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[wagirl]

DD and I went to our local Michaels store this a.m. to find some vase fillers--you know, tiny pinecones or pumpkins or fall--ish items --that kind of thing. ---what a huge let-down!! First off----this store is a dump--inside and out and hardly any fall decors along with many empty shelves. Are the tariffs starting to have effects on these type of stores? Granted it has been in this location since the 70"s--used to be called Treasure House. Guess I will go to AMZ for this stuff. 

[tansy]

Try Ben Franklins in Redmond or Monroe if you want a drive.  I miss those stores.  @wagirl 

[wagirl]

@tansy --yes that is what I will do--I live in Woodinville so the Redmond store is closest. 

[tansy]

I was surprised that the two locations have different owners.  Monroe is bigger.

[cjm61]

Our Michael's here is very well stocked @wagirl . For holiday home decor I prefer Hobby Lobby. If you have one near you try there. Their aisles are literally overflowing. You can't even fit through them. 

[SilleeMee]

I was just in a pottery store the other day and the owner who makes most of the pieces told me that she's having difficulty getting supplies to make her pottery. She also said that the tariffs are taking a toll on her business. She's had to double the prices of most of her items b/c of that. Customers are shying away while her inventory shrinks. It's disheartening for small businesses. Some may have to close their doors.

[tansy]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

I was just in a pottery store the other day and the owner who makes most of the pieces told me that she's having difficulty getting supplies to make her pottery. She also said that the tariffs are taking a toll on her business. She's had to double the prices of most of her items b/c of that. Customers are shying away while her inventory shrinks. It's disheartening for small businesses. Some may have to close their doors.

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It does seem like small businesses are being thrown under the bus. The fat cats get fatter.

[Mombo1]

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@cjm61 wrote:

Our Michael's here is very well stocked @wagirl . For holiday home decor I prefer Hobby Lobby. If you have one near you try there. Their aisles are literally overflowing. You can't even fit through them. 

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@cjm61   I also prefer Hobby Lobby.  I actually live about 1/2 mile from a Michael's, but they don't compare.  Very few customers.  When I am looking for something unique, I go to Hobby Lobby...and that is a 30+ mile drive for me.  Although I don't like the drive...it's always worth the trip.  

[goldensrbest]

Yes,a few weeks ago ,i stopped in to a michaels,i agree it was a dump,not much of anything.

[We rescue cats]

I went to Michael's last weekend, they had a good selection and sales on most things, I also hit the Dollar Tree for some 'filler' leaves, etc, and they had good selection and pricing.