Materials for the Arts — Local services in New York

It is possible to get amazing stuff and a lot of inspiration. They could be better at interfacing with shoppers. Teachers are not taking the items for them selves but for their students. This is not a pleasure trip, its in addition to our work day. They give you a laundry list of people to thank when you leave no matter how many items you get. They want you to write letters on letter head without acknowledging that teachers have to pay their own postage and write these letters on top of all the other work they are taking home each week. Going to MFTA is a huge hassle, no parking, difficulty loading, and this is after teaching a full day and fighting traffic to get there. When you get home your are exhausted and then you have to figure out how to unload all the stuff. Sorry if I am not in the mood to mail thank you letters. By the time teachers can get there they have had appointments all day and everything worth taking is gone. How about a Saturday Shopping day for teachers only? Lately, when I think of going, I tell...

Their pick up service is unreliable. I am giving one star to that interaction. We had a lot of brand new paper supplies, pencils, etc plus a few computer monitors and keyboards because our office was downsizing. I was told that they could pick up and made an appointment. I was given a window between 10 am and 2 pm. At 10:30 on the appointment date, we received a call that they were unable to make it. We made a second appointment for March 24. I texted in the morning and was told we were good to go. However, they never showed up and this time did not even called or emailed. Sadly, we had to throw away all those supplies, most of which were brand new because we had to empty the space for the landlord. I wish we had been told with time they were not going to show up so that we could have found an...

Staff professional, courteous and funny. It is a creative, artistic and educational dreamers' heaven.

Bring a bag and a friend for great finds.

The offerings in every category are exceptional.

Checking in and out swift and painless. Chatted with artists, set decorators, teachers, art directors and many more creative as we waited on line . Timed entry is Prompt....Bring bags and a friend to guard your haul as you grab your car or shared transport.

Have lunch before you shop. Each time slot is cleared off the floor before next appointments arrive.

Make sure you have your organization' number for swift check in and out.

A great way to Use some one's refuse, as we recycle and reuse.

Once you are done, you can donate your finds, to start the...