best LCS in the area, and I feel lucky to have them so conveniently located near me. i will be coming to this shop for years to come.

    I came to Diamond 9 for their Wednesday TCG and sports collectible show, which features many…read morevendors. The vendors there are kind and welcoming. I saw some familiar faces, and met some new folks. Luckily, I came early enough to get good-valued cards while they were still unbought and left feeling very happy. The cards do have a wide range in price depending on the rarity and condition. Overall, I had a great expedience here. Whether you're looking for affordable cards or would like to stop by a card show on a weekday, I'd recommend coming here on a Wednesday (3-9pm).

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