Michaels

I visit Michael’s exclusively since Hobby Lobby has decided it’s a person capable of discrimination.
Ironically I stopped in yesterday to pick up some supplies for my homemade Ruth Bader Ginsburg Halloween costume. I had two gift cards so I also though I’d look at décor, can you ever have enough Halloween decorations?
I was surprised that most Halloween/​Fall stuff was 50% off and sparse. They had more Christmas stuff out than for the two upcoming holidays, I can’t say I’m a fan of that.
I had my own 25% off my entire purchase including sale so Halloween stuff was 75% off for me! Unfortunately I only walked out with a craft pumpkin for decorations, but I got lots of other stuff!
I’m signed up for the text message coupons, they are sometimes annoying yet days like yesterday they sent an amazing coupon a few hours before I was stopping by.
This is my go-​to for craft supplies and I will be back, closer to December, to see the Christmas décor. Maybe it will be the stuff on sale by then!

So… I’m the Duchess of Michael’s? LOL. Better than being the Duchess of Hobby Lobby, though!
Seriously, what Michael’s has going for it is that it’s not Hobby Lobby. I will happily traipse all the way over to Quail Springs if it means I don’t have to listen to Jesus muzak.
This Michael’s is more or less like any other Michael’s I’ve experienced – good prices, something is always on sale, and be sure to check their website for coupons! I happened to look on my phone whilst in line, and there was a $ 5 off $ 25 purchase coupon. Sweet.

This Michael’s is in poor shape. It could use a refresh, or maybe just a deep clean. Don’t even try the restroom. The employees seem to hate their lives, which could be true of any retail employee.
I have been here many times and have never been offered help or even been acknowledged by a human.

I went here with a custom framing order in mind and apparently I got there right as they had pulled the till and were no longer serving anyone (6pm). The lady back there, who said she was the manager on duty, pretty much acted like I was waisting my time and keeping her from doing whatever she was doing before. She was not helpful at all. I took my money to Hobby Lobby.

Michael’s is my go-​to chain craft store, since I obviously can’t shop at Hobby Lobby, for a bevy of reasons. And no, I don’t want to have a political discussion. This is my opinion, which I express through my reviews, and with my wallet.
So, when in need of fabric, frames, paint, paper, or other items, I find my myself roaming the aisles of Michael’s.
This Michael’s on Memorial is better lit and much nicer than the Michael’s on May and 50^th. The staff was friendly and helpful, and I was able to quickly find what I needed. When there were two people waiting in line, they added a second cashier, even though it was 10:30 in the morning and probably not normally a busy time.
I think I’ll probably find myself going out of my way to go to this one, especially since I can go at off times. I avoid the Memorial Corridor on the weekends at all costs!

Me thinks the lady (term used loosely) got up on the wrong side of the bed!
Went with a purpose, to get a few things needed for a project my 3 year old grandson and I were doing. And like some other budget minded people I use coupons… coupons that this company state they honor the same as their own. I also had a coupon that was for an additional 25% off of every thing, on sale or not, other coupons used or not. It was sent to me to use for a week, perhaps two? Because I had signed up for their app. They had always honored up to 4 coupons as long as you only used theirs & one other competitor’s. I told the girl I had coupons at check out, there was no one behind me. She grabbed them, looked at me, said you know you can ONLY use ONE! I said, no way? She said, my manager said so. Oh, well how about this one, showed her the 25% off one on my iPad, she couldn’t get it to scan for her. Told her, how about this, I’ll just use this one coupon on this one thing. She said, Ok. I said, Thanks… my 3 year old Grandson, who has been taught manners, said, «Good Night, Madame, Thank You». She glared at him.
Unless there is just no way around it, we will not go back!