Everything you need in a old fashion hobby shop with someone who takes their time to help you outread more

Went during advertised hours, nobody there. No phone number on the door to call either.read more

First class operation! Harold knows his business. Good prices. Very interesting shop with a wide…read morevariety of coins

From the owner: We specialize in the all coins and currency. Monticello offers the very best price for your coin…read moreand currency collection. You won't need to wait for an expert to tell you what you have, and the value of your items.

A great, little, hole in the wall model shop. Be prepared to search for that one kit you must…read morehave. Well worth a visit!

This is easily the best model shop i've been to. It has a large selection of just about anything…read moreyou would need for modeling and is very well stocked. The prices here aren't bad at all either. The employees are very friendly too. In fact, the only reason why i rated 4 stars vs. 5 is because of the time in which you can shop here, being open for only 4hrs a day and closed Sunday-Monday. Other than that though, I absolutely loved this shop. I will most definitely come back in the near and far future for models and related products alike!

The girl behind the counter was super nice and helpful. The selection of supplies was also great…read moreand the prices were reasonable.

I love the gift section at the entrance to the store. I always end up buying 5 to 10 items to send…read moreoff as goofy gifts. It's just a great space in that way. They have an adequate supply of art products but I wish they went deeper on watercolor merchandising, and especially on watercolor paper and journals. The staff is very friendly and helpful . The downside for me is the concrete floors, and the loud talking of the staff-I get sensory overload and really stressed in the space .

this business sold me a car that broke within 24 hours of purchasing it, a set screw that's suppose…read moreto be loctite in place fell out causing the wheel hub and tire to separate from the vehicle, after that the steering servo has completely broken and an additional screw that's suppose keeps the axle in place fell off which has caused the axle to damage the entire knuckle. all within 1 week of owning the car. only been driving on grass and asphalt. the business told me they would not do anything for me or refund any money when I've spent $1,900 on this setup. I will be filing small claims against this business this afternoon and will provide updates on everything as it proceeds for future customers

The first and last time I'll bring my business here. Recently bought my first RC car and needed…read morenitro and glow plugs. Decided to support my local hobby shop and maybe get some pointers from the staff. Google reviews looked decent. We walked in and the old dude just looked at us. No greeting. No welcome in, how you doing. I eventually said how you doing. Just and ok he says. I proceed to tell him I'm new to RC and just bought my first car. No response. Just a blank stare. Hmm ok I think. Well I need some nitro and glow plugs. How many? 2, 3,10, 15, he says in a short, unfriendly tone. Dude had no customer service skills. As I made my debit payment he glared at my wife and our baby. Maybe he doesn't like our brown skin kind in his store. Who knows? He was rude and made us feel uncomfortable and unwanted in his store. I would've been a repeat customer. I have a nitro car and buying an electric 6s car this week. I'm sure I'll need extra parts and batteries and a charger. Tacoma RC Raceway will never get a penny of that business. I'll buy online and not have do deal with a rude old dude that's ungrateful for my business. I'm a very loyal customer when I find a friendly welcoming business. That old dude was neither friendly or welcoming and made us feel very unwanted in his store. That's my experience there today and good for you if you've had a better experience.

I really wanted to take a little bit of time to drop some love for Alex, Andy, and Deshawn over at…read morethe Hyper Sonic shop. I'm a little disappointed with myself that I was not aware of this shop in all this time I've resided in Tacoma. They have a neat interesting variety of toys and video games. This review is going to focus on my interaction with Alex and Alex from a seller's standpoint. I have a fair amount of collectibles and there were a couple action figures I was looking to (reluctantly) unload (a 1983 Inspector Gadget doll and a NECA Ada Wong to be exact). I had looked online and consulted various other stores in the area and the few offers I had received were far from fair. I'm happy to report that Alex and Andy knew the market and what my items were going for online. We even looked them up together. We had some obligatory endearing haggling and in the end they offered me a fair price for my beloved items. They were the only store that I had spoken with in the local area that were not only fair in their evaluation but even in the same league as the market value. They even appreciated the items as much as I did so I knew they would end up in a good home. Again, I only wished I knew about them sooner. I will definitely keep them in mind for the future when I inevitably decide to sell some cherished childhood treasures. Cheers, guys.

I was back down in my old stomping grounds of Lakewood due to work and wanted to see if there were…read moreany local retro game stores nearby - lucky for me this shop popped up on my maps and was less than 10 mins away. I didn't know what to expect but was super surprised by how much cool stuff the store had! I was looking for a gameboy game but ended up finding about 10 things I wanted to buy on my next visit. They had tons of old toys that I used to have or have been wanting to get from pretty niche series like Monsieur Bome, Masamune Shirow figures, and even my old favorite army vehicles from Mega Force. The owner was playing Pokemon on the big screen when I walked in but was super helpful and friendly. I am definitely a fan of this place and will stop by any chance I can get when I'm down in the area.

Fabulous, knowledgeable, helpful. Great selection of paint and exactly what I needed, a super fine…read moredrill bit to install a jewel in the wood crown of a Buddha statue. John, the co-owner also sells drills. My gaming buddy came with me shot the breeze with John to find he had a shared love of a wide selection of games. So we highly recommend for statue and craft needs as well as games. They have parking, a bathroom, and a big shop. They are in the popular alleyway behind South Tacoma, in the old bank at the corner. I would post a photo of John but I forgot to ask his permission - maybe someone else can take his photo and get his permission. Knows a ton.

I love this store. They have a nice selection of games and willing to order something they don't…read morehave. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable and they have game space.

Love this place! First time in today and i will never go back to any other card shops! Great…read moreprices, lots of graded cards, lots of packs to rip! The staff is amazing here and make feel at home. I recommend this place to everyone! 10/10 will be back i also ripped some cards in shop and got some cool cards!

They have a massive selection. From sports cards to the most popular TCGs. They are the most…read morewelcoming card shop I've ever been to by far but not overwhelming. Very reasonable prices as well. I'll absolutely be going back!!