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“I am a 71 year old man, with way too many interests and hobbies, and the latest is sewing. In 1984, my mother bought me a basic sewing machine because the alternative was that I was going to use her Bernina. It's a fine little machine, really well made, all metal, and mechanical, with basic stitches and semi manual buttonholing. But the stitches are short and narrow, the buttonholing demanding. I realized rapidly that 1) the brand new machines I could afford felt like toys to me. I even bought one and it was defective and had to be returned. 2) Looking around town locally left me with a sad feeling, dealers are fighting online sales and making false statements, not knowledgeable about what they are selling. I didn't need that, I wasn't planning to buy online again. Nevertheless, being out in the Gresham area with my friend, I said, let's stop in here, take another chance. The incredibly kind woman asked if she could help me and I mentioned that I felt I needed to buy a used machine, "did they have any?" She took me in the direction of the used machines and then said, "you know what, I have someone I want to talk to you, an experienced service man." She went and got Nick. I want to pause to say that this store is beautifully laid out and warm, not cluttered like even other stores of the same company. And then, Nick. Nick is a perfect match for me, soft spoken, carefully measured words, extremely qualified after decades of sewing machine repairs, especially Pfaff and Bernina. I saw a Bernina that was on my look for list and I asked him it I could look at it. I have to say, from that moment on, Nick was committed to helping me, no matter how foolish my questions, no matter how long it took. He knew the machine inside and out and he told me how much time he spends every year learning new models. I loved the machine and I had the best person showing it to me. I had no intention of buying a machine when we went in there, just trying to get a step closer. If Nick had not been there, I would not have bought a machine yesterday. Nick was complimentary of the company and management he has worked for for decades and he changed my attitudes and feelings for the company. Sometimes, you just know when something is right. The care Nick took when he loaded the beautiful Bernina into its fabric carrying bag was just one more thing to tell me I was at the right place, buying the right machine, and had somebody with my best interests at heart and somebody that will be there for me if and when I need help in the future. My highest rating for Nick, the two women that helped me (sorry about names, not good at it), and the beautiful tastefully arranged showroom. Yesterday was a very good day for me. ... one more thing, as we left, my friend said, "if you didn't buy it, I was going to buy it for you!"”
8:30AM - 5:30PM
2842 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland
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“I could not believe I was actually in Portland. Incredibly fast and friendly service. I was expecting to wait a few days but the gentleman cut and drilled my order before I could even get my credit card out. Thanks for keeping my popcorn machine running for a bunch of hungry Scouts!”
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“When you first walk in the door you are warmly greeted by the most friendly pooch?The shop has high quality fishing gear and staff is very knowledgeable , friendly and helpful. Nice to have an excellent place to grab the things you need before hitting the river and it’s not too far from my home.”
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“I love this place. So many toys and collectibles from the 80s to present. Nice selection of Pokemon sealed product, bulk, and singles. Some vintage, but mostly newer rares, ultra rares, and super art rares. Decent selection of Funkos. I would agree it's more a vintage toy store, than a coin store. Nice variety of Star Wars, Masters of the Universe, Hot Wheels, Sports Cards, Pokemon cards, comic books. The staff was super friendly and helpful.”
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“Just discovered a few minutes before their closing time. They appear to have everything and more.Love that they're a local owned business.I will be back again !”
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“The dude at the counter was very nice and the store has greet selectionI really enjoy the unique pieces I found there I couldn't find anywhere elseI definitely see me returning here in the future”
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“This place has a lot of board games, terrain, miniatures, books and runs events all the time. Also a cafe attached. Love going in here and just browsing. Pricing is essentially MRSP.”
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“Stuart and Debby are a pair of rare people in today's world. They are absolutely driven to make their customers' experience pleasant and pointed. Each have their own personality, but as a team, each contributes to the whole experience to make it relaxing, and fruitful. I had a dire need to sell some silver/sterling silver, which I learned from a phone call and talking with Stuart, was what they were mostly in the market for. They welcomed me and set about to evaluate and assess my offerings Debby doing the initial evaluation and Stuart filling in to look at the sterling silver. Now understand, I was not there expecting to get spot prices, or to recoup what I personally had invested. That said they did make me fair offers, which I gladly accepted. Such a positive experience. I highly recommend Westside C & C to anybody buying or selling silver or foreign paper money.”
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“Very cool these places still exist I often remember going to these frequently other child begging my parents drive me over the booster packs. I would hate to see bricks and mortar stores go away where you don't get the shopping experience. It just so fun to be able to go in and look around and see other people excited about what you're excited about such a difference experience than just buying online. Everything is MSRP not seeing a lot of great deals with these shops you want to pay over location such as target or Walmart. So you can definitely come support a business that much so deserves it and have a little fun in the process.”
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“Tyler was the man! I don't usually do reviews, but I was so amazed by this store. I was on the fence about this hobby for a year, and with Tyler's help, it made getting into the hobby very enjoyable. Thank you!”
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“Excellent model train store. Best selection of O gauge I’ve found in ages, but of course it has a plethora of the smol stuff also. Top shelf service as well. Other stores have to “call a guy” when instead, Whistle Stop has their own in-house tech. Definitely coming back.”
10AM - 6PM
15020 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Oak Grove
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“Me and my dad went into Dusty Tiger looking for some N64 games it was a great environment we went in and it was like walking into a time machine there was a great selection they had a huge lot of different collectibles and it was at fantastic prices and would definitely go back again”
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“The new owner is awesome. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Went in to buy an rc truck. Left with two for less money. He’s about fun not sales. Doesn’t try to oversell you and he listens. Best service of any hobby shop I’ve ever been to. The owner was genuinely excited about me being there and didn’t rush me. Will definitely be my go to shop from now on.”
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“Great store. Don't really agree with the owners views. But they always have what I'm looking for and then some, most the time I come in for one item and end up buying alot more than planned. The restrooms have always been super clean in my experience. Had to get a code to get in, but I don't mind. I guess that could be an issue if your squeezing cheeks. Lol”
11:30AM - 7PM
1702 NE 42nd Ave, Portland
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“Miles is incredibly friendly, been here a couple times so far and am consistently provided with a great conversation and great service. The amount of affordable magic related items is wonderful, there isn't much markup and there is a wide array of singles, boxes, commander decks, and packs. They of course also have a plethora of other card game goodies any player may need like deck boxes and sleeves.”
10AM - 6PM
10909 SE Main St, Milwaukie
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“Big selection of so many different items. Diecast, Funko Pops, video games, toys, vintage silverware, dishes, DVDs, VHS, vinyl and CDs. Too many to list. Sometimes the lady forgets about the counter and you have to wait for quite a while before they return to check out.”
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“Pretty good selection of supplies at this location! Very organized. Lots of sales going usually, plus you can go online to see if there are any coupons as well. The staff were very helpful when I was looking for items & asking questions!”
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“I don't normally write reviews but had such a great experience with Brandon in framing that I wanted to write one. He was SUPER helpful and patient in discussing framing options and helped me stay within the amount of money I wanted to spend. He wrote special instructions for the matte cutting and tried to help me find my rewards in my email.If every employee were like him, the world would be a much better place! I wish for him a promotion, and minimally a raise. If I were the store manager, I would do whatever it took to keep him!”
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“One of the last OG Trading Card Stores left. The owner of this wonderful small business whose name is John, is one of the most kind, honest, and fare men to own a hobby shop. Bring your business here if you’re into Magic the Gathering! They hold tournaments with good prize payouts many days of the week. They also sell a large selection of Disc’s and supplies for Disc Golf!”
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“Michaels is not my favorite store but they had this fabric on sale for $3 and it ended up being great blanket material. Their customer service is not as great as Joann’s. 4 star review.”
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“Lots of options for creative types to scratch their particular artistic itch, from scrapbook enthusiasts to craft makers to painters. They also carry a fairly wide selection of frames from document and photo didplays to shadow box frames and specialty sports memorabilia displays.About the only thing they are missing are model car and airplane kits, but that’s what hobby stores are for.”
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“Go see Gene and Steve for all your gaming needs. Stop by Wednesday nights at 6 pm to play in the Armory. We have a consistent group of at least 8 per week and are growing. Look forward to meeting you.”
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“I recently found a few Pokemon cards in a storage unit I bought, knowing very little about them I decided to try and sell them. The people here were very helpful and brought to my attention that some of them were fake and showed me how to spot the fakes. All and all I got a fair price and learned some new details for the future. I highly appreciate the help and recommend anyone interested in this stuff give them a try”
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“Michael’s is always a time. I had a hard time finding what I was looking for because the website said it was in stock but the things were no where to be found, but overall I got everything I needed for my art sale and it was fine. A good go to place for misc art supplies and gift wrap.”
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“Yup, I'm a regular here--and I'm not very crafty, but their silk flowers really work on the decks of my house. The pride section was great this year ( growing every year). Other holiday fare is great, too.The counter help is always solid--not much help on the floor, but Michael's always come through for my basic needs in celebrating important events with products that can be used year after year.”
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“I fell in love with comic books during the mid-1990's, and had no idea that Marvel comics had such an interconnected universe to discover. Well, I ordered four beautiful back issues of Marvel comics and they were shipped to me in excellent condition. Now I have the new Scarlet Witch trade paperback ordered from Things From Another World. Altogether I have spent about $46.00 on the company's web store. The one thing you need to be wary of is going wild with preorders. I wish the site would warn you before locking in your order if it is past the FOC date. Besides that, TFAW is a haven for comic fans. Thanks to all the employees for running such a fun online shop.”
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“Upon entering the establishment, I was confronted and greeted by either a wizard from the future or Rambo. Love him or hate him, this man isn't going anywhere. He has been here forever and he will guide you on the right path. I was told I was collecting baseball cards the wrong way all these years because I had not shopped at his store yet. Now as I contemplate this experience on rainy ,sad nights...I wonder to myself - what else have I gotten wrong all these years dear reader?”
10:30AM - 7PM
12412 NE Halsey St, Portland
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“Honestly if there was a way to give these guys more star I would. This is hands down the best hobby shop for rc’ers I’ve ever been too. They’re so funny and knowledgeable and always always willing to help me figure out what up with my electronics when they go wonky. Literally the only hobby shop I recommend to people.”
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“I had another issue at another game stop location across town and called this location (long story) and got in touch with Sam, the store manager. Not only did Sam listen to my issue, he helped me out by taking my issue seriously and getting the right person contacted to address the situation. When I got a dead end response from corporate email, I don't think I would've had resolution without Sam helping me. He said they care a lot about return customers at this location & I have to believe that's true based on my experience. Will gladly shop this location when in the area. GameStop would greatly benefit from more store managers like this!”
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12000 SE 82nd Ave Ste R227, Happy Valley Locations
“Over the years I have made many purchases at hobby town. Most recent was December. Was having some issues with a battery. Took it in to get it checked. Very helpful and great communication. Thank you for a great experience and thank you for all the information about batteries. Will definitely be back soon. Thanks again”