Your dream craft supply store
Jan. 10th, 2007 05:03 pmI am working with some friends on opening a craft supply store in our city. There are a couple of Micheal's and a large JoAnn's in outer/suburban areas of the city, not near each other. In the most populated general area, where we plan to open, there is a Wal-Mart and a really great yarn store (we're probably not going to do a ton of yarn because of this, we hope to offer some of this store's inventory in ours, if possible). We hope to offer more convenience and a more unique selection than the giant stores.
I would love to pick your crafting brains about this. Please let me know your opinions on any or all of the following. Feel free to add anything else!
What would your dream craft supply store be like?
What are items that you have to order, or can never find in the above-mentioned stores?
Are there projects that require you to run to multiple locations for supplies? What are the projects and what are the supplies?
What items sold by places like Micheal's and JoAnns seem the most UNnecessary?
Do you take classes offered by craft stores, and or would you if they were nearby and involved projects that you are interested in?
What do you think about craft stores offering specialty/seasonal cooking (baking/candymaking esp.) items?
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I would love to pick your crafting brains about this. Please let me know your opinions on any or all of the following. Feel free to add anything else!
Mods: I searched the archive and I know the rules, I believe this is an o.k. post, if not, I can easily delete it. Thanks!