Had a poor experience with this store. They sold me a defective deck box, and when I went to…read moreexchange it, they told me they couldn't do that since it had been opened. There would have been no way to know it was defective without opening it. Then they told me to "speak to Konami about that," knowing very well that's basically an impossible task. I would have spent much more money at the store, but they chose to scum me over $3. Would not recommend.

Dolly's is the kind of place where the staff recognize you and remember your name each time you…read morewalk in. Their customer service is excellent, the staff is helpful and friendly, and the community is always filled with people who will make you laugh. They offer a wide variety of trading cards and other collectibles. They have other merch they offer as well, from action figures to sports merch to even board games. They also regularly hold events which many dedicated people come out to attend. I wholeheartedly reccomend Dolly's for a great time.

loved the store and was able to get a good deal. the attendant was also very helpful and…read moreaccommodating.

I don't know much about the blind box craze, but hopped in here since my friend wanted to check…read morethem out. They have a lot of blind boxes, and even better with some that are opened so you can buy the ones you want. The selection of items in this store were huge and can be overwhelming. My friend found the smiski she wanted, holding a toilet paper, and it was marked with hat the box entailed - which is great for getting exactly what you want! A cool concept/ store that is all the hype right now.

One of the most unique and well run shops in all of Canada. This shop has existed in our city for…read moredecades and is an icon in the magic world. Everyone should visit this place at least once in their life to get the genuine experience of a real magic shop. There is nothing like it in the world.

Beautiful shop and great staff; friendly, knowledgeable, a pleasure to spend time at…read more I've been a customer for years, and they have treated me right every time. They have never failed to point me in the right direction, and never sold me what I didn't need. Jeff Pinsky is a joy to watch perform. I cannot say enough good things about this store. This is a real local treasure, and a place I always look forward to visiting.

So Samko & Miko come to Ottawa once a year for their annual warehouse sale which lasts a few days…read more This is how I first learned about the company. I signed up for their newsletter and that's how I discovered that they have a retail location in Richmond Hill that was going to be open to the public the same time that I was going to be in the GTA, and the hotel that I was staying at was less than 10 minutes away. I believe that they have 2 retail locations (this one in Richmond Hill and one in Toronto proper). These locations open up to the public for a few months at a time, unlike their travelling sales where they are only in town for a few days. Anyway, it's a warehouse, so it looks and feels like a warehouse. Prices are ok. Some items are fairly cheap, like stickers ($0.50) and books ($2.50-$10). Others are slightly lower than retail, but not bargain basement prices. They had costumes which were the same price as Party City after Halloween. It's pretty big, and is fun to poke around if you have kids in your life. You'll almost certainly find something for them. It's in an industrial park so there's lots of free parking in their parking lot.

This place has been around for many many years. It is a kid or kids at hearts dream place. There…read morewere endless of toys and there were books too. I saved 50% and more for the items. I have never been to a toy warehouse before. I bought 3 big red bags fill of toys. It felt like it's Christmas. The staff were friendly and seem to love there job. A staff offered to help me bring my toys to the cashier. There was no shopping carts there for customers so bring a wagon if you have. Thank you staff for doing what you do. I definitely will be coming again.

I came here right after visiting the other Panda Hobby location on recommendation of their…read moreemployees. This store was even bigger than the other. They have a large selection of competitively priced gunpla and various tools. I'm someone who has essentially bought every gundam related stuff that I've wanted. Surprisingly enough, I found some water decals for obscure kits here. Overall, 100% worth coming to take a look. I am traveling from out of the country and this was one of the best places I've visited.

Decided to take up a new hobby--building my first Gundam. Looking at their website, they had a…read morelarge inventory of stock; Freedom Gundam v2 MG grade really piqued my interest. The store was a bit hidden away, but it was really spacious inside. Lots of other model kits to choose from. Since it was my first time building one, I asked a plethora of questions. The gentlemen working there were really helpful, and super patient especially when explaining to me how to panel line, sand the plastic, lazy vs. pro ways to make the model look attractive, and dry vs. wet decal sticker application. I really liked how they were genuinely really into what they do, instead of trying to push you to buy the most expensive kits like some places. If you're ever starting out, I'm confident these pros are able to assist. In any event, I enjoyed my first kit so much that I came back on 2 other separate occasions and purchased the Full Armor Unicorn Gundam VarKa MG grade. I chose MG grade because it was large enough to see most of the details, and also small enough that it didn't take up too much space--perfectly at 18cm. Finally, the price was acceptable for import model kit. Definitely worth a visit.

Every so often, there's a need this store fills quite well. Whether we're shopping for a new baby…read moregift, or just want to browse for the fun of it, a trip here is often in order. It's not the largest location, and so, the selection isn't as big as it is elsewhere. The store is fairly well laid out, and sections are easy to find. It starts with baby items when you enter and works its way to the video game and electronics section at the end. For the babies, there's furniture, clothing, and care essentials in addition to the infant appropriate toys. You can sign up for the gift registry. There's something for just about every category of toy you can imagine. Plushies, books, puzzles, dolls, sports, and now, vinyl records have been added. The prices aren't dollar store level, but they're par for the course of licensed and brand name items. The video game section is decent. There's a separate counter you can line up to pay and cash out. Near the larger checkout area at the exit, you'll find a good selection of greeting card and wrapping papers and bags for gift giving. You can pick up candy and small favours, and if you don't find what you wanted or aren't sure what to get, you can buy a gift card. Even though my daughter is well beyond childhood age now, we still enjoy coming in to look at current toy items, or buy games and puzzles. It's a cornerstone store and I'm sure I'll be back again sooner or later.

All of these stores are exactly the same box stores. Mastermind is better for education, but when…read moreit comes to toys, Toys r Us is the king.

I have been searching high and low for some hex adapters and finally found them at A& J Hobbies…read more We're talking a small $8 order. Arden (I hope I spelled it correctly), was very patient and helpful. Even though I live in the United States, he was willing to pack it up and ship it out to me. I have been looking for these adapters and could not find them anywhere so I am very happy that I was able to find them here so that I don't have to stop using my remote control car. I would suggest these guys to anybody.

I've been to several different hobby shops and this place is still my favourite. Customer service…read moreis above average. These guys convey genuine interest and concern when I visit them in need of parts or service. I've also bought a R/C truck from there pleased to see that their price was just as good as the big box store I was originally planning on buying from which wasn't the case with other hobby shops I looked at.

Friendly staff, amazing selection of board games and accessories…read more This new location is also very cozy. There are a lot of board games to play, the cost was $7 per person, and came with a drink. Great spot for a date, or hangout, or shopping!

Great board game store to visit with a date or group of friends…read more Came here in person at rush hour to pick up a game, as I didn't want to pay for shipping online. It's located in Richmond Hill in the business/warehouse district off a windy road called West Beaver Creek. The address is easy to find, lots of free plaza parking, it's next to a kids dance studio and very visible store sign. Nothing sus like another yelper stated. Inside is very spacious, clean and bright. I love how organised the shelving for new games were laid out and they even more games in back. Off the walk in, I was greeted immediately and four employees were excited to help me. They are game experts and could name off suggestions for games quickly, to pair with similar games I had in mind. Super fun to nerd off in the board game world here! I always cross reference with boardgamegeek.com first when planning to new purchases, but asked them in person to see if opinions lined up. I was impressed one employee was quick to suggest ones I never heard of. Prices are good to fair. I felt no pressure to buy anything there, they even offered if I wanted to test ones that they have opened or to get a feel of the pieces(card game quality for kid durability is real). I left with buying three games I had eyed online, and excited for the suggestions for the next visit. They have a free loyalty program, can't hurt to sign up when you're a board game investor, as this is one place to bookmark. No food or cafe noticed here, unlike other board game places. Maybe one day as they are still new.