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Wow, it really pays to NOT go to JoAnnes for a while
I went there yesterday for the first time in a few weeks. They had a ton of new clear stamp sets by Inkadinkado, Hero Arts and Fiskars. I stood there for an hour just to decide which set to buy first with my coupon. $6, great deal!
I have acess to two Joann stores. One is a cramped tiny place, with no selection either. The other is a huge Joann Superstore with absolutely everything. That's where you'll find the wonderland tdodd00 was referring to. :-)
I was in my JoAnn's earlier this week and did buy 1 set of the clear stamps. Can't remember if they were hero arts or fiskars, anyway, I just received the new ad that starts this Sunday and all of there stamps, clear and mounted are 40% off! I'm going back!
I have acess to two Joann stores. One is a cramped tiny place, with no selection either. The other is a huge Joann Superstore with absolutely everything. That's where you'll find the wonderland tdodd00 was referring to. :-)
I actually have access to three Joann stores in about a six mile radius from my house. All three of them got bunches of the new clear stamps mentioned by the OP, but it seemed that once they were gone -- they were gone. It didn't look like the stock was refilled. I was looking for the Inkadinkadoo butterflies, which disappeared quickly from all three stores. I was finally able to find it at an AC Moore -- right down the street from one of the Joann stores.
I actually have access to three Joann stores in about a six mile radius from my house. All three of them got bunches of the new clear stamps mentioned by the OP, but it seemed that once they were gone -- they were gone. It didn't look like the stock was refilled
This is pretty much the norm for JoAnne's...they just don't get the whole "restock and you will sell more" concept. Go figure! :confused:
The Joanne's closest to me is awful but the one about 20 minutes away had a great selection of clear stamps and when I went a couple of weeks ago they were all 40% off. Its always amazed me that the chain stores can vary so much by thier location.
Mine has all kinds of new sets too and they were $5.99. I could not decide what to buy so I got one of each of the ones I liked..YIKES...terrible..bad girl.
My closer Joann store is tiny and doesn't have very much stamping/scrapbooking products. The one 12 miles away (not too far) is a superstore and they have the new clear stamps. They were only half done stocking the new stamp aisle when I discovered the sets and I bought two . I had two coupons, but it turned out all stamps were 40% at the time. Unfortunately I didn't have time to go back and browse for more, but I have since been back and been able to use my Michaels 50% coupon. I got one Heidi Grace set (pic attached) that I really like. I've got more Michaels coupons for the next two weeks and my Joanns carries the new Cuttlebug folders. I just hope they're in stock when I go.
The Joann's here in town is disorganized and bleak. It's like a dollar store right before Christmas. Everything is in dis-array, nothing is put back where it belongs, there is no selection - it's really kind of blah. There is usually only one clerk at the check out (poor girl!) and she is usually getting reamed by a customer for having had to stand in line so long or arguing over a coupon!
I wish it could step up and be the Joann's it could be. Maybe it's the management or corporate? Who knows! But with the way Michael's is changing, maybe there is hope? :confused:
We don't even have a JoAnn's. They moved out of town years ago. They had the same problem Pam's JoAnn's had, NO HELP! The closest one is about 50 miles and with gas prices the way they are, I just don't go. I am looking into the cuttlebug folders too, think I'll check the JoAnn's online store and save the gas and check-out-line headaches
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I live within minutes from Joanns, Michaels and Hobby Lobby. My Joanns just had a grand re-opening and they have more of a selection as far as cuttlebug supplies and clear stamps.
Has anyone seen the Heidi Grace set called A Bird's Tale Icons at JoAnns? I have searched everywhere for it, even ordered it online from the single place I found that said they had it, and they were out of stock! I am dying to find this set, and I don't live near a JoAnns.
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yes very cool new selection ;) i got the days & months one a week ago, since I scrap & thought those would get good use
and sat I went back & got the Asian influences one - last one too, lucky me, because I go to the same, non-re-stocking joann's that Clownmom does ;)
Wow, it really pays to NOT go to JoAnnes for a while
