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Jan's Hobby

1435 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10128
nr. 94th St.
212-987-4765

4.5

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50%	Would you go back?
0%	Do you go there for bargains?
25%	Do you go there to buy gifts?

Quality:	5.0
Service:	2.8
Selection:	6.8
Value:	3.5

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supmanofsteel from 10029 | Posted on 11/20/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)

Would you go back?	Yes
Do you go there for bargains?	No
Do you go there to buy gifts?	No

Quality:	9
Service:	2
Selection:	9
Value:	4

There was a person that stated that an older woman (possibly Jan- the owner) had scoffed at them for using a debit card for just a 20 dollar purchase. I don't know the person at all but by reading what they wrote I can tell you they are telling the truth. THE EXACT SAME THING happened to me, when I went to use my debit card- She told me "what's the world coming to" I asked her what do you mean, she said for said "for only $25 dollars, whatever happened to using cash. They do have a good selection I will admit but expect to pay generally more for the models and expect to have NO HELP WHATSOEVER with looking for anything you might need. You have to directly ask them that you need help before they so much as look your way.

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A treasure trove for the experienced modeller

francese61 from 19078 | Posted on 7/14/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)

Would you go back?	Yes
Do you go there for bargains?	No
Do you go there to buy gifts?	Yes

Quality:	9
Service:	7
Selection:	9
Value:	8

I have been a customer of this store for over 25 years and I can tell you that there would be no one more helpful or knowledgable to a newby hobbist than Fred. Fred is not only a master modeller but has experience in this hobby second to none. The informal family atmosphere of the store is mistakenly labeled as "rude" in several of these reviews. Ignore the naysayers. to them I say lighten Up already!

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3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Never go back

nycfoodisgood from 10128 | Posted on 4/17/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

Would you go back?	No
Do you go there for bargains?	No
Do you go there to buy gifts?	No

Quality:	1
Service:	1
Selection:	1
Value:	1

I went to this place once and will never go back. I was looking for rc kits and the manager proceeded to insult me. Middle aged man, im assuming he was the owner/manager, extremely nasty and rude person. i will never return. Prices were very high as well.

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5 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Owners are insulting, merchandise overpriced- AVOID

wintermute from 11232 | Posted on 8/15/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

Would you go back?	No
Do you go there for bargains?	No
Do you go there to buy gifts?	No

Quality:	1
Service:	1
Selection:	8
Value:	1

I have been to Jan's a total of three times and will never go back. The last time I went in I was berated and insulted by an older woman who appears to be the owner. The fifteen minutes I spent browsing their admittedly large selection were filled with muttered insults and dirty looks and when presenting a debit card to pay for apprx twenty dollars worth of merchandise I was told "Ridiculous. For so little? Come on- let's see some cash." The attitude coupled with prices that are inflated almost double over MSRP make this store one of the worst shopping experiences I have had in almost ten years in the city. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. Hobby shops are supposed to be fun.

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26 out of 34 people found this review helpful.