Hobby Lobby

I don’t think I could live without Hobby Lobby. Everything from craft supplies to home décor. Everything is always «on sale» (because it was overpriced to begin with — tricking you into thinking you’re getting a deal but hey, I’ll take it) You can always use a 40% off coupon as well. The only reason I can’t give 5 stars is because they are closed on Sundays. I understand they have religious beliefs but a big chunk of America works Monday-​Friday and can only shop/​craft on the weekend.

I feel like there should be more women in this store… It is like a cross between a Target and a craft store.
I picked up some model paint for a project I was doing.
Quick and easy. No interaction with the staff other than the register.

Not a real hobby store, more of a crafts store. Precious little in modeler needs and miniatures (though more than Michaels which has pretty much eliminated miniatures). Some materials and a fair selection of paint. Mostly «chachkies» for the house, beads, baskets, etc. Pricing follows the typical current retailers scheme where products are way over priced then marked xx% off, which brings them in close to what the normal price would be. Example, an N scale train set sells at Hobby Lobby for $ 160. With the standard 40% off coupon it is $ 96. On-​line price is around $ 90. Lesson, don’t shop without a coupon and then check the prices closely. Wouldn’t mind paying more than on line at a retail store if they had a decent selection. It’s a shame, but the day of the old hobby stores for model crafters is pretty much over.

Am other only one who thinks the customer service at this store lacks a great deal? LOVE the store and the managers are always great but when I get to check out I’m amazed at the crowd they hire. More times than not annoyance is what I get when I use a digital coupon. Today I asked someone for something and was told «nope they send us what they send us». Hmm gee thanks! I spend a great deal of money here on a regular basis. Bummed to say the least

I go here for the «I love this yarn» brand of yarn and only this. I do not like how they push their religious beliefs onto others. I use this yarn for my baby projects only and once I find a sutible replacement, which I am always looking for, I will no longer shop here.

If I could give zero stars, I would. This location has by far the rudest employees. I’ve been numerous times and never been greeted or asked if I could even be helped. I’ve even witnessed managers barking orders at employees and never once gave me a 2^nd glance. There’s also some sour faced employee who restocks merchandise and comes within 2 inches of me with her cart, expecting me to move out of her way, but never says excuse me. I still went back after that because they have a lot of the things I need. This day was different though. Amanda, a cashier, was ringing my purchase. had my husband and 4 year old with me, so I had him do a separate transaction in order to use another coupon. I was buying 3 of the same banner in one transaction and Amanda says to me, 2 of your 3 banners are marked at $ 9.99 and the 3^rd is $ 11.99, do you still want it? I reply, «yes, I need 3 in order to fit in the space I want. Don’t you just ring it at the lower price since they are all the same?» She tells me that one is probably new stock that they mark them up. Now I’m annoyed. Any other place you go to would give the lower price. (Why do I have to check the tag on every item I buy if they’re all the same?) I tell her to ring them all at $ 9.99 and I’ll go grab another one and show it to her as I walk out the door. She continues with the transaction and when she gives me the total, I ask if that is with all 3 banners, she replies, «no only 2, just in case there are none left at $ 9.99». So I say, «so if there is, then I have to wait in line again? «. She rolls her eyes and says very snottily, «uh, I’ll pull you to the front of the line! «so instead of offering to have another employee retrieve one for me, I have to go get it myself. I go back and wouldn’t you know my luck, they only have $ 11.99 ones. I go to the front and she has a long line and after she helps her current customer, I start to speak and she holds up her index finger and shouts to Chelsea if she can call another cashier to“help this customer». I ask Chelsea for the 3^rd banner and she gets it from their restock pile and tells me she didn’t think I wanted it. Shirley, the additional cashier comes up, and I tell Chelsea that at any other store, they would honor the lower price. She says that’s just our «policy». I didn’t realize until it escalated, but when Shirley started to ring me up, I go to use another coupon on my phone and Chelsea, listening in, turns to me with a ‚“gotcha!» Smirk on her face and informs me that I cannot use a coupon. I ask why and she replies, «because you already used a coupon and it’s one coupon per customer, per day». I ask her, «is that why you’re still here easedropping? So you can shame me? ! Forget the fact that I’ve already been inconvenienced! And how would you even know I used a coupon anyway?» She said it was the cashier’s job to let them know when someone used a coupon. Yeah right! Obviously Amanda and Chelsea gossiped about me as soon as I went to grab another item and decided to try to upset me further. We had more words and I stormed out. Called a manager and she was pleasant, but didn’t offer any type of reconciliation. Will never return. Shady business practice and rude employees! And all over $ 2

I can’t really understand the fascination with this store. Maybe because it is a bit fresher than Michael’s. I found service to be poor and I was disappointed in framing services. Maybe other locations are better?

Rating only based on customer service as the selection is massive and the stores are clean. 5 of 5 on customer service. I always feel like the most important customer when I’m looking for anything in these stores and that didn’t change from one location to the next. I’m definitely a fan.

We love this store! They have excellent sales that change weekly. We’ve purchased several items and the quality, selection and prices have been great. It’s our «go to» store for decorating our house and yard.

I am only writing this review to say I’m DONE with hobby lobby. Every time I go to that store I go to the register with the expectation that the items I chose were on sale. 9 times out of 10 I get the «oh it’s only a certain brand». Seriously?! This has happened too many times and I’m just tired of their sale signs ALL over the store, yet what I want is never on sale. Sorry I don’t have a magnifying glass to read the fine print on your signs. (I’d buy one, but it’s probably not on sale!)
Peace out, hobby lobby. I’m done.

If you enjoy good customer service don’t come here!!! The manager (david) is either racist or just plain rude. Not really sure why he still has a job with such poor service skills. Anyway! Don’t recommend visiting this location.

Its a good looking hobby store, very clean inside & a ton of crazy things you need you didn’t know you needed. Only thing that throws me off is the constant 40−60% off pricing, please just rock bottom the prices. I’ll get that warm & fuzzy feeling knowing that I’m getting things at a good price. Showing up & the things I don’t know I’
m looking for are on sale-​just plain crazy… It’s like they knew I was coming

My family and I will not be shopping at Hobby Lobby from this point on. In fact, I returned something today that I recently purchased there before the story broke about the company’s interest in denying coverage of birth control for their employees. Their «statement» about religious freedom is imposing that religion’s belief onto their employees, many of whom are women trying to raise families on only moderate-​paying jobs. No Hobby Lobby for us even if they change their position.

Hobby Lobby is a great place to buy a little house warming gift for someone. Lots of unique wall hangings, picture frames and knick knacks. They also offer some great decorations for whatever upcoming holiday is upon us – stuff you don’t see at every other store.
As far as craft supplies go, you’re better off going to Michael’s, it’s cheaper and they have a better selection. Whenever I’m working on a project I always go to both places and I end up getting the bulk of my stuff from Michael’s.
The staff isn’t very helpful or friendly, they’re always pissed off and stocking shelves. Also, they are closed on Sunday because it’s the Sabbath, which I respect but that’s when I do most of my shopping so it doesn’t help me out.

Bummer to read such negative reviews about a business I’ve never been disappointed by.
First off, Hobby Lobby has just about *everything* you could possibly buy at Michaels, Pier One, and Party City all in one big store. Second part — their prices are great! I have bought lots of whos-​its and whats-​its for home decoration, crafts, gifts, etc that are very well priced and that I know I’d find more expensive at any of the above-​mentioned stores.
After those 2 main points of huge selection and great prices you have customer service. I have never had a problem here with bad service, in fact I find the staff really friendly and willing to help navigate the store.
The lines may have been long a few times before, but not so bad that I’d say «eff it, I’m not coming back». nor that I’d be furious about. Honestly, the only big negative I could find was that I want to buy too many things when I come here because they have so many cool things for the house and for crafts. but is that really a negative?
I’m a fan of this place and I’m not even a house-​wife!

This store is awesome! There is so much random/​cool/​weird/​interesting things you can find there. There are so many craft ideas to keep you busy! The staff is pretty helpful and helped us to find exactly what we were looking for. The one thing that I dislike is that their prices are a little steep, and I could probably find anything I was looking for at various other places, so Hobby Lobby is simply convenient because it is organized and you can find everything you’re looking for there.

–Long, slow lines.
–Dirty, filthy restrooms (even for being new!)
–Not enough open registers (usually just 1 or 2).
–I’m done shopping here due to the neverending long lines and their lack of calling up back-​up cashiers, even Wal*Mart is better organized than this!
–Do yourself a favor and get your craft supplies at Michaels instead.

Oh, If only I could give zero stars. This is the third time I’ve been to this Hobby Lobby. I gave them three chances, but I’m done. The store is clean enough, but the selection is average at best. Prices are above average, and forget it if you actually want to purchase anything… I like the Hobby Lobby in OK, and wanted to give this one another chance. and another… the lines can take 30 minutes on a Saturday and since it’s a newish store, I want to give them some slack. But when someone is called to open a new register, they have no system for pulling over the people who’ve been waiting the longest (like Michael’s or Target, or pretty much any other retail store.) So you could be waiting 20 minutes and someone who just gets in line gets to check out while you are stuck for another 10 minutes in he middle of a line. There were at least 5 people who complained and nothing was done. My husband and I followed another couple who were fed up when new registers were opened three times and they took people from the back of the line. We all put down our merchandise and left the store, vowing never to return. Of course there were no managers available to speak with before we left. We drove to Michaels and got the same items for a little cheaper; We’d probably still be waiting at Hobby Lobby if we hadn’t left. So after three times with the same frustrating issues, I don’t plan to return.

I love the new Hobby Lobby! And it opened just in time for my visit to Mesa Arizona! I understand they opened Thursday but their official Grand Opening is today, June 14^th.
Since we don’t have any of these stores in San Diego I try to visit them in other towns when I am there and this one is about the nicest I’ve been to. They were having such killer sales I spent a bundle yesterday and am headed back over there today to visit the departments I ran out of time to see yestereday.
I plan to add this to my list of places to visit every time I come to town now!