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Mendels Far Out Fabrics and Art Supplies

User Reviews of Mendels Far Out Fabrics and Art Supplies

Yelp.com Review - by Nicholas B.

2 of 5 stars. The staff here has never been rude to me but Ive seen it happen a few times (in the same visit nonetheless) that the staff has yelled at customers not understanding their return policy (at one point…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ria l.

1 of 5 stars. Look Dick, I know it sucks working a minimum wage job in the wannabe hipster tool central that is the Haight, but there's no reason to take it out on someone asking a simple question. You didn't even…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Variety of Art & Craft Needs

I occasionally go here to buy fabric. They tend to not have some of the fancier common fabrics, but it's a great place to go for lots of creative and unique fabrics. There's also a whole variety of
kudzu.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katharine C.

2 of 5 stars. I really wish this store was more diverse in it's selection. For the size of the location it does not have enough supplies to fill it and it seems as though no one knows EXACTLY where something is.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cora j.

3 of 5 stars. Pricey, but here out in the Richmond, I seem to have very few options. Plus, Mendel's carries a pretty freakin' huge selection of cotton fabrics with skulls and skeletons on them. Not that I need that…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

2 of 5 stars. i can't give one star because my boyfriend used to work here, and even when i would come in- his colleagues were SO rude to me. i tried making small talk with one of them and he told me that he didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne G.

4 of 5 stars. You know, that white dude with the blonde dredlocks playing the dijeridoo (or however the hell you spell it, it's just a glorified Ricola commercial horn imported from a different continent) provides…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Walter P.

1 of 5 stars. Consistently the worst customer service I've ever seen. I'm a retail worker--I know it's a bad job--and for this I don't expect much! And yet I think their customer service is unacceptable! They have a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn H.

3 of 5 stars. Best selection of fake fur I've ever seen....its the only reason I go here. I design costumes using fur, so its my best go-to place for options. However, they are pricey, pricey, pricey - and they…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lia R.

1 of 5 stars. This store has the worst customer service. The employees walk around with an attitude and seem annoyed when you ask for help....even when they're just sitting around.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandrita R.

4 of 5 stars. Imagine that., laryngitis has put me on a yelping spree. Mendel's was great to me. I was surprised by the level of service. I went in with a short list for a small project and got eager, friendly…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by domini a.

3 of 5 stars. we are essentially comparing two stores at the moment... discount fabrics and mendel's
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica t.

4 of 5 stars. It's nice to have an arts and crafts store in this area. Very appropriate.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Toni Z.

1 of 5 stars. i spent almost 200.00 dollars on oil cloth i was told by the person that cut my fabric i would get a discount card but apparently you need to ask for that card because if you don't get it don't expect…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Toni Z.

1 of 5 stars. i spent almost 200.00 dollars on oil cloth i was told by the person that cut my fabric i would get a discount card but apparently you need to ask for that card because if you don't get it don't expect…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by amy m.

3 of 5 stars. I went in on Saturday to pick up the a few specific trims for my Halloween costume. Considering how crowded it was the staff moved people through the line quickly. They also have a relatively large…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by E L.

4 of 5 stars. A groovy craft store.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mona F.

4 of 5 stars. macrame owls making party anyone? Mendel's rocks.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie Anne N.

3 of 5 stars. This place is seriously nuts. It's ginormous and jammed pack full of anything you need from rubber stamps to fabric. I went in here looking for some black ribbon in a particular size to make a choker…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lolia S.

4 of 5 stars. As Haight Ashbury's only arts and crafts store , Mendel's is a prime destination for Halloween shopping and any occasion that requires a costume. They have a little bit of everything including…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany M.

2 of 5 stars. Two stars for simply being the nearest craft store.. PS: Who has 5:50pm as their closing time?!
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin G.

2 of 5 stars. Their stock leaves supplies to be desired, their staff was very unhelpful and I'm speculating that they are not that knowledgeable. I did go in their close to closing, so maybe a long day had gotten…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

5 of 5 stars. I've done my thing here. There is a small but decent supply of fabrics, a great supply of assorted craft things, and a ton of awesome one sheets of printed paper, if only my good for nothing…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam J.

1 of 5 stars. Terrible, rude customer service. We called in advance regarding a specific item and were given information in a rude condescending tone. We drove down there, finally found a parking spot and went to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by shannon s.

1 of 5 stars. Pretty much the WORST customer service ever! I purchased the wrong item due to poorly labeled packaging... and when I returned 20 minutes later to exchange it, the OWNER came by and said in a nasty…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kia B.

5 of 5 stars. So, This year, wanting something more than the standard offerings from papersource, I decided to construct my own valentines.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by CallMeDaddy ..

5 of 5 stars. Another great piece of San Francisco history. this store totally represents what haight street USED to be like.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

3 of 5 stars. This is a fun crafty type art store. You wont find the materials you need for an art class at the Academy. You probably wont find what you are looking for if you come here with a purpose. But if…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen B.

4 of 5 stars. This place really is Far Out man! I'm the sort of gal that happens upon 'crafts' by mistake or circumstance, so rarely am I actually seeking something in particular. Mendel's is perfect for wandering…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali K.

4 of 5 stars. Pretty decent selection of faux furs, more than discount fabrics. Not the best prices, but the best I could find in the city. Sewing my faux fur coat for the playa this year.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by City G.

3 of 5 stars. they have cool buttons. fabric selection is so-so. i guess if you need green and purple feathers for your burning man outfit, this place is ok.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica B.

4 of 5 stars. Mendel's was always apart of my childhood: the cabinets of buttons and all sorts of bits and pieces for every project. Boxes and trays for storage and every pen and paint you could think to fill them…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dixon T.

4 of 5 stars. Mendel's always has a great selection of notions and a variety of fabrics that you're not going to see at all the other stores in town. I find the staff very helpful, and the layout is easy. If only…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Pistol Packin' M.

4 of 5 stars. I LIVE for Mod-Podge. They sell Mod-Podge.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie F.

2 of 5 stars. Pretty overrated in terms of what they carry. I've heard so many things about how their fabrics selection is great, but it's not really that impressive when you really look around. Sure, they have…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by miriam b.

4 of 5 stars. Perfect place to find craft items for rainy days. Peacock feathers, thread, special abalone shell buttons, jewelry findings, embroidery thread, ribbon, fabric, zippers, watercolor cards. Inventory…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay B.

4 of 5 stars. I can usually find the yarn I need. And that means the world to me. I feel lucky to have this place in my 'hood.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel J.

4 of 5 stars. One of the other reviewers complained about some of the weird, little-used supplies that they carry, but I think that's one of their advantages. If I'm looking for a common supply it'll be pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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MY FAVORITE PLACE

This is my favorite place to shop at for art supplies. Mendels always has a great variety and the pr...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane W.

2 of 5 stars. This is the most frustrating arts and crafts store. It looks big, but every time I go there they do not have what I am looking for. The place is full of weird, little-used items. The fabric…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2005
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Great Stock

This is a very well stocked art supply store that holds everything from mosiac tiles, paints, pens, ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

4 of 5 stars. What was once primarily a house-paint store has diversified over the years and evolved into a full art-supply outlet. They specialize in offbeat costume wear, eccentric fabrics, and accessories, as…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick g.

4 of 5 stars. Mendel's brings me back to kindergarten - construction paper, glue, glitter, felt, brightly colored markers. Deb got it right - like Flax without the serious and add groovy fabrics.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Deb T.

5 of 5 stars. They don't have the hugest selection of everything, but they do have something for everyone -- the jack of all craft trades, if you will. Extremely friendly and helpful staff helped me find what I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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Art Supplies and Far Out Fabrics Galore!

Besides being a tourist trap, the Haight Ashbury neighorhood offers some great retail stores where c...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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