| I don't know about you, but I don't live | | | | you are able to return a product before you |
| close to town. You look any direction out of | | | | purchase it. Know whether or not it has to be |
| my home's windows or doors, and you are going | | | | returned within a certain amount of time, |
| to see fields. This has its advantages, and | | | | unopened, and if you are responsible for |
| its disadvantages. One disadvantage, if I am | | | | paying return postage. What payment types do |
| working on or planning a new craft project, I | | | | they accept? |
| can't just run to the craft store real quick. | | | | |
| It is much more convenient for me to find | | | | You are not going to be able to pick up and |
| what I need online. | | | | examine the product as you would in a craft |
| | | | store, so be sure you read everything about |
| Convenience is not the only reason to shop | | | | the product. Pictures are great, but also |
| online. You can find some great deals online | | | | read all the information they have listed. |
| that you may not find in a craft store. | | | | Check their shipping rates. It's not a great |
| However, before you rush to your computer, | | | | deal if the cost of shipping is outrageous. |
| there are some things that you should always | | | | Keep in mind that heavier and larger items |
| keep in mind when shopping online. | | | | are going to cost more to ship. |
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| Check the websites of craft stores you | | | | Websites, much like physical craft stores, |
| typically shop at. Michaels, JoAnn Fabrics, | | | | can give you great ideas for new projects. |
| and Hobby Lobby all have websites. You can | | | | You can find a lot of really good ideas, and |
| also look at other reputable online stores | | | | free directions. Often, these sites will give |
| like Other websites geared directly toward | | | | you a supply list that you can then use to |
| selling craft supplies include Moore's, | | | | order your products. |
| Create for Less, and sunshinecrafts. | | | | |
| | | | The downside to ordering your supplies |
| If you haven't checked out ebay before, now | | | | online? You have to wait! If you put together |
| may be a good time to start. Lots of crafters | | | | a good shopping list, and need to be in town |
| who have extra supplies, fabrics, or other | | | | anyway, you could get the things you need |
| materials that they are not going to use will | | | | from the craft store today, then you can get |
| put those extras on ebay for a very | | | | started on your project right away! |
| reasonable price. The key is - shop names | | | | |
| that you know. If you don't know the names of | | | | My recommendation is that you shop at both |
| any good online stores, ask around. See where | | | | the craft store and online. You never know |
| your friends or colleagues have had good luck | | | | what deals and what products you are going to |
| finding quality supplies at good prices. | | | | find where. It is always best to look at all |
| | | | your options. Besides, what is better than |
| There are other things to consider before you | | | | spending an hour in the craft store looking |
| skip the craft store for an online store. | | | | at all the great things you could do! |
| What is their return policy? Make sure that | | | | |