Hobby Shops near Essex Junction, VT

“Hey there, folks! Let me tell you something—I'm fired up today to give a real, heartfelt shout-out to Tony's Train Exchange right there in Vermont, over in Essex Junction.Look, in this country, we've got a system where the crooks on Wall Street crash the economy, get bailed out with our tax dollars, and then turn around and rig the game so working families pay the price. But then you've got businesses like Tony's Train Exchange showing us how it's supposed to be done—honest, fair, and putting people first.These folks have been serving model railroaders for decades, specializing in DCC digital command control, sound installations, locomotives, track, decoders—all the gear that makes this wonderful hobby come alive. And they do it with outstanding customer service: real Vermonters who actually pick up the phone, listen to what you need, and help you build that perfect layout without the runaround. Their prices? Competitive, fair—none of that corporate gouging that leaves hobbyists scraping by. You can get quality model railroad locomotives, excellent track, advanced DCC equipment without feeling like you're getting robbed. And the shipping? Fast—real fast! Order today, and it's on its way to your door so you can get those trains running without endless delays.This is a small, independent Vermont business that's been fighting the good fight since the '90s, proving that you don't need to be some multinational giant to succeed. You just need integrity, expertise, and a commitment to treating customers right—values that too many on Wall Street have forgotten.So congratulations to the whole team at Tony's Train Exchange! Keep doing what you're doing, keep those prices fair, keep that service top-notch, keep shipping fast, and keep showing the rest of the country what real Vermont grit and fairness look like.Solidarity forever—and keep those trains chugging along!”

“Extremely friendly staff!!! Best customer service of ALL sports card shops in a 60 mile radius. Good selection, fair pricing and good atmosphere but the service is the reason to shop here”

“I've only spoken over the phone, both people I spoke to were super helpful and incredibly friendly. I will be going here for ALL my RC stuff from here on out.”

“John Martin is the best!! NUMERO UNO in my book. Great guy. Honest deals and very generous offers for coins and buillion. I Highly recommend John and his store. I am a serious collector and sometimes sell a little at antique markets. A++++”

“Incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming, and helpful staff. They spent time talking with our child about Pokémon, what his interests are, and really built a connection. We will absolutely be back the next time we are in Burlington.”

“I was a little late ordering a birthday present for my nephew (bad auntie!) and didn't have time to purchase, wrap, and mail a present to him in Vermont from where I live. I ordered online from Turner Toys and added a note asking if they might be able to giftwrap the toys, not even knowing if they offered giftwrapping on shipping orders. Not only did they wrap the gifts, but they did such a beautiful job and even sent me a photo! Thank you so much, Turner Toys! I'll definitely be back for future gifts :)”

“I always can find Whatever I need for my craft or needing molds to make GUMMY Bears or anything for that type of season. Christmas Easter, there's always something there could use and I like doing crafts. We do not buy Christmas gifts. We have to make them for each other. I spend a lot of time here and always find something interesting”

“Great guys. Talkative, friendly, and just overall good vibes. They took the time to find a specific card for me and ended up finding it. Said it was gradable—but STILL sold it to me. I’m from New York but if I’m ever in the area again I’ll definitely come by here again! Always has stock as well”

“I hadn’t been to a card store in over 25 years. I was very surprised at the amount of inventory and it was really quite organized, considering the vast amount of cards. They were grouped in a way that made it easy and fun to look through. The owner was very pleasant and there was a lot of friendly sports talk with many customers, all while he was retrieving groups of cards for customers to sort through and cashing out other customers. As for price, I thought the prices were fantastic and was really surprised when I went to cash out. I expected to pay full price for the cards as they were marked, but he quickly looked through them and made an offer that was much lower than the total had he charged me full price. As I said it had been years since I’d been to one of theses stores but that was a first for me. He even pointed out that one of the cards I selected had a crease in it. I will be back for sure.”