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Our new HL opened up last week and it was a bust. I am sad to say the products were not there and stock was very low. They had just 3 isles devoted to Scrapbooking. So even if they ever do stock up I think my local grocery store will still have more product to pick from.
I was looking for Nesties which I was told they would carry. Nope they don't have them. I was looking at the Bind it all products.........thank god I already bought my BIA because they didn't have one. They had 3 spirals to pick from all the same size.....woopty do.
I was excited and I could not wait for the store to open. Now I don't even know if I will go back, yes it was that bad.
How is HL in your area?
__________________ ************************************************************** Deborah "Imagination is more important than knowledge" ~ Albert Einstein
I am so sad for you! I would be so mad if a brand Hobby Lobby opened and had nothing worth purchasing. We are in a small town, but our Hobby Lobby carries a pretty good supply. They seem to have been updating to some of the newer products as well. They now carry machines and supplies for the cricut, slice, big shot, bind it all, nestabilities, and they have begun carrying Tim Holtz products and stickles as well. It's still not perfect, but I don't have to order as much online. I really hope your Hobby Lobby steps up its game!
deborah-are you in ny?
the hl in webster/rochester has their nesties upstairs in the office.
i was shopping there a few weeks ago-the manger of scrapbooking heard me complain to my fellow stampin friend. came over to ask if i wanted to see the nesties-HE!! yes i said.
she told me they had to move them upstairs because of shoplifting! now what about the other ladies that want/need this product but aren't chatting loudly w/ friends!
if you are looking for great deals on nesties go to
Oh. I'm so sorry. We have a large HL and I spend a lot of time and money in there as well. I can't imagine a new one opening up and not having much. What is the population of your city?
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Before I abandoned the store, I would see the manager and inform him/her what I expected to see and why I was disappointed. They may have stocked a little of everything to see what crafts are popular in your area. In some areas paper may not be as popular as something else. Get all of your peeps together and call on the manager one at a time with your requests and disappointments. Their desire and job is to make the store successful, so they may appreciate the input.
They may have stocked a little of everything to see what crafts are popular in your area.
With the financial industry the way it is right now, it's more likely they couldn't get the credit to buy a full store's worth of inventory for opening.
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Boy, what a shame -- my sister and I always made a point of stopping at the HL in Florence, SC on our way to/from Savannah when we were both down there going to school. I'm with maironad on the possibility that they had difficulty purchasing enough stock to pack out the store. Delaying the opening probably wasn't an option, either, because doing so could incur expensive financial penalties.
I absolutely LOVE Hobby Lobby, and wish that I could find one that's less than five hours away! :(
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A new Hobby Lobby just opened up here in the Syracuse area and the opening was about a week or so ago. They opened on a Monday and hubby took me there on Saturday. OMG it was PACKED!! It took me THIRTY minutes to get through the check out.
I was ecstatic with the choices they had there. It was about 5 aisles(?) for scrapbooking/card making stuff and a few stand-alone "in-between the aisles" displays with stuff. They just had so much more of a selection of items than the other craft stores in the area and they had STICKLES!
I ended up buying a paper rack thing (with a 40% off coupon), some stickles and some black stazon ink. Sadly, I've been on a spending frenzy the past few months so I had to behave while at Hobby Lobby hehe
miztrezzlyn-check out my signature. we are meeting for a stampin gathering right in syracuse on may 2nd.
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deborah-are you in ny?
the hl in webster/rochester has their nesties upstairs in the office.
i was shopping there a few weeks ago-the manger of scrapbooking heard me complain to my fellow stampin friend. came over to ask if i wanted to see the nesties-HE!! yes i said.
she told me they had to move them upstairs because of shoplifting! now what about the other ladies that want/need this product but aren't chatting loudly w/ friends!
if you are looking for great deals on nesties go to
all scrapbooking products are 20% off til the end of the month.
they also have great brads.
good luck
The Michaels we have around Toronto (but not IN Toronto, they are not in the cities for some reason) have the larger sizzix dies in empty boxes you take to the cashier and they fill them with product. I guess there must be plenty of shoplifters in the area around Toronto.
We have no Hobby Lobbies, no Archivers, no AC Moores and none of the other stores you have in the US. Our WalMarts only have glue and that is about it. Staples does sell cardstock if you like white only and it is pretty cheap and not bad either. They also have a few tools but not many.
Hey guys, You can write to Hobby Lobby Customer Service at 7707 SW 44th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73179. They love getting letters from their customers...to see what's good and to see what needs to be changed. Sometimes, they stock the store according to the trends, so you would be doing them a favor by going to the manager. You can also go to their website www.hobbylobby.com and it will take you to a website (Crafts Etc) which is a subsidary of Hobby Lobby. (I was a Hobby Lobby Corporate Headquarters employee until I retired). It is a nice Christian based company and the owners really care about their employees.
I think I will write to them kim. Thanks for the address. I know others were not happy either. I am in Michigan by the way.
I have never heard anything but the best about HL that is why I was surprised to see not very much in crafts and more geared towards baskets and dishes.
__________________ ************************************************************** Deborah "Imagination is more important than knowledge" ~ Albert Einstein
I know when our newest one opened 1-1/2 years ago it wasn't fully stocked on opening day. However, you could easily see how much space was dedicated to each department clearly. Our stores are wonderful and very hard on my wallet. LOL!!!
I agree I would contact the manager or write the headquarters. Good luck I hope the scrapbooking area improves!!!!!
I'm with you Nicole's Mom. I went to the same Hobby Lobby today and was disappointed. They did have some nesties out but not many and older ones. The scrapbooking section was almost empty but I didn't know if they were sold out due to the large crowds this week or what. They did have a good selection of Cricut stuff. I'm hoping it's better next time I go.
When the second HL opened here, it wasn't fully stocked either. After a week or so, they caught up and are usually well stocked now. I did think it was odd to not make sure the store was fully stocked before they opened, but they did they same thing here. Hopefully your store will get stocked soon.
I'm with you Nicole's Mom. I went to the same Hobby Lobby today and was disappointed. They did have some nesties out but not many and older ones. The scrapbooking section was almost empty but I didn't know if they were sold out due to the large crowds this week or what. They did have a good selection of Cricut stuff. I'm hoping it's better next time I go.
Odie are you talking about the Canton store? Where did you see the nesties at? Were they over by the punches? Good to see another Michigan Poster. Come join us in the Michigan Mingler thread over in Fun and Games.
__________________ ************************************************************** Deborah "Imagination is more important than knowledge" ~ Albert Einstein
Yes it was the Canton store/ The nesties were on the display with the Cricut stuff. It was in the center aisle just before you got to the scrapbook section. I've tried to follow the posts for the MI people but I always feel like I jumped in the middle of a movie and can't figure out what's going on. lol
Well darn, I bet they were there and I missed the nesties. I didn't spend much time at the cricut since I just bought one. I will let it settle down and I will try again. I am not much for crowds anyway and the store was way to crowded for my taste. Thanks for letting me know Odie. Since I don't own any Nesties, whatever they have would be fine with me.
__________________ ************************************************************** Deborah "Imagination is more important than knowledge" ~ Albert Einstein
Boy, what a shame -- my sister and I always made a point of stopping at the HL in Florence, SC on our way to/from Savannah when we were both down there going to school. I'm with maironad on the possibility that they had difficulty purchasing enough stock to pack out the store. Delaying the opening probably wasn't an option, either, because doing so could incur expensive financial penalties.
I absolutely LOVE Hobby Lobby, and wish that I could find one that's less than five hours away! :(
I am the same way Every time I drive to GA to visit my husband I always stop by a HL (the closest one to him though is in SC about 45min to an hour from Augusta) I live in VA and the closest HL is in SC. So I am always saving up my money for my once a month spending spree. What am I going to do when my hubby comes home and I wont have to drive to GA anymore? Why, visit my best friend ofcourse! She is also 30 min away from a HL. But where she lives, 30 min is a short trip :cool:
I hope HL makes there way up here. All I have is a tiny Joannes. a regular Michaels and a Ben Franklin Crafts (which is poorly stocked for scrapbooking) AC Moore is an hour away. The closest larger Joannes is an hour away in Richmond. I really dont like to pay shipping so I wish they were all closer
Deborah - talk to the store manager. I talk to mine and she orders things I want. btw - in my store they keep the Nesties and CB items on a center isle thingy and not in the scrapbooking aisle.
Deborah - talk to the store manager. I talk to mine and she orders things I want. btw - in my store they keep the Nesties and CB items on a center isle thingy and not in the scrapbooking aisle.
That's the same for us! The Nesties, CB, Slice and Cricut stuff are all in the aisle instead of in on the shelves. I love our HL. And the people are so helpful.
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I think this is how it is for newer stores. When our store opened it looked like they should have waited a few weeks to fill the shelves. But over a little period of time it looked like a store
The thing is they opened secretly before opening day to get the kinks out. I think if they are going to stock more then on opening day they need a sign that says, Please note more stock is coming in daily and more product will be on the shelf shortly. First impressions do count.
I will give it one more shot. All in all though it is only 3 isles. I expected half of the store.
__________________ ************************************************************** Deborah "Imagination is more important than knowledge" ~ Albert Einstein
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