Blick Art Materials — Attraction in Baltimore

The staff isn't very friendly. I'm not sure if it was me or not. I purchased a few items one in particular was 12 sheets of 98lb paper. When I got to the register two women had to ring me bbq up I had only those 12 sheets of paper and 3 copic markers and a portfolio. So I thought that was strange. When the first cashier saw my items she began counting the paper that's pretty normal I mentioned I had 12 just to let her know. Then second cashier seemed to ignore me and got the papers from the first cashier and begin to spread all 12 out on the counter. She said she liked to count them all out when they are all similar colors*however the colors ranged from cream to tan to beige to grey to white...). I thought this was wierd but I didn't say anything. After she scattered all my papers on the counter she left and let the first cashier finish the transaction. I felt like she was suggesting I maybe trying to steal paper. Which is crazy considering they are .46cents a piece. I'm not trying to throw the race card here but I felt very uncomfortable with two people ringing up 12 sheets of paper 3 copic markers and a portfolio seemed like over kill. The store was also half empty as as the second cashier saw me walk around plenty of times she never asked if I needed help. Maybe it's just a bad atmosphere I'm not sure. But the dc store is much better and the staff is very friendly helpful and diverse. Just saying. I'll keep shopping at the dc store. I feel...

GO TO ARTS & CRAFTSMAN ON NORTH AVE. if you value naturally good-hearted customer service and great prices without the possibility of running into with THE "hangry" diva employee who can't stop texting on phone while feeding white lies to customers. I won't spend a single dime with Blick Art in-store or online. One of two employees working (chubby male/hipster glasses) was simply rude during my first (and last) visit to store. Store policy states it automatically matches your in-store purchase total with its online counterpart (S&H included), however, I knew such was never completed (chubby male felt the need to get smart when I asked for clarification, knowing policy was either a joke or he was without the vocabulary capacity to express knowledge of policy fully.) I am betting on the latter. Went home, replicated in-store order online and after taxes and shipping, online order was nearly $10 cheaper. He was ultimately wrong or ill-informed. The black gentleman working was patient and extremely helpful. Chubby, possible East Asian boy was wrong, rude and on his phone when not running his mouth. Suffice to say, I returned entire order and took my business elsewhere: ARTS & CRAFTSMAN where my first time was perfect and I met highly knowledgable and engaging...

Staff member ruined my first time going to BLICK. I Couldn't wait to go there, mind you I have one where I'm from. While entering 2 staff members behind the register, welcomed me and asked if I needed help, my response was no because I wanted to look around and enjoy looking at the extensive art supply they had. While I was in the one aisle (which is directly across from the entrance) I see 2 staff one that was behind the counter and the other I have no idea where she came from standing where the entryway is asking me if I needed help. Talking about being hawked, smh. And they didn't ask other guest as many times as they did me and Yes I am a woman of color. The gentleman that checked me out was kind. The young lady I don't care...