Tammie’s Hobbies

I recently had the pleasure of shopping for rocketry at Tammie’s and found the staff attentive and the selection better than most.
It was close to Christmas and they were sold out on a couple items I wanted, so I went to Hillsboro Hobbies. Night and day! HH staff were curt and dismissive, they lacked a lot of product, and their prices were 20% more than Tammie’s.

Great service and good prices. John, who works in the remote control car section really went above and beyond helping us out. The service is what sets them apart.

I really don’t know what it is about this place but when I walk in, I never get greeted, asked if I have any questions or if I needed help with anything? I walk down the rc car aisle towards the drone area in the back and still no greeting or asked if I have any questions. This during the middle of the week with only 1 or 2 customers in the store, this includes me. It makes me wonder if its the color of my skin or my shaved head? Discrimination? Lack of customer service? I don’t know. All I know is I ask myself «why did I even walk in there for.» I always tell myself you should have gone to HILLSBORO HOBBY SHOP, where I’m always greeted and asked if I have any questions or can I help you with anything? Its out of the way but worth the trip. Now that I wrote this I know for sure that I will never walk in Tammie’s again.

So disappointed. The Train guy is awesome and helpful, but that can’t be said really of anyone else. We ordered rocket engines for a competition for our students, and after calling for weeks finally got to talk with someone knowledgeable. She was prompt and getting back to me to tell me that it was not be possible to get them in even after 3 weeks of notice. We are teachers and don’t have a lot of money, so I could not really just order them from a bunch if places as backup. I relied on them and we were let down. This will be the last time. Go to Hillsboro Hobies! They are way nicer and super helpful. They are already trying to help us fix this problem while the lady from Tammie Hobbies could not get off the phone fast enough.

Great place to learn about and explore different hobbies and family fun. They helped us pick the right rockets for beginners and easy to use set up to make our play time fun and family focused! Knowledgeable and courteous staff!

I really want to like this place, they’ve got a great selection of what I’m looking for most of the time. I just can’t give them my business anymore unless I’ve got to have it today!
Their staff is ridiculous, there is really only one person that works there that seams to care enough to ask open ended questions and make recommendations. That being the case, he’s constantly engaged with other customers and rarely available, besides the fact that he has a side business in the hobby and spends a lot of time discussing it with customers. I’ve had it with the rest of the staff, manager/​owner included. I know more than they do most of the time and on more than one occasion, have helped their customers for them. Their in-​stock is a joke and if they have what I need they often don’t have enough.
Pretty easy fixes on most of their issues, but if the management doesn’t care, then why should the employees. Like another reviewer said, I’ll take my business online and will be sad, but unsurprised to see Tammies go in a few years.

Awesome local hobby store. I’ve been here a few times for R/​C supplies. Batteries, spare parts ect. These guys carry lots of big name products as well as some of the smaller companies. And if they don’t have it in stock they can get it fast. Some times it’s nice to be able to get what you need if something breaks while you are out playing with your toys rather than wait for online orders. From trains to model rockets, radio control of every type, trucks, tanks, buggies, heli, planes, boats, these guys have it.

I’ve been into this shop on a number of occasions and never had a good experience in the store. I have always felt, upon entering the shop, like the people there try very hard to go unnoticed and that the owner just wants me to buy something and not ask any questions.
Any time I’ve needed help there I’ve had to traipse about the store looking for someone who always tells me to ask at the front counter.
At the front counter I’m always waited on by a young girl who doesn’t seem to know much about anything and on the last visit suggested I talk to the owner (if I could find him)
The owner is not a friendly man (unless you are purchasing LOTS of RC Kits, then it would seem he’s VERY helpful) I found him finally in one back corner of the store and asked him if the spray paint I was looking at was a priming paint?
He said «Yes» and turned back to what he was doing.
Turned out that not only was the paint NOT a priming paint but when I got it home the can began to leak… apparently it had sat on the shelf for a very long while.
On another visit I asked at the front desk about a special panel lining marking pen for Gundum Models and was directed to a young guy at the back who seemed to be trying to go un-​noticed. He pointed at an empty plastic sleeve that had been tacked to the end of the shelf and said «We’re out of them». When I asked when they would be getting more I was directed to the owner. The owner says in a very off-​handed way «We’ll probably get more in a couple of weeks.» My reply was ‘So basically I have to check back?” His reply was «Yes».
Against my better judgment I DID check back a couple of weeks later and they were still OUT of the pens… I haven’t been back since.
It really doesn’t make sense to me that the owner wouldn’t be more helpful to a customer who had taken time to come into his store. It also doesn’t make sense that the other employees there wouldn’t be better trained.
I’ve decided to become a better customer at my local Hobby Shop: Hillsboro Hobby which is within walking distance of my house.

Tammies is the best in town! The RC guys (Mike/​Ryan) are super helpful and very knowledgable of their craft. By far best hobby store.

I have bought a bit of stuff from the store. The help has been fantastic and the parts selection ok. I have had to revert to a few online items to get what I need, but most of the time the beginner items are there.
There are a couple of individuals that are not happy to see customers. I fell like Im bothering them while they go about doing other duties. I dont always feel welcome when Im in need of some help. Someone needs to understand that If people are asking questions, they are willing to part with some money.
Some items they say they dont have and there they are on the wall. I went back twice and the second time got what I needed. Yep, I parted with some money. First time the guy says, dont have it.
Im going to start to buy more online in the future. At least Amazon doesnt make me feel uncomfortable visiting their website.

Best hobby store I have ever been in.
Something for everyone and courteous friendly knowledgeable staff
Jim

Awesome place to get hobbie supplies, they seem to have had everything I have ever needed! :))

Went to Tammie’s Hobbies today on a visit back to my hometown of Beaverton. This is the place that got me started in RC and trains. Unfortunately, it was a trip down discrimination lane instead of memory lane. The one guy over at the R/​C side were very courteous and attentive. However, the one person over at the train side completely ignored me while I was standing there for over 15 min (not even a glance). I went so far as to leaned over the counter, tapped my fingers, looked at my watch like 010 times in the last two minutes to generate even a nod of my existence. In the middle of all this he asked the other «caucasian» person if he could be of any help but didn’t bother to ask me. I don’t think I had an invisible cloak or a sign on my back saying «I love bad customer service», or did I? This is all the while he’s chatting up with another customer buying some $ 5 item. Discrimination? Possibly. Ignorance? Maybe. Terrible Customer service? Definitely.
Tammie’s train department you could had at least $ 100 of my business. More importantly, I wanted to support the dying breed of mom and pop hobby stores and to keep my childhood memories imprinted. Unfortunately, my train business will be given to an online retailer from this point on.
As a silver lining in this unfortunate experience, I must give kudos to the R/​C department for being very courteous and respectful, which saved the store from getting a two star.

After 25 years, I’ve had enough with Tammies.
Arrogant staff talks down to you (if you can get their attention).
And they reward your loyalty with a slow checkout and high prices.
Goodbye Tammies. Hello online hobby shopping.
So sad that my kids won’t ever enjoy the experience of a trip to the hobby store.

Stopped in today to look at remote control Helicopters for the Mama. A very nice gentleman named Craig helped us. He knows his stuff and can drive a helicopter like no bodies business!
He explained all the different types, how they work and helped me decide which one would be best for my first. I ended up buying one that was there on consignment and saved myself 60 bucks!
Nice store, they really know what they are talking about and are very helpful!
The only problem is that Craig made it look sooooo easy, it is not easy at all and is going to take some time for me to get that birdie in the air!

I probably wouldn’t have ever went in here if it weren’t for my husband being a hardcore model railroader and rc helicopter pilot. I leave him safely at the train counter and venture into their isles, which they do have a lot of stuff for everybody. Want a rock polisher, hello, there it is, want some kind of small craft project to keep the kids busy on the weekend, they have it. The prices are pretty reasonable too. I want to say, I was hovering over the 3 star because the guy at the train counter can be short with customers. I special ordered a train for my husband and he called me up and was really snippy that I had left it on the shelf for over two weeks. I pointed out, I thought this was the call it was finally in, since nobody bothered to call me and tell me it was in. He was quick to apologize, but really, really is that how you act when somebody drops over $ 200 on something.
I stuck with the four star though, because you can’t let one bad apple bring it all down, it is a great hobby shop.

Outstanding store for model railroaders. Deep stock in all scales, scenery supplies, paints, and quick special orders. In 50 years of model railroading, one of the best shops I’ve visited.

I spend entirely too much time at Tammie’s. I’m pretty much a one trick pony when it comes to hobbies: I build and sail radio controlled model sailboats. More specifically, the little version called the Footy. I built my first boat from a kit, but that still involved many trips to Tammie’s for glue, tools, paint, electronics, etc. My second boat (in progress) is a «from scratch» build. I found some plans on-​line and purchased all of the materials (1/​64″ plywood, various shapes of basswood, aluminum and carbon fiber tubing, brass and stainless steel wire, etc., etc.), the vast majority of it at Tammie’s.
Tammie’s doesn’t specialize in sailboats — far from it. I guess the best thing you can say about Tammie’s is that they don’t specialize. Planes, trains and automobiles. And boats and helicopters. And so much more. If you have a hobby, check them out. I could spend an hour wandering the aisles on a day when I don’t need a thing. They are pretty well staffed with friendly, knowledgeable folks.
My only criticism (dock half a star, but round up) involves keeping up with stocking the shelves. It’s quite deflating to MAX to Beaverton (Tammie’s is a block from the Transit Center!) in need of a 0.188 hollow carbon fiber spar or a 3/​32″ stainless steel rod and find that particular bin empty (while those around it are well populated). Yes, both of these things have happened to me. I have forgiven them though. I’m probably off to Tammie’s today for some tiny piece of brass hardware that I won’t even attempt to describe.

To me, it’s like the Powell’s Books of hobby shops in Beaverton. Trains, planes, cars (both r/​c and slot), model kits, and magazines among other things, a little bit of everything for everyone interested in hobby shop stuff.
I used to be heavily into model railroading (could you guess from my pic? lol) when there was a layout at my grandparent’s house, which consumed half their garage. It was a simple set-​up, but definately the cat’s meow.
All the foundation pieces of the collection — track, electronic equipment, and most importantly, the trains themselves — were purchased at Tammie’s.
My grandpa set it up, and passed away when i was three, so besides a few photos of the two of us running toy trains, it was a good way for me to «carry the tradition of sorts.»
I was all about model trains — right up there with collecting Hot Wheels and baseball cards — until my grandmother passed away when I was 12 and we had to sell the home, thus disassembling the model railroad. But every Christmas, birthday, and maybe an «x-​factor» holiday, like Valentine’s Day or Easter (Grandma did a good job spoiling me lol) resulted in a trip to Tammie’s to get some awesome, new locomotive or caboose, something fun to add to the collection, and the train itself! The staff was always friendly and knowledgeable, which was a real plus.
We still have the trains and accessories sitting in the attic, waiting for someday when I’ve got time and space to resurrect the whole model train program. And while time-​killing trips to Tammie’s have been replaced by trips to Just Sports, I still owe this place a lot of gratitude for helping produce great memories in my childhood.