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Hobby Lobby supplies arts and crafts materials. Founded in 1972, the retailer offers a variety of products, including fabric, home decor, floral supplies and art materials.
Visit www.hobbylobby.com- Wide variety of products available
- Good sales and discounts offered
- Quality of products is generally high
- Inconsistent customer service quality
- Long wait times at checkout
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Reviewed Jan. 23, 2025
Was so excited to have a local store but it's absolutely terrible. Second time I've gone in since Christmas and half the store is empty. Sales suck also. I'll give them one more try in a couple months but then I'll drive to Ocala just like I used to. 9 people in line to pay and 1 cashier. That's terrible service. They had at least 10 people working on the floor so??? I also had to place an oil online order because what I wanted was not in stock locally, paid $8 to ship and it's so far a week and a half and it still has not arrived. Extremely disappointed in Hobby Lobby.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2025
The domes are cheap plastic and the hardware is so small the eye hook part doesn’t fit the shepherd hook the feeder are on and would not hold up to the weight if it did fit. These feeders weigh about 15 pounds full of seeds. These wouldn’t hold up 5 pounds. There is a 90 day refund. They don’t tell you that it’s store credit if you return it to the local Hobby lobby. If you return it to the online store you have to pay for shipping and only get credit for unopened merchandise even if it comes damaged. I have spent a lot of money there down through the years but I will never ever spend another penny there. I wish there was a zero rating I could give.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2025
Bought a very expensive (over $300) pre lit flocked Christmas tree that was used 3 times. It was stored in its original box. All the flocking turned dirty brown. I know it's past the warrenty but this shouldn't have happened. It was taken good care of.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2024
Sought manager assistance to de-escalate a rude customer (and frankly to feel safe) and the manager threatened to throw my mother and I out of the store. We nearly fell over. Will not spend any money here and promote such management.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2024
I am in the Hobby Lobby located in Paxton Square, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania a lot. Went in today to see if the snowman who was $150 (way overpriced,) was on clearance. It was 60 percent off. There was one left so I put him in my cart. When I went to check out, the cashier said, he is missing a button on a chunk of the red berries on his hat was broken. She called the manager, Jane, who sees me in there quite a bit over and asked if the snowman could be discounted to which she abruptly replied, "No, he is already on clearance." I said, "But he is defective," she just walked away. I went home and called headquarters and they said, "It’s at the in discretion of the manager." She said, "I’ll call them and ask them." She got back to me and said, they still said, no. What annoys me is that if it was store policy, I would understand, but being that the manager, Jane, who stands upfront sees me in there a lot still said, no is what annoys me.
I then called the store myself and asked to speak to the manager, and the manager Joe gets on the phone and I explained the situation and he said, "It’s store policy" and I said "No, headquarters said, it was up to the store." He again said, no. I said, "Well you just lost a loyal customer, I’ll just go to Michael’s Craft store across the street and he said, "Go ahead" and then said, "Have a nice day." I thought Hobby Lobby was a Christian based store? If it is, Joe, the manager is definitely not practicing being a Christian. So unprofessional, it would have been nice to hear, "Sorry you feel that way," but no, he replies to my "I’ll go to Michael’s" with "Go ahead"!!?? Hopefully Hobby Lobby will talk to Joe and explain to him how unprofessional and rude he was!!
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2024
Worst shipping ever. Ordered Dec 8. Still waiting. Says package is evidently on vacation in Ohio after it visited Oklahoma and Texas. It's been in Ohio since the 12th. Wonder if it will even make it here by Yule.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2024
I really love Hobby Lobby....they have unique items, and with their discounts I have gotten some great deals...but when it comes to checking out...pack a lunch! It's never expedient or efficient, but tonight was ridiculous. Here we are in the height of the Xmas season, and the store was packed! (S. 27th St, Milwaukee) Then I looked at the lines for checkout...they went deep back into the aisles of the store!!! Why? They had 2..yes only 2 cashiers...and since I had nothing else to do, I counted the # of people waiting...24 in one line & 27 in the other!!! There were actually more, but counted husbands & wives/families as 1. That's 51 people having to wait to give their money to the store! I have a firm belief that no one should wait at the advantage of the store to give them their money! It should be expeditious always! How does Hobby Lobby justify this??? They need to get with it! Either install self checkouts, or get the right amount of cashiers and respect the customer's time a bit more! A nice shopping experience shouldn't end like this!!
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2024
The store was very well stocked. Even received helpful help from the store Manager **! The cashier **. Was very rude and would benefit from training on customer service! She seemed to have selective customer service courtesy.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2024
At check out, we purchased white sweatshirts and asked the person checking us out (Ricky) to put them in the bag and instead threw the sweatshirts and said “think fast”. I did not like the experience. Workers should not be throwing merch at customers.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2024
I purchased one yard of fabric at the Hobby Lobby on Broadway in Tucson. I waited for 15 minutes for two clerks to cut fabrics before it was my turn. The entire wait, both clerks huffed and puffed and complained about being too busy. I got my one yard and went to pay for it and waited another 15 minutes. The clerk ran my fabric at two yards. I said, it's only one yard. She said, sorry it reads two. She told me she couldn't change the fabric clerk's handwritten error. I showed the cashier... look, it's clearly a yard. Again, she said I'd have to go back to the fabric counter. I said I just waited a total of almost 30 minutes, why do I have to step out of line for a clerk to cross out the error? No response, instead she got some lame and lazy asst mgr named Maria who would not change the error. She closed out the lane I was in, the cashier moved to another line of customers and left me standing there.
The asst mgr called for a clerk to run my one yard to the fabric counter to write out a correct receipt. I waited and waited by myself at a closed out lane. Finally the asst mgr came back, ran up the one yard.... very unfriendly and no apology. I have given this store a lot of money over several years as I make and sell seasonal dolls. Yesterday was my last day of shopping there.... I will give my business to JoAnns and Michaels. There have been other instances at this store but I've looked away. I've bought many fabrics that have splotches of ink... They refuse to take back misprinted fabrics instead will accuse the customer of somehow causing damage to unwashed fabric. Their lines are always too long and they could have cashiers who where smiles on their faces.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2024
My car transaction was declined three separate times at Hobby Lobby. I did not leave with the items that I purchased, but they still pulled the funds from my bank account. They told me they would be reversed in a couple days and it’s been a week and a half, and I still haven’t gotten my money back from them and they are giving me the runaround. Won't give me my money back and won’t give me the items I tried to purchase, well did actually purchase since they still took the money from my card. Beware of Hobby Lobby scams and fake declining cards but still taking the funds out.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2024
Frist time going to a recent open Hobby Lobby on SOM center Rd yesterday, parking lot was basically empty. Upon entering store is too large, prices too high (for most items). Purchase 2 items then ask if I would like to purchase a bag. Had to leave with items in hand. Will not be back.
Reviewed May 18, 2024
I finally decided to write this review out of frustration. A third of the time I go to Hobby Lobby I leave without buying anything. I want to buy stuff, I have items in my hand, but the lines are often too long. I don’t ever want anything that I have to wait more than three minutes to pay for. It’s too easy to buy online. I wish HL management would get that figured out.
Reviewed April 28, 2024
I had an item that was poorly made, that needed to be exchanged. I had my receipt and the "wrappings" were still on the item. The cashier was wonderful, but her supervisor accused me of causing the damage. After about a 10 minute wait for her to get the manager, she returned to me and said that she'd do it this one time, but NEVER again, that me that the cameras were rolling, to prove that I was told this and not to try it again. I opted for the refund- not an exchange, as I will never shop at Hobby Lobby again. I was courteous, never angry and she treated me like dirt, embarrassing me in front of my daughter and the other customers. The defect on said item was obvious that it was manufactured that way, yet she accused me of dishonesty. Very very disheartening!
Reviewed April 26, 2024
Why is HB not an all inclusive store. Been shopping here for years but never see any ** history celebratory items, just a very, very small ** section. Would love to see Juneteenth items before 4th of July items. Even Dollar Tree has Juneteenth items.
Reviewed April 23, 2024
I love this store. HOWEVER, the background music drives me crazy. Don't know if in every store, but the Pittsburgh (McKnight) location sounds like a funeral home. Seriously. It is really like, depressing (and creepy). They need to play some pleasant background music so shoppers don't go running out the door!
Reviewed April 21, 2024
Beware if you purchase online through Hobbylobby.com you MAY not be able to return the item and then if they finally take it back they only give you store credit even WITH your receipt! I was told that only if they carried it in the store would they take it. Even though the item online looked different than the product. Luckily they did have it on their shelf and I would have bought it there if I had liked it! However, even though I had my receipt in hand and the items even had the bubble wrap around them I was only given store credit. I can't say I won't miss Hobby Lobby because I do so many crafts! I will never shop there again, and I will save thousands of dollars!
Reviewed March 19, 2024
How can the return policy be 90 days and they are closed on Sundays? The receipts information doesn't list by SKU number of each item. I have 10 items left over from Christmas and they claim I had already returned the items/ They accused me of stealing which is untrue.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2023
BEWARE!! I ordered 5 Red Truck Dishes. I only received ONE. According to Hobbly Lobby customer service, I should have received 5. I paid for 5 + $8.95 shipping. I was told it's up to their Accounting Department whether I get a refund. AND they will not refund shipping. I would not have ordered ANY had I known it would cost $9 to ship 1 $5 item. Mad. Won't EVER order online from Hobby Lobby again!

Reviewed Oct. 14, 2023
I was so excited to receive my new furniture. Unfortunately when I opened the box of the table, it was totally broken and unusable. One of the cabinets is also damaged, but I figured I could live with that. I returned the table to the store in Spanish Fork Utah and was told that I would have to ship it back to the warehouse. The manager and staff there were completely unhelpful and just kept telling me to call the 800 number. That is unacceptable, besides the fact that customer service isn't available on weekends or evenings. It's not like I'm returning it because I changed my mind. It is broken. I feel like there was breach of contract by Hobby Lobby and should be doing whatever possible to make it right.
Now I have to try to figure out how to package this broken table back up and I have to ship it so that they can trash it. This is a big heavy box that I can't lift alone, so now I have to find someone to help me with it and inconvenience them. How is it that all of the burden of replacing poor quality merchandise is my responsibility? There was actually a model of the table in the store, and I would have been perfectly happy taking that in exchange, but they were unwilling to do that for me.
I purchased these items online because you can't buy furniture in the store or ever find anyone to help you. I figured the shipping price was worth it for the convenience. Now I'm stuck with all of the hassle and inconvenience of correcting something that isn't my fault. If I can't replace this table, the other two pieces are worthless to me as well, as they were meant to be a matched set. I will never purchase furniture or anything else online from Hobby Lobby again. They lost a good customer today.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2023
I would like to bring a situation to your attention regarding my recent experience at the Hobby Lobby location in Columbia, SC on September 2, 2023. While shopping with my husband, we came across clearance items with a sign displaying 90% off. Naturally, we picked up a few clearance items along with some others.
At the checkout counter, I noticed that the clearance items were being keyed in at the price of the red tag, which was not the correct discounted price. I immediately informed the cashier about the mistake, stating that it should be 90% off the original price. She consulted another cashier who confirmed my statement, but she still seemed convinced that the red tag price was the right one. She went to speak to the manager, Ryan, seeking clarification.
I decided to approach Ryan myself and asked how the red tag price constituted a 90% discount. He glanced at the item I was holding, which had an original price of $11.99 and a red tag price of $5.49, and insisted that it was indeed 90% off. Perplexed, I questioned his reasoning, and the conversation reached a dead end. To settle the matter, I took out my phone and performed the calculations, revealing that the actual discounted price was $1.19. Ryan reluctantly accepted this but clarified that the floral items were only discounted by 75%. I reiterated my understanding that all clearance items should be discounted off the original price, to which he confirmed.
Assuming the issue was resolved, I proceeded to check out. After explaining the situation to my husband in the car, he also grasped the discrepancy and suggested we go back and look for more clearance items. Although he opted to wait in the car, confident that the cashier remembered our previous discussion, I headed back inside the store.
While perusing the clearance section once again, I found more items to purchase. When I returned to the checkout counter, the same ordeal unfolded. Now, three cashiers were arguing with me about the pricing, insisting that the items were not 90% off. Frustrated, they called Ryan up front for further clarification. He arrived and reiterated that the tie-dye items from crafts were discounted by 75%. Feeling defeated, I agreed to purchase them, but the customer behind me expressed her disagreement, pointing out that the sign clearly stated 90% off. I decided not to engage in further debate with the store staff.
Leaving the store, I felt as if I was being treated as though I was attempting to deceive or cheat the store. The whole ordeal was embarrassing, with everyone watching and listening to our conversation, whilst all I was merely seeking was the correct price. It seemed that no one within the store really knew the accurate pricing. It raises concerns about how many times in the past I may have purchased clearance items advertised as 90% off, only to be charged the original clearance price at a mere 50% off. Additionally, there was a lack of signage throughout the store indicating which clearance items were only discounted by 75% or which departments qualified for the 90% off discount.
In these difficult times, every penny counts. If you are advertising clearance prices, it is essential to ensure that your employees charge customers correctly. The practices at this particular location can be seen as a bait-and-switch tactic, misleading customers with incorrect pricing. Despite this disappointing experience, I will continue to shop at Hobby Lobby, but I will always be vigilant to ensure that I am being charged correctly. Even if it means holding up the line, I believe it is crucial for customers to receive the fairness they deserve.

Reviewed Sept. 2, 2023
I have brought in numerous high end sports items for custom framing over the years at the Lansing Hobby Lobby Store and have never been disappointed with the end results. Every person in framing takes a hands on approach to helping me design my shadowboxes to picking the right colors and best frame. In addition the price is very very fair considering the high quality of work they do. Lastly the staff takes what they do on a personal level and it shows in the final product. Wouldn't go anywhere else for custom framing.
Scott **
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2023
Sharing my recent experience at Hobby Lobby’s Fresno CA, Blackstone Ave store with unprofessional framer SAVANA B, store manager LAURA and the entire framing department. I trusted Hobby lobby to frame my valuable painting and unfortunately, there has been a significant oversight in the framing process that has led to the compromise of the artwork.
When I initially submitted the painting for framing, I explicitly communicated my preference for using museum glass instead of acrylic sheet for the frame. Agreeing to this, I allowed framers to go ahead with the framing process and put needles on the hand spun cloth, on which painting has been made. This preference was not only discussed in person with the representative who assisted me, but it was also documented in the order details and clearly mentioned on the bill that was provided to me. I believed that my preferences had been acknowledged and would be duly followed.
Regrettably, upon receiving the framed painting after 2 weeks, I was disheartened to discover that fibre was used instead of the requested glass, without any communication or consent. While receiving the painting the framer didn’t even mention that they used fibre. We found it out! Later on we asked them to replace it with museum glass, to which they agreed again, and asked us to come after one week. When we went back to the store again, they mentioned they can’t get the museum glass for our painting. This was an absolute disappointment for us. They not only wasted our time but compromised the art piece.
When I discussed this with the Store manager, Laura, she didn’t even appropriately addressed the issue. Till date they are withholding our painting and asking us to pay for it! Please choose an experienced framer for your art pieces. I am never going to trust Hobby Lobby again. Very rude staff, low quality services and zero customer satisfaction!
Reviewed July 18, 2023
I went to Hobby Lobby in Aiken SC to return 2 items which had never been opened with an original receipt. A woman was in the return item line ahead of me bringing back a whole lot of floral items. Since it was taking the clerk a long time to look at, count and log all of the items the customer was returning, I got into a shorter line as I had a doctor's appointment upon leaving the store. A woman I assumed was a manager saw me and asked if I was making a return. I said yes. She ordered me to get out of the line I was in and that I should get back in the line where the woman was making a large return.
I told her I only had 2 items to return and was in a hurry because of my doctor's appointment. In an uncaring tone she said that was the only register accepting returns. I asked if she could please accept my 2 items and in that same uncaring tone she said "NO"! She next went to the intercom and called several cashiers to come open up more registers for all the other customers standing in line. But I was not allowed to go to any of the other registers. I waited over 15 minutes before I was helped. It took less than 5 minutes to return my items. The cashier said one of the other open registers could have accepted my return. I feel the "manager" was rude and very uncaring toward me as she refused to assist me and while she made sure other customers got waited on promptly, she made me wait! I cannot and will not recommend this store to anyone.
Reviewed July 3, 2023
Tonight I shopped at Hobby Lobby again in Danville Ky. I've been like 2 other times and was overwhelmed with the products but very underwhelmed with the ambivalence and flippant attitude of the well paid workers. Sandy's very different. She took special care of me. Assisted me in locating my project materials. She also helped me to find what I needed to do the project. AND at my request walked me through the entire project. When I come back I will ask for Sandy. SHE IS THE BEST! Danville Ky. 40422

Reviewed June 21, 2023
I purchased a bird feeder last week for 19.99 at 50% off. I paid $17. This week I go into purchase another one and they're listed at $39.99 at 50% off. I confronted 2 ladies in the store and they refused to admit to ripping off customers. So I'm coming to Consumer Affairs, maybe something can be done about it.
Reviewed June 16, 2023
Christine
Reviewed April 16, 2023
I was in the Bay Shore store for custom frames and Stephanie helped me out to finish my parent diamond art with the perfect matt to go around the piece and it turned out awesome. She was nice and polite.
Reviewed April 1, 2023
I had entrusted the Hobby Lobby framing dept at the Forum, in Selma Texas with one of our most treasured possession; my son's College Diploma - Biggest mistake of my life! I gave them a pristine, carefully preserved important original Document that they haphazardly creased, gauged and dirtied it up. They left a dirty schmutz on the Diploma, framed it, and stupidly thought we wouldn't notice the obvious stain, dent & creases. The Mgr offered a measly 30% as compensation, As If That could erase the irrevocable damage. I was so angry, grieved and beyond words at that point... Fighting back the tears, I decide to just take my framed piece (damaged as it was) and take the business & money I was planning to spend there, to another more responsible store. I will certainly NEVER return to Hobby Lobby and I will most certainly discourage anyone & everyone I know from going to Hobby Lobby! Their incompetence will devastate you.
Reviewed April 1, 2023
I have shopped at Holly Lobby for years but lately service at cash register is awful. The salesperson is a talker and there is always a long line Always. Today an item was not priced so we waited in a long line to get the manager to come to register to find out what the sales rep wanted to tell her. Then she went to find out price. Somebody should figure out a better way for service. I left. Not worth aggravation. I am not alone in this. My husband, daughter and I all believe there is a better way to handle your purchases. Heck a self serve would have been faster. Lois
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