Hobby Lobby — Local services in Hiram

PART 1 - So I recently took a trip to Hiram Hobby Lobby - I was waiting for Lyft as I was between doc appts, so I decided to take a gander at the clearance isle and clearance items throughout the store. I did not want to get a buggy, as I know my bad habit of filling it up and spending WAY to much money. I am the type of shopper who will gather all the items I want to look at from a section, typically so I can compare them together to see if they would make a good paired jewelry item or what not, and then will return the items I do not intend to buy back to their appropriate places. It is a pet peeve of mine for someone to just lay an item back anywhere, as I know that all store workers, no matter the store, usually work hard to keep the stores tidy and organized - plus I have worked retail and I know how much it used to bother me when people were too lazy to return items to their proper homes.

On this shopping day, I actually forgot to grab a basket or buggy from up front, so when I was in the bag aisle, I noticed they had a small clear tote bag that would help hold the small jewelry making items - which are maybe 2" by 3" in size so when you have several, it is easy to drop them -so I grabbed it to use for a shopping basket/bag making it easier for me to browse and less likely to drop anything. I opted for the clear bag, so it was apparent it was not my personal bag and that I was using it as an alternative to a big buggy or basket.

After making a few selections in the regular priced jewelry making aisles, I went over to the right wall and cruised through the clearance as they usually have amazing deals. While I was over there at least 5 employees made a point to come up to me and ask me if I was fine and needed help - which would sound like a good thing until the next thing you hear is a PA announcement requesting security check on the right wall at clearance - exactly where I am and NO ONE ELSE IS!! I looked around rather shocked and peeved. I didn't get up and dart off, despite being only person there at the time, as I knew I was doing nothing wrong. Do make note that while I was searching the clearance items, on almost every aisle that was adjacent to clearance there was a employee or two working on "fronting" the shelves and hangers. Maybe 10 minutes later, an older woman squatted down to my right side and began looking at the clearance coloring books, which - mind you - were less than 2 feet from where I was squatting. I was polite, making sure to apologize to her incase I was in her way. She responded to me saying that I was fine where I was and then we briefly we made small talk about the clearance coloring books.

See PART 2...

Specifically to our experience:

I find that no matter how many customers are in line to checkout at Hobby Lobby the store will have multiple lanes open and it doesn't take very long. Also the shelves are normally stock well and in an orderly sense. Lastly, ordering online and curb pick-up service has been an enjoyable experiences. 4 stars instead of 5 because they need more products made in the United States of America.

A general overview/personal opinion: My family and I appreciate Hobby Lobby for their consistent demonstration of christian values even in the current divisive climate of the USA today. Perpetrated by the enemy and his minions ..permitted to tear away at our beloved nations fibers with their blatant agendas. Supported by various blind and ignorant minority groups of lemmings as well as being foolishly condoned by a passive and disgraceful...

I visited Hiram store on 10/08 to purchase decorative wall adhesive, advertised in ad for 50% off. I had purchased this in the Rome store a while back when they were on their ad for the same 50% off , Rome only had 2 packages and I needed 4 or 5 I waited until these came on ad again and visited the Hiram store. Checking out, the cashier rang them at regular price I told her they were 50 off and she told me no. I explained o her the ad and also the sign above them said 50 off. The cashier called another employee over and told her the situation, the lady said no they were not I explained why I came to Hiram store and I had gotten them in Rome on ad before. The employee was very rude and told me I needed to go back to Rome. I will from now on. I was under impression all stores had same policies. Guess not Hiram...