So I got to Michaels went through every glue, and couldn't find it. Big surprise. Armed with my printed information about the precious glue in hand, I reluctantly shuffled up to the check out counter. I asked the customer care employee for help with finding the glue. "Did you check isle 15?" Yes I did I told her. "Well I can't help you unless you have a sku." Where do I find that I asked? She needed the bar code from the package, which I didn't have anymore.
I asked if she could look it up on her website? "I don't have access to that in the store." So can you look up the product somewhere and find it at another store?" No the company isn't set up to do that either." I sort of laughed at this point and said so what can I do, I really need this glue? She advised me to just start calling around to other Michaels to see if another store has it. Ok, sounds like great fun for a Saturday I don't have anything else to do. ;)
So I went home and started to make those calls. "hello this is Michaels may I help you." Oh yes you can, I need uhu creativ glass metal and jewelry glue. I was put on hold. Minutes later another voice on the phone "hello this is Michaels may I help you." I explained my sorrowful tale once again. OK now I'm on hold again while someone is hopefully going to look for it. God speed my noble employee, I hope you find it, I think in my head. Minutes tick by. Time seems to have stopped moving. "Sorry we don't carry it, you might check another store."
OK now I'm getting really frustrated. Many more calls to different stores, and same result. Only I hung up on the last one, because I couldn't stand being put on hold any longer.So, as a last ditch effort I went online to search for it one more time. And guess what? I found it at some tiny craft supply store! Oh joy and rapture! I pray I really do get it, and it isn't back ordered or anything. I'll be truly happy when it's in my happy little hands.
I wonder how many others have had to deal with this type of poor service at Michaels? How can a huge chain be unable or unwilling to find it's own products? So Michaels you really do suck. I'm tired of feeling desperate and always being let down by you. Anyone else have have bad experiences there?
Signed,
Desperately seeking glue
Aka Martha

8 comments:
I have to say that they really do have the worse service ever when it comes to knowing where and if they have certain products are! I feel your pain my dear!
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
So agree about their bad service and I used to work at Michaels decades ago. Not the same store anymore. Love your new items.
I feel your pain Martha...I avoid that store "like the plague" as you say - venturing there only once or twice a year when all else fails me...and then they usually fail me as well. I think the employees actually make a game of disappearing if they think someone is looking for help. I was there, unfortunately, last week - stood in line for at least 15 minutes with one cashier - another finally opened a second lane and told me to come over there - but then couldn't log in to the system - so I had to go back to the other line...and had, of course, lost my place....I'm sure you know what I did....Hope you get your glue! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
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Love, Karin :0)
I am so with you Martha!! I can't stand that place or Jo-Ann's for that matter. Every time I'm in one of those places I have the same experience!! And there is always a line of about a million people at the register's and only one cashier!
So glad you found it somewhere else!
Have a beautiful night.
Oh, and your ornaments are spectacular!!
Sincerely,
Melinda
oh this made me chuckle..."suck...suck..suck!" yes..they do!!! :0 (so happy you found your uhu!)
not defending Michaels, but the online store is completely different from the retail store. I know this because I work for JoAnns. I know it is frustrating when we can't help you, not only for you but for us.
Sorry, for your frustration.
Oh I hate going in there! I only go there if I have to Martha. I always like the tiny shops because the owners usually always craft too, so they know what I need or can tell me what I should be using.
Congratulations to The Cranky Crow on winning your beautiful ornament.
Have a great show!!!
hugs...
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