Where do you shop for scrappy stuff most often?

Just curious...

Michaels at the moment as we don't have an LSS. Next in line would be Winners, then an LSS out of town. All of this would be once every 6 weeks or more.

Mostly my LSS - I will go to Michaels if they have things on sale. I am not one for buying the paper packs of patterned paper. I prefer to buy them in the single sheet so my LSS has a much bigger selection for that.

Spotlight because i don't have a LSS. Apparently there is one near me but i have seen their stock...

I try to support the LSS first, Winners, Home Sense and Michaels --- but only with a coupon or the item is on sale.

I'm a little all over the place. I watch daily steals, I check Winners as often as I can, I clear out sales and clearances and fill up when I cross the line to the US because their prices are always amazing. I shop at our LSS more now that there is a new owner(a dear sweet friend) and I want to support her endeavour.

ScrapHappyMarie wrote:

I'm a little all over the place. I watch daily steals, I check Winners as often as I can, I clear out sales and clearances and fill up when I cross the line to the US because their prices are always amazing. I shop at our LSS more now that there is a new owner(a dear sweet friend) and I want to support her endeavour.

What Daily Steals do youwatch?

Where do you like shopping in the US? (heading that way this weekend)..

I do about 88% of my scrappy shopping at my LSS. It's about a block away from where I work, so yeah, I'm there often!
About 10% is done online, either at a store or ebay.
The final 2% is other stores. Michaels, Wal-Mart, fabric store, etc.
My LSS is my favourite place, so I always start there, but being that they are now only one store, and they aren't a very large store at that, the selection can be limited, which is when I turn to online shopping. Michaels prices are often double what they are at any other store. Sale items sell out fast, and being that I'm over an hour away from the closest store, I don't usually bother.

Kelly wrote:

ScrapHappyMarie wrote:

I'm a little all over the place. I watch daily steals, I check Winners as often as I can, I clear out sales and clearances and fill up when I cross the line to the US because their prices are always amazing. I shop at our LSS more now that there is a new owner(a dear sweet friend) and I want to support her endeavour.

What Daily Steals do youwatch?

Where do you like shopping in the US? (heading that way this weekend)..

Mostly this one http://scrapbook.steals.com/ and Jo Anne's in Bangor as well as AC Moors

Do you find Jo Ann's to be that big of a difference? What about duty crossing the border?

Kelly wrote:

Do you find Jo Ann's to be that big of a difference? What about duty crossing the border?

JoAnn's is along the same as Michaels but they have some different stuff from similar lines. I always check their Cricut cartridges because they have a better selection and newer releases. They have coupons, so I always print before I go. If you are there for over 48 hours each person can bring back 800. I have never had to pay duty.

$800 each eh? I didn't realize that. I'm going past my favourite fabric store on the way down.... hmm.....

Kelly wrote:

$800 each eh? I didn't realize that. I'm going past my favourite fabric store on the way down.... hmm.....

Have fun! We live by the boarder and are over often. I do find Walmart in the USA has better paper prices

There is no scrappy store here now so I shop at Michaels and online at ebay... also at Homesense... look what I scored today for 4.99



and I shop at The Paper Passion online.

Oh Lois! I can't wait to see what you do with it!!

Great deal Lois.. and I am sure you need more chipboard!! LOL!!!

I was eyeing those on my last trip, Lois! I really like the arrows and brackets but didn't think I'd use the rest so I passed them up.

Holy Lois great score! Love when that happens!

That's awesome Lois! That is why you are the queen of chipboard!

katesmum wrote:

There is no scrappy store here now so I shop at Michaels and online at ebay... also at Homesense... look what I scored today for 4.99



and I shop at The Paper Passion online.

Wow, love you little haul! Looks like lots of fun stuff! Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Kelly wrote:

Do you find Jo Ann's to be that big of a difference? What about duty crossing the border?

I do for sure. They always have coupons as well they have a lot of great deals. Again this weekend I got spellbinders for $11 and $14 so I grabbed three more. $800 is a lot to spend so I can always get lots. When I go with DH I get most of his $800 as well. So yup I can spend "er" up pretty well. LOL

Since we have 7 scrapbook stores in Edmonton & about 5 Michaels & Winners & Homesense, I feel lucky!! I check most of them out every so often, there are a few I like better, because of the staff & how friendly they are to me. Every so often I do a scrapbook store run...going to everyone of them!! I don't always buy, I just like to see what each one has & the layouts they have. And then of course Michaels, but I seem to go tp the one that is closest (5 min drive, 20 minute walk), the staff there is extra nice, maybe because I am there 2 or 3 times a week (depending on what coupons are on!!).
My sisters & nieces take a trip to Calgary as well (we have relatives we stay with) and do a scrapbook run as well. But that only happens once or twice a year. The US is a 10 - 12 hour drive so we don't do that, BUT it may happen soon!!

Michael's
Walmart
I voted but thought I'd just put my answers here. Wish we had a scrapbook store here.