Hobby Lobby — Local services in Gainesville

For years I have been dedicated and followed this store from city to city. Even going as far as to drive an hour and a half to shop. We spend hundreds every year for our kids' birthday parties and oodles of money for the classroom as I am an elementary school teacher. Today, as i was shopping for a baby shower my 4 year old autistic son grabbed one of the items and put it in his mouth. His grandmother immediately removed it and put it back . One of the workers retrieved it, after she had walked away and took it to the front and demanded the cashier charge us for the item as he had "slobbered on it". When I informed them that I was sorry and he has autism, the cashier shrugged his shoulders and smirked. I asked to speak to the manager and when she came to speak to me, informed us that it didn't matter if there was autism or not, we still had to pay. I told her I had never heard of such a policy and it was only a couple of dollars but it was the principle alone that upset me. She began to argue with me about how she knows about autism because her mother worked in a home for 15 years. I told her that living with it daily is completely different. She wanted to argue some more, saying," well actually, actually, I have a friend who's son is autistic. " I have never met a more unprofessional group of staff . I will be informing everyone I know at the blatant disregard and disrespect. I understand not everyone cares or sympathizes, but as a very loyal customer, I will not be returning and plan to take...

Okay, today was the first day in HL for a while. Saturday is a very busy time for them as they are closed on Sundays. I love that they are so open as to why they are closed on Sundays. It is a day for worship, and they are proud of it. I had 3 things that I specifically went in for. Got to the checkout and sure enough, you guessed it. I had a cart full. Not one of the 3 things I went in for was in my buggie. So I got out of line and back I go to get them. I don't know about y'all but I can't go in Hobby Lobby. I love that place. There is something there for everyone. I love love love there selection of picture frames! Omw. I believe that there is a special frame for every picture, and HL is just the place to find it. The frame can say just as much about the event as the picture. Alicia was the best at finding me what I needed. She went above & beond customer service. Steve the store manager was very nice very approachable. I like that. So the next time your looking for something to do,stop in at Hobby Lobby and see what's new. Visiting someone at North Florida Hospital need a gift or just to pass the time. Hobby Lobby is just down the road on the right from NFH. Give us a thumbs up if you liked this post or let me know what's missing that you would like me to change Thanks...

If you need any type of craft or anything for any of your hobbies then come over to hobby lobby. Location : Located on the east side of the oaks Mall and behind the plaza where Burger King is. You can't miss hobby lobby . If you coming from the west side you can take route 75 coming from the Walmart area or if you're coming from the East side of town you can take bus 5. Employees: The employees are great and they're very helpful and they will help you find anything that you need. And when I say hobby lobby has mostly anything that you want. If you have any type of hobby they have everything that you need and I'm sure if they don't have it they will get it for you. I love art pictures, painting, pastels, pens, inks. They have it all! Easels different type mediums. They have it all.

Superheros ,cars,models. 3D models, metal models, planes games. They have it all.

You want to start a new tradition with your family? Try doing something with your kids and create some kind of puzzle such as putting puzzles together as a family project and then putting them on the wall, hanging them on the wall or flying paper planes. Kites or model planes hobby lobby has it all!

It's a fun place to be. It's kid friendly. Come on down. They'll take...