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Post by Neisey on Sept 16, 2022 17:21:34 GMT
I feel like Michaels Canada is often behind when it comes to new product. Wondering if the US peas are seeing anything new in the scrapbook aisles? I can’t remember the last time I bought something at my local store. I’m heading to Maine in October so hoping for better luck there.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 16, 2022 17:28:03 GMT
The last time I was in Michaels which was about 6 months ago there was nothing. I mean the entire scrapbook section was cleaned out. And it had been trickling down to that. I'm kind of curious to go in there and see if there's anything there now
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Post by Ryann on Sept 16, 2022 17:34:02 GMT
Michaels has slowly obliterated their scrapbooking section over the last 5-7 years. I stopped going there regularly maybe 3 years ago. Now I go maybe 1-2 times a year during the holidays because I'm looking for something specific. The Joann closest to me is moving 5 minutes away from me to 25 minutes away. I'm much less likely to go there now, too.
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Post by lindas on Sept 16, 2022 17:44:24 GMT
My store has gone steadily down since Hobby Lobby opened a few years ago. The only ‘new’ that I’ve noticed is an increase in 12x12 and 6x6 paper pads. The individual papers are down to less then half an aisle.
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Post by tealpaperowl on Sept 16, 2022 18:39:37 GMT
I went yesterday to get perler beads for my nephew. I bought nothing in the scrapbook section even with an email 40% off coupon. It's a shame, I used to shop there weekly.. now I go to Joanns or Hobby Lobby weekly.
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Sept 16, 2022 19:38:05 GMT
I used to work at Michaels, right when the CEO changed (2020). His new vision for the company was to focus on trendy products and projects. When I was the replenishment manager, I was slowly removing scrapbooking product that was clearanced out and replacing it with the ever so trendy Cricut machines and vinyl products. Another trend that was trickling in were the resin/paint pouring projects. Some of the scrappy sacrifices in my store were inks, dies and stamps.
As we all know, scrapbooking isn't the most popular craft right now, hence the dwindling product. If it becomes popular again, then MAYBE Michaels will bring in more product. But when I was there, they really only supplied their in house Recollections brand anyway. All others were slowly disappearing already.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Sept 17, 2022 2:24:25 GMT
In the last few years, Michaels has severely downsized the scrapbook section.
The stickers that remain, are years old and small sticker sneeze.
A couple times a year they get new paper pads, but the designs are not great.
The one thing I do like, is the rolling carts. They offer several sizes and a few different colors.
I rarely shop there, because they rarely get anything new in the scrapbook section and they never have more than one cashier at a time.
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Post by mom on Sept 17, 2022 3:15:15 GMT
I stopped by the other day for the first time in forever. They had a bunch of Silhouette stuff on clearance - I got 2 rolls of Silhouette brand stencil material for $3/each. They had a new display for the Glowforge machine and had acrylic sheets for it (which looked cool). Otherwise, nothing new at my store.
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Post by Embri on Sept 17, 2022 6:48:51 GMT
Haven't been to Michaels since they stopped offering the flyer coupons. I'm not forking over my email to be sold to spammers just to get a 40% off their overpriced wares. The selection had severely gone down hill too; so many 'home decor' items (aka knickknacks with no actual purpose) and very little actual crafting supplies.
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Post by Neisey on Sept 17, 2022 12:53:19 GMT
Thanks for everyone’s input. Sounds like I won’t even need to stop at Michaels this trip.
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Post by pantsonfire on Sept 17, 2022 13:10:51 GMT
I am going to go today as I need some plain card stock.
My Michael's has 3 isles dedicated to paper crafts as well as a long wall shelf.
That is for paper, die cutting, stickers, stamping, storage, adhesives.
I feel our Michael's always had a good selection to compete with the less Cracker Jack's Too/Collective Journey. And there seems to still be a good amount of people who scrapbook in my area.
I don't pay attention to what is new there as I typically just get plain cardstock, ink, blank cards, and stickers there.
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Post by pantsonfire on Sept 17, 2022 13:13:25 GMT
I will say my Hobby Lobby is pathetic. I got a GC for my birthday and I still have a good chunk left. Stamps, inks, stickers, and die cuts were few and far between.
JoAnn's here is okay. Only 2 isles of items and it's eh.
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Sept 17, 2022 13:23:45 GMT
My Hobby Lobby is about to reset their stamps and inks. They clearanced a bunch of stuff out and started setting up for new product. Hopefully it will be filled soon.
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 17, 2022 15:51:23 GMT
Both Hobby Lobby and Michaels have gone to the majority of their product being store brands and the quality has since dropped.
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Post by pantsonfire on Sept 17, 2022 17:10:03 GMT
Just got back.
Lots of new paper pads, embellishments, washi tape, bakers twine, stickers, etc for Halloween and Christmas.
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Post by SnoopyFan on Sept 19, 2022 12:39:37 GMT
I went to Michael's yesterday looking for Halloween papers and embellishments. There was nothing. I mean, absolutely NOTHING.
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Post by papersilly on Sept 19, 2022 17:45:48 GMT
michaels has gone down the tubes since the some venture group bought them. it used to be my primary source for craft shopping but i have barely spent a dime there in the past 2 years. their (good) coupons are gone. the SB section sucks now. even the holiday sections are as good as they used to be. halloween is probably 1/2 the volume they used to carry. joann and hobby lobby get my craft money now. mostly joann.
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Post by anrobe on Sept 19, 2022 19:02:34 GMT
I was at my Michael's yesterday and the scrapbooking section is just plain sad!
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Post by SnoopyFan on Sept 19, 2022 22:08:41 GMT
I was at my Michael's yesterday and the scrapbooking section is just plain sad! It seemed like it was mostly Cricut supplies! |
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Post by azcrafty on Sept 20, 2022 17:48:21 GMT
I was at my Michael's yesterday and the scrapbooking section is just plain sad! It seemed like it was mostly Cricut supplies! Same at mine Michael's. 3 aisles of all kinds of Cricut machines, vinyls and accessories. I wanted some Halloween inspiration, but they only have an endcap for Halloween. Very sad looking. |
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