A great locally owned shop with a kind, informative owner! I was in search for a specific primer…read morefor a sculpture I am working on and he was able to also give me a recommendation for something that might do a better job, as well as some suggestions for other materials to consider for future pieces. This year I am trying to really commit to shopping locally for things and I'm glad to find a place that has much of what I need for decent prices. I also always enjoy meeting folks who have knowledge, expertise and good salesmanship. Looking forward to returning for my next project's needs!

I called ahead of time to find out about model ships and the owner was helpful and answered all of…read moremy questions. As a first time shopper for my aunt who enjoys this type of hobby, they had a variety of items such as military planes, tanks, battle ships, and subs too. I enjoyed the display of all of the models to look at as they had many types of cars, trucks and more. It felt personal as this is a privately own established business that I enjoy supporting and contributing too.

Service and knowledge is top notch. Best selection in the valley. Definitely worth a visit!read more

Used the last bit of my available funds to try and get myself a model from a place called Andy's…read moreHobby Headquarters in Glendale, AZ, from their online store. I was excited, it was a kit I had been hunting for quite some time, and I thought I would finally have one in my collection. I paid for shipping, and it was sent USPS Ground Advantage, with insurance. USPS decided to deliver it to the wrong address, and to absolutely no one's surprise, it vanished. USPS informed me that the shipper has to initiate a claim, it is not something I can do, and they gave me a letter admitting the mistake and that the package is now lost. I relayed this to Andy'sHHQ, and they didn't respond. In fact, due to their sluggish response to the situation, they are now sold out of that model, so even if refunded, I can't get it any more. I reached out to Andy'sHHQ again today, only to be met with an excuse about how they aren't responsible, they shipped it, so if it is lost I have to deal with the USPS. But the USPS already told me I had to deal with the shipper. This "hobby shop" clearly isn't trustworthy in any way, and that angers me because I have sent a few people their way after I had ordered a couple of times and had no issue, so I thought they could be trusted. Now I look bad if any of those people don't get what they ordered and paid for. It is truly a sad world we live in where any retail company feels like it is perfectly acceptable to ignore the actual customer just as long as they say they have no responsibility once anything ordered online leaves their store.

Love this place. I bought my first real hobby grade RC here. The guys there are personable and…read morewilling to give you knowledgeable advice and even get their hands dirty helping you fix your stuff. They also match prices with Horizon Hobby.

OK, so I never been on the store before. So in the beginning, the people is Nice. Try to be Nice,…read moreSo that I believe it's to make a sales so to me was OK. I spend around four Hundred to Five Hundred dollars with the new car and parts. But please be aware about your parts, because obviously nobody is Perfect. So on the second day, One of The Parts doesn't fit in my Other car. It's an expensive part. I went back to see if it's any solution and then the same guy who sales me the car. I guess he's the manager. He doesn't know anything about customer service. So at the end, when you really need a solution, they don't give you none of any nice solution because instead of a trying to find a solution too exchange, the part that it's not cheap He just told me all negative solution that it was my fault. That is not refundable. I don't want my money back. I just want the right part for my car. So he told me no. Basically sorry it's not about money. It's about customer service. I work in a customer service development and That is not how you treat your clients.so in the Main time I'm not going back to that store.

I'd highly recommend AZRC . They always take the time to help you and won't try to upsell you and…read morethey have the knowledge to help you with the problems you bring them .

Awesome local RC shop ran by passionate enthusiasts. Great selection, super helpful and…read moreknowledgeable, and reasonably priced compared to anything online. Shop local, support your neighbor!

I love that this place is here. I've been into RC vehicles probably for 45 years or more well since…read moreI was a kid let's just put it that way, but I've got a couple of trucks and I'm kind of getting into the micro stuff at this point and that's what I went for they had the scx30 I was eyeballing on Amazon and yeah, exact same price minus the shipping right so that's a no-brainer support local!! And they just opened up crawler course next-door!! Looking forward to checking that out

Friendly and inclusive, bustling local RC shop with a small indoor track that customers can use…read moreanytime. Parts, used and new buggies, and accessories on walls, in back of shop, and displayed throughout store. Repair window at back of shop. Moderate prices. Justin spoke to us from behind the counter at length about community events, clubs, and giveaways. He was very friendly and helpful. He made this shop and the local RC community feel very inclusive, with events for kids as well.

Went in looking for baseball cards with my son who has autism, was totally ignored by the staff…read more never greeted. Staff was too busy talking to one another. Definitely would not recommend this card shop. Went and purchased from another shop who showed genuine interest in us.

I've spent thousands at this store over the last year and generally accepted that some prices run a…read morebit high because stores need to make money. Recently I found a Charizard card marked at $11 that appeared significantly undervalued compared to market price, even considering the minor print lines. When I went to purchase it, the employee took the card to the back for several minutes and then returned saying the owner had already sold it online. They weren't able to show the sold listing or provide any verification. Maybe it truly had sold elsewhere already, but the situation felt poorly handled and honestly damaged my trust as a longtime customer. Inventory mistakes happen, but transparency matters.

Prices are respectable given the state of the hobby. It's basically a convention table turned to…read moreshop and I'm all for it. The staff is friendly and you know what to expect, no surprises. I've purchased and sold over thousands at this point and will continue to take my business here.

Good service and great price on the single price and An entire wall, stretching from floor to…read moreceiling, filled with plushies ranging from keychain size to giant, human-sized companions.

This is by far the best toy company in the valley. I've never been so intertwined with a group like…read morethe Toy Temple team who have now become friends to me. They have top grails and their trade policies are better than anyone in the valley. P.S. it can get extremely busy so try to be patient with the employees especially when someone is in the middle of a trade in. I RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! Genuine and compassionate people.

Drove from Nevada only to find out the store is permanently closed as of last year! Would be nice…read moreif website says permanently closed or take down hours etc!

As the hobby continues to grow, so do the number of hobby shops. If you're in or near the Phoenix…read morearea, RIP Valley is hands down the best shop for various reasons: -fair pricing -incredible selection -by far the best customer service On Saturday June 6th I went to the shop to browse some discount bins. Calvin and Emmet were working, and they could not have been more welcoming. They invited me to sit at one of the tables so I could watch the game while sorting thru a bunch of boxes. I thanked them for not sweating people who are just trying to find some gold. One of the young men went and got me a cold water and we talked ball for a while as I continued to search. All in all it just feels like the old school shops when you could go in and look for what you like, instead of being pushed out of the way for people buying thousand dollar cards. One other thing I'd like to point out, is they will take a look at anything you feel like parting ways with. Saw a couple different people come in, and the staff gave them fair and honest pricing and advice, instead of belittling them or offering them well under comps. This place is also located in a cool part of downtown phoenix, so you can park for free near the park, walk to the shop, then check into some of the local eateries and bars!

I just wanna let y'all know not to do any trades with rip valley you will get hustled. 3x I've been…read moreand 3x I've been hustled. Yesterday the man he gave me more store credit for my trade in but I didn't receive anything else? Gave me 75 percent on my cards when I asked him to give me last sale on a card that he had overpriced it by 100 dollars he got mad and I had to overpay more than the card was worth just to buy it because he wasn't satisfied at the last 3 sales on the card. Overall the worse card shop in Phoenix...

Fantastic gaming store for the West Valley audience! I have done several preorders with them and…read morethey've saved the day getting me some popular sets

Warhammer is a game of it's own. The passion for gaming the location owner has he uses to create an…read moreawesome environment for others. In store shopping,, deliver your online orders right to the store, gaming workshops and tournaments, along with the ability to come in and paint your game pieces. I personally do not game, but I have spent a lot of hours here. I have evened help paint. My cousin injured her back and couldn't take him for a while. Her husband just had heart surgery so I am here again. My cousin has a great kid. I went from taking him Pokémoning to Pokémon card tournaments and now that he is older itsball about Warhammer. Trust me Warhammer is much safer. When Pokemoning one night we were parked at the back of Bashas at a pokestop during an event late at night and up came a police officer shining a bright light into my car asking us what we were doing. I asked him if he really wanted to know? We showed him our phones and I told him we were trying to catch a shiny Pokémon. We don't get into trouble here. Really coold down to earth people. Great place to keep bored kids out of trouble.