My girlfriend brought me here because she knows I'm into anime and looking for some toys from my…read morechildhood to fill my display cases. Yes, there were a lot of awesome figures and statues to see that bring back some nostalgia to when I was kid. However, a lot of the toys both in package, on card, or loose were a bit overpriced. Some figures had horrible sun damage to them seeing as this location is in a warehouse type building. The lady behind the counter wasn't helpful as we walked in and around the front in for about 10-15 minutes before she even said hi. After that she just walked around putting things away and sat behind the counter. Now what's upsetting? My girlfriend found this 3-pack of Shattered Glass Transformers (Evil Dinobots) from SDCC. I clearly asked if I could open them and she said they were new. I didn't like that answer and how snappy she was with me. I kept them in the box until I got my new display case and Lord behold, they're all broken. All 3 figures wastes are popped off and will not plug into the bodies or stay in place, Grimlock's dino head is snapped, the plus to keep Slag's dino head on its body are broken, and some of Snarl's scales are broken. There's no point in keeping them. And I would feel bad, like the owner should feel, if I were to try and sell them off broken to anyone else.

Shop located in Oakland that specializes in collectibles and primarily Manga and Anime IPs and…read morecharacters. The place looks like it's located within a residential home so it threw me off at first. But there's a sign at the front. The folks here are very friendly and they're very knowledgeable. In terms of value, it's hard to say only because there are a lot of items that are highly collectible in addition to your run of the mill, newer IP's. In my opinion, I feel like the prices are pretty fair, especially since they may have some hard to find pieces that collectors are looking for. I came here with my nephew before we had dinner in the area. He's a big fan of anime and manga and especially things related to Godzilla. He ended up buying a figure. Just a really cool store in a very unexpected non-descript place.

I love this comic shop! Whenever I have friends in town I take them and the staff is friendly,…read moreprovides great suggestions, and the store has amazing comics, zines, pins, stickers, buttons, blind boxes, everything. I also love the selection of BiPOC and Queer comics. Wish I had photos but believe me this place is packed to the brim and the pricing is reasonable because it's hard out here for small businesses!

I've only been to Cape & Cowl once , I don't live in the area. But I definitely plan to return…read more It's one of the best comic shops I've ever been in, run by exceptional people. Very easy to see they've won an Eisner- a highly prestigious Comic Book industry award. They understand marketing, promotions, the store is well organized, well stocked, well lit, roomy and friendly. The staff are happy to see you. They seem happy to be working there and they are extremely helpful. With a fellow like Eitan as their boss, it's not hard to understand why. If you haven't been in there yet to get an idea of enthusiasm that this shop generates and promotes: follow their Instagram page.

A nice little shop for baby and toddler clothes and toys. Always had very friendly customer service…read moreat this store. You can get a gift receipt and free gift wrapping. Recommend this store over other large chains.

If you love buying local, Valentine's on Piedmont is the place for all your baby and kid clothing,…read moreshoe, and accessory needs. I've been a secondhand mama since before my daughter was born; my version of nesting was collecting gently used everything for her arrival. I've been selling my her clothes at Valentine's for the past couple years and find the process (text for a time, schedule a drop off, hear back by text about store credit/when you can come back and pick up) easy. The owner has a great eye. I never leave Valentine's empty handed. It's tiny and packed to the gills with amazingness, both new and used.

This is my go to spot for kids toys, party supplies, and little gifts. The woman who owns the shop…read moredoes a great job curating everything and the prices are fair.

Great little cute shop on Piedmont. I have come here 2x before to buy these super cute amazing…read moremessage stones for myself and as gifts. They have tons of home stuff and gifts and toys for kids plus books and more. Support a small female Asian owned business. Owner Janet is usually behind the counter. Their candles by the door smell amazing. I'm waiting for her next shipment of the small version of the aptly named "entitled" candle to come in next month.

If you like Legos and want it at a fairly reasonable price before it hits the store come down to…read moreJack London Dquare for this 3 day event. They are giving away free Legos and stickers and have a bunch of photo opportunities and the prevent to buy Lego merchandise before it hits the stores for Christmas!

First time here I kinda stumbled on this spot their 1$ rack…read moreof clothes lured me in Inside is well stocked and organized There are both new and gently used items for sale Customer service is friendly I swooped up an adidas jacket jacket for $9 If I'm in the area I would definitely stop by again Parking can be hard to find Street parking only

This place is incredible. It's a tiny shop with a huge selection of high quality kids' clothing and…read moretoys. It's hard browse without having to get something! And the store owner and her team are all super friendly! Love this local business!

A great place for getting games, comics, and others that it has good selection of comics that it is…read morehard to choose. The service was fantastic.

Cashier is rude. Commanding. It wasn't like this before. That's all that needs to be said. Felt…read morebelittled just for asking a question. Not coming back.

Maggie is friggin wonderful. About a year ago I started a personal conscierge service…read more Needless to say I'm still learning how to shop for items that are not PS5 or Steam related. Good ole Maggie eased my anxiety and made it an overall pleasant interaction. Once again. Thank you young lady. You're the bomb.

Everything is wonderful there I live in Southern California and they are shipping me wonderful…read morethings for my new grandbaby. It's bamboo and very soft.!

I just received my Bert the farting Hippo and I traced Folkmanis makes this fun stuffed animal…read moremanufactured by a company in China somewhere. It took a while to get but it's just like the stuffed Hippo on TV, though the farting sounds it makes are not the same, I don't really care ,it's just so darn cute! t even comes with a real spiked collar!

My daughter loves cats and kept asking for a cat. For her birthday i gifted her the rag doll cat…read morewhich I would hope keep her busy. She loved the cat and named it Miko. I bid and won this item which was generously donated by folkmains, through our school auction. Miko is life sized and floppy like a real cat and has scared many guest who came to our house because it is so life like. My older daughter even asks if she can sleep with miko for the night. Miko is great for cuddling and has a good weight to it. I highly recommend. Quality product!

I don't know about their classes or anything, I'm just reviewing a leviwand I bought online from…read morethem. The wand I purchased was okay but not great, feels like it may not have a long lifespan. The balance on it is good. In short, you get what you pay for, and the product is priced about right. My older wand has a bit more heft but was three times the price of the Flowtoys one. I'd probably call this a starter wand for those who want to try leviwand out before making a larger purchase, although do be aware that cheaper equipment makes it a little more difficult to learn a new apparatus. In my experience as a wander, Flotoys' are a bit too light, but that's personal preference. The downside of ordering online from Flowtoys was that it took too long for them to process and then mail the wand. I got the automated response right away, but then it was several days before the next message came with the shipping tracking number, and then another several days before the item was delivered by Flowtoys to the post office. A little guidance on their website regarding the longer processing times would have been nice, because I didn't get the wand in time for the event I wanted it for. Naturally I assumed it would be sent within a day or two of ordering. Just be aware that it will be a good week before your order even gets into the delivery stream, and then the actual delivery transit time, of course, on top of that. It was just shy of two weeks before I got the wand, and almost a week of that was their delay in getting the order going and shipped.

This place is so cool. They give poi classes on Wednesday nights at 6 and have a dance jam after…read morethe class from 7 - 9. These guys have all sorts of toys to spin and play with. They're all very talented. And the popcorn is good too!!