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Please consider the health & safety of your wife and daughter by not supporting Hobby Lobby. Access to birth control is a real and serious issue in 2021 in the US. I love your content but Hobby Lobby is not worthy of your support or attention.
As someone who has worked at Hobby Lobby here are my tips: 1) if it's not on sale one week, come back the next week and 9 times out of 10 it'll be on sale. 2) nothing is scanned, everything is manually typed in so pay attention and give your cashier a friendly reminder if they miss something that's on sale that week. Trust me, there's a lot to try and remember when you're typing stuff in. 3) seasonal stuff will continue to be reduced up until the holiday and then even more afterwards. But once it's gone it's gone. So if you really love something don't wait too long.
As someone else who currently works at hobby lobby I’ve never been told we price match which is the first thing he said. Did they do that when you worked there?
As an employee of Hobby Lobby i 100% agree. Also adding to that: read the sale signs and every small word on there because it can and will catch you in a loop
I didnt know about the coupon until after i was in line last week; however, I bought a trimmer that was $20 less at HL than Michaels and Joann even with their coupons. Also idk about the other stores but the ones near me mark down the prices lower than the printed price on the product. Not an orange reduction tag but a regular price tag. They also take the sales on that price tag and not the price printed on the product.
I love hobby lobby. It's like my drug .I have shopped at Michael's and Johanns. Neither one compares to hobby lobby. Over the past year I have bought sooooo much furniture and wall decor from them and I'm not finished yet lol. Thanks so much and see you at hobby lobby
The tiny tongs are fantastic. We always host small and large get togethers at our house. We find that the tongs are large enough for hors d’oeuvres and smaller portioned items. THEY ARE FANTASTIC!
HL employee here: WE DO NOT PRICE MATCH! Nor do we take competitor coupons. I have worked there for well over a year and we have never had such a policy (at least at the store I work at).
Directly from the HL website “ We do honor competitors’ ads in-store if a specific price is listed and we stock the exact same item. However, we do not honor competitors’ "percent off" ads or coupons. We exclude all Holiday door buster ads, Cricut, Silhouette, Sizzix, Cuttlebug, Simplicity & McCall's patterns, clearance, and closeout items from this policy. Sorry, competitors’ ads are not honored online.”
I have coded stores for not price matching. They absolutely do as someone who works in corporate they do and it will go against the stores. The item can't be on sale or Amazon but if it's joanns or Michael's then yes it needs to be honored
As someone who currently works for hobby lobby sometimes we won’t even price match our own website. Like for ex. Fabrics. Online one can say $7.99 but I store it’ll be $9.99. We often won’t price match due to it being harder to get stuff in store.
Up to date tips from an employee: 1. The sales are on a bi-weekly rotation. Take a screenshot/flyer of a Wall Decor and then a Table Decor week, and you have all the sales for all basic departments. Jewelry is the only department basic department with non biweekly sales. 2. Seasonal sales start at 40% almost by default. The week of (early November for Christmas) it goes to 50%. The day after, it goes 66%, 75%, 90%. 3. February through August is reset season. Every month, a few departments are picked for a reset, and many SKUs will be marked as deleted, marked with an orange sticker, and moved to clearance. 4. The 40% off coupon was discontinued company-wide in March 2021. Any coupon code you see on a third party website is fake, or an expired code. 5. The price adjustment tip in the video is true. If you buy table decor one week, and the next week you notice it's on sale now, you 100% can come into the store and do a price adjustment. Bring the receipt or card used for the purchase. 6. In seasonal, when you see something you like, get it. A SKU will usually only arrive in bulk at one time, and it will not be sent to the store again. It's very likely that if you wait 2 weeks, it may be gone, especially closer to the holiday. 7. Do your Christmas shopping in the first two weeks of November when Christmas goes 50% off. The most amount of product will be on the shelf, and you'll get the 50%.
It is called a special order and it has to be ordered through that store. It is added to their weekly order and needs to be a regular carried item. Very few seasonal items are orderable at store level.
It's called a rain check, my husband and I bought some bows for our wedding 9 years ago and we had to get a rain check to order some more before we got married.
I love a deal as much as the next guy but let’s also remember that we need to support our local ‘brick and mortar’ stores instead of amazon-like sites if you’re like me and enjoy browsing in an actual store. I’d like to continue to have an actual store to walk into and browse in and if we don’t support our local stores they will go away. Also remember that places such as HL employ your neighbors that have life expenses so shopping at your local stores also support your local community as a whole.
You do realize that EVERYTHING sold at Hobby Lobby is made in China..... Why don't we make things in THIS COUNTRY, by AMERICANS, and then SOLD BY AMERICANS...... Or does that just sound "too patriotic" to support the country we live in? Instead of supporting China manufacturing.
1. Christmas goes on sale in like September. 2. Wedding rentals no longer exist. 3. The red tag items still in their home location are just because the department hasn't been reset with new merchandise yet. 4. The sale rotation is every other week for the whole store. If it goes on sale, it goes on sale every other week. Bonus: sale is not the same as markdowns. 5. Mini means mini. Why would you expect mini to be full size? 6. There is no coupon. 7. To get the school/church discount, the organization must pay directly. So you have to pay with a school or church check or card.
You obviously work there, or like me, used to work there and still keep in touch. Thank you for saying the things I was thinking. The only thing you left out is that if you bought a bunch of something and return it in store, don’t be surprised if you get a dirty look. The department mgr will get in trouble with the DM and store mgr for having what you returned on their shelf. Please avoid this if possible 🤷♀️
Thank you for this positive video for Hobby Lobby. I used to work for them and have always called it my "fun job". I loved the store, the management and the fellow employees.
I just happened on your video….best thing about your video you get right to the subject matter, you’re very concise and to the point and not leading on for 25 minutes before you find out what the big deal is (which you then find out isn’t that big of a deal) …so thank you for all the great information!
I love your channel ! As a huge fan of Hobby Lobby I don't agree that they are pricey in comparison to Michael's or Joann's. That hasn't been my experience. Anyone who feels that way needs to watch this video. So thank you 👍
I worked there for almost 4 years as a department lead in Art, Home Decor and Floral... I was and will always be a HL girl and Addict lol.... but sadly they no longer offer the coupons. I do not know if this is just because of the pandemic and someday they will bring it back, but they have decided to no longer use them. It is heartbreaking because that really was the best way to shop there.
As an employee, I can only say that since we got rid of the 40% coupon, we no longer can tell if things are going to be on sale like they used to. We are always constantly surprised by the sales they put up. As for some of this information, I have not really come across it while working for close to a year.
Also, check out the Clearance section for deals! And, if you have an item at full price with some slight damage (scuff marks, etc.), ask the cashier nicely for a discount. I got a 10% once; doesn't hurt to ask. YES - as another poster said - they are sold out of decorations a week before Christmas, and putting up New Year's décor. Love your enthusiasm!
Man it doesn't matter what you're talking about or what you're trying to educate us on your enthusiasm the second I see that I'm getting ready to watch one of your RU-vid's makes me smile and it takes a horrible day and turns it into gravy thank you so much for everything that you educate us with keep up the great job
For fabriholics: HL fabrics seem to be 30% off every other week. However, be aware that they have clearance bins with holiday and dc'd textiles at significantly reduced prices. I scored a "Valentines Day" print, which was a red and pink floral, not really Valentines Day themed, for 80 cents a yard. ALSO, after these fabrics are cut at the counter, they do not always get placed back in the clearance section. but in the regular fabrics section. So do a walkthrough looking for the red clearance stickers on the full price shelves.
Been Shopping at Hobby Lobby for years, but some tips I didn't know. Haven't been in a while b/c my sister lived for Hobby Lobby and she is now deceased and I think of her. But you have given my interest back. Thank you!
As for the price adjustments, you need to bring in everything you bought from that receipt, back into the store, with the way our receipts work. So do seperate transactions with things that wont need price adjusted, with the things that will need price adjusted
If you work at a HL and your CSM is telling you that they don’t price match its because it’s complicated and they just are probably not trying to deal with it. HL WILL price match but only for an advertised sale price for the exact same item. Not a everyday non sale price and not for a percentage off. I.e. Walmart has a advertised sale for a cricut explore air 3 for 149.99 will be matched. A 50% off all cricut products sale will not be matched.
I'm addicted to your videos now. Thanks alot. 😊 You have that thing about you like movie stars. You were born to do this. You come of so genuine. Keep doing you!
Christmas decorations at Hobby Lobby go up around July and they're pretty much cleared off the shelves sometimes by October. Don't bother waiting for a restock because they're already preparing for New Years Eve. Crazy but true (at least at my neighborhood store).
That happens in my town to, it was annoying but I got used to it. It sort of helps me start Christmas shopping early because Im a last minute shopper lol 😆
5:15 I work for Hobby Lobby at store 190, and yes. That is how we do discounts. And I just looked up about that lawsuit, and that was back in 2017, which we won agsinst. So that lawsuit that is supposedly happening is false. Its perfectly fine due to the fact that you get a 30% chunk taken off of the original price is fine.
The “double ad” only applies to items that have the next weeks ad sign up next to the product. You can occasionally also get a old discount on Monday morning if they accidentally left a sign up from the previous week.
So thankful I just found your channel! THANK YOU for all of your work and trying to make things cheaper or ways to find the best opportunities for us shoppers! Props to you sir, just amazing!
Thank you again matt. Very helpful info today. Please go slower when panning items. not so I can see the products better but because as I watch the items go by at a "dizzying" rate, I get so dizzy I have to face the phone away.
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BTW about half of these "hacks" are not true of every store. For example, my store does not accept competitor's pricing, and we don't put the new signs up for next week until after close.
Thank you! I love Hobby Lobby but I’m not crazy about the prices. Last time I went (Houston area) they said they no longer have the 40% off coupons. Love your videos!
I think Hobby Lobby must be heaven's waiting room. I love that store., but not the prices. I usually go there if I can't find something anywhere else. They have such a variety of things.
We bought patio furniture at Lowes on clearance this past summer. Definitely wait for clearance to buy furniture. They still had a big selection when we purchased.
We no longer do wedding rentals, price match, or coupons. The school, teacher, and Church discount requires valid id, and paying with school/church credit card/check. No store should be putting sale signs out while customers are in store that is a big no no
At michels we got in at 4am and were expected to have all displays and signs out. Everything had to be done by opening. Hobby Lobby gives me OCD. Hate their beads, flowers, and all the home nicknack junk. It's so poorly organized, and cluttered.
@@RainyRunningRiver that's why I don't shop at Michael's. Everytime I go in there it looks like a crappy garage sale. I can never find anything in the place it's supposed to be and half the time there is very little or broken products on the shelves. The stores have a sour musty smell that slaps you in the face when you walk in. Not to mention their stupid high prices on practically everything. I've been to many different Michael's in my life and I've had practically the same experience everytime. I do agree that hobby lobby tends to have a lot of nick nack stuff, but I'd rather make my way through it, than shop in a place that resembles a thrift store complete with rude employees.
The mini kitchen tools are great for children who love to play cook. I bought some for my young granddaughter and she even likes to use them when helping her Mom or Dad bake or cook.
Love the video! Here is my Hobby Lobby tip, and I do love shopping at this store, BUT never buy furniture from Hobby Lobby. It is very flimsy and not worth the price.
You forgot the clearance section. If you are handy you can fix the product if it is box. They have the broke item with the product. These sections are 90% off. This will also have any holiday items they find in the back room. Being a crafter I have found some great items for holidays that have passed. Don’t forget to look for that section. They also have one in the yarn and material section.
yes I love Hobby Lobby when I get a chance to go there my son will take me when he Is around. Hi Christina I can't believe I found you I have been wondering where U have been It's been almost a yr now and here I see a comment I hope U see this message I haven't been able to reach u. If u see this please email me I don't have the same phone number anymore.
Be careful. Since they don’t scan or have sales programmed into register it’s up to the cashier to know the correct discounts. At times I’ve not received the discount or it was keyed incorrectly.
Yes!!! This has happened to me plus it takes them forever to check you out because they have to look up everything. I always feel so bad for the cashier and try to organize my items at checkout by the discount percentage.
@@JasmineBrii Hi Jasmine thank you for the feedback. It may be a newer employee but I am very patient with them and kind because the process is not their fault. I love HB lol so I am there often.
Yup. Used to happen to me as well. Now I take a photo of every sale sign with my phone if I'm buying a sale item and I keep all sale items separate in my cart and have them rung up first...and then watch the little black price display since you can see the original price and then see it change to the sale price. I just had to correct them last week on an item. I actually feel bad the cashier has to just memorize the sales or constantly look them up instead of then just being already in the system.
This made me so happy with the advice to go ahead and buy at regular price then go back within the time allotted for the sale difference. I wish I knew this before when I bought something then cried when it went on sale later. Well, not a full tear producing cry but a ticked off facial expression!
You are adorable! I bet your wife is too! Thanks for doing all of the footwork to bring these great, informative videos to us. Especially appreciate the way you present your content. You always seem enthused about what you are telling us and I enjoy your sense of humor....BTW - thanks for bringing those costume deals to my attention... I think my husband might enjoy one of those too....maybe a pirate.... arrr de arrr!
My oldest daughter is into art and painting and that's what she wanted for her Birthday and Christmas was painting supplies so we hit hobby lobby about a month before Christmas and scored BOGO and 50% off on almost everything in the store. It was insane the deals they were having.
If you have a dds discount, they have really cheap art stuff. I bought my son acrylic paints, canvas, paint brushes etc for Christmas and I could not believe how little I paid 👍🏼
I thought everyone knew that if it isn’t on sale you need to wait until at least the next week! I feel the prices are way better than JoAnn’s! Most of there decor prices I don’t think anyone would pay that price! It seems like it is harder to qualify to use coupons since Covid if you are a customer going inside Joann’s! I used to go to Michaels a lot but I spent too much money!!😁 Thank you for you do!!
I would love to see a video of popular stores that price adjust after purchase. I asked Walmart this information and the girl said I would have to go stand in a long line at customer service to find out the answer about adjustments. 💜
Yes, he should make a video of him "using" this service at Hobby Lobby. He could demo how it is actually done. But don't let the store know you are videoing the transaction. I can hardly wait to see this.
I never used to be a big fan of Hobby Lobby until I went there for fabric once. I'd been to Joann's prior - there was never an associate available to help me, they were rude etc. Then when I was in Hobby Lobby to look at their fabric I had the best experience. The associate was VERY helpful and friendly, did all the math for me for how much I was going to need for my project (without me even asking her to). Now when I need fabric I go to Hobby Lobby first.
That is literally the opposite of any Hobby Lobby store I've ever been in. Not only do they have about 1/4 Of the amount of fabric as JoAnns, but there is never anyone working in that department. There is a bell you can ring, but if anyone does show up it will be at least 10 minutes of waiting for them. And then they are so irritated that they had to come over to help you that they don't cut the fabric correctly and you end up with lengths that are several inches shorter at the end than it is in the middle. Never again. I am finished with fabric shopping at Hobby Lobby. Only JoAnns from here on.
I hardly ever buy fabric from Hobby Lobby cause even though their fabric is 30% off all the time, the fabric is over priced to recoup the 30% off!. Joann's always has fabric on sale and a much better selection, plus some weeks you can apply a coupon for entire purchase.
Funny.. I have the WORST experiences in the fabric department at my Hobby Lobby. And their selection is crap! I just want Hancock Fabrics back. I hate so much about Hobby Lobby. I go there only because I have to. I'll go in with crafts & art I plain on doing then bam.... they already have what I'm planning to make manufactured in China there ready to go on sale. It just irritates me. Hobby Lobby is where creativity goes to die. Give people a chance to be creative. Stop making everything for them & then marking up the prices just to turn around & put them on sale.
I don't know if you have ever done a video on deals at Best Buy, but that might be interesting. It seems pretty expensive to what I can find online but I imagine there are some tricks to shopping there that I don't know about
Price match with Best Buy. They almost use everyone. Its also usually in stock because not many people know to price match. So if you see a camera go on sale at Walmart/ Amazon regular $300 down to $100 and Best Buy it’s $350, if you show them proof they will take it to $100. Deals like that usually go extremely fast at Walmart/ Amazon/ Target etc so Best Buy is my go to.
I live in the Los Angeles county in CA. Our Hobby Lobby’s do not take any coupons from any other stores. I’ve tried. Love everything they sell but it’s kind of expensive unless you get it at a discount. Thank you for this video.
I like the mini tongs, great for picking up pickles, olives, small veggies, etc on relish trays! Yes many of those minis are really small but they have their uses if you think outside the box!
I already figured out the schedule at my local Hobby Lobby. As an avid yarn lover I found that every other week the yarn was 30% off, and that includes all the yarn. I almost never shop for yarn any other week, unless it's during their annual super clearance.
@@mailee8076 another tip is to be a part of crochet or knit pages on Facebook or other Hobby Lobby related pages because they usually post about the super clearance sales.
Meh, as a former employee that can vary on the “discount” most people want to use coupons on the door busters and that is simply a no go. The Doorbusters also bring in crowds which makes many people grumpy in the more cramped areas of the stores
I LOVE THE DEAL GUY!! You have helped me do much & I deeply appreciate it. Will you pls do a Walmart video?? If I have miss it pls tell me where to go to view it. I am going to tell all I know to watch your videos!! Ty!! 😁🙏💕💐💃
The mini tongs are geared toward college students but I love them! I love Hobby Lobby. They have so much on sale so often. They also offer free shipping and handling a lot! They revamped their entire store. They don’t have the 40% off coupon anymore. I was bummed at first. Ive shopped there a few times since. Their prices are lower than ever! Maybe you want to see how things have changed? I liked your video! Good job! Now I have plans for Saturday night! Haha!
If you still get a phone book ( yellow pages) there are coupons (several pages) for hobby lobby but you can only use 1 per 1 item per trip...and they do not expire.
As a hob lob employee, 1 and 4 aren't true unless it depends on the store I haven't heard of these, 6 probably depends on if the signs for the next week are being put up while the store is open on that Saturday its definitely not guarenteed, 10 is a very very good tip, all the bonus tips are true as far as I know
He mentioned the sale schedule for some items but not the one in particular that I was looking for. Do you by chance know the sale schedule for happy planners and happy planner accessories?
@@mjbrown3943 I've never actually heard of those products but how hob lob sales work is one set of items is on sale one week and another set the other week and that set never changes. No items are added nor taken away from those sale weeks. There isn't special sales unless it's a seasonal sale because obviously those change. For that specific item maybe it falls into a category of items (for example at my store we have a sale for boxed model kits regardless of the company or creator on the box) on sale or that product is never on sale which can happen.
@@mjbrown3943 Happy Planner is on sale every other week. The week they aren't on sale is when The Paper Studio is on sale. Which isn't as much stuff as it used to be. They started taking The Paper Studio brand off of a lot of items.
Have you considered doing a Harbor Freight video. Coupons, vs. New membership. They built their customer base on Coupons then stopped that program very abruptly.
I used to work there however they no longer do wedding rentals, no more coupons, when the new merchandise enters the store the reduced merchandise goes to the clearance wall and will get a second sometimes third clearance reduction. For things on sale if it’s not on sale one week go back there next week it will be. The sale tags on furniture has the original price and then the reduced price under it. Most custom frames are 50% off and regular frames go on sale at 50% when it’s that week as well as half the store. My advice go online to the hobby lobby website on Sundays as it will let you know what’s on sale for that week.
I haven't been to hobby lobby since Christmas season of 2019, but up to the last time I was there, the 40% off coupon was a permanent thing. I used it EVERY TIME I went in the store, and for about 2 years, that was at least twice a month. I didn't know until now that the 40% coupon isnt there anymore 😔
Something I learned: the cashier discounts the items at register. It doesn't discount automatically. YOU have to know what's on sale in case the cashier misses it. 😒
I know. I hate that Shady, shady. I've asked on multiple occasions why does the company not have the computer do it automatically for them. They always shrug their shoulders. I always have to section off my cart according to the discounts and tell the cashier what the sale price is. Pain in the butt.
yes the company is very old school. I was surprised when I first started. However most of the time the cashier will/should know the sales especially if its towards the end of the week The seasonal items on the other hand, do automatically put the discount when put in. However it never hurts to remind them or ask if something is on sale.
Michaels and JoAnn’s are way more expensive than Hobby Lobby 😂 Jewelry is on an A/B schedule as well as majority of their items that go on sale. Like fabric, ribbon, floral, stickers etc. just about everything that goes on sale.
Yeah I was going to ask about the paper rafting and fine arts stuff schedule. I NEVER buy unless it’s on “ sale”. I’m really disappointed in Michael’s and have stopped shopping there. They have devoted their paper crafting area to the electronic cutting machines, Cricut, and almost stopped selling dies, stamps, embossing folders, and Tim Holtz and some of their big name designers items. And my local Joanne’s is just pathetic, I’m not sure why they even keep anything but the sewing and fabric section open! There is hardly anything in the rest of the store. I end up ordering on,one if there’s a decent sale. So if I need an item, I order it from somewhere online..... It’s sad the local stores are doing this...
@@teresahiggs4896 JoAnn’s has really gone down hill! It’s a joke and the coupons are awesome now. Most of their stuff is stupid expensive too. It’s been a month or two since I’ve gone it. I started going to Michaels more recently but they are so expensive if it’s not on sale. Amazon is starting to get a lot of crafting supplies and are priced really good too. As for HL paper crafting I believe it’s next week. It wasn’t online when I went yesterday but was on sale last Saturday when I went. In the app you can check the add. Fine art, I’m not sure as I don’t really buy any fine art supplies. I have noticed prices dropping at Hobby Lobby. I’ve bought items with no price tags (not the red Clarence stickers) with a lower price sticker on top of the original.
Thank you for the info. I am glad there is a class action suit against posting something on sale, all the time. They are really proud of saying that about their furniture. It didn't hook me, though. I have never seen furniture go to a lower price. It is deceiving.
This is not the whole list. Ok, military/veteran discounts with military ID are: Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Mellow Mushroom, Pet Supermarket-on LAST Tues of month, Rack Room Shoes on Tuesdays (check your local store), Advance Auto Parts, American Eagle, AT&T-wireless, Chick-Fil-A varies by location, Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas, Footlocker, Joannes, Michaels, Kohl's on Mondays, Outback Steak House, Pep Boys, free entrance to National Parks for veterans, some gyms offer discounts. Always ask!! Always be ready to show them your ID. I always tip on full price of our food bill b/c I have worked in service industry 😉. Thank you for your and your family's service!
@@stephaniehughes3195 hmmm...at my local HB I would swear it was. The gal working also acted like it just changed but maybe I misunderstood and have been lucky on my shopping days to hit the right week 🤷♀️
Love your videos, thank you for your well researched info. I would love to see something done on pet supplies at PetCo and PetSmart. Once again thank you so much as I refuse to pay retail on anything if at all possible!
When you go camping in a pop up or camper you need to buy mini items that still work and fit into your limited space. I have purchased the mini items from hobby lobby and IKEA. As you are aware IKEA sells mini items for small living spaces. Hobby lobby is doing the same with the mini products they offer, plus they have an array of colors to choose from to match your preferences.
These are great hints 🛒 ! I always wait until the 50% off for bead strands to save money alot of money , especially if I'm buying quite a bit of bead strands for my jewelry making 👍!!!!!
So maybe browse during the week, and add things to your cart, then take advantage of the sale prices and free shipping offer on Saturday night before it ends? That's what I'd do if I was shopping online like that. I like to try to get the most for my money. Lol
I work at Hobby Lobby in Illinois.....where did this guy get his info? You can't get this week and next weeks sale prices on Saturday night....they no longer rent wedding items...... And if you return an online order in store~~you get a store credit for the amount of the items. For church and school discounts you have to have a tax exempt card.Oh....and no coupons are accepted
I think it’s hilarious to see people still griping about the discontinued 40% off coupon. From my experience, nobody buys anything unless it’s on sale anyways…and that was even before they got rid of it.
