Hobby Lobby

A Shoppers Dream
If you love to decorate your home this is the place to go. They have everything and anything you could imagine. The prices are unbelievably cheap. Check every week. Half of the store is 40% one week and the other half is 40% off the next. I’m addicted.
However, don’t expect a friendly smile or great service when you need help. I’ve had a couple of questionable experiences when it comes to the help. Friendly smiles go a long way.

To sum this place up in two words: really nifty! Was there for an hour and there was still more to see. Tried to mostly window shop and left with $ 20 worth of items, but it was $ 20 well spent. Great for artists and crafters, home décor enthusiasts, and holiday nicknacks.

Hobby Lobby opened a few weeks ago in Queensbury, and I’ve stopped in with my family a couple of times. It’s not a very inviting experience, as the staff does not seem friendly or outgoing. Some of the kitschy memorabilia is fun and intriguing, but virtually everything in the store seems like it is priced four times more than it should cost, certainly far above what the local market can bear.
The worst aspect of the store is the exclusionary nature of some of the religious-​themed home décor items. Well, ALL of the religious-​themed home décor items, since it’s Christian crosses left and right but not a Star of David or Crescent and Star in sight. The Glens Falls/​Queensbury region is pretty diverse and inclusive, so seeing the apparently small-​minded, limited assortment of home décor items representing just one religious point of view is really disappointing at best and bigoted and hostile at worst. If you really believe what you say you do about religious freedom, Hobby Lobby, don’t be so insecure, welcome all believers into your store and cater to their needs. Get with it, it’s 2014 for Pete’s sake.