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Another store closing - AC Moore Crafts☹️

homedecor1 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 02:54:03 GMT

We don't have AC Moore here so this store I always go to when in NJ. They always have such nice selection of everything & seasonal decor.

I saw on the Philly news they are closing all the stores although maybe acquired by Michael's. I'm not thrilled with our new Michael's that just recently opened near us.

I hope Joanne Fabrics isn't next because that's my store for all my materials & sewing needs.

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Big Joanie — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:46:20 GMT

Our AC Moore closed last spring .. Our Michaels moved and

I am not thrilled with the new store either .... We had 2 JoAnn's

close by .. one has closed ....

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Lattelvr — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:32:12 GMT

Wow I didn't know that. However, I did notice back in the early Fall when I went to the one near me the store was not crowded with customers and the inventory was not the same as in other years. It actually surprised me. However, I have to say after going to a Hobby Lobby that just opened, Hobby Lobby was very impressive and liked it much better than AC and Michaels.

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OnlyShopsOnline — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:30:27 GMT

@Lattelvr wrote:
Wow I didn't know that. However, I did notice back in the early Fall when I went to the one near me the store was not crowded with customers and the inventory was not the same as in other years. It actually surprised me. However, I have to say after going to a Hobby Lobby that just opened, Hobby Lobby was very impressive and liked it much better than AC and Michaels.

@Lattelvr We have several AC Moore stores in the area. I sure hope a Hobby Lobby takes over one of their locations. I don't go to AC Moore anymore, and the several Hobby Lobby stores in the general vicinity are about 1 1/2 hours away.

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Nataliesgramma — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:41:26 GMT

We had a similar store here called Pat Catans.....you could find anything craft related there at a good price......as with AC Moore, Michaels bought them out.....

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haddon9 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:05:49 GMT

Wow! This is the first I'm hearing this!

I remember going to one of the first AC Moore's in south Jersey when I lived there back in the 1980s. I loved the store and when we moved to PA I traveled to one that was a bit far.

Then a strip shopping center about 15 minutes away opened and AC Moore came in with a Michaels right next door! Whenever I need to pick up craft supplies I usually go into AC Moore before Michaels since it's brighter and nicer. Both stores are around the same size but I always thought it was so unusual having the two competitors right next door to each other.

ETA: It wasn't too long ago when I think the craft stores reached their heyday. I can remember around 10-15 years ago how scrapbooking became immensely popular but then it faded out. There was a crafting forum on the message board here before the big change. I became friendly with the women on the forum and we even had a group where we exchanged handmade cards.

At one point during that time I would shop weekly in the craft stores...so sorry about AC Moore!

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panda1234 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:10:07 GMT

@Lattelvr wrote:
Wow I didn't know that. However, I did notice back in the early Fall when I went to the one near me the store was not crowded with customers and the inventory was not the same as in other years. It actually surprised me. However, I have to say after going to a Hobby Lobby that just opened, Hobby Lobby was very impressive and liked it much better than AC and Michaels.

@Lattelvr Hobby Lobby would be hard to compete with. It's a cross between HomeGoods and Michaels. Love their greeting card section.

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Moonlady — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:57:56 GMT

Oh, darn it all anyway. We had one left in the area.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:07:42 GMT

I always preferred AC Moore over Michael's back home. It's too bad.

I'm still not thrilled with Michael's down here and haven't been in one in a few years now.

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dex — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:09:20 GMT

Soon we will be buying everything online.I am not very good at that so I won’t buy much.

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Rockycoast — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:16:09 GMT

The one AC Moore store near us closed a few short years (3 years maybe) after it opened in a brand new strip mall. Couldn't compete with a Michaels and JoAnn fabrics so close to it I guess. Have always liked these 2 stores more than AC Moore. Their stock was not as large or varied as Michaels and the staff there didn't seem as knowledgable as Michaels and JoAnns.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:31:50 GMT

The last time I was in Michaels I noticed it had turned into a junky version of Hobby Lobby and was very, very messy.

It gave me anxiety, I had to leave.

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ECBG — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 02:59:45 GMT

I never saw this thread and learned that A C Moore is liquidating soon when I was in there.

I only go there once a year for Make and Mold vanilla flavored white chocolate which make amazing white pretzels. I looked for the same item on amazon and the $1.99 on sale package is $8.99!!!

I always preferred Michael's. As far as I know, they're staying.

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wishmoon — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:08:07 GMT

It's sad how many businesses are pulling out in my area of PA. A.C. Moore is one. Lots of jobs are low paying, ppl are buying their groceries online and shopping/delivery persons are needed. That will be the next big thing but I doubt it pays much.

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PA Mom-mom — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 23:10:05 GMT

@homedecor1 I was at our AC Moore earlier this week and saw the store closing signs. I was very lucky to pick up some spring candle rings at a very good price and a winter arrangement at 80% off. I always thought AC Moore had more reasonable pricing than Michaels. Sorry to see them go.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 23:32:32 GMT

The one in my neighborhood has only been open for a few months, brand new store.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 23:50:32 GMT

Our Michael's closed & reopened in a new outside mall.

I am very disappointed in the new store. It's dark, uninviting & limited things -- the store that closed was just the opposite and bigger.

I only went there once during the Christmas season & they didn't have what I wanted. I went to Hobby Lobby paid double🤔

The manager told me this store is smaller and "catering" to those who shop online & pickup in store. (this must be true since most discounts & coupons are for this).