# where to buy quality yo yo in San Francisco/Oakland bay area? - TODAY! **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [February 20, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-quality-yo-yo-in-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-today/72819 "2015-02-20T18:28:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![momapooloza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@momapooloza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/momapooloza)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-quality-yo-yo-in-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-today/72819/1 "2015-02-20T18:28:05Z")
Hi, HELP! My 11 year old is in a talent show tonight (yes tonight) with his yo yo act and his yo yo broke. I am trying to find a store where I can buy a quality yo yo before tonight. Ihave gone to Toys R Us with no luck. Any suggestions in the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose bay area? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-quality-yo-yo-in-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-today/72819/2 "2015-02-20T18:30:36Z")
> [@momapooloza](#): > > Hi, HELP! My 11 year old is in a talent show tonight (yes tonight) with his yo yo act and his yo yo broke. I am trying to find a store where I can buy a quality yo yo before tonight. Ihave gone to Toys R Us with no luck. Any suggestions in the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose bay area? > Thanks! If there’s a gadgets and gizmos near you, they usually have some metals. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-quality-yo-yo-in-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-today/72819/3 "2015-02-20T18:35:00Z")
What yo-yo does he have, and how did it break? Maybe we can help repair rather than replace ---
**Author:** ![momapooloza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@momapooloza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/momapooloza)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-quality-yo-yo-in-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-today/72819/4 "2015-02-20T18:42:03Z")
thanks for the replies. He plays with a Maverick usually, but I bought him a light up one for the show. It is a Duncan model, not sure of the name because Im not home right now. It is squeaking and not spinning. I have tried oiling it but it only helps for a little while and then starts squeaking again. ---
**Author:** ![mynameisjoey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mynameisjoey/32/86921_2.png) [@mynameisjoey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mynameisjoey)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-quality-yo-yo-in-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-today/72819/5 "2015-02-20T19:30:21Z")
I’ve seen numerous Big 5 stores sell Yoyofactory and Duncan yo-yos. I’d recommend getting a Velocity or Dv888 ---
**Author:** ![BIG\_NIC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_nic/32/813_2.png) [@BIG\_NIC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BIG_NIC)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-quality-yo-yo-in-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-today/72819/6 "2015-02-20T19:31:08Z")
> [@momapooloza](#): > > I have tried oiling it but it only helps for a little while and then starts squeaking again. Sounds like a Light up Duncan FHZ… Problem maybe the bearing itself… too much oil/lube will reduce the spin time.  May need to clean the bearing and add a single drop of thin lube.  Here is a good YouTube video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkAZM3-WD0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkAZM3-WD0) …OR try a new bearing which maybe available at a local hobby store that sells R/C stuff… If it is a Duncan FHZ the “Size A” bearing dimensions are 5 x 10 x 4mm I believe. ---
**Author:** ![momapooloza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@momapooloza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/momapooloza)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-quality-yo-yo-in-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-today/72819/7 "2015-02-20T20:37:08Z")
Thank you everyone for your help! This yo yo challenged mom appreciates it very much!