Never been to JoAnn's - What am I missing?
#23
Originally Posted by sew_southern
We just got one last fall and I'm not impressed. It's like Michaels & Hancocks put together or a downsized version of Hobby Lobby. Ours doesn't have a good cotton selection, mostly fleece, flannel & decorative. We're in the southeast, why did they send all this fleece doing down here?? :lol:
#24
I feel you have to be careful and know your prices. Things tend to be much more expensive just to give them a coupon for 40% off and then the item would be about the same price you'd pay else where. The books are 40% off with coupon but I can order them off the internet for about the same price with free shipping.
#25
I really prefer Joann's fabric over Hancocks... having said that the one they put in my town is horrible. It is not a big store... the staff is just awful - I think only a handful actually do a craft of any kind - lots of guys in there too and not a single one seems to know the difference between a pair of scissors or hole punch....
I don't shop at LQS due to prices. I can't afford to pay double for a piece of fabric.
When I go to Joanns I just have to know what I want and not have to ask any questions... If I do, just ask a shopper instead lol. The staff is just worthless. I suspect that our store will fail within a year. It's a real shame.
I don't shop at LQS due to prices. I can't afford to pay double for a piece of fabric.
When I go to Joanns I just have to know what I want and not have to ask any questions... If I do, just ask a shopper instead lol. The staff is just worthless. I suspect that our store will fail within a year. It's a real shame.
#27
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
i agree with the majority - its not worth a long drive.
its good for 50% coupons on bolts of batting
its good for 50% coupons on bolts of batting
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Originally Posted by quilt-fanatic
Sorry but there isn't one close and I've just never had the need to go to JoAnn's. Is it crafts (like Michael's), is it fabric (like Hancock's)? Are the discounts better than anyone else's? Convince me I need to go.
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Originally Posted by Baloonatic
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
i agree with the majority - its not worth a long drive.
its good for 50% coupons on bolts of batting
its good for 50% coupons on bolts of batting
#30
Joann's has fabric. You have to watch it as some is not good quality. They are getting better but ours here does not have the selection of quality fabric that an LQS has. The prices of the good fabric are now higher than LQS. I like blender fabrics and they do not have a good selection of those.
I get most all of my notions there as I get a lot of coupons- online, mailer, newspaper, and in store. They also have good sales on notions, a lot of times 50% off.
The selections might be better if you live near one of the newer Joann's that are much larger than ours here. I have not been to one of those in a long time, so I do not know.
I get most all of my notions there as I get a lot of coupons- online, mailer, newspaper, and in store. They also have good sales on notions, a lot of times 50% off.
The selections might be better if you live near one of the newer Joann's that are much larger than ours here. I have not been to one of those in a long time, so I do not know.
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