Hobby Lobby had large 40% off their house brand masters touch signs everywhere in the art supply…read moredepartment. I volunteer and teach watercolor classes at libraries and assisted living facilities, and I provide all of the materials gratis so I was thrilled to see that I could get watercolor paper for 40% off. I picked up 30 small pads of watercolor paper. When I got upfront, I was told "oh these don't get the 40% discount because they're the ' your price' items and the manager told me that the yellow tags meant that they were the ' your price ' items. I'd like to know how a consumer is supposed to know that when the signs are all printed in 30 point type that all masters touch is on sale and posted right in front of where I selected the paper. In fact, the signs were taped to the displayer and all I saw was that masters touch brand - nothing identifying them as excluded from the 40% off sale. I think they intentionally mislead and I walked out and left their watercolor paper and I will never darken their door again. They can take all of their fake chest-beating Jesus and shove it where the sun doesn't shine because they are not honest and that in my opinion is hardly Christian. I'll buy bulk paper and cut it myself and I will make a point of telling all of my students to avoid Hobby lobby when they are searching for products. Hope this helps.

I'm always amazed by the huge amount of inventory in Hobby Lobby stores. This location is no…read moredifferent. Oodles and oodles of fun stuff everywhere. If I had a shopping addiction this store would be my demise. I was on the hunt for something very specific and Hobby Lobby was my last stop before resorting to purchasing something online. Feeling defeated as I began to leave the store, there it was! Exactly what I had been searching for was in one of the last six aisles of the store (or first 6 aisles depending on how you shop the store :). Yay! Giddy with excitement, the item was also on sale for 50% off, so I didn't need that 40% off coupon after all. Store is clean and staffed well. I visited on a Saturday afternoon and the place was busy, but manageable. Nice parking lot. Will surely be back.

What a fantastic Quilting Shop! So many bolts of fabric to choose from along with patterns and…read morekits. Why go any where else!

I had been looking for some flannel material and couldn't find it in Urbana. I tried A Quilting…read moreBee and they had the PERFECT fabric! AND it was on sale! Unfortunately, I didn't buy enough of it so the store is being very kind and shipping me more. I enjoyed talking to Andrea, since she's easy to chat with and really funny. I'm definitely going to return to the real store some day to look around more and hang out. It's a great place--I highly recommend it!

This is easily becoming one of my favorite stores to visit. I look for one in whatever city I'm…read moretraveling in. They have such a vast variety of items to look at from beauty products, to toys, to snacks, to art supplies, to home decor. I'm personally obsessed with their seasonal displays right when you walk in. I find something to buy every single time I go in a PopShelf. And you simply can't beat the prices. Most things are under $10. The staff is always friendly and helpful, too!

I've never seen one of these PopShelf stores, but I was going to Target for some things for a new…read moreapartment and since I had 20 minutes before closing, I popped in here first! Wow!! I spent $80 on items that would have cost $120 at Target!! I scored 3 super cute light blankets for my bed, a candle, plus regular stuff like washing machine liquid, soda, and unusual brands of snacks!! It's like a combo of Michael's, Ulta, and a quirky grocery store! Juri, the check out person, took great care of me and promised I wasn't holding up their closing routine. I checked out about 6:55, minutes before 7 pm close. But she never complained and was so friendly! I'll definitely make this a regular stop. It was way more fun and interesting than next-door Target.

My sister and I had a day to spend in Champaign so decided to walk around town. The front counter…read morelady at our hotel recommended this store and I'm so glad she did. The store is cute and unique. All items made in there come from impoverished parts of the world. My sister and I both got some socks and I got some earrings for myself and a hacky sack for my friend's son. It was great chatting with the employee there and learning about the different areas the products were from.

I only get to come here about once a year when I happen to be in Champaign visiting my daughters…read morewho over the years have gone to school or lived in the CU area. It is a cute little store with very unique items. With the infrequency of my visits, the stock changes quite a bit. Over the years I have collected good looking table items and found exotic gifts for people. Yesterday I bought two stupendous greeting cards just because I liked them. All of this would be enough but the business model is fair trade items to benefit areas and peoples of the world which traditionally are not paid a fair wage for their labor. As a result the prices are fairly high. I like the idea of paying people a wage they deserve and getting quality, hand crafted merchandise that are more one of a kind. Cool stuff and helping the world be a cooler place, two thumbs up!

Klose Knit has a wonderful selection of yarns. So many fibers, colors and textures! Brigitte is so…read morehelpful, kind and encouraging. The Friday afternoon open knitting group is fun and welcoming. This has been my knitting home while my husband has been on sabbatical at the U of I and I have really enjoyed my time. Thanks Brigitte!

This is the best wool shop in the region. It was a wide selection of yarns, gorgeous stuff both…read morelocal and imported, lots of amazing stuff. Great classes and it's in a cozy house environment. I know some people have thought the owner was a bit abrupt, but she really isn't. She's German and though her English is fantastic (she's lived in the US for years and years), she sounds very direct and to the point. Don't confuse cultural expression with rudeness. She's kind, incredibly helpful, and this place is a labor of love for her. I travel a lot, including internationally, and I still think this is one of the best local wool shops I go to. I go back every time I'm in town.

Good service here was appreciated. The vast selection was…read moreappealing. Definitely recommend shopping here for the value & variety.

Landmark review: I didn't realize until reading the yelp…read morethat the furniture row name is a chain of stores throughout the United States. There is the Oak Express for wood furniture, sofa mart for all your living/dining room needs, and bedroom expressions for your mattress needs. There is ample parking for these three stores. The only downside is the prices are high and the staff are not quite attentive. I was able to walk through all three stores without anyone greeting or even asking if I needed any help.

teddy helped my husband find something for our sons wedding. he was very attentive and…read moreknowledgeable about the current fashion. he is patient and kind. ask for teddy when you go

Super helpful and friendly workers. Came in expecting to…read morehave to drop half a band on a suit for formal, but they had amazing prices and I got a full outfit for a great deal. Also got $20 off just from scannig a QR code. Will never shop for formal wear anywhere else!

Ornaments are a big money-maker for Hallmark, but every year I have a problem with this store…read more Typically it is an ornament I put on my "wish list" that I didn't get, either through a clerical error or the store didn't receive that ornament. If that happens, it would be nice to be notified of that rather than returning home to find one of the ornaments you wanted is not there. This year, there was a major problem with pricing. I didn't catch this during the purchase, but the store charged me $66 more than the price listed in the catalog for the 10 or so ornaments I purchased. No one from the store alerted me to the fact during my purchase. I had to find out when I returned home. I asked the store a question through their Contact Us feature on their website two weeks ago, no reply yet. Online I am seeing the price increase was due to tariffs. I don't know if that is true, but whatever the reason, it seems to be very poor customer service to sell something for higher than the advertised price.

Visiting Kirlin's Shop in December is like a wonderful visit to Santa's village! Besides cards and…read moregift wrap there is a great array of ornaments, decorations and gifts perfect for the holidays. Friendly and helpful staff.