This is advertised as a "hobby shop", but in reality it is RC cars and the like ONLY. Went out of…read moremy way to go by only to discover it's ONE type of hobby. Seems decent for their purposes, but as I am not part of that particular group of enthusiasts, I have no basis for comparison.

I just went back for the first time in 2/3 years. The business is under new ownership and…read moremanagement. The key words here is "New Management". Looks like they are keeping pricing competitive with online stores on your big items. I will be back. I would say anyone that had a problem before should try again and then write a review of there experience.

Review Visit: March 11th, 2015…read more Do you love board games? Magic the Gathering? Puzzles? Then this place is Just For You! Just For Fun has just about every board game you can think of. With the exception of the mass produced ones (Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, etc). If you are looking for it, they probably have it. They have shelves and shelves and shelves full of games. They have a huge stash behind the registers. They have stuff on the counter. If you can't find a board game in here that interests you, then you probably are not really into board games. They also offer your usual Magic: the Gathering offerings. Cards, sleeves, decks, pre-releases, etc. Their prices are fair on those, except they charge more for the Magic pre-releases. Why? Probably because they can and people pay it. Also offered are odds and ends. Dice. Playmats. Those figures you paint and then set up battles for (sorry, I don't know the technical name for that). Board Game night on Thursday, last I knew. They have casual gaming areas where I think you can just come in with your friends, snag a table and play. Overall, a great store for the Peoria area. Staff has been wonderful pretty much every time I've been in there though. Since their initial opening, they have moved locations several times. Hopefully their current spot is home to them for a long time. Their rating would be a bit higher, but overcharging for Magic pre-releases irks me more than it should. That aside, a great gaming store that Peoria needed. I will try to snap a few photos the next time I am in there and update this post when I do.

Just For Fun has an incredible board game selection, one of the best I've ever seen at a game…read morestore. The folks at the counter are knowledgeable and can help you find games or recommend a game if you're not quite sure what you're looking for. The prices are pretty standard; they're not offering sales that I've seen, but they're also not marking stuff way above retail either. As someone who prefers to browse shelves and look at the games in order to make my board game purchases, I haven't found a better store for that anywhere. I can easily spend 2+ hours browsing the aisles, sitting on the floor to examine a game and read reviews on BoardGameGeek, and I've never been bothered for it. They also have a selection of games you can just play, if you're looking to kill some time or test something out before considering a purchase. There's a limited selection of used games for sale at a discount; you may find something cool there or maybe not, it depends on when you go. They have an okay selection of dice, miniatures, and RPG books. I've seen gaming stores with a better selection in that category, but they don't have the board game selection that Just For Fun does. I know this store does events (Magic, other card games, board games, etc.) but I live almost an hour away so I have never come in for those. Still, I know every time I come in that I'm going to be leaving with several new games, and a smile on my face. I'm very thankful this place exists!

Absolutely fantastic. The saff is super nice, especially Alex. He is always courteous and helpful.read more

From the owner: Comic Books, Highly Knowledgeable, Card Games, Locally-Owned, Locally-Operated…read more

After ordering a custom frame I was not notified that it was ready for pickup. Ironically, I can't…read morego a day without a spam email, although, I've unsubscribed several times.

I came here a few days after Christmas to see what specials they might have, specifically looking…read morefor some Frames for my digital/mobile pics. They had some amazing deals on many frames and there is a huge selection. The frame department is well laid out, neat, and orderly....I find sometimes the Frame section or dept of a store can be clutter and disorganized, opened/damaged frames ,etc... not the case here. I picked up three Med/Med-Lg sized frames by Studio Decor, one of the better frame makers on the market: one was buy one (in this case a $40 frame) get one free, so there's $40 saved right there. The other frame was 1/2 off, another $40 frame. $20 savings for a total of $60, nice. They had tons of Christmas stuff on clearance, obvi, where you take up to 75% on many things. I got a large candle ($15) for $2.

I have only visited this place twice, but here are my candid thoughts…read more What I like... - owner seems as friendly and knowledgeable as you could ever ask for - easy parking - prices seemed reasonable What I don't like... - selection of was seems very small compared to other shops - I can't get past the smell. Smells like someone has been chain smoking cigars in the business for decades. I have trouble breathing while in there, and I don't want my collectibles to smell that way. I spend $1000+ on wax monthly, and due to low selection and the smell, I have to shop elsewhere.

From the owner: We carry all sports cards from baseball, basketball, football, hockey and other sports. We have…read moreboxes, packs, singles and sets. We also carry Magic the Gathering, Yugioh and Pokemon. We have supplies for all your card and memorabilia needs.

Me and my friend and mom were in the store looking for craft ideas and supplies and we loved doing…read morethem

I was at this location on Saturday, January 1st, and was able to find the needle for my sewing…read moreproject. This store is well stocked and easy to find things. The Cashier Kathleen was very friendly and courteous. Great store and staff !

Review Visit: March 11th, 2015…read more Thankfully they don't sell defective Acme comics.... wait, that sounds familiar. Yep, another Acme Comics post for my blog. This one is fortunately still open and is no way related to the Acme Comics in Normal, IL (which has closed recently). I am bias towards this store as I have been here many times. This store is my first place to scope out used video games. They don't have a large selection of current generation stuff, but they do have a lot of 'retro' games. Think NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Gameboy and the like. Everything is moderately priced, if not sometimes lower/higher than market value. But it's a locally owned business, so I don't mind paying a few more dollars to support a great shop. Since their inventory shifts, there is usually always something new to see when I go in. Lately, I have been getting old GamePro, Nintendo Power, Tips & Tricks magazines for $2 a piece. Talk about a nostalgic trip. They offer a large selection of CDs but they seem to be shying away from those in the more recent years. I believe they also do have vinyl and music dvds as well. I used to purchase a large amount of cds back in the day when they had 4/$10. Still reaping the benefits of that today with a massive music collection. Moving on, this place is a Comic shop first and foremost. While they do sell other things, obviously, I am betting the comic book scene is the bulk of their customers. One of my friends alone has a massive pull list there. I don't know much about comics, but they offer a wall of new arrivals as well as your $0.50 comics. The staff can be a bit inattentive at times, but they never seem bothered when you ask them for help. All in all, a pretty great local shop.

This place is so cool! Definitely check it out if you haven't. They have the most unique selection…read morefor great prices!

This is an average sized Barnes and Noble location in Peoria. It is the only bookstore I know of…read morein Peoria, so I have been here a couple of times. There is a cafe and music section in addition to the book area. It is not a very big location, so it gets a little crowded at times. Despite the size, they seem to have a pretty good selection. The staff is always helpful and friendly. I can never seem to find the book I am looking for and they point me in the right direction.

Terrible customer service. The staff seemed unsure of what they were doing, were unhelpful, and…read moreultimately just sent me away without resolving my issue. Very disappointing experience.

Super nice owner who spent lots of time explaining different coins to my 10 year old. The guy is a…read moregem and quite knowledgeable. Thank you for taking so much time to teach my child =)

Every time I'm in Peoria I stop here. John knows his stuff. Lots of history in the store. Nicely…read moreorganized and well kept. One of my favorite shops.