Michaels — Local services in Morgantown

Ok let me start off by saying I AM A WALMART SHOPPER!!! So I compare most places to walmart and mainly walmart prices! Michael's regular prices are not walmart prices! They are actually pretty expensive! They do have higher quality items but even their cheapest picture frames you can get a higher quality frame for cheaper at walmart! But let me tell you what! Their clearance is amazing! Michael's clearance can be BETTER THAN walmart prices! Like these wooden crates (made into nightstands) that we all know and love! Michael's had them marked down to $9.99 when at walmart it's almost $13! But even better is their last chance clearance! I bought a cork board (made a chore chart for my 5 year old) that was originally $60....... I got it for $8.... yep eight dollars! Plus they have amazing "40% off any one regular price item" coupons! Definitely will...

I am always at a bit of a loss is rating chain stores because if you've seen one, you've likely seen them all: Wide array of jewelry, framing, and craft supplies. Parts for clocks and other hobbies. Decorative items for most holidays. This particular store likely has a larger selection of true art supplies, since it is in a university town. Lots of types of pens for calligraphy, music, and drawing, various paints, etc. The cashiers seem to be mostly college girls who are very pleasant. The framing/matting desk has at least one person who seems exceptionally competent, but if she's helping a customer choose from the dizzying array of possibilities, don't expect any other...

I used to love Michael's BUT now everything seems to be way way too overpriced, even using their weekly coupons still makes things much higher than other local/online stores. The "craft supplies" are more just practically done items that complete adding some other almost done item to it & call it a DIY! Definitely not a very creative craft store. They act like they price match but when 95% of the store is Michael's only brand items it makes it difficult to find those items anywhere else to price match, so of course they price match, right?🙄 Just a shame to see what greed & ignorance does to a 10 yr old company after they make their first...