BIG FUN ROCKS! This place is great for bringing people from out of town - it's full of memories, art & of course amazingly fun toys!!! Prices are fair considering the amount of work they put into... More >
BIG FUN ROCKS! This place is great for bringing people from out of town - it's full of memories, art & of course amazingly fun toys!!! Prices are fair considering the amount of work they put into cleaning & piecing things together plus if you're cool - and Big Fun Nerd worthy - they usually cut you some slack. Nerds love to talk w/ nerds so check this store out, bring your toy skills and come have a good time! Oh yea...and keep your eyes open for Muscle Men...last count I had was 14.
Pros: Random selection. Also near lots of other stores & places to eat.
Cons: Can get super crowded. More aisle space in places would be nice.
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Ignore the last person's overly critical review. Big Fun is hands-down the most fun one in Cleveland can have in terms of a shopping experience and toy collectors would do themselves an immense... More >
Ignore the last person's overly critical review. Big Fun is hands-down the most fun one in Cleveland can have in terms of a shopping experience and toy collectors would do themselves an immense disservice by passing up a journey to the shop. No, Big Fun is not as cheap as eBay but what is? What you will find at Big Fun is the best selection of vintage toys in one of the very few remaining brick-and-mortar collectibles toys stores remaining in this country. From Star Wars, GI-Joe, Thundercats, He-Man, and Strawberry Shortcake to even obscure toy lines such as Crystar and Warlords, these folks know their business like nobody else. The people working there are frickin' encyclopedias on collectible toys and fun to chat with. There is also wiggle-room as far as prices are concerned with nearly every collectible in the store and I've been treated like nothing less than gold every time I've walked into the store. I challenge anyone to find any place with as comprehensive a selection of toys as Big Fun. No, they are not the cheapest but you will find are toys with the correct pieces in high-grade condition for honestly reasonable prices. Besides, with eBay shipping costs (and a bit of a mystery surrounding what you're really getting), Big Fun is a fun and safe way to shop for old toys.
Pros: HUGE Selection of Vintage Toys
Cons: Somewhat Far From a Good Highway Exit
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Like the name says-- shopping here is Big Fun. Looking is free. Prices for what you buy range from negligible to things I wish I could afford. Many small toys can be found here for less than a... More >
Like the name says-- shopping here is Big Fun. Looking is free. Prices for what you buy range from negligible to things I wish I could afford. Many small toys can be found here for less than a dollar. When hunting for a special gift I take special pleasure in being able to find here, not only contemporary playthings, but also toys that I played with as a child. Thanks to Big Fun I can share the experience of having these to treasure and play with my children. Many of my adult friends and family, being easily amused, have themselves had Big Fun with the presents I have bought for them here.
Pros: Unique source of fondly remembered toys
Cons: Oh, 'ek! No Penfold!
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I love how everyone goes on and on about how nice Big Fun is. Apparently these people are not vintage toy collectors. I am and I have enough toys in my room bought from ebay, flea markets,... More >
I love how everyone goes on and on about how nice Big Fun is. Apparently these people are not vintage toy collectors. I am and I have enough toys in my room bought from ebay, flea markets, vintage toys stores from random around the state and I gotta say Big Fun is a big crock. At lot of the items in Big Fun cost more than they would if I bought them on ebay. The price for an incomplete figure from the vintage He-Man was well over 10 times what the figure is actually worth. It is apparent they know nothing about their vintage toys they have for sale. A common My Little Pony worth at most $5 is up for sale for $20? Come on get some knowledge about what you're selling Big Fun! Do some research on prices and make yourself a good vintage toy dealer like you could be!
Pros: Lots of stuff
Cons: Terrible Prices
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Great place to find anyone a birthday gift!!! They even have an old photobooth. Anyone who has a sense of humor, loves 80s toys or wants to be amused will love Big Fun. And after you are done... More >
Great place to find anyone a birthday gift!!! They even have an old photobooth. Anyone who has a sense of humor, loves 80s toys or wants to be amused will love Big Fun. And after you are done shopping at Big Fun i suggest checking out the resturants on coventry.
Pros: Some great people work there who know a lot about fixing old toys
Cons: None
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Since they moved across the street in the new location......Big Fun has gotten more FUN and more Attractions. My partner & I were amazed with the classics and that the owner and her were on the... More >
Since they moved across the street in the new location......Big Fun has gotten more FUN and more Attractions. My partner & I were amazed with the classics and that the owner and her were on the right page re: 90 percent off the merchandise new or classic.
We can't wait to come back. Us out of townies, need to get out more!
Pros: Great location!
Cons: Come to Texas
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and the childhood of millions of other kids all at once!! I was told to go to this store by my girlfriend, but had no idea how awesome it was until I actualy stepped inside. Although I hadnt planned... More >
and the childhood of millions of other kids all at once!! I was told to go to this store by my girlfriend, but had no idea how awesome it was until I actualy stepped inside. Although I hadnt planned on buying anything, I spent about 25 bucks and bought more amazing relics than I had dreamed! I still have the awesome air freshener in my car and my best friend loved the Mr. T boxing doll I gave him!
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Big Fun has recently moved to a bigger and better location. Now it's spacious and has many more fun things to offer than it used to. The store mainly has great relics from the 80s, but of course... More >
Big Fun has recently moved to a bigger and better location. Now it's spacious and has many more fun things to offer than it used to. The store mainly has great relics from the 80s, but of course stuff from all the other decades too, including the 90s (Poppels!!!!!, remember those, girls?) They have vintage toys (like My Little Ponies, the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles even still in their package) This is my new favorite store at Coventry, because I feel it is 1000 times better than it once was. I got a shirt made there that says "My <3's in Cleveland" They have other Cleveland inspired sayings and many blasts from the pasts (Jem, Thundercats, Dukes of Hazzard, etc) to put on any color shirt of your choosing. A great walk down memory lane and pretty inexpensive. I want pretty much everything there.
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I grew up 3 hours south of Cleveland and have been making trips just to go to this store for years. It is located in a nice little part of the city surrounded by some interesting restaurants. Inside... More >
I grew up 3 hours south of Cleveland and have been making trips just to go to this store for years. It is located in a nice little part of the city surrounded by some interesting restaurants. Inside the store is a world taken from 1985!! There are giant cutouts of New Kids on the Block, old Vanilla Ice trading cards, and drawers full of knick-nacks like crazy. PLEASE go to this store and just look at all the neat things that they have there. Also, if you buy anything they almost always give you free goodies with your purchase. What a great plus!!
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This place is the best for boomers who want to recapture their youth thru old toys!
I haven't seen anything like it elsewhere. It's a unique collection of all sorts of old toys, paper, candy,... More >
This place is the best for boomers who want to recapture their youth thru old toys!
I haven't seen anything like it elsewhere. It's a unique collection of all sorts of old toys, paper, candy, comic books and magazines, and so forth. Some of it is "real," some repro, but it's all quality stuff. Mostly 1960s-1970s. You will find great things that you'd forgotten ever existed. Nice trip down memory lane.
Great location right on Coventry.
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