Shadow Hobbies, Woodland Park NJ
Robert "Shadow" DeBois from Shadow Hobbies

Robert "Shadow" DeBois

Shadow Hobbies

Little Falls, NJ
Speciality Retail
Speciality Retail
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About Us

We're all about helping get you going whatever your hobby. Shop in store or online. We believe in the offering a hobby shop for any interest. We stock puzzles, models, slot cars, air guns as well as RC cars, trucks, helis and planes. We stock a variety of hobby products, from radio controlled cars, trucks and aircraft, to models, puzzles and rockets. As a Traxxas reseller, we carry a full line of Traxxas cars and parts. We service what we sell. So if there's ever an issue with your purchase, please let us know.

Shadow Hobbies is a sub-company of famously known Shadow Racing Products. Our mission is to deliver the same quality of service we have delivered with our Oval track racing division - SRP.

We have a 7 day a week tech service available to our customers. Meaning, if you purchase from us or you are going to make a purchase with us, we will be very happy to assist you.

Most hobby shops can get you going. How many shops can offer you a place to try out your RC purchase moments later? Why go to different stores? We're your one stop hobby shop!

The products and services we offer

Hobby Store Birthday
Products & Services
Slot car Racing and Birthday parties
Slot car Racing and Birthday parties by Shadow Hobbies
Birthday Parties starting at $299.99 up to 10 persons includes. Pizza & beverage inc. 
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Recommendations Given (2)
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Recent Activity
[POLL]: How's Q4 Shaping Up So Far For Your Biz?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on November 18, 2023
Need trump back biz is down 66% with biden, this never happened in 15 years , took them 18 months to kill the economy, fuck bidens (more) Need trump back biz is down 66% with biden, this never happened in 15 years , took them 18 months to kill the economy, fuck bidens
Does anyone use Square for taking online payments?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on April 07, 2020
sure do best thing I ever did , every month you know what your rate is and no surprises  (more) sure do best thing I ever did , every month you know what your rate is and no surprises 
Tracking Coronavirus Impact - Weekly Pulse Poll
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on March 14, 2020
its actually given our Hobby biz a huge boost! (more) its actually given our Hobby biz a huge boost!
How do you handle receiving cold calls?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on November 10, 2019
the second I hear MR DeBois,, or is the owner in I hang up, the one woman that wrote the war and peace answer on here is the type I hang up on! (more) the second I hear MR DeBois,, or is the owner in I hang up, the one woman that wrote the war and peace answer on here is the type I hang up on!
Do you have a monthly newsletter? If so, what does it contain?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on January 22, 2019
weekly with product (more) weekly with product
How do I get prospects to understand we are not just trying to get a deal but we care?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on November 28, 2018
is this a ploy to sell me? it made me look you up and if you have a pos with ecommerce tied into it at a good price i may be interested  (more) is this a ploy to sell me? it made me look you up and if you have a pos with ecommerce tied into it at a good price i may be interested 
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Do you believe that "brick-and-mortar" retail stores will still be around in 10-15 years?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on September 06, 2018
as long as you can provide a "service" and answer questions about product and warrantee or help with a warranty on that product  I do believe they will be around, the whole thing is you must make your store necessary!!!  and the help you provide necessary!!!  you just cant sit on your lazy ass... (more) as long as you can provide a "service" and answer questions about product and warrantee or help with a warranty on that product  I do believe they will be around, the whole thing is you must make your store necessary!!!  and the help you provide necessary!!!  you just cant sit on your lazy ass and expect your store to provide for you, the person running that business makes it a necessity for people to want to patronize that establishment.
How do you deal with a client who takes FOREVER to pay?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on June 15, 2018
offer them 10% off if they pay by a date good to you, try to bump up that price if its not a set price to make up the difference in advance thats 10 bucks on every $100 for them  (more) offer them 10% off if they pay by a date good to you, try to bump up that price if its not a set price to make up the difference in advance thats 10 bucks on every $100 for them 
What are your best tips for networking in person?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on April 13, 2018
Smile :~) Talking to people along with a smile draws them in and especially saying there name repeatedly, for some it may make them feel uncomfortable at first but smiling is like an infectious disease but a good one at that, I have found this and I hate to say it but FACEBOOK which I have over... (more) Smile :~) Talking to people along with a smile draws them in and especially saying there name repeatedly, for some it may make them feel uncomfortable at first but smiling is like an infectious disease but a good one at that, I have found this and I hate to say it but FACEBOOK which I have over 13,000 followers just by being nice to them, and quite frankly I admit I am not always a very nice person!  This is just one point on your subject there are to many to list, and Im busy right now!! ..see told you i wasnt nice!
If you were offered a new job which entailed a big move, how would you go about explaining that you are happy staying at your own business?
Robert from Shadow Hobbies Answered this on April 05, 2018
 YOU ALWAYS DO WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD,COMFORTABLE AND FINANCIALLY STABLE,IF I UNDERSTOOD THE QUESTION CORRECTLY, (more)  YOU ALWAYS DO WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD,COMFORTABLE AND FINANCIALLY STABLE,IF I UNDERSTOOD THE QUESTION CORRECTLY,
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