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Lollys in Elgin http://swdstudios.com/lollys/shop.htm

Oakridge was big, but now is basically online, very few stuff on their physical store https://www.oakridgehobbies.com

In Milwaukee, the last brick and mortar has tons of stuff, I go there all the time and is still full of stuff, old and new, very friendly staff (1.5 hours from downtown Chicago) http://www.rosesdollhouse.com

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39 minutes ago, SewMini said:

Oak ridge is definitely off my list. They have virtually nothing now in the store and what they did have seemed like really old stock. :(

Lollys is the only place I know of in the Chicagoland area.

 

I have been planning to go to Lollys for a long time now, but no chance yet. I hope I can make it before it closes like all the others.:ermm:

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12 hours ago, minilover62 said:

Lollys in Elgin http://swdstudios.com/lollys/shop.htm

Oakridge was big, but now is basically online, very few stuff on their physical store https://www.oakridgehobbies.com

In Milwaukee, the last brick and mortar has tons of stuff, I go there all the time and is still full of stuff, old and new, very friendly staff (1.5 hours from downtown Chicago) http://www.rosesdollhouse.com

I too have been to Roses, have made it an annual adventure even though I live in Chicago area. I haven't experienced the "very friendly staff" in a few years, maybe things have changed. Not that they were unfriendly but watched me like a hawk, which, if I'm going to spend a few hours and several hundred $$ seems to send the wrong signals. So I now immediately introduce myself and try to create rapport. Lots of stuff, and a wide range of price points- inexpensive and high end.

Lollys is my go-to, but as the miniatures hobby is not as hot as it was 8 years ago, she (Janet) has shifted her inventory, so not much in the way of Bespaq, but she has a lumber inventory. Interesting to see this change, sad though for me. 

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There is a place in Niles too but I can’t think of the name...kinda hard to find.  They had a decent amount of stuff but I’m can’t compare to Lolly’s since I’ve never been.  

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1 hour ago, Keifer said:

There is a place in Niles too but I can’t think of the name...kinda hard to find.  They had a decent amount of stuff but I’m can’t compare to Lolly’s since I’ve never been.  

Tom Thumb Crafts  Their website looks promising

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17 hours ago, miniaddicted said:

I too have been to Roses, have made it an annual adventure even though I live in Chicago area. I haven't experienced the "very friendly staff" in a few years, maybe things have changed. Not that they were unfriendly but watched me like a hawk, which, if I'm going to spend a few hours and several hundred $$ seems to send the wrong signals. So I now immediately introduce myself and try to create rapport. Lots of stuff, and a wide range of price points- inexpensive and high end.

 

Maybe since I go over there often, they know me by my name and some kind of trust have been built. Elaine is very nice, and Kathie is much better lately, after she took care of some health problems, so hopefully the next time that you go, you will enjoy better your visit!. What I don't like much is the fact that the store is in a locked basement (if anybody has problems with stairs or is claustrophobic then you can't go there, no windows or elevator). 

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