I wanted to give a shout-out to a local business that has been incredibly helpful in my quest to decorate my classroom with treasures and action figures based on iconic heroes from history, literature, and pop culture…
Sasquatch Toys and Comics of Homewood!
Before I found Sasquatch, I was able to decorate a lot of classroom shelf space with toys from my childhood and those donated by former students. And that worked for a while, until I inherited a bunch of floating shelves, each one bare and empty, begging for a Mattel, ToyBiz, or Kenner friend.
After a few fruitless runs to local thrift stores and toy shops, I searched Facebook Marketplace and found post after post from a recently opened toy shop, Sasquatch.
The first time I went in, I thought they’d have some stuff, sure, and I’d probably spend $20-$40 on 5 to 10 figures, but I was sceptic of the inventory, assuming it would be like many other places I’d visited with a tucked away grab-bin of broken-limbed hand me downs, and, if you’re lucky, an occasional scuffed-up Superman or a declawed Wolverine.
Dude, I left with bags full of toys, AND I hardly broke the bank.
One of the things I appreciate most about Sasquatch is that they recognize that some people just want some cool cheap[er] toys without the expensive artistry. All these toy stores carry “toys” for hundreds of dollars—way too expensive: art pieces, really. And while Sasquatch carries those “toys” too, it seems like they understand that most customers are there to buy something affordable, not a $450 diorama of Batman swinging between two buildings. I’ll take three scuffed up Ninja Turtles, a Kenner Batman, and some classic Ghostbusters without accessories for $20 any day of the week.
Now, future patrons, that’s not an open invitation to haggle with them so much as the assurance that whatever price they offer you has already accounted for discounts and a reasonable mark down.
Sasquatch has an entire bin of loose figures for two dollars each. Do you know how many Batman and Obi-Wan Kenobi action figures I have because of that wooden crate?
I’ve visited the store enough to confidently say they treat their customers with respect and kindness. I mean, I’ve watched the owner greet dozens of customers over my visits, and each greeting is genuine, full of enthusiasm, which is probably why he’s so far behind on unboxing secret stashes of toys in the back…
This review is unsolicited and unbeknownst to the business—I’m not fishing for discounts or promotional benefits; I simply feel compelled to acknowledge those who have made a positive impact, demonstrate high-quality customer service, or just represent good business. And Sasquatch is doing that in spades.
