Michaels

I found the yarn I need to finish my project and it said unavailable online check in a store near by or something like that so I went to the Michaels in Lakewood Commons and they didn’t have any. So basically I am never going to shop at Michaels again either online or in the store they are liars

We had several paintings that we picked up while traveling and wanted to have stretched. Not knowing better we took them to Michael’s. For 6 prints (not huge) they were asking for approximately $ 650. We took them to another store and had a MUCH better experience as well as a price that was 40% less!

I purchased frames, and ordered mats to be cut for the frames. I went to put the mats in the frames and they were 1″ to small in each direction. Up against a deadline, I had to take an hour out of my morning to run back to Michael’s, and was treated similarly like the other customer service reviews.
Being a full time photographer that is slammed right now, my hourly rate is $ 65 an hour… 1.5 hrs of my day is now wasted by michaels because of their mistake, I expected more of a credit than the mats. instead, after I told the assistant store manager (casey) that I was going to speak to his manager, he gave me a smug «that’s fine» with an equally smug grin. I am so pissed! I will never be shopping in this store again.

Michaels is a COMPLETE RIP-​OFF! Workers are rude and not helpful at all. I called this store (After spending over $ 300 in the last month there) to ask if they would honor a 40% off coupon that expired yesterday. They said «No» and offered no compromise. Thanks for the excellent customer service guys, looks like I’ll be going to Hobby Lobby where I should have been going in the 1^st place! You lost a loyal customer who goes to school for tattooing. So I would have spent much, MUCH more money in your establishment but, didn’t wanna use GOOD customer service and honor a coupon (you basically GIVE away every week in the paper) because it was 1 day expired. Your loss and now you get a bad Unilocal review from yet another UNSATISFIED CUSTOMER…

We came here to get a poster dry mounted. The staff seemed disenchanted with their jobs to say the least. The worst was the check out. One poor girl for a whole line of people. We saw people put stuff back on the shelf and walk out it was so bad.
Finally another employee ho hummed his way to the cash register and looked with what came across as disgust at having to help people. Fortunately, we got the girl and she very nicely helped me with an on line coupon and saved a little.
I’ll keep looking for other Michael’s.

Walked in praying they’d be having a sale, and I lucked out with 50% off everything I needed! I got four large canvases for the price of two and snagged a fantastic, high-​quality easel for half-​off (I couldn’t have afforded it otherwise). The gentleman at the cash register was very friendly and offered to sign me up with their email offers. Then, when I came back a couple of weeks later to restock on paints and supplies, I’d forgotten my emailed coupon, but the young lady scanned a coupon for 25% off my entire purchase. I couldn’t have been more pleased!

I went to this Michaels today for the crochet class. It was very fun! The teacher was very knowledgeable and patient about teaching you the right patterns. She showed each student what they wanted to make, like a grandma square, scarf or cell phone holder. At the end of the class, she took us around the yarn section of the store to tell us about the various types of yarn and needles. The yarn selection there was large, but I saw that they ran out of some. She also showed all the things she’s crocheted that was displayed in the yarn section so that we can think of our next projects.
Note: since we took the class, the items we purchased that day was 10% off. I’m not sure if that’s always the case, but it was a nice perk today.

I have hardly ever been able to find what I need here. It seems that every time I go to Michaels with a specific item in mind, they don’t have it. Hobby Lobby is much better, cheaper, and has a larger selection, however, they are not open on Sunday.

I shop a lot there because I have a shop on etsy. Most of the people their are very nice in general, however do watch your coupons. The cashiers will automatically state the computer will take 40% off you highest priced purchase, though today I found out this to be untrue. The price sounded a little high and I asked her if she took the coupon off the more expensive item and she said yes. But I double checked even though I knew I was correct and the coupon WAS used on the LOWER priced item. So beware and WATCH YOUR COUPONS!

When they have a BOGO sale you can save a lot of money. I needed large print frames and saved $ 150.

I go to Michaels for frames and I have for a long time. I come here when I need something custom framed and also when I have an odd size that doesn’t require a custom frame job, but needs more options than offered by Target or the like. For example, I had a 24“x32″ poster and typical poster frames are 24“x36″. I could not find that size anywhere (other than Hobby Lobby, no thanks) but Michaels had it. I didn’t have a printed coupon, but no matter — their stock frames are ALWAYS 40% to 50% off and their custom framing usually is too. I stocked up last night and was able to get some stuff out of boxes, off the floor and finally on my damn walls. Service is friendly though I can never find someone to help me with pricing in the actual frame section. I just take everything up to the register to get scanned (their tags are confusing and placed randomly). Decent selection including some modern frames that become average to inexpensively priced after the discounts. There aren’t a ton of options, but then again I don’t live in the Louvre, so I found the basic things I needed to fit my different sizes. They also have a good variety of mats including pre-​cut and DIY.

This is a small location, with the limited selection that goes with that.
I don’t buy anything at Michael’s without my trusty 40% off coupon, or if it’s already on sale at that same discount. So yes, without coupons or selective shopping, the prices are high. But you pretty much know that going into any Michaels. So I do find myself here when I need to pick up a quick crafty item.
What makes this one sub-​par are two main things:
1. The Parking Lot From Hell. Seriously, it’s a war zone.
and
2. Their framing pricing. Don’t even bother with it. Even AT 40% off, they’re exorbitant, more than twice the price of a custom framing shop that *doesn’t* have teenagers that will wrinkle and crinkle the edges of your item while haphazardly framing it. It’s just not worth the risk.
So, for a quick, run-​in-​run-​out craft need, sure, go in with your coupon. (Be prepared: Like the Hobby Lobby across the street, they tend to have one or two checkstands open at most.)
And watch your back in that parking lot.

I shop here mainly for papers for my origami projects. It has a smaller selection of papers than the Colorado Blvd location, but good enough. I wish they sell larger paper, but all their papers are either A4 or 12×12 inches squares. I occasionally browse other products and the selection is very similar from store to store. Customer service is horrible as always as in all locations. Not enough cashier, no one to help you when you are trying to look for something particular, etc.

I drove out of my way to find a Michaels or Hobby Lobby — honestly which ever one showed up first. Enter Michaels — I was a woman on a mission — only looking for one frame to fit a 11×14 picture. It didn’t need to be fancy, just a nice solid frame.
This Michaels has a pretty extensive frame collection and after perusing the majority of their offerings I settled on a brown one for about $ 12. Not to shabby for a frame. I can’t talk to custom framing or the like, for what Michaels is I had a fine experience and was happy with the quality I received.

$ 400 for a custom poster frame *WITH* 75% off coupon???
Get the EFF outta here!
I can get a frame kit, UV protected glass and acid-​free backing board for about $ 80 from Guiry’s and do it myself.
Don’t EVER… let me repeat that… EVER have any custom framing done at Michaels!!! This place is ripping you off hand over fist!!!
It might be okay for a few arts and crafts things but why even bother with framing?
Who could afford it? I sure can’t.

Horrible and rude customer service! I purchased some craft foam and had an Exacto knife that was on clearance and questioned nicely when the knife rang up full price. Recieved ghetto attitude like I’m not allowed to question a price when they can’t stock their shelves correctly! I will not be shopping here again!

I’m surprised the reviews for Michael’s are so low, especially compared to Hobby Lobby. I don’t think there’s a huge difference — there are some things I prefer to get at either store.
Anyway, Michael’s has a pretty great selection of fabric flowers, and since I use a lot of the fabric poinsettias in my holiday decorations, this is the place for me. Things are almost always on some kind of sale (but, craft stuff is ridiculously over-​priced to begin with, so the constant sales aren’t really a surprise).
I’ve found employees here to be generally helpful, but no — they don’t go out of their way. Just average. A-​OK!

This store has a decent of scrapbooking supplies. They have a lot of stickers and 12×12 paper collections. There are two collections which recently caught my eye, as I’m sure they were new. The yarn section of the store is pretty decent for basic yarn. They tend to run out of the particular yarn I like, sale or not. From what I can tell as I walk past other sections is that they keep the place pretty well stocked, which is good.
The employees are mostly friendly. You have to approach them, otherwise they will probably not ask you if you need help. That’s fine with me, as I prefer not to be bothered as I contemplate whether I want the script ‘love’ stamp or the one with the heart. They tend to congregate to talk amongst themselves, which is okay unless you want to ask one a question. Then it’s hard to get their attention and I personally hate interrupting people.
I would have given this store four stars, but an employee ruined that for me. As I was waiting in an amazingly short line (the only one open), there was another person behind me. An employee came to that person, opened a new line, and checked them out first. Would it have been too difficult to ask me to check out first? It’s really aggravating when an employee checks out the last person in line instead of the next person, no matter where they do it.

Large parking lot shared with other businesses, can get crazy. Staff is usually non-​existent or snotty when approached. Lines at the registers –always.
I’m not as crafty as i used to be, but i am in here every couple of months getting something or other.
I can not usually find a staff member when i need one, register kiddos are less than thrilled to be there (not sure why they even work there).
As other’s have said, you go looking for something — for me — wide elastic band. Took me forever to find the 2 packages of elastic there were nothing near what i needed. The woman i requested of where i might find it was pretty snippy. It was unclear if she was simply doing inventory or working there, so when i asked — do you work here, i got attitude and a snuff… sigh.
Luckily i usually know what i want in a michael’s and can find it on my own.
This is the one closest to my house, so i’ll be back, i’m sure.

Michael’s is what it is. That is to say, it’s a basic craft store for people who are basically crafty. The only thing they have over Hobby Lobby is that they’re open Sundays (see my review regarding HL’s bias against those who ain’t God-​Fearin’ Christians).
The customer service at this Michael’s place pretty much sucks. I went there yesterday looking for– among other things– a zipper. Nothing fancy, just your run-​of-​the-​mill zipper. They’ve got a sewing aisle, so you’d think they’d have zippers! You’d be wrong.
The first employee I asked about said zippers replied with a shrug and an, «I don’t think so.» You don’t THINK, or you don’t KNOW? I pressed a bit harder, and since we were already in the sewing aisle she agreed to actually look at the shelves with me (wow). «Nope, don’t see ‘em.»
Well neither did I, duh. That’s why I ASKED.
Suddenly she turned tail and headed into the back room, presumably to ask someone more clued-​in. I waited. And waited. And browsed the Bob Rossery. And waited some more. Finally she emerged and walked off in the other direction as if we’d never even spoken!
Okay. Thanks.
So… no zippers.
Another bit o’ craftiness called for me to pick up some acrylic paint sealant. Not really sure what sort of sealant I needed or where to find it amidst the rows of aforementioned Bob Rossery and not-​aforementioned-​but-​still-​omnipresent Scrapbookery, I made sure to inquire of a DIFFERENT employee than the Zipperless Wunderkind to whom I’d already spoken.
«Acrylic Sealant?» I said.
It was as if I were speaking Russian. Blank stare.
«To seal something I’ve painted with acrylic paint?» I prompted.
He grunted at me. Progress!
«What would I use to seal something I’ve painted with acrylic paint?» I asked, making sure to speak slowly.
And then… a response! «Do you know what you’re looking for?»
Head, meet wall. Commence banging.
«Nooo… that’s why I’m asking YOU. YOU work here.»
Normally I’m not rude or short with people, but DANG. Mouthbreathers, begone! You are banished from customer service FOREVER!
Three stars for Michael’s products, one star for the employees. Make sure you know EXACTLY what you want when you go in, or else be prepared for your brain to bleed out your eyeballs.