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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's not my fault you hate your job, don't take it out on me! All I need is tea light candles for my freaking wedding. That's it. Candles. It's not that difficult to direct me to, is it?? Yes, yes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Plenty of parking. They have a liberal return policy - so it makes it easy to buy a couple items and try them out (i.e. for centerpieces etc) and return unused items that aren't working. I think their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since they renovated the store, I can never find anything I need without asking the associate on the floor.However, when I do find it, I am as happy as a clam! Seriously, who else carries fabric glue,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pro - plenty of parkingCon - not consistent in the products it carriesPro - one of the few craft sources in the areaCon - they know it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Was pleasantly surprised with this Michael's store. It is bright, spacious and clean. I came here on a Saturday afternoon, which I think is a real test of cleanliness! I had read the yelp reviews and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love Michaels for all the artsy stuff and damn this location for having a pretty wide variety other smaller Michaels might not have.. But the customer service here is ridunkulous! The rude,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This Michael's is the lamest one on the planet!Two stars only for the remodel (feels way better to navigate, plus less messy and shabby looking!), but no stars for the worst customer service on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went to the arts and crafts place to pick up a gift for my artsy niece for graduation from 8th grade. They have a nice selection of items that are great for gifts. I found something that the niece...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Basically, I go here when I am too impatient to wait for something I could purchase online for cheaper (shipping cost included!) and if I have a coupon to use, because it's only about a half of a mile...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been wanting to come to Michaels Arts & Crafts for the longest time. To make a long story short, I was pleased as heck to find that they had the Wilton Professional Cake Turntable, I was able...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK. The remodel is nice. But, really? This is all the yarn that you have? The brand that you have the most of is, *throws up in mouth*, Vanna White's brand?Aunt-to-be Michelle S. is not pleased.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree the complete makeover made a big difference in how you find something in this store. However, it has little to no sewing supplies any more - scrapbook mommies have won out in market share. A...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the fact that if you have any craft project you can pretty much supply it by 1 trip to Micheals. Its in a good location so if they don't have what I am looking for its not a big deal to run...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Corporate Michael's is getting the hint - FINALLY, more scrapbooking supplies to appeal to the masses!I hadn't been to this location in years, but I recently took a visit and was quite impressed by...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart you, Michaels. You pretty much have everything. You have one dollar bins. You have variety. You take coupons. You're huge. And your shizz is a bit high priced, but atleast I can find the shizz...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I love the new remodeled Micheal's so much better now than the small aisles that I used to plough through looking for whatever art or craft I happen to be in the mood for. Now this new improved...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hey - the remodel is finished and the result is fabulous! The store is much more bright and airy than it was prior to the remodel. It's now divided into sections by craft, and is much easier to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I started to realize that this is turning into a Snuggie Pub Crawl Madlibs, so have at it.It will be the Snuggie theme to end all Snuggie themes, and hopefully will win me a prize. First item on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gotten a LOT better since they changed their font from the one they used for Good Housekeeping in 1975 to one that looks like it could be either a lingerie shop, hair salon or maybe a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the Michael's I've been in, I like this one the least. I agree with the other Yelpers, the service here sucks. The kid walked me around in circles in route for a zipper. But other than that,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i usually love michael's but this location has terrible service. management, please train your staff! because you're probably losing your customers who will travel further just for better service. 5...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I like the new layout of the store. its very accessible. What I dont like is the customer service. never have. I don know if they train these folk or just pull them off the streets and ask them if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The customer service here still sucks... there was a VERY rude lady that was the biggest B to me when I was here but even with that said, I'll have to give it one more star because I totally love the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
my god, what have they done?michael's went from being a mediocre go-to crafts store to an i-never-want-to-set-foot-inside-here-again scrapbooking palace.the new layout attempts to fancy the chain up a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Drawn by the chance of a great deal, I was lured here on the day after Thanksgiving. Imagine my profound surprise when I walked through the doors to a completely re-done Michael's. It is really,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It use to be if you go into an arts and crafts store, some kind of aesthetic presentation needs to be attempted. I feel that when I go into Micheals.. there is a just and bunch of stuff for sale, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People must be scrap-booking more during these tough economic times... looks like this Michael's got a a new lift. Place looks pretty good and much more open or as open as a large white box can be....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with Kimber R, C.Y, and Grace M.Shitty service.Overpriced.What do you expect from a chain that owns another shitty company like Aaron Brothers?
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I found myself in urgent need of leaf garlands and sticks. These items were absolutely, positively, 100% unequivocally necessary, and I needed them sooner rather than later. There is one place in SF...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to come back and add two more stars for the wonderful changes made. I hadnt been in Michaels since my last review on them,but popped in recently and was amazed. The remodeling is Great,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's just like any Michael's Crafts store. Large, fake, decorative flowers in the front, framing services, classes, scrapbooking supplies, etc. Friendly service and lots of activities and crafts...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i try to avoid this place. souless, disinterested employees, crappy customer service. and the items are overpriced unless you happen to catch something on the clearance table.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I try to avoid going here as much as possible, based on several visits.The biggest problem is that the staff are usually indifferent, sometimes outright hostile. Even if the line is short and there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sequins and glitter and puff paint. OH SHIT.Here comes Miss Not-So-Crafty to the rescue.Whoever put me in charge of trying to botch together a custom, couture, t-shirt project is mentally insane....
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great crafts and kids selections. Poor customer service. Not quick to re-stock.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love it, Hate it. I probably wouldn't come here unless I worked with/had kids, although...maybe for the cheap yarn...and calligraphy inks...and..ok, here goes: Styrofoam in shapes. gold leaf in a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This particular Michaels would not be my first choice to go to because it's not the best area and the customer service is not the greatest but it's the closest one to where I live. However, I still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always feel like I'm going to come out as the Asian Martha Stewart every time I go to this store. It's not the best of the chain, but it usually has what I need for my latest projects.First area on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Haha this store is so funny.I came here in preparation for my art project due in two days. I asked a girl if she knew where I could get some jungle-like grass. She pointed to some make-your-own wooden...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars because sometimes their customer service really sucks. Look out for the 40% off coupons in the Sunday paper or in your weekly coupon mailing. If you forget your coupon, sometimes you can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where do you go when you want a picture frame? Where do you get a $2.99 santa hat? Where can you bedazzle the shit out of anything you own? Yeah, Michael's.My buddy-I-haven't-seen-in-10-years and I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Michael's! It is one of the best places to get all your scrapbooking needs! And what makes it even better is that they now sell the Martha Stewart collection. Yes, I know, she is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my go-to place for cheap yarn. Some people are opposed to cheap yarn. I think all yarn has a purpose and sometimes it's fun to just crank out a whole bunch of scarves for no reason and no...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a cat lady. I will not be buying dolphin fixtures for the house or posters of kittens that say "Hang in There!" while decorating my beaded denim fanny pack for day trips to the city.I will,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the more organized and best variety Michaels in the area. They have a huge selection of yarns, scrapbooking, stamping, woodcrafts and seasonal crafts. The staff are very nice, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Michaels is a great place to go to get stuff for scrap booking or homemade craft items.Since we have a young daughter, pictures and scrap booking are now part of out life more than ever. Michaels is a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Michael's is very nice inside--large, clean, fully stocked, great selection! They had the rhinestones that I needed. But a sloooooow check out.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Do not demean yourself (or your diplomas) by taking them here for framing. It's not even worth it for free. You'll just end up wasting a lot of time and gas coming back to the store after they repeatedly screw...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Updated 6/1/07 - see below.ZERO STARS. Do not demean yourself (or your diplomas) by taking them here for framing. It's not even worth it for free. You'll just end up wasting a lot of time and gas...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have a huge selection of everything you never knew that you needed. It's a good place to look for items for scrap-booking, parties, weddings, crafts projects for kids, etc. Be warned, their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Michael's I get so inspired when I go here. They have pretty much everything you could ever need for a serious project or a rainy day activity. They have good sales so I usually pick up the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Michaels is really more than just an arts and crafts supply store as it carries food, boardgames, books, and a infinite array of products. It's like a specialized Walmart or Target that focuses on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i was looking for some frames, but it seems like the bigger the frame you're looking for, the less variety and quality it has. i need to get a 24x37 frame, and they don't seem to exist except for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to the Michaels in Hayward this is so much better. They have a much better selection. I fell in love with their scrapbooking stuff....so.many.stickers. I wanted to go crazy and buy all the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So much stuff, but I don't want 90% of it. The 3 aisles of scrapbooking gives me the creeps. Why do you need a tiny 3d paprika shaker? An entire aisle of velvet painting kits? Sponge Bob Square Pants...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place blows my funky lil' mind. I would never have guessed that scrapbooking is such a huge hobby and involves so many accoutrements like baptismal outfits that only a field mouse can fit in....
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
In response to Maiko's question, the real Michael is a corporate tyrant who treats the majority of his minimum wage-earning employees as if they were Third World factory workers. The company offers...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
while this is not the most well stocked michael's i've been to, i still love coming here and just browsing all the different crafts. i took a couple of knitting classes here which were cheap ($15 for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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Michaels Arts & Crafts is one of the largests arts and crafts store in the bay area. It has lots of good sales and I only visit it when there are those sales going on.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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Michaels has generic arts and crafts supplies for most crafting activities. I have rarely been unable to find a craft item there. It is a rather soulless store, with barely competant salespeople, flourescent...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I used to go to a slightly dank one in Santa Monica when I lived in LA, but this Michael's is amazing! It's huge and brightly lit and has everything you never knew you wanted. Last...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2005
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