I'm an advanced beginner HO model railroader that was traveling in from out of town on business so I had a very limited amount of time in the store. Here's my experience : it seemed that O scale was their predominant scale that they sell; but they'd told me over the phone that they had used HO scale items, which was what I was looking for. They didn't have a lot but of what they had, they did have a good selection. Some prices were 'retail' but some were quite good - it depended on the item. I bought a hard-to-find Bachmann boxcar and a Life-Like tank car for less than what I'd have paid just for the boxcar at most train shops. If you are a parent with kids that are not quite old enough for model trains, they seem to have a good selection of other toys over on the 'toy' side of the shop. They have a (much appreciated) customer restroom with a spacious changing table that I found to be very clean. There's even a McDonalds across the street which is handy for when you have kids in need of refreshments. It's a neat little store; and the next time that I'm in Chicagoland, I'll definitely...
Read moreI bout a csx train set . Tom help me with every thing I need to get a good start on my new train lay out . I was very happy with the set and I'm can't whate to do more shopping there. I had the set for four days I had a question and tom walk me through it. And with in three minutes I had an answer and I was happy. There Ben other hobby shops I deal with and some are if you buy it your stuck with it . NOT THIS HOBBY SHOP .IF YOU BUY IT FROM THEM THAY STICK WITH THE PRODUCT AND HELP YOU. THE MOST I LIKE THEM THAY WORK WITH ME A BOUT 45MIN TO GET THE SET I WHANT. AND ALSO THAT SHOW ME HOW TO WORK IT. THEY ARE A LITTLE PRICE BUT WITH THE SERVICE I GOT IT'S WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY. I CAN'T...
Read moreSimply save retail and thrift store. Very friendly Frank and Janet run the store. Wonderful pastors. If you need prayer they will pray for you. Every penny they make goes back into the church. The money has to pay bills. It is a very godly place you feel the spirit moving through the place. Their is also a voice singing place there and music lessons across from her shop which she helps run the place when she Linda is not in yet. And now dealing with her husband's brothers passing trying to raise money for his funeral. Janet Cairo and Frank Cairo. They have been blessed by Jesus with all the donations so far have just about...
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