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#12
The Super Store spread the fabrics out more, and they have twice as many chatchkies and every craft you can think of. They make it seem like they have a lot more and granted they do, but I don't think they have much more in the way of quilting fabrics than any of the other ones.
Reminds me, I worked at Walmart here when they turned it into a Super Store several years ago, then they went and remodeled it and actually made the store smaller, and carry less items now. Most people didn't notice, but they all knew something was different. The upper echelons seem to think we are really stupid and can't figure out what is going on. LOL Can't stand shopping there anymore.
Reminds me, I worked at Walmart here when they turned it into a Super Store several years ago, then they went and remodeled it and actually made the store smaller, and carry less items now. Most people didn't notice, but they all knew something was different. The upper echelons seem to think we are really stupid and can't figure out what is going on. LOL Can't stand shopping there anymore.
#13
I like our Super Joann's. It is much brighter and the aisles are wider than the other regular & small stores. It has more of everything plus the frame shop and the Viking center. Before it was super-sized; it was in a smaller location, was dark and stuff was jam packed to the ceiling. It is 1000% better now. Oh, and I don't know about other Super Joann's but this one has a small area set aside for classes. There is another one in St. Louis county that has about the same amount of floor space but it is not a Super Joann's. Not as much stuff, no Viking Center, no framing area and not as brightly lit.
#14
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We had a JoAnns that closed probably 10 years ago! Was rather junky. Now they are opening one in an old Circuit City building also..hmmmmm... They must have gotten a good deal on the lease buy outs.....anyway, I will probably go there here and there.......but I really prefer quilt shop fabric.
#15
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I don't live close to Joann's anymore, but when I did, I would go to the one in Visalia, they closed the old one, where whenever I went they had something that I "had" to have. The new "super" Joann's, they have less fabric and very rarely do I find something I just have to have. When I go to a fabric store or quilt store, I don't want to look at furniture, draperies, etc..
#16
Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy
was in Joann fabrics today and the saleslady came over to me (sad huh that I am in there so much she "knows" me) - anyway, she told me that in Sept they are opening a Super Joann Fabrics in the old Circuit City building and closing the two smaller ones in town. So, what is a Super Joanns Fabric, other than will have a lot more fabric (she said). Is it just more crafts etc also. Does anyone have one where they live?
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Keep your eyes open when they start closing the old stores.....they do not move the old stuff into the new stores and the sales are OUTSTANDING!! I've been lucky enough to live close enough to 3 small JoAnns that have closed because they opened brand new superstores close by and really added to my stash. It starts about a month before the new store is scheduled to open with 25 % off, then 50 % off, then 75 % off and if there is anything left, they ''almost'' give it away the last few days!! The JoAnn company turns the closeout over to an independent company not associated with JoAnns and they have some funny sale rules....one store didn't cut any fabric, you had to buy whatever was on the bolt but at 75% off, it didn't matter...find the fattest bolt and mark that fabric as backing stash!! Start saving your dollars and cents.....the closeout will be AWESOME.....make sure to mark your calender for the sales and go often!!!!
Oh yea, the superstore is pretty awesome too but after seeing those sale prices drop each week....it will hurt to pay full price again!!
jodi in leavenworth
Oh yea, the superstore is pretty awesome too but after seeing those sale prices drop each week....it will hurt to pay full price again!!
jodi in leavenworth
#19
Our Joann's closed and remodeled over 10 years ago and became a super. It is now 2 floors. Upper floor is all kinds of fabric, sewing notions, yarn, storage, and sewing machines. Lower floor is all crafts.
#20
Originally Posted by trisha
The Super Store spread the fabrics out more, and they have twice as many chatchkies and every craft you can think of. They make it seem like they have a lot more and granted they do, but I don't think they have much more in the way of quilting fabrics than any of the other ones.
Reminds me, I worked at Walmart here when they turned it into a Super Store several years ago, then they went and remodeled it and actually made the store smaller, and carry less items now. Most people didn't notice, but they all knew something was different. The upper echelons seem to think we are really stupid and can't figure out what is going on. LOL Can't stand shopping there anymore.
Reminds me, I worked at Walmart here when they turned it into a Super Store several years ago, then they went and remodeled it and actually made the store smaller, and carry less items now. Most people didn't notice, but they all knew something was different. The upper echelons seem to think we are really stupid and can't figure out what is going on. LOL Can't stand shopping there anymore.
And items have been grouped differently. They put Hunt's pudding cups (for hubby's lunch) with the baby products---------until I had a big hissy fit and told the manager I didn't need his baby pudding. Now it's with snack items which include a lot of lunch box type stuff-------so I do appreaciate that move.
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