Originally Posted by quiltingshorttimer

Well--perhaps it was marked up, but the store I went to said it was closed one day only to prepare--and the bolts I pulled out had the original price tags on them and the clerk used that to take the price to discount off of. Whether they upped prices on items like sewing machines, etc, hard to say. I do know that the Accuquilt die I looked at was the same price as found on line and the 20% off was nice. Since I usually use Hancock coupons on purchases and gauge fabric so I can use them, the 20% off wasn't huge--but I was able to buy LOTS of items and spend quite a bit less--more than the coupons would have given me.
I am so sorry about people losing jobs--had just been in about a week before this and an older lady was saying how nice it was to work there and be able to walk to work since they only have one car. from what I was told the investors that Hancock's had planned on helping them get out of bankruptcy backed out last minute.
I don't shop Hobby Lobby for personal reasons, and the closest Joanne's has a snarky manager and they really need many more workers. I can get to another Joanne's,but just not as convenient. Mostly I buy from the LQS or on line--but I'm a tactile person and like to touch my fabric first!

Originally Posted by betty32084

@ our Hobby Lobby you can't use the 40% off coupon on sale items.However, when the cashier is cutting your fabric, if you tell tell them you want to use the 40% off coupon , they'll write it up @ regular price ,so you can use the coupon @ check out.Do it all the time.

Originally Posted by maryfrang

My daughter in law and I visited one near by us in the Houston area. I looked at elastic at the price was over $5 for 3 yards. I have bought the same package at WalMart for only $1.49. They really did jack up the prices. Most of the other items was $20 percent, a lot of customer leaving empty handed. I am sad for the people that worked there, hope they find jobs.

Originally Posted by slbram17

My hobby lobby would not let me use the 40 percent coupon on fabric since it is already marked down 30 percent. And I did ask if they staff could mark down regular price in order for me to take advantage of the 40 percent. A lot of posters say that have been able to do that, but it just depends.

Originally Posted by Jean45

My Hobby Lobby here in SC gives the 40% off the regular price. I tell the lady at the cutting table I have a coupon and she adjusts the price on my ticket. None of that is done at the checkout.

Originally Posted by Linda Renfro

Our local newspaper had an article in it yesterday about Hancock's closing. They went on to say that the new owner is known for buying up failing businesses and jacking up the prices then giving the discount of 20% or whatever, when really it's not a discount at all. I don't know if this is true or not, but it was in the newspaper...so I thought I would pass it along. I guess that's where that saying comes in BUYERS BEWARE.

Here is the article from the paperBe wary of Hancock Fabrics' closeout 'deals'
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Bad news for people who like to make their own clothes: Hancock Fabrics is going out of business and closing all of its stores, including its Salisbury location.

The good news? The retailer is liquidating its merchandise online and at its remaining 185 retail stores, including its location in the Twilley Centre off Mount Hermon Road. Right now, that means "savings" on everything of 20-50 percent, which will only get deeper as the sell-off continues.

I say "savings" because they're not really discounting much of anything yet. The Consumerist has the details, but basically the new owner is notorious for buying ailing retail brands (such as Circuit City and Ritz Camera), jacking up the prices, slashing the higher prices and calling it a sale.

DELMARVA DAILY TIMES