Michaels Question

[s.e.l]

Am I the only one who has a problem with Michaels magazine selection ? The
Michaels in Markham, Ontario is typically the one I visit, and it has only
just recently started a "book and magazine" section. Not one single
cross-stitch magazine and I think perhaps 1 single copy of a needlework
book. How is this possible ? I was thrilled with the possibility of
finally being able to find such unheard ofs (around here ) as the S&ANQ
magazine and Australian/British magazines. The A/B magazines I can find at
Indigo/Chapters, sometimes - but locating a copy of the S&ANQ magazine is
like finding a needle in a haystack.

But none ? Not even a BH&G magazine ?

Just wondering if they're all the same, or if this particular manager is
missing the ball on this one...

Shannon
Toronto ON Canada
Focus WIP: Golfers (Lynne Nicoletti)
Other WIPs: Northern Shield Sampler (Jeanette Douglas), CC (MLI)
AlmostWIP: IA (MLI), Cape Breton Christmas (Textured Treasures)
Recently Finished: Tywyn Sampler (Charland), Angel of Love (MLI)

[Sonya Cirillo]

I've been Michaels in DFW area, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Lafayette
(IN)
and *none* of them have had needlework magazines <sigh>. So it's not
just your manager - maybe they get a few and sell out fast??? I don't
haunt any Michaels so maybe that's the problem :) (but I doubt it)

Sonya

[Mintlatte]

> Am I the only one who has a problem with Michaels magazine selection ?

Nope, here in CO, I NEVER find magazines at Michaels.....they are horrible.
Luckily I have a very well stocked Barnes and Noble nearby, and a King
Soopers....odd but the King Soopers (grocery store) carries all three
plastic canvas magazines and a couple of cross stitch and needlework
selections as well.....

KarenM.

[keith clarke]

Shannon, I live only a few hours from you but my city doesn't even have an
lns or a Michaels all we have is a Walmart and a White Rose, but the
magazine shops carry a large assortment of cross stitch magazines. I'm
always amazed that I have such a selection...

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[Robert and Elizabeth]

Sonya Cirillo <cir...@localline.com> wrote:

> I've been Michaels in DFW area, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Lafayette
> (IN)
> and *none* of them have had needlework magazines <sigh>. So it's not
> just your manager - maybe they get a few and sell out fast??? I don't
> haunt any Michaels so maybe that's the problem :) (but I doubt it)

Ours used to carry several, but now carries none. Lots of other crafts,
but no needlework, of any persuasion :-(.

Elizabeth (Honestly, I only go there when I have a 50% off coupon.)

[Ron & Sandy Swain]

Cross Stitch is no longer the "hot" craft and it shows in the lack of
magazines!

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[Alison]

I don't even have a Michaels - I have a Rag Shop (local chain) that
just barely has FLOSS. They have a magazine rack at the entrance and
although I would expect them to carry craft magazines (to tempt you to
buy the wood, silk flowers, yarn, etc. that they have) they have a
cooking magazine - In Style magazine??? Very strange.

Alison H

[Margaret Whittleton]

Shannon:

Your expereince mirrors mine. We had a good large Lewiscraft which had a good
magazine section (most Lewiscrafts do not). Then Michael's moved in - one in
Pickering and one in Whitby. The LC superstore closed. And, of course, one of
the Michael's has now closed.

I find Chapters my best source for magazines - although I haven't checked lately
to see if it has deteriorate now that Indigo owns it.

Marg
in sunny<G> Ajax

[EvAE]

Around here, Denver, Co, The biggest selection of mags. is Newsland
(with 3 locations). They have Brithish imports.
As for Miclhaels, they use to but discounted xs mags, same with B&N.
Thus is life - always losing things that were part of what we enjoy.
nuff said

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH..... huummm humm hhuuummmmm

(patience is a virtue)