My boyfriend and I recently got into RC cars, and he has visited Riders a few times to pick up…read moreparts. Unfortunately, each visit has been disappointing. They often sell him the wrong items or are completely out of what he needs to get his RC car running. Most recently, he purchased a brushless motor they recommended, and we returned today hoping to buy a transmitter. To our surprise, we were informed that they wouldn't have any in stock until the end of August! To add to our frustration, they have a strict no-return policy, so we're stuck with parts that don't work for us. It's frustrating to rely on a shop that consistently misses the mark on customer needs and doesn't offer refunds for incorrect purchases. We won't be coming back and want to warn others to think twice before buying from them.

Good evening I just bought a Traxxas X-Maxx Ultimate over the past weekend at a different shop…read moreonly because they didn't have that one in stock. I work 2 blocks down the street so was looking at long term relation ship for this next step for me with this new hobby. I noticed the shocks didn't have oil in them so stop in to check asked them they said yes they should have had oil in them but maybe not enough I said well let me grab it from my Jeep and tell me what you think a kid looked to be 20 said there's a $30 charge for that! Hu?? really I said your joking right he said nope I'm like keep that oil and any other stuff I might need I wont buy anything from here! this could have been a great thing but to be like that cant even take 2 seconds to look at something with out wanting money or to get paid! I was shocked that never used to be like that people would give you help with something just as a courtesy good for business. well I had allot of money to spend there maybe not today but there's other cars I might have wanted down the road that one I just bought was $2200 well it wont be from there. ( its going to happen someone some ware will be having a heart attach but before any life saving measures happen there's going to be a charge)

More than just a place to purchase tabletop games and hobby supplies, they provide a clean and safe…read moreatmosphere to enjoy the games they sell with other patrons. They run regular events, and make sure to support their games.

10/10 Best Tabletop Gaming store in West Michigan!…read more Jesse has helped build an amazing community that has something for everyone. If you have ever wanted to get into tabletop gaming, modeling, painting, or TCG's like Magic: The Gathering Far Harbor is the place to be! Jesse (the owner) and the other players there are always willing to lend a hand and answer questions about any of the product in store. Which is a TON of product! You will never find a more knowledgeable staff and player base than the one at Far Harbor. They all actually play the games that the store sells, rather than other "game stores" that just sell product but don't know anything about the game at all. They offer a great discount on most items, and also host a TON of community events like tournaments, demo days, and even hobby days. If your looking to get the best value out of your hard earned hobby money Far Harbor is the place to go! Plus Ash is the best boy of a shop dog!

I came across this place in Aug 2017 when I attended Michigan Tech's Annual Railroad conference in…read moreKalamazoo and wanted to visit some hobby shops before heading home. Hobby Recycling is located just west of Grand Rapids. Besides having new merchandise they have gently used trains and scenery too. I have assembled an almost complete Amtrak Empire Builder and Santa Fe Chief. I also have a good start on a UP passenger train and Sound Transit's Sounder. If you have champagne taste and a Budweiser budget, this is the place to come for gently used trains.

I had put a bad review up here and I am retracting my statement…read moreTurns out the reason he wasn't calling me back was he was ill and in the hospital for a month he is now out and back at work I highly recommend them and I will use them again if needed.

From the owner: We are a full line Hobby Shop with discount pricing. on the majority read more

Tardy's Collectors Corner is on a cramped part of Eastern Avenue, and a little tricky to get to,…read morebut well worth the journey if you like comics and collectibles. They have selections of trading card games, comics old and new, and toys and memorabilia for nerdy franchises going back decades. Stepping inside feels like searching for buried treasure at times, but when you find it, it's well worth the hunt--and you've probably found multiple interesting items along the way.

Great little store with huge comic selection and a wide range of toys. Owner was very friendly,…read moreexactly the kind of small business worth supporting!

great selection. rc cars and planes and helicopters. awesome trains set up and equipment.read more

Doesn't accept Apple Pay so I'm looking at my rc car for the weekend only place around that doesn't…read moretake Apple Pay but has a 6$ part I need

Whether you're looking to start a new hobby or need expert advice on fine-tuning your RC vehicle,…read morecrawler space rc is the place to go

Huge selection very cool shop. Great prices and willing to help you get what you need.read more

I recently got really into building LEGO sets for the first time ever and have been curious about…read morefinding more to put together. I have a couple issues with this - first of all, the big LEGO sets (1,000+ pieces) that I want to do are so expensive if you buy them new. I'm talking like $300+. The other issue I have is that I don't necessarily want or need to have multiple LEGO sets in my house, either completed or in pieces. I don't have the time or interest to create my own builds using various pieces. So, I started to do some looking around for some local spots that might be useful and found DNA Brix. Nate and I went to check it out recently and did end up buying a new set there. They also have used sets and loose LEGO pieces that you can buy by the bag. You can sell your LEGO sets and/or pieces or get store credit for them too. The employee working was really nice and explained some things about how they work and mentioned that they would have some new sets in the next couple weeks since they just bought a ton of LEGO from someone recently. I imagine it takes a bit of time for them to sort through and categorize everything! I even noticed a sign that indicated they were hiring at-home sorters and counters. I think ultimately what would be best for me is a rental program where I could rent a set, put it together, and then return it. I don't think anything like this exists locally, but I did find an online business for this. In the meantime, I've already started the NYC Architecture kit we got at DNA Brix and have been having a blast. If you're in to LEGO or want to sell some, definitely check them out.

Was throughly impressed with the size of the crawling courses, the main shop where you buy R/C…read moretrucks is quite small. Would love to see that grow and become bigger with more of a vast selection. Owner is super nice and friendly. Would recommend this place to come to if you already have a crawler and want a cool place to drive it.

I have purchase art supplies, frames, and a few other things from this location. The store is well…read morestocked, clean, and attended by friendly knowledgeable staff.

I called the store to find out if they are requiring masks to be worn inside the store. They stated…read moreno, they didn't enforce the mask requirement. I told them I could not safely shop in their store. I have made a curbside pickup order, but honestly if I could safely shop inside I would spend twice as much money.