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Post by tracyarts on Jul 10, 2015 7:26:49 GMT
There are two left in my area. One's about a half hour drive, the other just under an hour. The farther one actually moved into a larger space earlier in the year so they're still doing well. I've got a Hobby Lobby and Michael's less than 10 minutes away, and a large JoAnns about a half hour away too. I don't get by the two LSS very often though. I rarely go to the area where the closest one is located, and when I pass the farther one, I usually don't have time to stop.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 11, 2015 5:35:40 GMT
We have one small independent store about 45-50 minutes away on the total opposite side of the metro area from me, but the freeway traffic to get there is usually horrid so I can't get over there but a couple times a year. The other two decent stores are over an hour away, and with a little kid in tow it's just way too far to drive if she has to tag along which is most of the time. We have a paper distributor place that has a small selection of scrapping stuff, they carry more tools, stamping supplies, ribbon and things for card making or wedding invitations.
Other than that, we have M's, J's and now three HL's. I do most of my scrapbook shopping when I go on road trips with my friends which is only a few times a year.
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michellegb
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Post by michellegb on Jul 11, 2015 13:00:19 GMT
I'm lucky enough to have several within an hour's drive. My favorite (and closest) is about 25 minutes away. I do my best to support them when I can because I want to be sure that they stick around. Michael's and AC Moore don't really stock anything I like lately, so I just get things my LSS won't have there.
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Post by hmp on Jul 13, 2015 2:58:32 GMT
My closest LSS is closing in one week. The owner is retiring and couldn't find a buyer for her business. Now I need to travel 1.5 hours to get to a LSS, which isn't really all that "local".
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Jul 13, 2015 6:03:34 GMT
I am quite lucky and have five within a 15/20 minutes drive but in saying that I don't get to any of them very often. One of the stores which is a truly beautiful looking place is across the road from my work but I only go in if I need something in particular or a new line comes out that I have to buy.
Most of my supplies come from an online store or from Spotlight which is like hobby lobby and the likes. About once a year I go out the Kaisercraft outlet in Brisbane but it is a two hour round trip so I tend to only go there if I have a few stores I need to visit on that side of town.
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Post by kitbop on Jul 13, 2015 11:33:22 GMT
I had a wonderful LSS that I've been shopping at for 14 years now...it closes this coming weekend  The 2nd in command of the store told me that, years ago, at it's peak, the store was moving $40,000 worth of product/month. Now, they haven't done that in a year... I'm really sad and truly noted my "last visit" last week I have another LSS that's 30 minutes away. It's good, but different, and it's not "MY" LSS. |
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Post by Jamie on Jul 13, 2015 12:21:10 GMT
I have Pine City about 1.5 hrs from me. I know others love it, but I was greatly disappointed when I went last Summer and won't be returning. About an hour from me I do have Crafts Direct and I consider that my local LSS. Other than that I only have M's, J's and Hobby Lobby
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Post by Laura in OK on Jul 13, 2015 14:06:02 GMT
I have 1 about 45min away. Luckily, I have HL & Michaels. I've been shopping online for years. I do miss the days that we had 4 lss!
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Post by karensay on Jul 15, 2015 15:27:24 GMT
There is one LSS in our area. It is a 40 minute drive. But I LOVE going to the crops every other month or so. Otherwise, I shop online.
We have M's, J's and HL, but lately, I have walked out with just my coupon in my hand. No BoBunny, Carta Bella, Simple Stories, Bella Blvd and CS selection at each is just so-so. I noticed most CS went up to .99 a sheet a J's.
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doril
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Post by doril on Jul 15, 2015 23:13:16 GMT
There is one about 45 min away from me. Since we moved I haven't visited but when we lived 20 min away, I went a few times a year. I have so much though (and haven't scrapped in so long) that I shouldn't be buying anything anyway.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 16, 2015 6:00:12 GMT
There's one based in my local area but it's all online now. There are a couple of stores elsewhere in the city plus some big box craft stores, but I prefer to shop online and buy from the U.S. Where ther selection is so much better.
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