Our Joann's is CLOSING! :(
04-13-2011, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by gale
DH heard it on the radio today-they'll be closing around July. A few years ago they were going to close and a big letter writing campaign kept them open. Now that they're under new ownership that probably won't work. This is the only place to buy fabric and decent thread and notions within an hour's drive. :
They take it off the last discounted price so some of the fabric I bought was already discounted 30-50% off then I got another 75% off.
04-13-2011, 07:57 AM
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Our local store closed only to open a larger store...as well as Idaho Falls opened a new superstore. When I worked for them they were planning on enlarging something like 2500 stores across the nation...and you wouldn't believe how many people in our town thought they were closing...instead of just moving to a larger location...sales will be great as others have said!
04-13-2011, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by gale
DH heard it on the radio today-they'll be closing around July. A few years ago they were going to close and a big letter writing campaign kept them open. Now that they're under new ownership that probably won't work. This is the only place to buy fabric and decent thread and notions within an hour's drive. Our walmart quit selling fabric a long time ago and if they start again, great for people who buy it there but they won't sell Schmetz needles, Gutermann thread, Omni, etc. I don't buy a lot of fabric at Joanns but I do buy some and I get a lot of other things there. Not happy at all. And I just got my educator's discount card too. :thumbdown:
04-13-2011, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Our (not so) local Joanns closed only to open a bigger store in the complex next door.
Maybe just MAYBE they will open a bigger store. Esp. since there is no other fabric stores around!
However when they close watch for AWESOME sales!
Maybe just MAYBE they will open a bigger store. Esp. since there is no other fabric stores around!
However when they close watch for AWESOME sales!
Marysewfun
04-13-2011, 11:15 AM
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Geez....I would be going nuts if I heard our JoAnn's was closing! Our WalMart quit selling fabric a few years ago so I don't bother going there unless I just can't do without something they sell. I sincerely doubt if we ever get a super JoAnn's here. I love the one in Klamath Falls but only get there once a year if that.
04-13-2011, 11:25 AM
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Honestly if I have to shop online, Joann's will be the last place I choose. I've had more problems with orders from there than all other sites put together and their customer service has been incredibly rude (still have the emails to prove it). But like I said I have nothing against shopping online (just ask my poor overworked UPS man) but sometimes if I need a spool of thread or a needle to finish a project, I don't want to wait days or pay for shipping just for that. I spend more money shopping online because I want to justify the shipping cost so I buy more.
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