Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts

As a store the place has lots of stuff. Good variety from cotton to curtain material. You get home deco stuff also. Good bargains from time to time. The problem comes in with the service. To me it looked like the store was owned by bunch of ladies. Or rather let me put it this way. I felt that I had gone in to someone’s house and every time I picked up something to see and I put it back I felt someone’s glare on my back, which made me feel extremely uncomfortable. I felt like I was being an intruder. Instead of asking them for any advise I just wanted to get out of there. Another issue I had with that store was. I bought some curtain materials from them, which I wanted more. They didn’t have it in stock at that time but they said that it was coming in 1 week. I asked them to reserve so much under my name and next thing I knew was they charged me shipping and handling for the roll it self. I felt totally cheated out. I didn’t have much choice cause I was half way in to curtains at that time. I don’t go there any more unless the other fabric store really don’t have it or can’t order it for me. more

You may have assumed that the title of my post refers to the patrons of this store, but you would be wrong. I am actually talking about the employees...they all tend to be middle aged or older women who have previously been housewives before landing this occupation. That would explain the domestic diva situation here. A lot of times you are in fact scolded for asking questions about where things are, other times you may be subject to nagging if you dare handle the merchandise in any way that is unsatisfactory to the worker in eye-shot. I only go to this store when I absolutely need something that only they carry. more