What's your Hobby town look like?

[john 8s]

Went to the nearest Hobby town today to wander around and look at some items I need. What a disappointment. Shelves at best were half stocked. Had maybe a dozen batteries. Tire area was sad looking. I would hate to see them close,but I don't know how they get any business.

 

[332_RC]

The Hobby Town 45mins from me goes from fully stocked with everything to nearly nothing. Sometimes they have plenty of tires or batteries & RTR rc's stacked up front to back to wiped out.

 

[Johnny b]

My hobby town looks fine! Go there all the time.

 

[john 8s]

I wonder if Amain buying them has anything to do with it.

 

[RC Steve]

Same as any other Traxxas dealer.

 

[mat60]

My Hobby town is 125 miles away in NH. Haven't made the trip and best I don't right now.

 

[blaster27]

In Falmouth Maine , Its all full and way cool.

 

[mat60]

In Falmouth Maine , Its all full and way cool.

Didn't no about the Falmouth one, Thats about an hour away for me. Thanks

 

[Tex Koder]

Have about six of those stores here in DFW.

The one in Dallas and Plano are fully stocked..

 

[332_RC]

Have about six of those stores here in DFW.

The one in Dallas and Plano are fully stocked..

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Wow! 6 stores! There's another Hobby Town about 2(+) hours from me in Kennesaw Georgia that's like a Super Store. I've never been, but the online it looks enormous & keeps 100s of RTR all types stocked. Also have a indoor train track setup. Planes & helis. Stuffed animals & Gundam section. Crazy

 

[Johnny b]

Have about six of those stores here in DFW.

The one in Dallas and Plano are fully stocked..

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Very thorough response Tex! I honed in on map with 2 fingers and can see the top of your head. Thanks!

 

[Tex Koder]

Wow! 6 stores! There's another Hobby Town about 2(+) hours from me in Kennesaw Georgia that's like a Super Store. I've never been, but the online it looks enormous & keeps 100s of RTR all types stocked. Also have a indoor train track setup. Planes & helis. Stuffed animals & Gundam section. Crazy

There use to be dozens of Mom&Pop hobby shops around these parts ,back in the day...
Each one so very unique.

Some more dedicated to a particular type, such as slot cars, trains, airplanes, or rockets.

Now I think there's about four non-chain shops left.. in addition to those HobbyTowns.

Very thorough response Tex! I honed in on map with 2 fingers and can see the top of your head. Thanks!

You stalking me..?

 

[332_RC]

There use to be dozens of Mom&Pop hobby shops around these parts ,back in the day...
Each one so very unique.

Some more dedicated to a particular type, such as slot cars, trains, airplanes, or rockets.

I got my Tamiya Boomerang & Blackfoot from a mom & pop hobby store back in 80s. Even a Estes rocket. I believe it closed up in the early 2000s.

 

[305HemiGuy]

I wish there was a Hobby Town where I live. Nearest hobby shop is a 45 min drive Apparently the HobbyTown that was here closed a little bit before I moved here due to employee theft.

 

[Johnny b]

I got my Tamiya Boomerang & Blackfoot from a mom & pop hobby store back in 80s. Even a Estes rocket. I believe it closed up in the early 2000s.

I tore apart an estes rocket engine and lit it and it burned off my eyelashes, brows and front of scalp. Don't ever do that!

 

[332_RC]

I tore apart an estes rocket engine and lit it and it burned off my eyelashes, brows and front of scalp. Don't ever do that!

I did use to blow up model cars with M80s

 

[Snacktime]

Mine is 2 hours south of me, pretty much a Traxxas/Train place. Probably the best customer service you can get. Somewhat limited stock... 2 hours North I have Amain in Chico, last time through was just after grand reopening and it wasn't a hobby shop. More like a product display case.

 

[Tex Koder]

I tore apart an estes rocket engine and lit it and it burned off my eyelashes, brows and front of scalp. Don't ever do that!

I did something similar when I was a little kid and nearly had my left hand blown off and a bunch of glass shards in my eyes/forehead...

As blind as a damn bat because of it..

Idiot!

 

[parcou]

I have one in hobby store not a HT in Memphis, and I hate it.... I never have what I need, and it's just not what a Hobby store should be like...

 

[Jerold]

It's about 2 hrs away. We have a "Hobby Town" in town but it's not really a hobby town. The order from Hobby Town inventory system. Which means I have to order everything anyway. Wish I were a real Hobby Town.