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This is a list of stores/locations that I have gathered from various sources, mostly yoyo boards. I’m listing them here because I have seen them mentioned as having quality yoyos in the past. If you have any further information on these stores, please feel free to post a note regarding them. Intelligent pro/con comments welcome (i.e. flames will be deleted). > 📣 This is a wiki post! > > Corrections welcome. Press the ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/3/1/2313af0be19f776af4545404308602afd66b483a.png) button at the bottom of this post if you wish to add a new entry or make a correction. As always, ☎ **call before you go** to make sure that they are still in business, or have what you are looking for. ### National Chains Some Big 5 Sporting Goods stores sell Duncan Speed Beetles, FH2, Yomega, cotton string. Fred Meyers stores - They are in the North West (OR, WA, ID) They carry Duncan and Fast brands. Some Target stores nationally - Duncan Freehand, Proyos and Proflys, YYF Fast 201 Livingston and Ingham county Michigan; Smithfield, RI; Mayfield Heights, OH Some Walmarts nationally - Duncan Proyos and Proflys, maybe YYF Fast 201 Livingston and Ingham County Michigan; Durham, North Carolina; Mayfield Heights, OH Some K-Marts - Duncan, Fast 201 Sports Chalet stores - Duncan fh2, squirls, and mosquitos ### Alaska Anchorage Northwind Kites - Fifth Avenue Mall(bottom floor under JCPennies) Sells Duncans, Spintops, Diabolos, other skilltoys (TheTez - 3/2007) ### Arizona Chandler, AZ Atomic Comics 201s, duncans, yomegas, yyf (zbadboy - 3/2008) Scottsdale/Tempe, Paradise Valley Mall Game Daze, Hobby Bench (bazmonkey - Sep, 2004) Tucson, Arizona Game Daze, Park Place Mall, - Duncan, Fast 201’s, others (Quickyo, DrLoathing - Feb 16, 2004) Tucson, AZ - Mrs. Tiggywinkles, 4811 E Grant Road Da Bombs, Cherry Bombs, Metallic Missles,Duncan line, Bumblebees, Throwmonkeys, Pocket Rockets, (flameboy1117 - Mar 03, 2004) Tucson Arizona CowFly Skill Toy’s 921 W. Prince Rd. Tucson, AZ. 85705 520.272.4328 (It’s inside the aqua solutions swimming pool store) Full line of Duncan, Dif-E-Yo, YoYoJam and soon we will have H-Spin and anti yo along with yoyofactory and Radyoactive. We also carry a full line of parts like KK bearings Response pads and bulk string. (CowFly - Oct. 8, 2006) Mesa, AZ - City Billiards, Main and Dobson, $7 billiard gloves a.k.a. black lycra yo-yo cloves (bazmonkey - Nov 24, 2004) ### California Alameda, California. - Toy Safari Duncans and possibly YYJ (Azrael - Jul 24, 2004) Berkeley Games of Berkeley 2151 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, California 94704 Duncans (FH2, FHZ, speed beetles, friction stickers and bearing kits) Yomega (Precedent, Xodus II, Hyperwarp Heavywing, etc) Buzzons, Tom Kuhn, TurboLover - 12/2006 Campbell D&J Hobby and Crafts - yomegas and duncans and possibly hyperyoyos (almostaname - 4/2007) Chico - Bird in Hand 320 Broadway Lots of yoyos and stuff. Chico Yo-Yo Club Encinitas, CA - ToyGarden Xodus’, Fireballs, Hyperwarp Wings, Powerspins, and multi-colored yomega string. (throwmonkey77 - Dec 07, 2004) Folsom - Mind Over Matter (916) 983-0444 1007 E Bidwell St Folsom, CA 95630 Carries: Yomega, and some other wooden Yo-Yo’s (Wizaed - June 14, 2005) Los Angeles, CA - Golden Apple Comics Duncan, Yo-Yo Jam, Spintastics, Others Montclaire, CA - Pegases Hobby, Hobby People (Majik Bean - Oct 26, 2004) Orange, CA - Yo-Yo Connection Sacramento - Old City Kites 1717 B Front Street. Tel: (916) 446-7575 San Mateo, CA - Talbot’s Toyland (re: YoYoFREAKZ!) San Mateo, CA - Turf (Apparently no longer sells yoyos) 380 1st ave San Mateo, 94401 65-344-3712 open noon to 7pm every day Except Mondays Kiya’s (of Anti-Yo) store Santa Barbara- YoYoCrazy YoYoJam, Yomega, Duncan, Dif-e-Yo, YoYoFactory, Custom, Buzz-On And a lot of accessories and some very cool shirts. (\*2A\_Eternal - Aug, 15,2006) Southern California - Hobby People (Check first, some stores closed) (slotsurfer) Sports Chalet - sporting goods chain Duncan fh2, squirls, and mosquitos. ### Colorado Boulder Into the Wind kite store - some duncans and yomegas. (tin\_ - 3/2007) Grand Junction It’s Your Move: carry duncan fh2’s and others Toy’s For The It: carry Duncan’s, yomega’s,henry’s, proyo’s coldfusion, & other skill toys. (tobiastate - 12/2006) Denver, CO - Wizard’s Chest (near Cherry Creek mall) (YYJ, Duncan, Yomega, BC, TK, Proyo) Also, Its Your Move game stores in local malls usually carry Yomegas. (BillyB - Jan 06, 2004) ### Connecticut Milford, Connecticut - Game Time, CT Post Mall Playmaxx Profires, Yomega Raiders, RBIIs. (Hollow Man - Apr 27, 2004) Toy Chests (City??) yomegas i.e powerbrain, wing and an occasional monkey or fh2 or fhz (biggyo3 - Mar 27, 2005) ### Delaware YoYoJoes Toys & Fun in the Concord Gallery in Wilminton Deleware sells a large selection of yyj, yyf, duncans, as well as other skill toys! 3654 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803 ### Florida Duncan Toys 1670 Buena Vista Dr. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (chaotikchiken - 2/2/2019) Tallahassee, Florida - Lofty Pursuits Key West Florida - Key West Kites, Sport, Toy and Game, Co. They sell Yomegas, Duncans and Superyo. (Clifford\_Ball - Jan 2007) ### Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Thinker Things at Kahala Mall Yomega yoyo’s (Mento Rehab - 3/2008) ### Maui Maui Toy Works One in Whaler’s Village and one in the Lahaina Cannary Mall. they sell yoyojams and yomegas and a some juggling balls (X-CONVICT - Aug 9,2006) THEYOSTORE 131a KAPUAHI ST MAKAWAO, HI 96768 808 205 0042 ### Idaho Eagle Eagle Toys and Hobbies - they carry Duncan and YoYoJam. Selection may vary over time. (yoyo dad - 10/2007) (yoyo dad says they’re going out of business - 7/2008) ### Illinois Champaign-Urbana, IL: Slot and Wing Hobbies. Older stuff mostly Team Losi and BC’s Leisure Time Pet and Hobby Inc. Usually has a couple decent yos Dallas and Co Costumes and Magic. Has some Yomega and Tom Kuhn stuff (The Cooker - Jan 06, 2004) ### Kansas Moon Marble 600 E. Front St. Bonner Springs, KS 66012 They sell a full line of Duncans (mrcnja - 3/2/2009) ### Kentucky Hobby Lobby (Russell, KY near the Hillbilly Flea Market) (lysosome - July 22, 2006) kentucky Oxford Mall (sharper image) yomega brains. kentucky Oxford Mall (something to do) various duncans (no freehands and such) duncan spin tops, 100% cotton string. meijers (anywhere there is one but for shure kentucky,) speed beetles, proyo’s, proflys, yyf fast 201, yoyo ball, duncan imperial/ butterfly, 100% cotton string. (jaredkeith1 - July 23, 2006) ### Maine Portland, Maine - Northern Sky Toyz ### Maryland Ocean City The Kite Loft 511 Boardwalk Ocean City, Maryland, 21842 Phone: (410) 289-6852 “on the boardwalk” (bballglass12 - 4/1/2009) ### Massachusetts Northampton, Massachusetts - A2Z Science and Learning Store They carry a lot of different companies of yo-yos (YoyoJam, Duncan, etc) They have a yo-yo club that meets at the store (ShawnFumo - Jun 15, 2004) ### Michigan Lapeer - Meijers Proyos, proflys, fast 201, FreeHand 2’s and speed beetles. (Rickscutratemasoremporium - Feb 20, 2005) Also at Meijers in Livingston and Ingham Counties Fast 201’s, Freehand II, Speed Beetle, Proyo, Profly (Graydon - Feb 22, 2005) ### Michigan Grand Haven, and Mackinaw Island Mackinaw Kites and Toys (X-CONVICT - Aug 9, 2006) Whistlestop Toys, Saint Clair Shores (Metro Detroit) Duncan and Yomega selection [Whistle Stop Hobby Toys Trains Michigan (whistle-stop.com)](https://whistle-stop.com/) ### Minnesota Mpls/St.Paul Area Air Traffic - Bloomington, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, and Roseville Wide selection of Duncan, YYJ, Spintastics, BC/TK, Henry’s etc. My experience is that the Rosedale store staff are knowledgeable. (jhb8426) Mpls/St.Paul Area Games by James - Southdale, Rosedale, Ridgedale Yomega and Spintastic, and a couple of others, but spotty. Best to call first to see what they have. The Southdale store seems best, last I checked (jhb8426) ### Missouri Kansas City, MO - Hammonds Toys and Hobbies, Metro North Mall Duncan FH2, FHZ, Bumble Bee, Dragon Fly, others (IloveLoops, slack\_loop\_king - Mar 03, 2004) Joplin, Mo - Eccentrix Also has yoyo classes (Jessurugi - Sep, 2004) Saint Louis the Museum Shop in the Saint Louis City Museum We carry almost the full line from Yoyojam and from Duncan including 100% poly bundles The Missouri Yoyo club meets every Saturday at the City Museum from noon to 4 pm. For directions go to [www.citymuseum.org](http://www.citymuseum.org) or [www.moyostates.com](http://www.moyostates.com) (skidney - July 6, 2006, updated: STLmoyo, AronFace - 6/2007) ### Nebraska - Omaha - Village Pointe Scheels: Yomegas, Strings, Cheap Duncans - Toy Liquidators off of I-80: Cheap Duncans - Mangelsons 84th St. I-80 : Yomegas, Duncans ( Cheapos and a few fhz’s ), Dube Juggling equipment, and diabolos. - Hobby Lobby on Q st.: Freehands, Mosquito, Bumblebee, and cheaper duncans. Duncan Strings. Wiggum - 11/2006 ### Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Danseys Hobby - Duncan and Yomega Hobby People - Duncan and Yomega Big 5 - Duncan FH, Speedles, Originals and Yomega’s (Mulleteer - Dec 09, 2004) ### New Hampshire Concord, NH - YoYo Heaven 132 1/2 North Main Street We are a skill toy store (not a toy store). We carry yo-yos, kendamas, tops, astrojax, and other skill toys. Yoyos are by far our largest inventory item. Currently stocking Duncan, Yomega, yoyoFactory, One Drop, Active People, Tom Kuhn, and a few others. (603) 290-5353 Londonderry Discovery Kids Store in Mall of New Hampshire, second floor The sell yomega x-brains, and freehand 2’s (notoriousbilal - 12/2006) ### New Jersey Hamilton, NJ - Air Circus at Hamilton Mall, during the spring and summer “They got any where from yyj plastics to yyf metals” - jonahtroyzim 1/16/2011 Ocean City, NJ - Air Circus (Amishyo - May 26, 2004) yomega’s, YYJ’s, YYF (888’s, G5’s, etc.) Address: 1114 Boardwalk Apt 1116 Ocean City, NJ 08226 (Address and stock info July 6, 2011, jonahtroyzim): Redbank - Toymasters next to a hobbyshop has yomegas finger tape and string. (Kaleb - Jan 9, 2006) ### New York Ithaca, New York - Alphabet Soup, downtown, on the Commons (1handed - Oct 29, 2004) Central Valley - Upstate NY World Of Fun 337 Red Apple Court in the Woodbury Common Outlet Center Central Valley NY, 10917 Phone #-845-928-6012. They carry the entire line up of newer Duncan yoyo’s. Not to mention they are a “Mom and pop” toy store with the greatest, most unique toys ANYWHERE! (YO - Dec 12, 2005) Mount Kisco, NY Comix-Plus 125 East Main Street Mount Kisco, NY, 10549 (914) 666 4312 Duncan FH2’s, Bumblebee’s and Proyo’s, and Yomega Brain, Fireball, and Hyper Warp Wing. They also had some Yomega strings for sale. (Chinshanky - 6/2008) ### Ohio Dayton - Hobby Lobby Huber Heights- Duncan Free Hand and Duncan Misquito. Maybe also Carns Collectibles in Tipp City (Smoothfire99 - Nov 1, 2005) Middlefield, OH - Flambeau Outlet Duncans, obviously… (wanna be a bee 77 - Dec 07, 2004) Kettering, OH - Meijer Duncan imperials,butterflies,proyos, and proflies (Jayman - Nov 26, 2004) ### Okalahoma Okalahoma City Hobby Lobby - they only have duncan but at least they are fhz’s and moskitos. (icthus - 12/2006) ### Pennsylvania S.W. Randall Toyes and Giftes 630 Smithfield St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-562-9252 (chaotikchiken - 2/2/2019) Monroeville Hobbytown USA - sells yomega Xodus, Hyperwarp Heavy Wingsand Saber Raiders. May be some Duncan and YYJ soon. (Bapezilla Monkey - 10/2007) ### South Carolina Toy Jungle Inc. (Reportedly closed) 1830 Woodruff Rd 29607 GREENVILLE SC 29607-5935 In the bi-lo shopping center strip mall. Also - Wilsons five & dime many locations (yoyoaddict0111 - Jan 19, 2006) ### Tennessee Johnson City, TN - Hobbyland USA Some Duncan (kookookachu - Apr 23, 2004) Chattanooga Hobby Town USA sells Yomega Xodus 2’s and Hyper Warp Heavy Wings and Brains (CaliBuddha - 8/2007) Cleveland, TN - Hobby Lobby (arts & crafts store) FH2’s, ProFly’s (i think) (Luke Vader - Mar 21, 2005) ### Texas Austin TX: Toy Joy, both locations. Yomega Raider, Yomega Brain, Mini Duncan Yo-Yos (YoYoAce - January 01, 2023) San Antonio-Toy zone 1931 N.W. Military Highway, #121, San Antonio, Texas 78213 ### Utah Park City JW Allen and Sons Toys. (X-CONVICT - Oct 29, 2006) Virginia Richmond Dave’s Comics: Some yomega and some duncan models 804-282-1919 (mtgguy777 - 12/2007) Roanoke Perrywinkle Toys - Sells:: Yomegas, Lyn Furys, Kicksides and Big Bens. (IV - 7.2007) ### Washington State Everett, WA - Big 5 on Everett Mall Way. Older Duncan line, speed beetle, and fh2. Various Yomega’s. (jimmyxtango - Dec 08, 2004) Port Orchard, WA - Fredmeyer YYF Fast 201 Wenatchee - Hooked on Toys Fixed axle duncans, Aerospins, variety of yomega brains (Socks - Mar 21, 2005) Leavenworth - The Wood Shop/Hat shop Raider, Rb2, RPM, Butterbee, brains, string & stuff (Socks - Mar 21, 2005) Seattle - Top Ten Toys Seattle, WA 85th and Greenwood YYJ, Duncan, Yomega, Henry’s, good selection) (laurier - April 3, 2006) (Nathan - Oct. 24, 2006) ### Wisconsin Kenosha - Laboratory Toys 5820 6th Avenue A Kenosha, WI 53143 Small mom and pop toy store here in Kenosha. They carry a few Duncans (Mosquitos, FH2s, Butterflies, Imperials, Wheels) and a lot of Yomegas. (Fireball, Brain, Brain XP, Raiders, Saber Raiders, brain lube, cases, and the Yomega instructional DVD) (Drunk Monk - Oct 14, 2006) Any others? Additions welcome. Press the ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/3/1/2313af0be19f776af4545404308602afd66b483a.png) button to edit this post if you wish to add a new entry or make a correction. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-buy-yoyos-locally-usa-retail-outlets-real-store-only/23906)._