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| - I went to Jerry's on a recommendation from a friend (or ten) and I am SO glad that I did! Shopping at Jerry's has saved me hundreds of dollars, literally.
I represent a specific demographic though, I paint almost exclusively with oils. At Jerry's I have found an incredible selection of artist and professional grade oil paints. Many different brands, every color I can imagine, and tubes ranging from 35ml to the largest tubes of oil paint I've ever seen (great for white and black BTW).
Did I mention the prices!? Jerry's consistently offers prices lower than the majority of their competitors. Oil painting is an expensive hobby- on my first attempt to gain supplies at another chain store, I spent over $200 (not including a new easel) and still wasn't prepared. I was able to get a far larger supply of paints and brushes (and had a vastly larger selection to choose from) at Jerry's for half that price. Comparing the prices that I paid at this other store...Jerry's was a solid 25-75% cheaper depending on the item. Jerry's also has really great things that aren't available at all stores, they have a very comprehensive collection of art supplies.
The staff has always been friendly and helpful. I have never walked in to the store without being greeted by someone at the front of the store, and more often than not one or more employees will approach me in the aisles and ask if I need assistance. The store is HUGE, so I really appreciate having someone available to direct me.
The one things that I really dislike is the summer hours- they are super short and inconvenient. I work full time (bank hours), so it's impossible to get to their facility either before or after work because they simply are not open. They seem to cater toward students with their hours versus working adults like myself. Fortunately they are open on Saturdays and have longer hours when school is in session. Also, some of the more basic supplies that I enjoy (spray on gesso and various spray on varnishes) are often very low on stock or out of stock. I just make a habit of buying an extra can when they are available- it's really not that big of a deal.
Over all, I love this store and will be continuing to shop there for the foreseeable future.
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