The shop itself is cramped, and the singles inventory is disorganized enough that it's difficult to…read moreknow what is or isn't actually in stock. My biggest issue was the atmosphere. I experienced what felt like gatekeeping toward experienced players and well-built Commander decks. The environment seemed geared toward keeping games at lower power levels rather than accommodating a variety of playstyles. The store also keeps very limited hours, being open only for a few hours on weekends, which makes it difficult to shop or attend events regularly. The hygiene policy also struck me as unusually strict. While I understand wanting to maintain a clean and comfortable environment, some aspects of the policy seem unnecessarily rigid and could unfairly affect people with legitimate medical or glandular conditions. Overall, I found the community to be geared primarily toward newer players and mostly unmodified Bracket 1-2 preconstructed Commander decks. If that's what you're looking for, it may be a good fit. However, players with larger collections, more optimized decks, or more experience may find the environment restrictive and less welcoming. There are other game stores in the area, like Hero's Corner, that, in my experience, offer a broader range of playstyles, more flexible communities, less gatekeeping, and a more enjoyable overall experience. I've been to a lot of different LGS's over the years and I can't say I'd recommend this one.

Visited recently from my college days after the previous owner sold to the new owners (didn't know…read moreabout that). Was greeted with a sign outside that said wear deodorant..... okay understanable but thats really brazen for an owner to do that. The young women behind the counter was insanely helpful and kind though! I expressed my previous ventures here about the old owner and we talked, lovely discussion and the only reason thisnplaces gets a two and not a 1. The owner was apparently on the bottom floor playing / organizing cards. Me and my friend started to look through the bulk area of cards and started to ask about pricing of certain cards and packs. That's when the owner chimed in with the absolute worst attitude, a complete night and day compared to the person running the ont desk. In his bulk section we made a point that these 10 cards totaled less then what he wanted for the cards in that price section and we were willing to round up but just not over pay by about $6. The sneer this person had was horrid. Idk how people like that ever are blessed with the ability to own and operate a buisness but it is really sad. This place as amazing during college for me, but the new owner has completly built an extremely toxic atmosphere.

Visited September 26th..see receipt…read more This place is off Broadway in Chico. After having amazing suishi at the Rawbar we walked over to this shop which is just a few steps away from the restaurant. They have so many toys! Stuffed animals! Puzzles! Jewelry! They have house decor items and some yummy smelling candles! This place is packed with so much stuff that the kiddos will have a blast looking at all the toys! You could spend hours in here! They also have nostalgic items which I love ( bought a mood ring and some funny gum). In the back of the shop is the Yo Yo Museum which houses the largest Yo Yo and Yo Yo memorabilia! Lovely shop with kind employees!

Bird in hand name sounds like a place where you can hold birds. Irony to the name, this is a gift a…read moreshop and a museum. You can find the largest Yo-yo. Great place to get books, gifts for friends and families . We ended up purchasing a board game. Excellent service. Parking - street metered parking.

Prices are kinda high. If you want to sell I'd recommend bricks and minfigures as they offer 50- 60…read morepercent brinklink prices. Bryan tried to offer me 20 percent on Ewok village. Wild when he sells his sets for full price. I'd say it was just a bad day but his employee even confirmed this is business as normal.

The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and kind. We love coming here and they always have patient…read moreanswers to my kid's questions.

I can't RAVE enough about this store, what a cool find! Tucked in the corner of the plaza, behind…read morethe water fountain, I found this hidden GEM of a place! They have every kind of crystal & gem you could ever want- Sparkles GALORE! Absolutely stunning handcrafted jewelry and leather items! And the prices are amazing! I had the pleasure of meeting the shop owner, Chris, and he was very knowledgeable and informative. He personally mined a lot of the cool gems and rocks in his shop! And he can have gems, rocks and crystals customized into beautiful jewelry items! We will definitely be back very soon, highly recommend!

Wonderful items I received! My daughter said owner was very kind! They have a lot of crystals,…read moresculptures and Pokémon sculptures.

Crystal broke in 2 weeks. Super disappointed, I no longer live in the area so I cant bring it back…read more But it was cheap so I am still giving 3 stars.

Best crystal shop in town!! You can feel the energy radiating when you walk into this shop, The guy…read morewho works there is so helpful and kind, and they have a wide selection of crystals at a great price! Love this place, highly recommend

UPDATE: Weeeell I see what everyone was talking about now with the employees and customer service…read moreas I was just in the store as an employee loudly proclaimed, "Dude, that's so r*****ed!" Yikes. At least another employee responded saying, "omg stop saying that at work!" (Which like, don't say that at all?? In the year 2026?? We know better, c'mon. I'm glad it didn't go completely unchallenged though.) They also were continuing loud conversations throughout my visit which doesn't bother me but also, seems they get a bit toooo comfortable sometimes. I implore the employees to please be mindful of time and place. ORIGINAL REVIEW (4 stars): I really really like this store and I frequently come just to browse. I think I can say I got the most value when my baby was a bit younger, like when I was pregnant and from newborn to, say, 6 months or so? Now that my baby is older, around 12 months, I don't find nearly as many things it seems. Or maybe I just don't need as much anymore. I find the service pretty friendly and responsive. They usually ask if I'm ready before I am (not in a bad way), and when I am ready, I never have to wait long for someone to check me out. I'm somewhat surprised that some say that employees are unfriendly. Idk if they're overtly "sunny" personalities, but they never give me problems or leave me in a bad mood either. But maybe that was a previous group of employees who have cycled through. I find their pricing hit or miss. You can't just trust it to be a good deal in my opinion. You *can* get a great deal, and they have special clearances that you can really get some good finds, but look it up. Don't just trust that it's a good deal automatically. For example, looking for pair of shoes for my baby, I was looking for some Stride Rites. On Amazon, they're like $40-60. I figured this was a great thing to look for at OUAC... I found a pair for $9. Well, upon closer examination, these were Munchkin by Stride Rite... Walmart. Looked it up, they were $12 brand new. I also am a bit disappointed in the condition/cleanliness of items like the strollers and high chairs. They just seem rooough to me for the prices they are charging. They also have to display the strollers outside which increases the dirtiness and they get pretty noticeably sun faded. This also is one of the stores where you can't *not* be in the way. I actually prefer the Redding store over the Chico one because of how much space there is and the layout. But they do use the space they have well; they just have much less of it (as I mentioned, they have to display the strollers outside because there is physically not enough room inside the store).

This store is ok. I've been to two other OUAC, one in Roseville (my favorite), and one in…read moreWashington. This store I feel like has changed their clothes so much. All they have is plain and ugly stuff. They don't buy anything cute. No clearance section. The shoes they have are always thrashed. I bought a pair of vans, my kid never wore them, I cleaned them and tried to sell back, and they didn't take them I should have just left them dirty, and maybe they would have taken them. The toy area is a mess, I don't even bother looking over there anymore. The best thing they have is baby clothes

Really nice people but they sold me a "sterling silver" ring today and I just got home and my…read morefinger is green. It is NOT sterling silver. Pretty disappointed.

Beautiful crystals all for a great price. Everyone working here is super helpful and happy to…read moreanswer any questions.

Scam, these are young guys trying to steal your diamonds and gold. They will look at pieces worth…read moreone to 2000 and offer you $75 for it. I have a bit of understanding of what items are worth, and can say these guys are just trying to scam you.

This place will look at jewelry and give a quick price on what it is worth. Even though the price…read moreturned out to be less than what I thought I could get elsewhere I appreciated their quick estimate and friendly attitude.