Michaels

The greater York area has 2 craft stores, AC Moore and Michaels. Upon first glance, AC Moore is quite a bit cheaper than Michael’s, but their supply is limited, unlike the AC Moore in Lancaster. But, if you use the internet you’ll find that Michael’s runs regular specials, often times 30, 40, and 50% off regular priced items and the coupons can be used at each visit until they expire, they aren’t one-​time use coupons. That being said, Michael’s has a much better and larger selection AND better prices when the coupons are used. And to me, their store seems cleaner than AC Moore, again, York only. I selected pricey in additional comments because if you don’t take advantage of the internet coupons, they are priced higher than most craft stores.
*On a more important side note — Within two weeks of each other, first, I bought a package of drawing markers. When I got them home and opened them, they had obviously been used. Someone had chewed on the end of one of the markers and one marker was missing the felt tip. I returned them. Later in the week I was there for a drawing kit and noticed the package of open markers back on the shelf. When I opened it, the same chewed marker was in the pack. They put a product I specifically told them was used back on the shelf for someone else to purchase. That same day I bought a wooden boxed drawing set. When I got that home and opened it, it was missing pieces, the erasers were black with charcoal, the pencils were worn. I was very upset and called Michael’s within a hour of buying it. They did not have another one but said they could get one from Lancaster by the middle of the following week. That would not have helped with the craft day I was spending with my grandkids. It is obvious that when they take returns, they automatically return the used/​defective item to the shelf, no matter the condition. They blamed it on inexperienced and careless seasonal help. Even if the first employee to return the markers was seasonal, the one who did my return was not seasonal in April. I consider that very poor practice and something that ends up costing the customer more in gas than what they might have saved on a coupon. BUYER BEWARE!

Didn’t have what I needed. 100+ lb card stock. Only 65 lb. Come on Micahels.