Friday, January 30, 2009

Just Arrived!

NEWS FLASH

For Immediate Release

Just Arrived!

mth

According to Mike Wolf, President of MTH: "This is the most beautifully detailed engine I've ever made!" 

According to Marvin Schutzer, owner of the Hobby Shop: "WOW!" Come and see it on display before it is sold out!" 

Those loyal hobbyists who buy one of these engines will have the option of reserving the Orient Express matching five car passenger set which is due to arrive some time soon.

Click Here to Check out the locomotive in Taylor's November 2008 Product Update VIDEO.

Stop by The Hobby Shop today and see what awaits you!

You can also:

Call 732-583-0505 or email sales@hobbyshopnj.com

Visit www.hobbyshopnj.com

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Toys and Games and Crafts, Oh My!

The Toy Fair is coming to New York in mid-February and some of the The Hobby Shop staff will be attending. Visiting Toy Fair, one of the premier toy and game events of the year, has over one thousand exhibitors that come to show off their best stuff – both tried and true and brand new.

Toy Fair leaves nothing to the imagination as toys and games come alive while fair participants get to try new games, watch demonstrations, and become acquainted with what toy experts believe will be the next "must have" products.

As we visit this exciting event will be searching for the latest, greatest and innovative products that we believe will be of value to you and to the enhancement our store’s various departments such as Arts and Crafts, Science, Games, Toys, Plush, Models, Radio Control and Special Needs.Stay tuned as we report back on our expedition through The 2009 Toy Fair Extravaganza!

We Value Your Opinion!

As the New Year gets underway, we are interested in learning more about what you, our valued customer likes most about our store but also what suggestions you may have regarding improvements or changes. In addition we are interested in knowing if there are items that you would like to see us carry or expand upon. Since we value your opinion, we have jotted down information and questions regarding our store that we hope will solicit an informative response from you.

Hobby Shop Information and Questions

Are you aware of the following Hobby Shop services?

The Hobby Shop Website
Free gift wrapping
Gift Cards
A Gift Registry
Special Orders (some restrictions may apply)
Hobby Shop Coupons always available on our website

Did you know that our store is comprised of the following departments/areas with experienced and knowledgeable staff?

Comics
Arts and Crafts
Die Cast/Models
Games
Girl and Boy Scouts Official Headquarters
Radio Control/Slot Cars
Science
Special Needs/Educational Products
Sport Cards, Collectibles and Memorabilia
Toys
Trains

Did you know that we service what we sell in our Train and Radio Control Departments?

Did you know that we run the train layout every Saturday, which is the day our train engineer is here.

What do you think about our store, its staff, and merchandise?

Tell us about your shopping experience here.

Tell us what you think about our website.

We are open seven days a week with 3 late nights..... Do you need us open longer? When?

We are looking forward to hearing from you as we believe that this dialog will establish a great way for us to learn how to better serve you while continuing our efforts to maintain a quality store as well as an informative blog!

By the way, please feel free to become a Hobby Shop Blog Author and pose any question, suggestion, or comment you would like addressed!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Boy & Girl Scout Headquarters

Did you know that The Hobby Shop is an official headquarters for your basic scouting supplies? Whether you need help getting items for your child’s uniform or for your pinewood derby car, just ask for Gail. You can reach her by calling the Scouting Department at 732-583-0505 ext. 4 or by stopping in at 1077C Hwy. 34 in Aberdeen.

FREE Newsletter

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Toys That Teach/Special Needs Toys and Hobbies

We specialize in toys, games and educational products for children with special needs or those needing help building developmental skills such as fine, gross, auditory, language and socialization skills.

Ask for Cathy if you are interested in getting some help in finding just the right toy, game or educational items for your child.

Take a look at our Toys That Teach Shopper’s Guide and the Special Needs Category listed on The Hobby Shop website for product suggestions.

Post your questions and comments here about special needs/education hobbies and toys

Sports Cards and Sports Memorabilia at The Hobby Shop

Our sports department features a variety of sports products from such companies as Topps, Upperdeck, Steiner, Highland Mint, McFarland, Mounted Memories, and Tri Star.
Interested in learning about card collecting or sports memorabilia items? Bob can help you out. We also purchase sports cards.

Bring Your list of comics requests to The Hobby Shop

We reserve comics every week for our regulars.... Just bring in your list and speak with Brenda. You can also email the list to sales@hobbyshopnj.com. You can also request certain comics right here by commenting to this post.

The Hobby Shop Hours

REGULAR HOURS:
Mon., Tues., Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm

DECEMBER HOURS: Dec. 1-23: 10 am - 8 pm
Dec. 24: 10 am - 4 pm
Dec 26 and after - see regular hours

THE HOBBY SHOP IS CLOSED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS:
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Sunday and July 4th

The Hobby Shop closes early (by 4 pm) on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

Visit The Hobby Shop Website

Visit www.hobbyshopnj.com to find out all about our store, watch demonstration videos, view articles about The Hobby Shop, and have fun browsing and shopping our online catalog.

Can’t Find That “Must Have” Item?

We can special order items for you. Just call The Hobby Shop at (732)583-0505 or email us at sales@hobbyshopnj.com and let us know the item you are searching for. Not all items can be special ordered, but The Hobby Shop will special order when possible.

Events at The Hobby Shop

After the phenomenal response to our 30th Anniversary Events we are busy planning some exciting events for 2009. We would love to hear your ideas for since we plan these events for all of you.
  • What type of activities would you enjoy?
  • What type of promotions would be of interest to you?
  • What would you find to be the most convenient day and time to come to an event?
  • What if any advice would you give us as we plan these events at The Hobby Shop?

Thanks for commenting. Your opinions are always appreciated at The Hobby Shop!

National Belly Laughter Day

On January 24th celebrate National Belly Laughter Day with The Hobby Shop. Go to http://www.hobbyshopnj.com/ and check out our online toy catalog with lots of fun items that will bring laughter to all ages. Sign up for the FREE newsletter and receive coupons for savings of up to $25.