I usually shop some where else that is local first, but if they are out this is the next closest art supply. Let me say that it takes a lot to get under my skin and I never do things like give bad reviews, but after so many times you just have to.
I've been in there two other times before this. The first time was OK. The Second time I was told the wrong information about what a product would do if I used it with this other thing. In the long run I just think he was trying to sell me something I didn't need just to sell it. Also, I was told that a pen was waterproof and it wasn't. That set me back 3 hours because I had to re-due my entire project.
I always feel rushed to get in buy it and leave. I also always feel like I am being watched like a hawk. Yeah, I'm a hip hop looking kid but I'm not going to steal from you. I went in to by some spray paint and some acrylic paints and some markers. I'm not a fan of Montana Gold because it is way to expensive for what it is, but I needed one extra color that was a mat finish so I could paint over it with acrylics, and thats the only spray paint they have. It took forever for someone to open the case for me and the girl with the glasses helping me seemed super annoyed that she was working and had to deal with customers. I put my can on the counter. Went over grabbed 2 tubes of paint then decided not to get 1 and put it back. The manager ( i think ) never took his eyes off me after that. I think he didn't see me put it back and though I dropped it in my pocket.
After checking out a few other things I got so annoyed. I put the paint back and left. I was all set to paint and I just needed a few more things and after I left I didn't feel like doing anything creative. I ended up going to Jerry's Art O Rama so I could just get all my stuff done for the day.
I'm over Utrecht and the people that work there. You can't even pronounce the name ... You retch? Ha! Its just not worth it. I would rather wait for the other place to restock than go here again.
Pros: cheep, big parking lot, lots of products
Cons: uneducated about product. rude. impatient. soulless.
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