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    Had a great experience at this store lots of stuff for all ages, nice inventory and great staff. So great to have a LCS in our community.

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    Delta RC Hobbies & Race Park

    Delta RC Hobbies & Race Park

    3.3
    (112 reviews)
    8.4 mi
    $$

    I've recently been visiting all the 'local' hobby shops to Oakland as there are no hobby shops in…read moreWestern Alameda County (Albany to Fremont). On a Friday afternoon I decided to check out Delta R/C, which on a good day is a 35-40 min drive from Oakland. Expectations were not high as their website seemed outdated, didn't list current info about events, and they had no online storefront. However, I was more than shocked by what I saw when I arrived: Largest brick/mortar store I have found, extensive parts department, indoor track and micro crawler course onsite (more race courses across street at fairgrounds). Staff was friendly, esp. Kristin at the front register. Also, found out about some events next day that I attended (just wish it was on website). I think Delta will become my 'home hobbyshop' but just wish they had an online store so I could peruse their inventory before making the 40+ min drive.

    Good selection on parts and models. Pretty good service,…read morestaff is knowledgeable & helpful. Prices are in sync with online ordering (great!). So why the 3 star review? Well I've spent over $1k in this shop over the past month because I want to support a local business (not many hobby/RC shops around anymore). Today, I wanted to return a $31 LiFe hump pack as I decided to go with a 2S LiPo pack for HV servos. The battery was open box, but never charged, never used, essentially brand new except for the tape seal having been cut. The act of opening the box breaks their return policy and my request was rejected. No one told me about this detail in their return policy during my conversations with the parts counter employees or at the register. Needless to say, I'm disappointed enough to write a review. Be cautious with your purchases here.

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    BOTH NEW PROTEK SERVOS ONE BLACK LABEL ( SO QUICK FOR STEERING )
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    Raffle, what!!  So far I have won a mini-t and a motor for a rock crawler.  Prizes are beyond worth the price of a ticket, that's for sure.

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    Raffle, what!! So far I have won a mini-t and a motor for a rock crawler. Prizes are beyond worth the price of a ticket, that's for sure.
    Hobby Lobby

    Hobby Lobby

    3.2
    (112 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    We decided to get a head start on Christmas decorating this year and visited the store even before…read moreThanksgiving. As soon as we walked in, we were pleasantly surprised to see that all the Christmas merchandise was already out -- and even better, most of it was marked 50% off. It instantly put us in the holiday spirit. The selection was impressive. There were so many different types of Christmas decorations to choose from, and the store was organized beautifully. Each aisle had its own color theme, which made browsing incredibly easy and enjoyable. Whether you wanted traditional red and green, something more modern, or fun themed items, everything was laid out in a way that helped you find exactly what you were looking for.

    This review is for Rose, the cashier that helped me right now. She deserves all the 5 stars!…read more I had this beautiful wall decor (which is 50% off right now) but the prices were different for the same exact items. One was marked $29.99 and the other was $34.99 granted the colors was slightly off, but it had the SAME item number and looked identical. (Just like a TikTok video I seen how this girl showed different prices were hidden behind the front ones which was more expensive). Anyways, I asked her if I could get the darker color for the same price as the lighter one which was $29.99 and Rose looked at the item number and called a manager, Tamara came over and she didnt even bother to check on the tablet for the current price of the item. She just said no. Then I pulled up the item on hobby lobby website and there it is, $29.99 half off is $14 so I went back to Rose and showed her. She called Tamara over again and explained to her. Then Tamara came over and told me she would do it for me this time because online prices are cheaper since it costs shipping and handling? I guess? But regardless it's 50% off right now and the online price matched the store price. It just seemed like Tamara didnt want to deal with me from the beginning. I appreciate Rose for helping me out because this item was the reason why I came in. I've been waiting for it to be on sale.

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    Hobby Addicts

    Hobby Addicts

    4.7
    (22 reviews)
    19.5 mi

    This is about as good as it gets for hobby shops if your interests are in radio controlled (RC)…read morecars, trucks, boats, planes/helis and trading card games (TCG). I can't say much for TCGs, but every time I'm in the shop, there is always some activity with trading/selling or games being played on the handful of tables set up in the shop. My son and I have been RC customers here for nearly a year and the owner (Michael) and crew are friendly and willing. There is a good selection of popular ARRMA, Losi, Axial and Traxxas vehicles and just about every single new release is in the shop within a few days. There is a curated collection of popular race vehicles behind the counter as well as Kyosho Mini-Z and handful of more specialized brands that only enthusiast hobbyist would even know about like Xpress, MST, and Corally to name a few. There is a small selection of planes and helicopters, and I've been able to have the shop order kits that are more obscure and have it be available within a week or so. I've found the prices to be the same as what is advertised on larger online retailers like Horizon Hobby, A-Main, or Tower Hobbies; Hobby Addicts does have a loyalty program, so I do appreciate that the business understands your patronage is important to them. More importantly, every dollar spent at a local business ends up within the community, so come on out and support your local hobby shop!

    Management's approach to community guidelines and account access is very strict, with limited…read moreapparent opportunity to resolve misunderstandings before permanent bans are enforced across both online and in-store channels. Customers should be aware that support decisions appear final. Customer support for the less favored should be provided, as it is not. No chances of reconciliation.The situations are handled poorly and owner only listens to the opposite pov side. Personally, the owner needs better people skills and communication skills. This behavior wouldn't fly in a corporate environment but since it's a small business he can do whatever he wants. With that being said, the Pokémon community is extremely Toxic and clique. It's not how it was 20 years ago. Also, prices arent that great as they are little over retail price. I recommend going to a shop that's more friendly. FYI, would be happy to take this review down if the owner would be open to reconcile. Thank you!

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    Nor-Cal Hobbies

    Nor-Cal Hobbies

    4.6
    (302 reviews)
    45.5 mi
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    Had an awesome recent visit to NorCal Hobbies with my son. I hadn't been there since 2015 after…read moretaking a long hiatus from the hobby, so it was really cool to come back. My 4-year-old is obsessed with anything with 4 wheels, so getting back into RC with him has been such a blast. We came out to get my 2WD buggy on their awesome indoor carpet track and let my son check everything out. The whole experience was great. The track is fantastic, and the shop had such a welcoming vibe. One of the highlights was their indoor rock crawling area. We had been wanting to try crawling, and Will was kind enough to loan us a crawler to test out. Needless to say... we ended up leaving with one! Overall, we had an awesome time. Everyone was super friendly, helpful, and made us feel right at home. Can't wait to come back for more track time and check out some of the upcoming events. Be sure to support your local hobby shop!

    I had no clue of what I needed other than an SCX24 for myself and a gift for my nephew. Will was a…read moregreat help and salesman as he wasn't trying to upsell me on the many mods I could get with my purchase and was able to help us navigate which type of micro RC crawler was suitable for an 8yo. His honesty made us feel comfortable about what we needed to purchase and was very welcoming to the RC community, by welcoming us back to tryout the facility they have there, which was pretty dope. As a Noob, it could be very intimidating walking into a store full of equipment and not knowing what to get. My wife and I felt none of that, as we were helped with great service and left knowing that I'll be coming back for parts later. The indoor track and "crawl park" (if that's what it's called), was very impressive and the atmosphere was welcoming along with the patrons that were there. Spend your money here if you're looking for great knowledge & service as well as a place to run your RC.

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    Anime Store Near Me

    Anime Store Near Me

    4.5
    (39 reviews)
    19.3 mi
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    Not so many of these shops around the area, so we're pretty lucky to have Anime Store Near Me…read more Also, great for Google searches if people search for an anime store near them? Anyways, the daughter wanted to check this place out to get something for her friend's birthday; unfortunately, they didn't have the items/characters she was looking for. We browsed around, and it seems that a lot of the store is focused on modeling kits - lots of those, Gundam, paints, tools, etc. They have some aisles for plushies and other soft characters / mascots, etc., and some for figurines as well. They also have limited selection of those lottery things where you pay for a ticket, reveal what the ticket has and get that "prize." One of the things that caught our eyes were their mystery / blind boxes. Gambling! My daughter ended up getting a few of those, but sadly some repeats. Bad luck haha. Noticed they had a couple sets of Labubu for sale as well, but similar to a lot of stuff here, they were heavily marked up. For instance, when we went, Have a Seat was $65 a box and Big Energy or something was $85 a box. Wowzers! Crazy how there is such a hype, but they are hard to get, so desperate consumers would pay desperate prices I suppose. There was also a table of mystery bags. There is a hint to which character or anime or contents as well. None of those really caught our eyes, but maybe someday!

    The store itself was super fun, but it's pretty disappointing that I paid $35 for a Spy x Family…read moremystery bag and got a figure that literally has a price tag STILL ATTACHED that's less than what I paid for the "mystery bag".

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