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new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:23 am
by beachlover
I am so excited! I hear all the rage over Hobby Lobby stores. So about 5 years ago one opened nearly an hour away from me. But I had to see what it was all about! And I loved it. But never got back. Over the holidays when dh and I decided to go to dinner at our favorite restaurant, HE saw a sign in the shopping center behind the restaurant - Hobby Lobby. And he said 'isn't that the store for your scrapbooking stuff?' - WOW!!! So, since I was on the No Buy mode in January, I had to wait. But my sil, mom and I decided to make a trip on weekend in February. Mind you, this is still close to a 45 minute drive.
THEN, last night he reads the paper and learns that a Hobby Lobby is opening up IN A MONTH in the area of our local mal!!! OMG
ACOT has been my only place to shop, and will always be #1 to me but sometimes I realize I need a little something and I don't want to have to wait to order something... So, I am really excited today. And I am thinking of applying for a part time job there too, maybe getting a discount
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:27 am
by joannie
I'm so excited for you!! I don't know what I would do without my box craft stores!! It's been awhile since we subscribed to the Sunday newspaper, but Hobby Lobby usually had a 50% off coupon in there!!! It'll make shopping much more sweeter!
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:30 am
by Flasher
Cool! I'd love to get a Hobby Lobby close to me. The closest to me is around 2 hours away. And a part time job there? How fun would that be?!?!?
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:38 am
by karensay
You will be happy to have one nearby. Good Luck with getting a job there! I hear they pay better than most retail stores. At least they do in our area. And they are closed on Sundays! I am on their e-mail list and I get coupons for 40% off every week.
One thing about HL though, they do not accept competitor coupons (ACM, M's, J's).
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:40 am
by 57Diana
Yes, I love ACOT and shop here a lot, but there is nothing like going into a great scrapbook shop and just looking and touching before you buy!!! My favorite shop is 2 hours away now, so I always save up for road trips to Butler PA. Kit Mania is March 5th, so every extra penny is being saved for that one:)
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:11 am
by christinec68
That's very exciting!! Hopefully, they'll start making their way in my direction (queens/long island).
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:40 am
by average_kim
It is exciting! I love my HL store!
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:43 am
by MTCanuk
Our closest HL is about 75 min. Down the Interstate. Don't get there unless I am making a Costco run!
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:13 am
by oceanbreezes423
I love HL, and it is a great place to work so I hear! Good luck getting your part time job!
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:39 am
by mommyribs
How exciting! We have one that is about 45 min away as well but I can never get there because the best day for me to do any fun shopping is Sunday and they aren't open on Sundays so it makes it almost impossible for me to go. Kind of a bummer. Good luck should you decide to apply for a job...would be a fun place to work!
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:49 am
by MelissaS
Oh, that's great! I was so happy when we moved where we are now because there wasn't too much around our house, but there was a Hobby Lobby right down the street from our neighborhood entrance! I go there often. Pretty stuff for the house and good prices. Lots of scrappy stuff. I stock up there on glitter paper
Have fun!
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:55 am
by beachlover
mommyribs wrote:How exciting! We have one that is about 45 min away as well but I can never get there because the best day for me to do any fun shopping is Sunday and they aren't open on Sundays so it makes it almost impossible for me to go. Kind of a bummer. Good luck should you decide to apply for a job...would be a fun place to work!
What? Not open on Sundays? Bummer!
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:14 pm
by sdwhru
The one in our town? Only two blocks where I work from
But I got to admit I hardly ever go. I find better prices online (plus no sales tax) and the convenience LOL
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:32 pm
by Tammey
You are going to love Hobby Lobby. I can spend way to much time and money in there.lol I must be one of the lucky ones, I have a Hobby Lobby, Michael's and Joann's within a few minutes of each other and only about 15 minutes from me. Yep have to watch my wallet like a hawk, if it is not at ACOT it is at one of them. LOL
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:05 pm
by emmapaige
There are none close by here either. But when we go to Ocean City MD on vacation, I make my husband drive me to Salisbury because they have a HL. Then when we visit his family in Ohio, there is one there with a Michael's across the street. I would get the coupons on my phone for both stores and went about three times to each the week we were there using a new coupon each time.
And they are closed on Sundays (just like Chick fil A) for religious reasons.
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:09 pm
by blbabe1234
Yay! I'm so excited for you Ann! We have 2 Hobby Lobby's and they are wonderful! My fave is the one 8 mins away.
It will never replace ACOT, but if you need adhesive or something in particular, and you can't wait, get it! And make sure you take advantage of their 40% off coupon, and their 50% sales! FYI - if you see "The Paper Studio" blow out sale, just know that in about 6-8 wks, they'll do it again.
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:10 pm
by blbabe1234
beachlover wrote:
mommyribs wrote:How exciting! We have one that is about 45 min away as well but I can never get there because the best day for me to do any fun shopping is Sunday and they aren't open on Sundays so it makes it almost impossible for me to go. Kind of a bummer. Good luck should you decide to apply for a job...would be a fun place to work!
What? Not open on Sundays? Bummer!
Yeah. Religious Reasons.
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:42 pm
by Charleneanne
joannie wrote:I'm so excited for you!! I don't know what I would do without my box craft stores!! It's been awhile since we subscribed to the Sunday newspaper, but Hobby Lobby usually had a 50% off coupon in there!!! It'll make shopping much more sweeter!
And you can always pull up the coupon on your phone and use it every day of the week. lol
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:34 pm
by cat1393
That is so cool. Maybe Hobby Lobby will head over to Long Island! Never been to one.
Re: new scrappy stores!
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:37 pm
by Lisa02
emmapaige wrote: There are none close by here either. But when we go to Ocean City MD on vacation, I make my husband drive me to Salisbury because they have a HL. Then when we visit his family in Ohio, there is one there with a Michael's across the street. I would get the coupons on my phone for both stores and went about three times to each the week we were there using a new coupon each time.
And they are closed on Sundays (just like Chick fil A) for religious reasons.
There's a HL on Hamilton Blvd. in Trexlertown Pa. Also I just saw online that one will be opening soon on Lincoln highway in Exton!!