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moose200 · 05-22-2009, 08:17 PM

Hi there, I was wanting some input... What is the best hobby store for prices and verity in sothern Ontario? I currently go to flite craft in Kitchener and have not to been in any others.So far I am impressed with it though.

corster360 · 05-22-2009, 08:24 PM

go to avf on dundas in london largest southern ontario hobby shop like i live in manitouling but i lived in london befor that and that was my choice of shop out of the surrinding shops (only a 30 minute drive there)

Dave Holmes · 05-22-2009, 08:26 PM

Hobby Hobby in Streetsville (Mississauga). An RCC advertiser.

Nuker · 05-22-2009, 08:50 PM

I go to Pinnacle Hobby in Markham

rcguy · 05-23-2009, 05:56 AM

Check out Grand River Hobby on Courtland Drive in Kitchener, beside the expressway. It's run by Murray Manning who used to own the hobby shop in Barrie.

Guest · 05-23-2009, 06:54 AM

A&J HObbies, just north of Walmart in Vaughan.

Also, Ideal Hobbies in Barrie (just across the street from Princess Auto.....)

Your comments do raise an interesting question: checking prices against the web-vendors is simple enough. What makes you think that you can do better elsewhere? Most people are happy with their LHS (local hobby shop) as long as they get reasonable service and prices. Sounds like you aren't getting what you want there.

Depending upon where I am and where I'm going, Hobby Hobby (first real customer there!), A&J, Pinnacle and Ideal all get a share of my hobby business.

I've also dealt with some of the web-vendors for items that I can't get locally.

Remember to support your LHS because if they go under, where do you get your little items because the web-vendors probably don't carry it or aren't available when you need the parts (like Saturday afternoons after a morning of boring holes in the sky and ground.....)?

luv2flyrc · 05-23-2009, 07:34 PM

Hobby Hobby in Streetsville (Mississauga) and Skycraft (Burlington) are my favorites. If you've only been to Flightcraft in Kitchener, you're in for a treat

Flightcraft is way over priced on many items and it often wreaks of cigarette smoke for your shopping enjoyment

Mike

sclitheroe · 05-27-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Holmes

Hobby Hobby in Streetsville (Mississauga). An RCC advertiser.

I used to be a regular there when I lived in Mississauga, probably 20 years ago...I still order online from them all the way in Calgary now, because they are still "my" hobby shop.

05-22-2009, 08:17 PM	#1
moose200 RCC Junior Contributor I am: Moose Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hanover. Ont. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 234 Total Props: 1	Hobby Stores in Southern Ontario Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Hi there, I was wanting some input... What is the best hobby store for prices and verity in sothern Ontario? I currently go to flite craft in Kitchener and have not to been in any others.So far I am impressed with it though. __________________ Saugeen RC flyers field has moved to a bigger/better place! There is alot of money in the RC industry, I know because I put alot there!!
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corster360 RCC Junior Contributor I am: Corey B Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: little current, ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 229 Total Props: 0	Re: Hobby Stores in Southern Ontario go to avf on dundas in london largest southern ontario hobby shop like i live in manitouling but i lived in london befor that and that was my choice of shop out of the surrinding shops (only a 30 minute drive there)
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05-22-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
Dave Holmes RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Dave Holmes Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario (no longer Brampton!) Radio of choice: Futaba 72 Mhz # of RCs: 30+ Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 4,393 Total Props: 16	Re: Hobby Stores in Southern Ontario Hobby Hobby in Streetsville (Mississauga). An RCC advertiser. __________________ Dave Holmes The older I get, the better I used to be!
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Nuker RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Bob D. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Whitby, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba 12FG # of RCs: 1+ Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 3,312 Total Props: 0	Re: Hobby Stores in Southern Ontario I go to Pinnacle Hobby in Markham __________________ Bob D. Ajax RC Club Indoor Aero-Choppers Member of MAAC since I joined Lighten Up, Life is waaaaaayyyy too short
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rcguy RCC Apprentice I am: Dan Speers Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario Radio of choice: Spektrum # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 92 Total Props: 0	Re: Hobby Stores in Southern Ontario Check out Grand River Hobby on Courtland Drive in Kitchener, beside the expressway. It's run by Murray Manning who used to own the hobby shop in Barrie. __________________ Dan Speers, Brantford MAAC #42283
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05-23-2009, 06:54 AM	#6
Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Re: Hobby Stores in Southern Ontario A&J HObbies, just north of Walmart in Vaughan. Also, Ideal Hobbies in Barrie (just across the street from Princess Auto.....) Your comments do raise an interesting question: checking prices against the web-vendors is simple enough. What makes you think that you can do better elsewhere? Most people are happy with their LHS (local hobby shop) as long as they get reasonable service and prices. Sounds like you aren't getting what you want there. Depending upon where I am and where I'm going, Hobby Hobby (first real customer there!), A&J, Pinnacle and Ideal all get a share of my hobby business. I've also dealt with some of the web-vendors for items that I can't get locally. Remember to support your LHS because if they go under, where do you get your little items because the web-vendors probably don't carry it or aren't available when you need the parts (like Saturday afternoons after a morning of boring holes in the sky and ground.....)? Last edited by Guest; 05-23-2009 at 07:00 AM.
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05-23-2009, 07:34 PM	#7
luv2flyrc RCC Supreme Contributor I am: A. Nonymous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ont. Feedback: 10 / 100% Posts: 2,221 Total Props: 163	Re: Hobby Stores in Southern Ontario Hobby Hobby in Streetsville (Mississauga) and Skycraft (Burlington) are my favorites. If you've only been to Flightcraft in Kitchener, you're in for a treat Flightcraft is way over priced on many items and it often wreaks of cigarette smoke for your shopping enjoyment Mike __________________ Burlington Radio Controlled Modelers www.brcm.org Last edited by luv2flyrc; 05-24-2009 at 01:11 PM.
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