Flashbax — Local services in Aberdeen Township

My husband and I really loved this store and have enjoyed visiting in the past, but unfortunately our most recent experience wasn’t great. When we brought our son with us, we quickly realized the store isn’t very kid friendly. The owner yelled at my son multiple times, even though I was watching him closely and didn’t think he was doing anything wrong.

It’s unfortunate, because the store carries a mix of collectibles and inexpensive toys (like McDonald’s toys) that naturally attract kids’ attention. Having a clear separation between the collectible items and the kid-friendly toys would make a big difference. Putting the more expensive or fragile items on higher shelves would also benefit the store. I also think having shelves that you’re worried might come down isn’t the safest or smartest setup for the space.

After the third time the owner raised his voice at my son, I told him to put the toys back (we had planned to buy them) and we decided to leave. As we left, the owner even came to the window to watch us leave- walking through the entire store watching us, which felt uncomfortable.

We really liked Flashbax and wanted to keep supporting it, but after this experience, we’ll be taking our...

Erik and Flashbax are awesome. He helped me sell my collection of Transformers on consignment. Also, I found an animated Caddyshack gopher here. Great price. If you are interested in music, movies, action figures, any kind of cards, comics, board games, fantasy games, toys, and anything geeky or nerdy, this is the best place in northeast South Dakota...

Very fun place to browse, incredibly friendly service! Found some cool dragon and horse toys for a good...