Reviews of SCRAP Box (Scrap Yards)

Ms. S R.E

Would give it a 5 except for the staff and their snobby attitude. At first I thought it was them having a bad day. But after reading other reviews I agree the staff need a work over. They too were friendly to other people of color then me. Great place to get anything. Just bad attitudes.

Callie Barnes

This used to be my biggest excitement to visit now its seems to be less quality and higher prices guess ill be taking a break from here

Elisa Weber-Saintin

Amazing experience for a 7 year old’s birthday party. They were completely accommodating, organized, fun, and the kids learned and got to be creative. Also the cost was extremely reasonable and included ‘shopping’ for the kids in the bulk area of the store. Morgan, who runs parties and workshops was absolutely amazing. By far the best birthday party we have ever done.

Emilia Fichter

Incredible store for craft materials and second use craft things. The best deals are paper, cardboard, stamps, materials for projects, fabrics, buttons, ribbons...). Their facebook page has pictures of new arrivals. Great prices per unit (so it might be a place children can buy things with their collection of pennies). Few items are not well priced (almost dead markets as example) tough but you can leave them there or ask the manager for a better price.

Jennifer Guillen

We had a great experience here and would have stayed longer if we had time. My daughter loved looking around and checking out all the neat items. We bought a bunch of craft supplies for next to nothing. Can’t wait to visit again soon!

Jim Baker

This store has gone downhill since the last time I was in. Staff are awful. Won't be going back.

Carol Coleman

Excellent. Helpful employees!

Kate Sochacki

Unique store with odds and ends. Perfect for crafters or treasure hunters.

Eli K

This store has a little bit of everything. Things other people might consider junk until you see how the workers have set them up to be cute crafts. You can find lots of paper, old CDs/ vinyls, binders, boxes, canvass and sometimes new stuff too. Either way, worth checking out.

Angelica Columna

An amazing place filled to the brim with recycled supplies,that can be used for arts and crafts. Also have craft classes. I love this place.

Sarah Welch

My kids and I love this place. I give them a budget and we usually walk out with so much neat things. Its like a treasure hunt for things you probably dont need but want. I love how every time I go in I find something new. Prices are very reasonable on most things. My kids usually go straight for the gems and fill a bag stations. We brought home 3 bags of foam one day and I dont even know why

Rachel C. Madison

I love this place. Me and a few friends went here and really enjoyed it. The staff was really helpful and friendly. They have all sorts of stuff!

Dan Martin

Absolutely wonderful craft resource almost no matter the craft. If you are even simply looking to be artistically creative and need project ideas, this shop is wonderful. All of their goods are donated, so the variety is astounding.

Mary McDermott

A teacher's dream. A scout leader's dream. Also for grandmothers.

Amilie Fawn

I'm a repeat customer, love this place! The staff are always inviting and helpful. You can find just about everything you need for crafting, or some hand-me-down goodies. The shelves are always rotating with what is donated, so it's not a surefire thing you'll see the same thing twice. Just think a thrift store, but for crafts!

Kitty Strydom

An artist's (or Mom's) dream. They have everything you can imagine for all crafts, and then some. Go there when you have time, so you can browse properly. One person's junk is another one's treasure. They have yarn, needles, thread, tons of buttons, fabric scraps, patterns, trims, crayons,plastic dohickies, thingamabobs and whatnots. The lady at the register is super sweet.

rachel arms

Great

Kimmi Cat

Good prices on any sort of "scrap" you might want for various fun art projects.

GrimGramm

My grandpa used to take me to the Scrap Box when I was a kid. Coming back decades later, the place still holds up, especially now that I do things like LARP. Super awesome place, would definitely recommend that everyone checks it out.

Samus StarTrooper

I love this store and all of the recycled products they sell. However, the reason I'm leaving a 2 star review is because of the staff. I'm not sure if it's because I'm a minority or not, but the staff definitely treats me differently than other customers. I am almost never greeted at the door (only one woman greets me), while customers that follow me are greeted with hello's and smiles. I am not offered any assistance or told of any new products/sales like other customers. When I go to checkout, I am usually ignored until I say something (again, one woman is an exception). I do not feel welcome at this store. I continue to shop here because I cannot find certain products anywhere else, but if a similar shop opened I would take my business elsewhere. I am a cashier, and I would never treat my customers like this. I treat all customers the same, with a bright smile and a hello. The staff at this store could definitely work on their customer service skills.

Laura Boehringer

They have new employees and much better customer service!

Kimisan Waya

The staff at this store are rude and treat customers differently. I'm Latina, and they clearly favor their paler customers over me. They never say hello, always question where I "found" items, and question if the things in my bag are from the appropriate areas. Everytime I shop here, there's a problem with a price or an item was in the wrong spot. I am not a thief, and I'm always honest as to where I found items. But the staff always treats me like I'm trying to rip them off. I'm done with these folks. I'll take my business elsewhere.

Richard Johnson

Nice place for projects, kid loved it!

Suzanne Higgins

As an art teacher, I shop here often. I see lots of happy customers of all ages and skin color. There are always customers giving each other ideas and staff guiding people to unique materials they might use for their projects. Our community is lucky to have this treasure ~ putting value back into items that need not be discarded.

Joey Simon

got errthang I need

Bridget C

What an amazing place to shop. This is a great resource for teachers, homeschoolers and crafters alike.

Tom Zellman

This is a fantastic (non for profit) store that re-uses and re-cycles a multitude of items that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Amazing items for children, crafts, and many other imaginative uses. We've been going there for years and the volunteer staff has always been wonderful.

Dean Klepaczyk

Great place for DIYs, craftey people, and makers.

Kathleen Martin

They have tons of stuff!! Their inventory depends on donations, so they always get more items in. They have supplies for sewing, scrapbooking, jewelry making, all sorts of crafts. They have yarns, thread, beads, leather scraps, party supplies, used cassettes, CDs, VHS tapes records, and more.

Jonathan M

Really cool place with a lot of niche craft stuff.

Bruce Fields

Our 8-year-old had an excellent birthday party here. Kamron Reynolds did a great job picking an appropriate craft project, inspiring the kids, helping out when they got stuck, and drawing out our shy son. Kids and parents all seemed to enjoy themselves. The Scrap Box made all the arrangements easy and were responsive when we had a couple questions. We'd happily do it again.

Kyle Martin

Read the article in the Observer. Noticed that the staff have taken to reviewing the store themselves in an attempt to raise ratings. Dishonest people taking over an Ann Arbor treasure.

Cal Pawson

Love this place for all kinds of haunted house treasures! Great for kids projects too.

Nettie Kin

Great place for families

James Sebok

Super friendly. Really interesting assortment of stuff to kick start your imagination.

Joseph Alabasta Jr

this place is freakin amazing

Linda Braman

I have always loved this store! I took my two granddaughters and they spent over 2 hours looking at everything in awe and wonder! They were so excited about their purchases, too. The staff was wonderful, as usual!

Ryan Jordan

ALL THE CRAFTS!¡!

Piggie Channel

We had a great birthday party for my son at The Scrap Box. Morgan was a wonderful host and kept the kids engaged with a lot of projects and a friendly, creative atmosphere!

Kimberly Warren

Love that place!!! So many cool knickknacks and craft supplies!!!

Ken Newbury, PhD

The best place to go for elementary crafts and classroom ideas.

Beth C

So much fun!!

Wes

Nice store. Terrible customer service!

Heather Hartwick-Gladden

Such a cool place! You never know what you will find.