The Range

[Mole]

not sure if this is the right place to post this, but it seems as good a section as any! Thought you might like to know that according a mag I've just read, The Range is opening three new stores - in Bournemouth, Bolton and Nottingham. I think it's also going to start offering internest shopping.

Won't be as good as our UKS sponsors, though!

[thriftycrafter]

I wouldn't get too exited, the nearest one to me (Norwich) seems to have alot of craft stuff, but it's all pretty basic, docrafts and not much else, little shops are better. It wasn't any cheaper either.

[lalamuppet]

the leeds range is ok, I went last weekend nice american crafts ribbons etc... the sponsors are much better but you can't leave hubby in the car dept when shopping with sponsors!!

[Hysteri-CAL]

but you can't leave hubby in the car dept when shopping with sponsors!!

That really made me chuckle !!! :lol:

[scrappybunny]

The Range is Exeter has a reasonable range (pardon the pun) , american craft ribbons HUGE stack of 'em! :wub:

[Skippie]

Our Range here in Plymouth is great too :)

The only PP's they do are the DCWV range tho, but loads of scrummy AC ribbons sets :wub:

Loads of brads,eyelets, rub-ons, peel-offs and card making 'stuff', inks, stamps, CS, albums etc, etc :lol:

[Bluemoonjules]

None round here - I wonder why - retailers planning decisions totally baffle me!

[mummygina]

Our range is ok!! Has loads of brads, DoCrafts, HOTP, papermania, DCWV, and ribbons. Bought some of the new Baby anita's ribbon for 99p each, the new XCut border system for £3.99, and some papermania papers for my card making. For my scrapping stash i only buy from the sponsors as these large stores dont stock that much. plus i'm now well and truly addicted to internet shopping. i stalk the postman daily for my parcels (its like Christmas when i receive my pizza box!).

[AliTS]

Please can you tell me where the London/South East ones are - couldn't find it when I 'googled'.

[mummygina]

The range website should tell you. i think its:

www.therange.co.uk

[AliTS]

thanks mummygina, nothing near me then :(

[Jools]

and just as well Ali - you are supposed to be on the stash diet!!!
There's no escape you know:lol::lol:

[AliTS]

:ph34r: eek! I'm being stalked :ph34r:

There is no hiding place :lol:

[Mollymoo]

yes cant decide if I am lucky or not the Nottingham one is literally across the road from where I work.................

[Eileen C]

:unsure: Yikes! The very concept of a "stash diet" is horribly scary - and I know I'm just as much in need of one as I am of a calorie controlled diet! Crafting really is horribly addictive. I sold over 160 cards last weekend (I did a stall with a friend for charity) and the more I look round my craft room and avoid tidying up, the more I realise there's probably enough stuff for another thousand !

All I need is more willpower and more organisation - surely that's not asking for too much?

Although I can't say I find The Range particularly inspiring or cheap, and I prefer to use "real" shops or sponsors, I still manage to spend when I go to the one in Leeds, thankfully not very often. What they are GREAT for is truly TACKY stuff for Christmas!

Eileen

[Helen M]

the range is okay if you like do crafts and papermania stuff, i still manage to spend an absolute fortune in there though!

[Kadee]

hee hee I like shopping at the range because I put my purchases with other halfs stuff at the till, normally hidden underneath...and he forgets about it and then praises me for keeping within my craft stuff budget for that month!

[katesmad]

Just found this thread - does antone know where the new shop in Nottingham is opening? thanks

[Jools]

And the Bolton one please!

[mrsb]

it is around the notts county ground somewhere in the retail park ,not sure when it is opening ,i passed it when i was on my way to the fairy last week ,is it any better than hobbycraft as that is absolute poo in my opinion

[Mollymoo]

It is in Lady Bay Retail Park (out by the football grounds) apparently on the 28th of this month

[katesmad]

thanks, will have to go and have a look :)

[Mollymoo]

I'll post here when it does open as it is literally across the road from work

[Shyposter]

It said friday on the website (28th) before, and it now has a PDF document that states 9am on Friday 28th July (with some opening offers - no crafting ones though :()

Might have to tootle along just to check it out though :rolleyes:

:lol:

[Mollymoo]

Nottingham is open - I was pleasantly surprised at what it had, not just provocraft buy MM America Craft ribbons alsorts. Not sure of the value tho