These days, it seems like every store offers in-store or curbside pickup. But Hobby Lobby is still an outlier. Beginning in late 2023, we will no longer offer in-store or curbside pickup. Currently, your options are to shop in-store or shop online and have the items shipped to you. In fact, as Hobby Lobby states on its site, “Everything you order online is shipped directly to you.”
What better use of your time than perusing the aisles of Hobby Lobby to admire the beautiful wall mirrors, candles, pillows, storage boxes, clocks, cute and whimsical wall decor, art, and more. I love getting new ideas for my home, and “Always be yourself.” Unless you can become a mermaid. Then try becoming a mermaid.” Hobby Lobby is like catnip. I can't get enough.
But sometimes I know exactly what I want or need. And often I need that now. Or at least within the next 2-3 hours. In these situations, it may be safer to buy only what you need online rather than staying in the store (to avoid impulse purchases) and then choose Hobby Lobby in-store pickup or Hobby Lobby curbside pickup when you order. But something happened when I tried to do this on the Hobby Lobby website.
Shop online at Hobby Lobby
I ran into a conundrum when trying to select Hobby Lobby curbside pickup while shopping online at Hobby Lobby. I can't find a “How to Buy” option when adding an item to my online shopping cart. I continued through the checkout process thinking it would show up or at least give me the Hobby Lobby in-store pickup option. However, the Hobby Lobby cart added an estimated shipping fee and carrier surcharge at the beginning of the purchase, leaving me with no option other than to have the item shipped.
For example, when shopping at Michaels, you are given the option to select a “how to purchase” before placing an item in your cart. Since I was familiar with this formula, I spent quite a bit of time searching the Hobby Lobby site for a feature like the one below.
Does Hobby Lobby have in-store pickup?
At this point I needed to answer the following questions: Does Hobby Lobby have in-store pickup service? sadly, no.
I found the answer on the Hobby Lobby FAQ page and called random stores to find out the following:
Does Hobby Lobby offer curbside pickup?
Hobby Lobby in-store pickup wasn't available. Was there an opportunity to get Hobby Lobby curbside pickup? Again, the answer is no. When I filled my online cart with items, there was actually no listing of Hobby Lobby stores near me or an option for curbside pickup during the entire purchase process.
What is Hobby Lobby's shipping policy?
Since Hobby Lobby curbside pickup or in-store pickup is not available, and the only way to receive items purchased from the Hobby Lobby website is to have them delivered, I had to determine whether it made sense to pick them up in person. Item shipped. How much does it cost and how long does it take to receive my order? Answers to these questions can be found on the Hobby Lobby Shipping and Returns page. Please allow 3 business days to process your online order and may add 7 business days for delivery. Hobby Lobby also says that shipping may take longer during peak periods (think holidays).
Shipping costs are calculated based on your order subtotal. Purchases up to $15 start at $7.95 and go up from there. We offer free shipping on orders over $50.
Hobby Lobby uses both FedEx and USPS to ship products. All gift cards arrive via USPS First Class Mail and may take up to 10 business days to arrive.
Which craft stores offer in-store pickup?
- Michaels: With a user-friendly website and great rewards program, Michaels also offers Crackerjack pickup service. To collect your purchase from your local Michaels, select your preferred option before adding items to your cart.
- Joanne: If you're looking for craft supplies like fabric, scrapbook supplies, thread and needle crafts, Cricut supplies and machines, and more while offering a narrower product selection, you can order items online from JOANN and take advantage of in-store pickup.
- Dollar Tree: Dollar Tree has prices so low on small craft items like popsicle sticks, ribbon, stickers, crayons, beads, flower crafts, and more that you must meet a certain minimum quantity to purchase online. You can then choose whether you want to pick up your order at a local store or have your order delivered to you before clicking on the first item and adding it to your cart.
- Target: Obviously, Target isn't just a craft store. But crafters of all kinds know that Target has street cred in their craft stores. Plus, Target's pickup service is efficient and runs like a well-oiled machine. Before adding items to your cart, here are your shipping choices:
- Pick up your order within 2 hours of ordering from the store of your choice (if in stock at that store).
- Same-day shipping via Shipt.
- Standard shipping (cost varies).
Check out more stores offering buy online, pick up in store options.
Which craft stores offer curbside pickup?
- Michaels: If you would like free in-store or curbside pickup, select it when adding items to your online shopping cart.
- Joanne: In the “How to Buy” section of your order page, you can select curbside pickup if the item is in stock at your preferred store.
- Target: Target calls its curbside pickup service “Drive Up.” You must use the Target app to order items and schedule a pickup time.
- Walmart: Walmart sells a variety of craft items and offers free curbside pickup on orders over $35.
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