Non-Amazon picks for model rocketry supplies?

January 18, 2017 7:16 PM

Making good on my new year's resolution to do less business with Amazon and more with small businesses that treat their employees well - hivemind, who are your picks for hobby supplies in general, and model rocketry supplies in particular?
posted by ryanshepard to Shopping (5 answers total)

Best answer: My first job was at Al's Hobbies in Philadelphia so I would say check your local hobby shops first. You can also buy directly from rocketry companies, for example, Estes. Also try Hobbylinc.
posted by Rob Rockets at 7:38 PM on January 18, 2017 [3 favorites]

In the event you don't have a local hobby shop, chain craft stores along the lines of Michaels often have some model rocket supplies available.
posted by eelgrassman at 8:16 PM on January 18, 2017

Fry's has rocket stuff these days.
posted by rhizome at 1:14 AM on January 19, 2017

American Science & Surplus
posted by SuperSquirrel at 5:35 AM on January 19, 2017 [3 favorites]

Eugene Toy and Hobby is legendary, and they have a lot of their vast inventory online.
posted by radioamy at 9:24 AM on January 19, 2017