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| - I love Hobby Lobby. I didn't always love it, but now that I know how to shop here, I love it.
Here's the deal: You can't go into HL expecting to be in and out in a flash. HL is setup in a way that is great for those who like to comb every aisle looking for deals. Everything is spread out and the displays are constantly changing. HL tends to be slow a slow checkout since the employees key in every item manually, rather than scanning items. So give yourself ample time. More often than not, the checkout lanes furthest from the entrance have little to no wait.
Don't be shocked by the prices. Different sections of the store are on sale, every day. If you know what you're looking for, take a look at their website to know if your item is on sale. If it isn't, just wait a couple days because it WILL go on sale, eventually. Maybe 25% but likely 50% off. But if you can't wait, they always have coupons for 40% off a single, regular-priced item online that you can use. I don't think I have ever paid full price for anything at HL. And seasonal items go for 60-90% off shortly after their appropriate holiday. For instance, fall items went down to 90% a few days after Thanksgiving. And fall items don't just include orange pumpkin stuff, it includes a lot of galvanized metal decor, candles, and signs about family/gratitude. In other words, a farmhouse decor designer's paradise.
A couple other things to note: They don't do ship-to-store. They don't have accessible stock in the back, so what you see is what they have. Things are often dropped in the wrong place, so make sure to look at the tag. The category will be on the tag (ie: fall, christmas, wood accents, metal accents, etc). The signs are usually clear on what's on sale, but occasionally a section won't be labeled, so always check the website. And if you find an item that is damaged, the manager will discount it but it will be final sale.
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