Michaels

These 5 stars are a huge shout out to the framing department. I went in there to look for a frame for my painting but I had no idea where to even begin and what kind of frame I needed. Chris in the framing department helped me out extremely with getting the right frame for my painting and they were also having a 70% off Sale with all frames so that was a huge plus! He picked out the right colors for my painting and it looks absolutely bitchin! Thanks again Chris, if I ever need something else framed I know where to go.

I’ve never been to this specific Michael’s before but I do have to say the employees are very friendly and helpful. they have tons of cool things, I went in tonight to get a poster and frame. I was helped out in the framing department by Chris. Chris was very very helpful he made my experience a lot easier and was very knowledgeable he even mentioned to me that there was a coupon online which saved me $ 12. I left very satisfied I will definitely be going to this Michaels again… Thank you again Chris and to all other employees who work at this michael’s KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS !!!

We are buying some last minute items for our wedding next weekend and they were one item short of what we needed. The girl looked up the item and they had 200+ in the back. They were unwilling to grab this item because «they were all mixed in with other items because they were seasonal items.» Not exactly sure what that means. Michaels… If you have people wanting to give you money, you should probably have your employees do what their paid to do and help customers.
Thanks for making my decision to now shop at Joann’s incredibly easy.

I like how Michaels has so many random things other than crafts and art supplies here. With their 40% off one item coupon on the back of your receipt or the 50% off one item coupon you can get from the website, sometimes you might just not know what kind of good deal you can bring home without making a trip there. By taking advantage of their coupons, I was able to get a muffin baking pan with lid for only 7 bucks! Yes they have an aisle for baking supplies!
Aside from the standard art and craft supplies, how can we forget it’s also one of the places to shop for seasonal décor! It might not be the cheapest place but if you know how to use the coupons wisely, you’ll end up with a lot of good deals.
The store was quite organized but some items were not re-​stocked. Most of the time the staff were friendly and helpful.
Plenty of parking here especially being at the end of the plaza!

I like Michael’s because it’s close to my house and the have great sales (as all Michael’s do). I have been to many Michael’s stores but this one in particular irritates me. Many who work here have bland attitudes and appear as if they hate their job. I’ll just make my way to Escondido, they have way better service.
Ps. They appear to be low staffed. Be prepared to be in line for a while even if you have to run in and grab one thing.

I find it interesting that this location and the one in Oceanside are quite different. I have found two very different stocked stores while looking for materials for my kids. I appreciated that there was a ton of workers stocking the store however it was odd that no one asked me if I needed anything after looking around the whole store twice. This will not be the first choice location but rather the second choice. If you are up for another location try the one in Oceanside!

Today I needed to pick up something for a project for a group I co-​facilitate.
I was really disappointed that the location did not have more than two units of the 12 items I needed. I knew I may need to obtain the item at a couple locations, but now I have to go to four or five locations to meet the needs for the group. For those who craft you know it’s much better to gather and have the items you need on hand versus resorting to an online purchase. If Michael’s online were only as efficient as Amazon I would have pursued this route first. it’s not speedy and it’s nice to check out the condition of the item you are purchasing for a project that you plan to share with others.
I wish someone would come up with a bigger and better version of a Michael’s.
One that is set up more like a department store. i find that Michael’s does provide staff for stocking and helping throughout the store. However, there is ALWAYS a line with a minimum of five people waiting and generally only one register open! On a bad day it could take 30 minutes just to get through the line.
Crafters need convenience and I feel Michael’s is missing the point on this one. I am giving them two stars because their staff do try to assist on the floor and for many SKU’s they have their departments are fairly well organized.

I live very close so it’s the most convenient craft store for me, and the coupons make a big difference. However, that’s the only reason I go. The michaels coupon policy is vague and seems to vary depending on who’s working and their mood. The checkout line can be ridiculously long (like 25 ppl long) even at odd hours like 10am on a Wednesday. Getting help at the spray paint or other locked cabinets can take over 10 minutes and even then you may need to go up front and ask for assistance. The staff seems to be bothered if you ask for help or have any questions about were to find things, and the store is not very well organized (vinyl letters in the paint section while Papercrafting stickers are across the store?)
Last week I went in with a «40% off Your Entire Papercrafting and Embellishment purchase» coupon + «$ 5 off $ 25». I purchased a pack of Tim holtz scrapbook word embellishments. They allowed me to use both-​as they should since they are 2 separate coupons related to different things.
Got home and noticed the 40% off coupon wasn’t applied to my purchase. Went back today and was advised that «Tim Holtz doesn’t count toward those, it has to be a specific Tim Holtz discount coupon» …Are You Kidding Me?! I may have missed it but in all of my years shopping there I have NEVER seen or received a specific coupon for Tim Holtz supplies. So I returned it, purchased some other things with a 50% off 1 item coupon and tried to have them price match a Joanne’s coupon for 40% off my other item. Was told No, you can only use 1 coupon per day. Seriously?! I’m done with you michaels.

My wife loves michaels because she is an artist and they seem to have everything. They may not be the cheapest, but the selection if tough to beat. Also, it seems like there are a ton of sales and you can always get a 40−50% off coupon. Make sure you check the Michael’s app for the current sale. The customer service is also very nice as the lady at the checkout helped us to use multiple coupons! I would recommend not letting your wife go into Michael’s too often if she is into crafts because she will want to buy everything.

Michael’s is pretty handy because they have a really wide selection of all your basic arts and crafts supplies. Jewelry making, beads, scrap booking, wedding, floral, décor, frames, yarn, painting and drawing supplies, to name a few. They are on the expensive side if you don’t use coupons… once someone commissioned me to decorate a wedding car last minute and all the floral supplies were over $ 400…Whaat? No they weren’t made of gold! BUT they have sales all the time, and coupons for 40 – 50 percent off, in the app or mail or on receipts. When you need items in bulk or a bigger selection of certain things, online or specialty stores are a better bet, but Michael’s had a good selection of the basics– just look for sales and don’t forget your coupons!

Bad customer service. Always long lines with only one cashier… the employees are just bothered with any questions you ask:(

I just want to THANK ERIC… in the framing department, he did a fantastic job on a shadowbox that I wanted custom made for my Dad’s Marine Corps Dress Blues, so that I can keep them and pass them on to my daughter later in life. He went above and beyond his talent to get it done with precision. THANK YOU… THANK YOU… THANK YOU!!! I shop at that store all the time, but this is the first time that I made such a pickey purchase and wanted something that will last a life time… my Dad would be PROUD of the job that Eric did…
Sincerely, Sandra O’Brien

Eh, not much to really report here. The employees weren’t super friendly but they weren’t rude.
I found what I needed and quickly checked out. I’m not a ‘crafty’ type of person, so doubtful I’ll be back anytime soon.

Through the years this store has been my usual Michael’s go-​to due to it’s close proximity and array of glorious art/​craft items. Each trip to this store has me most often focused on a particular supply I need and a 40% coupon in hand (paper or iphone) to make the purchase sweeter. These priorities have always made it easier to weather through the occasionally challenging/​unfriendly cashier experiences.
I’ve often wondered who does the hiring at this store and what qualities are they looking for in an employee? I mean, I’m thinking that most people that shop at a craft store are creative, friendly types that really appreciate the simple things in life like smiles and laughter. Okay, well, that’s me… but really… most people appreciate at least a pLeAsAnT person at the end of their shopping adventure before handing over the money, right?
Well, the last several weeks my shopping visits have become so much sweeter! Michael’s has a cashier named Melissa and she is a delight! If you appreciate dealing with someone that is personable, warm, friendly, smart and accurate (!) then you too will leave this Michael’s a happier person. It actually feels like she LIKES working there and I hope she IS because the l o n g e r they can keep her, the happier more of us will be! (I’m confident I can speak for many here :) Thank you for hiring Melissa and may your good sense continue to thrive.

Great store, great prices and nice selection. My only complaint is Ann. She’s a cashier– didn’t know what she was doing, super slow and had an attitude. Asked me how much she owed me after she punched in the wrong amount.

Employees here are ALWAYS rude! The lines suck and most of the time, they don’t even have what I need. Save yourself a trip and go to the Michaels in Oceanside by El Torito. They have a lot bigger of a store with more variety.

I dig this Michael’s. It seems less sad than some of the other ones I have been to. I also thought everything was laid out pretty neat. The most shocking thing is I only had to wait in line for a minute and even more shocking my coupon from my phone worked on one click. In all not a bad trip!

I haven’t been here for some time, since I’ve have my own little Michael’s in my office, thanks to their 40% off coupon :) But, their candles were on sale so I made a visit yesterday with my niece. Of course I had to buy some fun things for my niece, they have reasonable price, short projects, and trinkets.
I like to shop at this location, it is convenient for me. They usually have the item (s) I am in search for. It is clean for the most part, during the holiday’s it looks more disarrayed as I’m sure all stores do at this time of the year. It is a mad house in this store during any holiday preparations and their sales! Good business for them :)
Since I know that this is a smaller store I know they wont stock some items that the other Michael’s carry. I will call first to see if they have it and if not they will usually suggest a store or call the store for me to check if they carry it.
Sometimes their ads are a little tricky so make sure you read «carefully.» And it stinks when they place a sales sticker in the wrong section! But like that hasn’t happened to me before in another store :(
There have been a few employees that have kindly assisted me, but sometimes the new hire or regular employees that are only available to help me, show the attitude of not wanting to help. Shame on them!
The checkout lines do get extremely long so you better have some chocolate stashed in your purse so you’ll be a happy camper while you wait!

Not the biggest Michael’s around… the one in RB is better.
And why is there always a HUGE line?

With all the crafty people out there, I’m surprised that no one has Unilocaled this Michael’s until now. I’ve searched and searched but it doesn’t exist… so that means, I’m FIRST to review. =)
I stopped in today because I needed more supplies for my project (you never buy enough) and was amazed on how clean the store was. After just being at the Encinitas store, this one looked 100x’s better. The one thing I immediately noticed also was the store was much better stocked. All the christmas bins were still packed unlike the Encinitas store which was more picked through and all remained were scraps. This was not the case in the many aisles they had full of holiday stuff.
They didn’t have the mirrors I needed to finish my snow flake flurries but off to another Michael’s I shall go a bit later tonight. I was able to pick up several other things that I needed so it wasn’t a complete loss at least.
The line was half way down the store but it moved pretty quickly and the cashier apologized for the long wait. I was impressed.