Michaels

I always seem to wander into Michael’s and usually leave with one item or nothing. They’re in the same category as Hobby Lobby but are so much more expensive than Hobby Lobby and also smaller in size. I found the same item at Hobby Lobby for $ 2 less. Think that’s a bit excessive. Yes, you can find some coupons on their website but even then it doesn’t come out to a much better deal than the other store. Plus this location was cluttered and staff was hard to come by for assistance. With these stores where no one knows where anything is you have to have staff walking around to offer assistance as needed. It’s a necessity.
I’ll pass on coming back to Michael’s think I’ve learned my lesson.

As a man being a prodominately female store I may have stumbled upon a wonderful secret. The secret of this Michaels is it probably the quietest place to take a dump on the whole strip. While bathroom to myself through whole ordeal of pushing out a brown child. While the bathroom could do with some polish and a hard scrub it is fairly clean, stocked and inviting. Would drop my kids off at the pool here again. Why deuce on the strip with noisy bathrooms?
Thanks michaels also minus one star for the sand paper for toilet paper.

I come to this store pretty frequently especially to get some of my cosplaying gear. It isn’t as nice as the one on eastern off the 215, but then again its a biased opinion since I used to work at that one and I loved every moment of it except Christmas in july –december. Holiday over kill but that’s most retail stores.
Anyway! Not a bad selection and they always have what I need in stock plus the phone app is very convenient for coupons and special deals. I don’t usually interact with the employees because I already know what I need but they have always been friendly especially the ones at the registers.
Again, the location is great and there are other good stores near by if you need ot run errands for random things.

Great name, friendly folks, and my favorite spot for framing in the city considering the quick turnaround and frequent bargains. Not really ‘crafty’ as those genes clearly surpassed me and went to my sister, these folks have always been helpful with the limited things I need and although the congested aisles really affect my ADD its something I easily get over considering the quality for the price.

Lovely store. Always find what I need. And more ;)
Steven at the frame department is very pleasant and helpful

If you like to have buyers remorse this is your place!!!
I used to get supplies at the one on Arroyo and this location doesn’t really compare. It’s usually a little messy and I have never interacted with an employee except at the register.
I cross stitch, oil paint, and I’m currently addicted to stencils and I have a million beautiful picture frames stacked up in storage that don’t even have pics!!!
My most recent trip was to find a metallic silver based acrylic paint that I needed for a custom made stencil to do an accent wall… well…it took me forever to find the paint it was looking for and they didn’t have the brush I was looking for. I ended up having to order the brush from the manufacturer and then take a chance on this silver paint.
The paint turned out to be fine and while I was trying to decide I noticed these cute Martha Stewart stencils with bees and fleur de lis that I couldn’t resist. Not sure what I’m going to do with them but hey, they are cute.
Near the registers Michael’s always has there signature discount bins for alllllll the stupid crap that you don’t need. Pen organizers, toxic plastic craft bins, disorganized fake flowers, Betsy Whoever name brand bright pink and gold umbrellas… all of it. Oh don’t forget the monogrammed thank you cards, are you kidding???
If you are not a hoarder (like me) you can simply float by and get away from the madness. If you have junk hoarding issues… I suggest you not even enter the store :)
I have a love/​hate relationship with the place. Take a list of shit you need, ask for help if you must and then get the hell out of there.
Nope no one in the world needs a basket that looks like a butterfly for extra toilet paper rolls… WOW.

I felt like I was in the movie the girl next-​door with Jennifer Aniston, where they’re all standing around bored out of their mind, but not helping anybody or any real personality. The dude behind the register with the dark hair and beard and glasses seems like a complete stoner. wake up dude! You’re slow as hell and you need to be a little bit more efficient and effervescent with your personality. Yawn city!!!

The customer service here is pretty awful. I needed help finding something and there were quite a few associates stocking shelves. I asked one of them where my items could be and she barely looked at me while responding with an annoyed tone. After waiting in line for the one poor cashier to ring the four people out in line, a women came to him asking if the jewelry was on sale. He said, «I don’t know but you can look over there» pointing at the jewelry station.

I like this Michaels. It’s always busy but the line cuts down fast. I love how they always have 40% coupons, sometimes it’s 50%.
Scrap booking is so much fun and this store helps with it :)

Great place to get craft stuff until you have to check out or return something. Always understaffed, always a long line. They’ve eliminated their customer service desk so all returns are handled at the register. That means if you want to exchange an item, you have to wait in line for the return and then wait again to buy the new item. What a waste of time! Lousy corporate BS customer service policies = perpetually dissatisfied customers!!!

This is a pretty great Michael’s, I come to this location a lot. I am an art teacher so I need a good go to store for crafts and supplies — unfortunately not this one. I was in there one night and needed some spray paint, so I asked for an associate. He came over to begin helping me, unlocked the cabinet to help me get some out, and then proceeded to help another customer which required him to turn his back to me. I thought No Big Deal, I know what I want and I start getting the paint out the cabinet. He turns back around, after helping this customer, and starts accusing me of putting some in my sweatshirt — «uhh hey you didn’t taken any when my back was turned did you?» If I stole it do you think I would tell you?! And I didn’t make the choice of turning my back to a customer when my ever so precious spry paint cabinet was unlocked — homie that was your bad, don’t turn around and accuse me and then try to play it off like a joke, we are not friends. To top it off I ran in to one of my students and they witnessed him judging and accusing me, it was really awkward. If I didn’t need those supplies for class the next day I would have left my FULL (why would I be stealing!) cart right there.
When we live in a large city with options this is a last resort if I am driving by and remember that I need something resort. Ehh.

I like this Michaels store. It is always clean and organized when I go here. The sales are clearly marked which is an issue I’ve had at other Michaels stores. The staff is nice and there is usually someone around if you have a question.

Large selection, overpriced stock, lack of knowledgeable staff.
I don’t expect the store to have staff that are experts in every craft, but if no one in your store knows if you have a common item in stock, that’s a bit frustrating.
I wasn’t the only person there who had difficulty finding staff or finding the item they were looking for. Ended up taking my business to the nearby Office Depot, which had my item in stock along with staff to tell me so and direct me to the section of the store. Seems like they probably lose a lot of business due to this, since Walmart is right next door also.
For non-​craft items like décor, there’s good selection here but it’s really overpriced despite sale signage everywhere. The few items I have been able to find and purchase here (spray adhesive, candles, rubber cement) are about a buck more than elsewhere for no apparent reason.

If I ever decided to commit myself to a life of crime, I would warm up by shoplifting here (practice makes perfect!). As far as I could tell, for the entire store, there were two employees, both working their butts off at the cash register for the line of 10+ customers. I walked around a large part of the store without seeing another employee. So if you have questions, well, sorry, that’s not really an option. Figure it out yourself.
Otherwise, the store is well-​stocked (for your pilfering pleasure if you’re into that) and prices are the standard.

First time visiting this Michael’s this weekend.
They have a REALLY great yarn selection! I found the stock of knitting needles lacking a little bit, as they only had a small selection of bamboo needles, but… I got what I came for, so its ok.
They had a 40% coupon that I was able to use right from my phone (sometimes technology still surprises me, what can I say.)
Employees were polite, and the store was clean. :)
I’ll be back, next time for scrapbooking supplies!

One more thing…
Crafts!!!
I would have to say that my love for food is matched by my love for crafts. Here in the islands, we only have a handful of full fledged craft supply stores. Michaels is like an amplified version of it all. Tip: buy a little, get a coupon, buy more with the coupon, get another. Sign up for emails online, get another. I love to find findings here and wished that we had one in Hawaii.

WTF!!! I’ve spent $ 14 on stickers??? STICKERS!!! Oh. My. Goodness.
I usually don’t go to Michael’s if it’s not the holiday season. But no matter what, year after year, I always find myself at Michael’s during the months of Nov-Dec…at least once. This year, I ventured in here to buy items to make homemade Christmas cards.
It’s not the holiday season if I don’t go into Michael’s. Maybe I like to think I’m extra crafty during this time of year… I don’t know… LOL!!! (Why else would I spend 14 freakin’ dollars on stickers!!!)

Two of the least friendly cashiers I have ever met.
However they do offer Pearl Necklace Classes, and no, I’m not making that up. @__@
It us a large store, with jewelry, and scrap booking supplies, as well as the usual. However, no fabric anymore, veryittle ribbon, and no lace.
The floors are clean, and the bathroom is well lit, I have to see it out if toilet paper, but I don’t always go on the busiest days, so do t quote me on that toilet pepper thing.
It is on a handy shopping center.

I went in for a picture frame. The store was well stocked with any craft item or idea that may cross your mind. Young and old could spend hours here and leave with a bag full of goodies for their next hands-​on project.
I would say the employees are the reason I give it a 3. No one acknowledged me or smiled or asked if I needed help. Luckily I am familiar with what Michael’s has to offer, so I didn’t need assistance.

I like Michael’s, but this location is not my favorite. Just seems cramped, messy at times, and check out is slow.
The location is conveniently located in a strip mall with many other popular well known stores and fast food chains.
Michael’s itself is good for your crafting supplies. They don’t have everything but they come close. They have good sales and usually have coupons in their weekly mailer.