If you haven’t already heard the sad news, ALL JoAnn stores are closing (it was previously reported that only some stores would be closed).
Important: JOANN GIFT CARDS WILL ONLY BE HONORED THROUGH FEBRUARY 28. If you don’t have time to get to the store, use them on the website.
Spreading the word for my fellow crafters, cosplayers, and fiber fans. RIP.
Oh, this sucks so hard and is yet another reminder why private equity firms should not fucking touch long-standing companies that were doing fucking fine. Because Joann didn’t have some grand sales crash; they had a steady business that couldn’t be ramped to the “next level” and the people who handled the money rolled them into a billon dollars of debt. See also Toys R Us.
Anyway, this sucks especially for people who are in the smaller cities and smaller towns that now have to hope Michaels has what they need and, if there is no Michaels, decide if they’re going to grit their teeth and go into Hobby Lobby.
As a loud queer, no one is surprised I don’t shop at Hobby Lobby. But also, it’s because I have many options that AREN’T Hobby Lobby. And I also have the budget to have other choices that AREN’T the big box craft stores.
So, please pay very close attention as I say the following: You are not a bad person for shopping at Hobby Lobby because Joann closed. You are not required to order online and wait from Knitpicks or Hobbii (which have reasonable prices) in order to not shop at Hobby Lobby. You do not have to drive an hour to the next town to go to the Michaels there in order to not shop at Hobby Lobby.
Look, fuck Hobby Lobby, but also, do not fuck yourself to fuck Hobby Lobby.
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