It is so disappointing for me to post this review. I lived in Ok City, OK, home of Hobby Lobby before they came to Texas. My sisters would plan trips to see me for the purpose of shopping there. Great, wonderful memories.
Fast forward, I move back home to Texas, marry and to my amazement Hobby Lobby comes to town and builds this big store on Lavon, blocks from my home. But sadly, while products are good, sales good, and surely they will realize removing the 40% off coupon is a mistake...the service STINKS. And it has off and on since opening. I have made corporate complaints in the past, but never social media. Maybe if it's public HobLob Corp will finally fix this store.
It isn't the front checkout lacking. It is apparently a culture built that the only thing that matters is putting out stock. I get it that empty shelves result is no sales...but this culture that makes those employees in the frame shop, or putting out stock ignoring customers, it's insane. You are not losing "a" sale you are losing "A" customer. I will drive right past my community store to go to Michales off N. Garland, or to Murphy, or Plano before I ever give another dollar in Garland. And trust me I have spent a lot of money. I do weddings, make fall mums, decorate big eatery season, I am a watercolor artists. I always have brides that need to see the vision. I always need something on the art aisles. Always Something. With that said, regardless of revenue, every customer purchasing experience should be good.
Two visits in 5 days brought me to my decision not to return. First, I was at least at visit number six to buy decor for a large 100 guest party. I calculated I had dropped about $300 that week, and I needed one more item. First the stocker had the aisle blocked off to stock, which is very common here, as is to place so many carts or stocking buckets out you can't purchase anything near them. Since the GM Or Managers don't support this personnel actually "helping" customers, then make those positions work after store hours. Too bad if they don't "want" to works after hours. They also don't want to help your customers or have been coached not to. In this case, first the clerk argued with me that they didn't have what I wanted and had not for over a year, yet I had already bought two that week. She was partially right as the specific one I wanted was over one aisle BUT it was the same prodcut, just different color. I found it on my own. She really should have known to say, oh that one is one aisle over.
I told her, I can see you are putting out stock, but I drove up here, specifically to get ONLY this and need it now, because I'm decorating, now. She did not care. She rolled eyes and gave full body language to show how irritated she was. In fact I have apologized to her before because I have been pushy (in my mind) to get help when really she should have given it or called for help from the start. Secondly this past week, I needed in help for purchasing two custom mats and frames and one custom mat. Does anyone know how much money I would have spent?! I rang the bell 3 times, all the while hearing and seeing two persons there. No one came. I left and on my way out did mention, in a respectful way to the front end why I was leaving. It's just too common an occurrence. It is a Hobby Lobby Garland culture. Not present in Murphy or Plano nor Allen.
Leadership dictates how employees behave. How the store is run. I am also sharing this review with corporate. It's a given I have shared it with friends, family and other vendors that do what I do. It is a Dad gum shame to have this nice space, a good front end team and not send a message all across your staff that customers come first. We have to take care of the sale in front of us, efficiently, kindly, and with respect. And we have backend work too. They both must be done. If management does not know how to get them done simultaneously, hire after hours personnel, or change the leadership to raise a TEAM of personnel to meet the needs of shoppers. Likely half of your present stocker staff would accomplish restock, setup after hours and not impact your customer shopping experience.
I see many positive reviews, for supplies and decor....they are spot on. My review is service related. Honest. read more