I like em, and my 7 year old likes em. We don't have one nearby, but when we go on trips we always stop at the local BPS. Each one is different depending on their location (Dania Beach FL, Orlando FL, Bridgeport CT, Harrisburgh PA, Hanover MD). We usually just buy a couple of bags of plastics or a hat. We did spend over 200 bucks at the Harrisburg PA location for my son We went and outfitted him with his own baitcasting gear, and his own terminal gear and baits (so he doesn't use up all mine) ... He's a BPS fanatic loves it more than Disney World.