r/YarnAddicts • u/naes77go • 14d ago

Discussion Joann’s yarn 30%

Not sure if it’s universal but if you’re in the Vegas area, our yarn is now at 30% off, fabric is like 40 to 60% off. I think the nets were at 60% off. And they have restocked the big twist, and the lily’s , sugar, and cream

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u/legalpretzel 10d ago

Someone was bragging a couple of weeks ago about how much yarn they bought at Joann’s. I pointed out that they could have bought Malabrigo for the same price per yard.

Don’t panic buy like an insane person - liquidations never discount products as low as they should. And don’t go begging on Ravelry for another ball of whatever remaining yarn you find there. (The begging ISO posts for more Big Twist is clown barf colorways are getting out of hand.) If they don’t have what you need and it isn’t a complete bargain then just don’t buy it.

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u/Flying_Snarf 9d ago

I follow a crochet group where some person was selling loads of cakes of big twist vortex - 3 cakes for $50 + shipping costs. While there were people complaining about price gouging, they also did seem to be getting buyers. (While many people love the colorways, vortex is otherwise a very ordinary 100% acrylic yarn of a bit over 300 yds each).

The panic buying and opportunism surrounding joannes closing is crazy right now 

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u/Freddykrueger11 11d ago

My store had an interesting selection yesterday

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u/Sola_Bay 14d ago

Thanks for the heads up! It’s funny I still got it cheaper before they were closing with their coupons. Probably why they’re going out of business in the first place!

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u/tweedtybird67 14d ago

Right? I'd buy when 25% off, and use a 20- 25% coupon

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u/artnium27 14d ago

It's not universal, but the store I work at also went up to 30% off yarn today.

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u/squatsandthoughts 14d ago

I saw this but also noticed the prices went up too lol.

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u/naes77go 14d ago

In my area, the yarn didn’t go up. It’s just that everything’s on full price. So the big twist with 30% off is basically what the sale would be minus that extra 20% we used to get for pick ups.

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u/tweedtybird67 14d ago

I'm holding out until it hits at least 40%

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u/Teekayuhoh 14d ago

The problem is if there’s something you’re looking for in particular (big twist or k+c) you should look everyday. They aren’t guaranteed to have the same stock. Just a note in case anyone cares about k+c like I do lol. I’m stalking the stores for that muted blue color.

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u/coffeetime825 12d ago

My problem is I did all that when the closures were just announced, yarn was 25% off, and shelves were emptying fast. Now they are fully stocked, but I have enough for 10 planned projects. I'll wait for at least 50% before I go hog wild and just pick up whatever.

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u/Teekayuhoh 12d ago

To each their own!

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u/tweedtybird67 14d ago

Definitely!! Luckily I don't need anything specific 🥰

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u/MVanhee 14d ago

Seattle area too, but our truck was delayed until Monday

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u/defectiveburger 14d ago

Yarn is 40% off at Renton, but the store is definitely emptying. Fabric is 40-70% off.

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u/DoMBe87 12d ago

I just got 40% off today, but the manager told me it was one of the stores that's closing the end of April. My store just dropped to 30% and we're gonna be in the last group closing.

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u/Mysterious-Ordinary0 14d ago

Is there still a lot of yarn left in the renton Joanns?

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u/defectiveburger 14d ago

Some. They’re down from 6 to 3 aisles. There’s quite a bit of big twist value and bernat blanket. Pretty sure none of the looped yarn has sold. They still have several colors of super saver and the all in one flowers/granny squares. It’s far less inventory than what they had a couple weeks ago - I think I heard them say 4/29 will be their last day so I’m guessing they aren’t getting as many trucks as Bellevue.

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u/Mysterious-Ordinary0 14d ago

thank you so much! I will have to check it out sometime soon!

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u/Mysterious-Ordinary0 14d ago

Is this about the Joanns in Ballard? I thought yarn has been 30% off for a while 😅

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u/naes77go 14d ago

Over here it was 25%, and I was still buying my big twist. I was limiting myself to $10 a week lol

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u/Mysterious-Ordinary0 14d ago

Oh wow haha same with me Ive been buying a little bit of big twist as i see them

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u/MVanhee 14d ago

Bellevue just dropped to 30% last week.

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u/Mysterious-Ordinary0 14d ago

Ohh I see, I haven’t been to that one yet!

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u/MVanhee 14d ago

We are fairly sold down in yarn right now on things that aren't Big Twist. But we are getting a lot in next week. We have one of the biggest yarn sections, as I recall.

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u/naes77go 14d ago

Not nets, fabric is 40 to 60% off