I use to go to Blick all the time when it was located on Decatur in what was once the "Learning is Fun" building. I liked it then. I still like it, but it seems different.
I do like the vast range of art supplies and brands of the supplies. I especially like their decorative paper which I mostly took pictures of when I checked in. It isn't the place where I would take care of my canvas needs (too expensive) but I would get my bristol board here. I also buy sumi ink here and a lot of my professional grade acrylics.
I have never had a problem with anything I have purchased here. Sign up for their rewards program and don't forget if you can't find it in the store then look online for it.