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Michaels Stores has a rating of 1.7 stars from 241 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Michaels Stores most frequently mention customer service, hobby lobby, and next day problems. Michaels Stores ranks 69th among Art Supplies sites.

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    103
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    91
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    59
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    55
  • Quality
    78
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 12.5%
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Top Positive Review

“Good”

Amanda K.
2/29/24

I love Michael's. The employees were great, but I wish they had more adult ceramics to paint. And more stuff to paint for adults. How about getting I don't know fantasy ceramics that we can paint for adults I would love if they were more stuff that they would carry things to paint for adults

Top Critical Review

“Michael's New Policy No Credit on Bank Card.”

Linda L.
9/21/24

I went to Michael's and was told I could not use my bank card as credit. Cashier said it was a new policy. I cannot remember bank card codes. So Michael's just lost a customer and crafter. Virtually every store let's you use your bank card as credit and without a code. Your will lose alot of older customers because of this policy. Unfortunate I will be one of them.

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Thumbnail of user idabellev
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 11th, 2022

I went to Michaels Store at Hammock Landing at Melbourne, Florida to return some merchandise. The cashier named Quinn was so nice and helpful, but she called a lady named Latasha that was very rude and mean for no reason. She treated me so bad, definitely she needs some manners and training of how to treat a customer, specially when I was not arguing or doing anything wrong. I just asked her a question and she was almost barking at me.

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Thumbnail of user jenniferr429
Alabama
195 reviews
359 helpful votes
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November 28th, 2018

This store is incredible. I shop his often to get those odds and ends you can't find anywhere else. You can create necklaces and other trinkets you love the best. I would recommend this store or site to anyone.

Thumbnail of user betsyb191
Virginia
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October 29th, 2022
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DO NOT BUY ONLINE! They will lie about the arrival date and then refuse to refund you and state your shipment is on time even though it's arriving 5 days later than the stated date. Upon checking out, it said our package would arrive the 28th in two different places, but as you can see, they just "shipped" it at 8pm on the 28th and the only reason they did that was probably because I reached out to customer service. Reached out to customer service and all they said was refer to this policy and have a nice day. When you refer to the policy, it gives more evidence that they were late and should refund you. As you can see, ordered the 26th and even if we ordered after 11 CT, it should have been processed next business day. Pretty sure the 28th doesn't come the day after the 26th but who's counting? Point blank, horrible service with absolutely no regard for customer satisfaction. Last time I'll waste my money on cheap decorations with this store. Would give a 0 rating if I could.

Tip for consumers:
Avoid the site and shop at Hobby Lobby instead

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Thumbnail of user frederickt107
California
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October 18th, 2022
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Ok what's going on? It's either ups or michaels that is not shipping my items because they haven't left the access point yet? So I'll just give bad feedback I guess that's where I'm at because it should have been shipped already but I see it's just sitting there at the access point. I've had no problem till now so I don't know what is going on with the service in my eyes it's dropped because there's no reason why it shouldn't be shipped and on its way by now so whatever the reason I will just have to keep doing what I'm doing till I get an answer as of now the service is sub par what it was. Now if I call I'll get well it should be in the back waiting till ups picks it up so I won't call because I know what kind of response I'll get so what's the deal your lagging and i really didn't want to give negative feedback but there's money involved so I guess that weighs more for now

Thumbnail of user kimk1010
Nevada
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October 4th, 2022
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Don't order online if you need anything anytime soon!
I placed an order on the 29th, and they sent an email back same day saying my order was on its way with a tracking #. Checked today, 5 days later, and it's still only "label created". They haven't even shipped it yet.
I contacted customer service and explained they were a time sensitive order and I need to cancel so I can find replacements somewhere locally. They out and out refused because "a label has been created", & won't do anything until 4-6 business days has passed without receiving it. Obviously I'm not going to receive it in 4-6 business days since they haven't even shipped it yet, but they still force the wait time & refuse to do absolutely anything about it.
I will NEVER be doing business with Michael's again. As a small business owner I don't have the time or the extra funds to compensate this big business's dishonesty (saying it was shipped when it wasn't), and ineptness.

Tip for consumers:
Just because they email that it's been shipped doesn't actually mean it's been shipped. When you try to get a refund they refuse because they want you to wait to see if you receive the package that they never shipped.

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Thumbnail of user lindah3370
Pennsylvania
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March 29th, 2022

I have tried several times to shop at our local Michael's since the pandemic closed A. C. Moore but it is just not inviting, organized, or welcoming. One thing for sure is that it's overpriced on everything. I couldn't find anything I needed. Took a trip to Hobby Lobby and found everything I wanted. There was stock, gorgeous seasonal display items, so much to look at and arranged so you knew right where to go. The same scrapbook stickers that were $4.99 at Michael's were $2.99 at Hobby Lobby. Everything seemed so expensive and the stock seemed spread out to look like more. Just entering the Hobby Lobby store was so inviting. I'm done with Michael's after my fourth unsuccessful trip. There will never be anything to beat A. C. Moore but Hobby Lobby is pretty close. Michael's could close today and I wouldn't care.

Thumbnail of user paulineb62
Georgia
1 review
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April 7th, 2019

I purchased almost $400.00 for Artist's Loft wrapped canvases. They were shrink wrapped an you could not see the corners. As a professional artist and teacher I was flummoxed at the canvases. They were plastic not cotton duck and the corners were not wrapped but cut. I contacted the store and customer service providing them with sales slip and pictures of what was a number of defective canvases. (Paint on an easel slips off plastic and corners could not be repaired. CORPORATE GREEDI was offered a $25.00 gift certificate! Wow! This corporation does not care that they knowingly sell a defective product!

Thumbnail of user michaelm10335
Virginia
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September 22nd, 2022

While on a call with Moody he just hung up, I called back he hung up again. It was very stressing I was just trying get information on what todays date was and some other items being sold at Michaels. :(

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Thumbnail of user bb415
Oklahoma
1 review
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June 19th, 2020

I don't usually shop at Michael's, and this experience reaffirmed why. I ordered a metal watering can online. When it finally arrived it was severely dented, and some of the paint was chipping off. There wasn't any packing material inside the box whatsoever! No wonder it was dented and chipping upon receipt! I tried to contact customer service to no avail. I won't ever be a customer of Michael's again.

Thumbnail of user tkk14
Ohio
3 reviews
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September 26th, 2023

Went to the store--could find nothing that I usually would get. They seem to have eliminated the dies I always got for my scrapbooking and cardmaking. Yarn supply/selection has dwindled. They suggested I go online. But as soon as I opened their site, a pop-up shows saying "get 25% off", so I clicked it--you need to fill in your email address. Fine--I did that. Then the next page says "fill in mobile phone number to receive texts in order to get coupon. Well, isn't that nice. I do not have a fancy cell phone to receive texts on. So nice to know that the business discriminates against those of us not relying on fancy cell phones. My phone is attached to my home wall. I guess that means they would rather me take my business elsewhere.

Thumbnail of user creatressz
North Carolina
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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April 12th, 2023

As many times as I have "stupidly" tried to place on online order for delivery, coupons don't work, lies or omissons are made about what is eligible to ship. Not until you spend an hour or more shopping to meet what they are the requirements, when you get to the cart, Nooooo, there is some other rule that is not found anywhere else while you are shopping. I kept adding to my cart today with "Michaels" products to meet the $ threshold for free shipping, but it did not apply that discount. Michaels, you lie, cheat, take my time and and are a deceptive company! I am done.

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This has been going on for years. I am stupid to keep trusting them. So many fine print rules. Don't they know this only upsets customers?????? Cheaters, liars and con men running this business!

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I was trying to order stock paper for crafts. Deal was free shipping with $49. Bait and switch at checkout. NO free shipping for products I wanted. No where did it tell me this while I spent 1 hour picking out my products. Called customer service. No help!!!!

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Thumbnail of user cristianz10
New York
1 review
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December 28th, 2023

Place order for same day delivery, paid the tip for driver, received emai and text that the order was delivered, but i received nothing. Called Michaels and fot someone in India that was no help
Yhis store chain is a joke

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Thumbnail of user georginaw63
Australia
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March 18th, 2023

I've never bought anything from Michaels.com and I'm not even in the same country. Yet I received advertising email that addressed by name. Not cool. There's not even an unsubscribe link in the email. Unethical

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Thumbnail of user kellys485
West Virginia
7 reviews
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October 17th, 2019
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The item is beautiful and much bigger than I expected it to be but it did come damaged I had to glue what I could and throw the rest of the pieces in the trash. Could wrap items better before shipping them and mark the packaging fragile.

Warning Do Not BUY ONLINE
October 12th, 2019
• Previous review

I made a purchase online from Michaels for 15 by the time I was ready to check out the total came to 23.27 a huge difference from starting at 15 dollars it is shipped from Michaels locally shipping was still expensive plus tax I should have listened to my first instinct and left the site after seeing how the price went up higher than expected also after placing my order 4 days after my purchase was still pending with no contact from the store so I called the online store number wanting to cancel since my order was still pending on my PayPal an also since I found a way better price online elsewhere of a similar item. When I called I was on hold for about 20 minutes due to high call volumes I figure probably other angry customers calling in Perhaps. Finally, someone answered the phone to refuse to cancel my order because they only cancel an hour after payment and that my order will be shipped out the next week and they were sorry for the inconvenience but didn't really seem too sorry to me. Lesson learned I will never make another purchase online from this store again. Too greedy natured plus to slow shipping after payment of high shipment rate should be much faster than almost two weeks especially when being shipped locally. Next time id rather go to the store personally hopefully I have a more positive experience, update just saw the same item that I paid 15 relisted for 8.80. While15 was supposed to be a door buster sale advertised with a discount coupon that wasn't active when I tried using it that was a fake advertisement im guessing to pull customers in. I'm not really happy with the experience I had with this online store very bad first impression aswell unattentive with online customers

Thumbnail of user caitlyns13
Texas
33 reviews
126 helpful votes
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August 31st, 2018

I love going to Michael's, so much variety and I could spend hours there. However, their site, not so much. For me, it was hard to navigate the website and find what I need. I actually ended up needing to go to the store and take a picture of what I needed and find it by the item code online (I needed to buy things in bulk and in the store, it was always out of stock or only 1-3 available). However, I did find everything I need and the check-out process was simple and easy and the shipping was pretty quick/average. I am satisfied but I would like to see some upgrades done to their website in the future to make it easier to navigate.

Thumbnail of user cyndim75
Texas
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January 1st, 2023

Went to return a couple of spools of ribbon on Dec 31st. They did not accept them. They don't accept clearance returns on Christmas stuff after Dec 24th. That is no where posted in the store OR the receipt. Not much money lost, but still disappointing. Thankfully, Hobby Lobby is less than 2 minutes from them.

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Thumbnail of user paulinap11
Michigan
16 reviews
53 helpful votes
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August 28th, 2018

They have some of the best selcetion of arts and crafts essentials. It is so hard to not walk out with a bunch of projects at once. They also have a selection for young children. I have found many child friendly family projects.

Thumbnail of user lauraf1394
Michigan
1 review
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December 16th, 2022

11/11/22 ordered a 7" prelit Christmas tree. You would think you could get it before Xmas. 5weeks later tracking still says we've printed a label. Now with almost no time before Christmas I have to go out and find one. Their website has no phone number I could find. After multiple hoops and a long waste of time next week I'll get my money back. If you don't have a product don't list it for sale!

Thumbnail of user kimberlyl1796
New York
2 reviews
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July 22nd, 2023

I went to shop for a picture frame at 9030 Metropolitan Avenue, Rego Park, NY ******* on July 20,2023. I am beyond thankful that the manager Orayne has helped me and was so patience helping me to pick up the perfect frame. He went far and beyond his service to make sure that the poster I bought with me, fit perfectly into the frame. His service is worth recognition, and I truly hope that the Headquarter of Michaels would see this. He deserves recognition for his attentiveness to the customers. I want to say:
Thank you again, Orayne!

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Thumbnail of user teresaw754
Washington
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April 29th, 2022

The store opens at 9 am. I got there at 9:45 and was told that the framer would be there 10:15. I did some shopping and came back at 10:30. There was still no framer. I would have thought if they different hours then the store they would advertise this. So sad that I was hoping to get this done. I guess not.

Thumbnail of user michellew668
Oregon
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May 11th, 2020

WORST experience ever! Never again will I order from Michael's! I have received 1/3 of my order & NOT ONE employee (Or. City store) or Chat (can't talk to ANYONE in customer service) can help me! Call the post office is all I got. Can't get through to USPS. Chat hasn't answered back, on my second time trying to chat! So I'm out my missing $30 worth of merchandise I paid for?

Thumbnail of user franr105
Maryland
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July 3rd, 2023

Recently I had a poster reframed where I supplied the poster and the glass.
I was only purchasing the frame, which came in scratched. They offered to have it redone but said it
Might happen again. The employee told me that my frame was just pressed sawdust and glue with a
"sticker" covering it to look like metal. There was no mention of this when I chose it, and it was NOT
Inexpensive. It was redone without scratch but with no accommodation and an additional trip to the
Store.
I tried online and by phone to contact customer service, but, apparently, there is NO such thing. I
Highly recommend shopping elsewhere for framing.

Thumbnail of user jayr880
Arizona
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January 4th, 2023

I went in for art supplies well some yeso to help create textures on my paintings...when I approached the cashier the tall man employee whispered some things in the cashier's ear. I felt so awkward. I don't appreciate unprofessionalism at any level. I try to make people feel welcome and invited. I will not return here or any location!

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Thumbnail of user elizabethm1326
Oklahoma
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July 22nd, 2020

I ordered several items from Michael's online and was not aware that they wouldn't be sent by mail. Instead I found out I would need to go in person to the store in Joplin (an hour away) to pick up the items. I called ahead to make sure everything was on track. I thought it was all ready but when getting there the order was not ready and had actually been cancelled minutes before. I received an email notification. The manager came out and said she would need to get the items and I would need to come into the store. Long story short we decided we didn't want to wait and would just keep the cancelled order. What impressed me was the manager of the store trying everything to get the order straightened out. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful too. In the end we were able to get it worked out and I left with all the items I had purchased online.

Thumbnail of user cathyh194
Florida
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November 7th, 2019

Ordered 8 11x14 frames. Box arrived rattling with broken glass inside. Spent over 20 minutes waiting for someone to respond to the on-line "Chat", gave up and spent another 30 minutes waiting for someone to answer the customer service phone number and provide an RMA so I could return. Two weeks later the replacement items arrived ALSO BROKEN and full of loose glass. Boxes were not marked in any way as Fragile or Glass, and packing was a thin cellulose wrap! No way is glass gonna make it through unbroken when shipped like that. Buyer beware. This was a total waste of time and now I have to drive an hour to a store to return so this time I can pick up unbroken replacements in the store.

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