Hobby Shops near Kentwood, MI

“They had 40% off on gunpla so I'm happy, first time I've been here since I was a kid and it hasn't changed much for better or for worse. Great place for craft essentials.”

“Friendly people, and willing to chat and help. I had three tough-to-find figures left on my list and found one of them. The price was fair too! I'll be back!”

“The consummate toy store for the modeler and hobbyist. RC, model planes, cars, rockets, and of course railroading. Huge variety, including accessories and tools you might need.”

“Love Hobby Lobby. Wife was with me and trip to get some gift cards turned into an hour long look through 2/3 of the store. Bonus note: they sell good smelling incense for a GREAT price. Who would've thought. It's by the scented candles - check it out. You're welcome.”

“The owner was extremely nice, and the prices of the Pokemon Booster Packs were extremely reasonable. It looked like they had a good assortment of comics in the shop, but I didn't look at them too closely. I highly recommend visiting the shop!”

“It is one of the best places in West Michigan to purchase your precious metals. I've been buying from Jerry for years. I bring my sons with me so they can see what real wealth is and so they can see how to negotiate. Jerry treats my children well, and my children enjoy Jerry.”

“Dave is genuinely passionate about all things R.C. and very great with his customers. He took the time to answer all my questions without trying to sell me everything. Great place to buy any rc items. Highly recommend”

“I've spent a good number of paydays ripping packs from this store over the past couple of months. It became a rush to spend hundreds chasing that feeling of being a kid pulling something good and being able to afford it. While there is sort of a negative experience that follows, don't get me wrong, this is a great shop to buy from and discuss products with. They're knowledgeable when it comes to making a sale about prospect sports cards to collect and it's fun to discuss stuff like that with them. However as many of other reviews attest to, be forewarned if you approach about buying cards that you've pulled and believe to be valuable. There's a clear discrepancy between their knowledge and their desire to make a profit when it comes to appraising specific items. Outside of the standard that they're only going to give you 50% or so of comps you find on the web and half of it will be store credit which is fine and expected, they'll say and do things like if you're selling a raw card attempt to tell you your card will not grade high if sent to PSA when there's no realistic evidence of that. All of a sudden that same energy they have getting you to buy and rip the packs like "Try to find this guy!" becomes very negative when you do hit the big card and talk to them about offers. I had short prints of some of the biggest names people are buying from every sport (Victor Wembanyama, CJ Stroud and Caitlin Clark) and not to disrespect an employee by calling him out, he claimed they were going to end up in a bargain bin and they couldn't take a loss on an offer. Some were evaluated as base cards when they were hologramed or chrome refractors. In my opinion the market may be getting overflooded with those but a numbered card or rare insert or auto should still hold up. I made an agreement so this is on me, but next thing my cards were in the display case for a good $40 each more than I received from them.There's no hard feelings and I know that the situation was all a matter of perspective which is why I'm not going 1 star or anything because they are good guys who just enjoy sports like I do and I appreciated recently finding them one day as part of getting back into collecting. It's just the selling that I advise to proceed with caution.”

“07/01/2024 Google Review:
Aaron Brothers Framing within Michaels Store, Walker, Mi.

In May, 2024 I came back with 2 more framing projects after a 2022 simple frame purchase, matting and glass for a chalk drawing and a document worth framing.

Again, I made an online appointment. Kendra was extremely helpful and patient as Project #2 shifted from hanging 14 individual frames, due to my insistence on matching them to a specific residence color, to a pending disaster. We discovered someone crudely scissored each photo into its 25+ year standup frames into non-standard sizes. Never fazed by each twist and turn, Kendra had a solution. Sometimes multiple ones. Pairing or tripling photos in frames with expert matting to disguise the irregularities Her value to the project far exceeded the price paid. The multi-generation photo project made Kendra’s value an investment. Not an expense.

Project #3 was a cake walk by comparison. A 36”H x 33”W print had faded. I brought the new print to Kendra for her magic touch. We unrolled it from the shipping box only to discover it was a landscape unlike the previous portrait shape due to the museum and artist’s recognition along the bottom of the faded print. In a heartbeat Kendra found a medium brown landscape frame, from more than 100’s from Aaron Brothers Co. inventory, to bring out subtle browns in the new print. Ahhh. An opportunity to ditch the original, outrageously ugly, gold frame.

Every project finished by the promised date. Obviously Aaron Brothers and Michaels hire experts for all their skills. But, I had the good fortune to work with Kendra. If you have a complicated or high value frame project make an online appointment and ask for Kendra. I was never disappointed and am certain you have the same success.”

“I was recommended to come here from a friend for custom framing. The girl who helped me was really kind and helpful. I'm excited to see how my framed picture turns out soon.

I also loved the store! I was surprised because I'm not crafty but found a lot of cool things here. My daughters love it too!”

“Everything for the amateur hobbyist is here. We visit Michael's for art supplies. The selection ranges from reasonably priced beginning level hoods to more expensive items for those who need higher quality supplies.”