Always On The Lookout #2
Recently while en route to the SAPFM Tidewater Chapter meeting I stopped into a Michael’s store in search of one ingredient I wanted for my demonstration. They did not have what I wanted but as is my habit I took a stroll through the art supplies to see what might be on sale. My mouth probably fell open as I saw a deep discount on all their inventory of Robert Simmons Sapphire brushes, the sable/nylon blend bristles that for me are the standard by which all others were measured.
They did not have any 1″ brushes, but I bought all the 3/4″ flat wash and filbert mops they had. In doing so I added another half-dozen to my inventory (since I do so much teaching of finishing, I can never have enough good brushes), saving myself a ton of money. If I recall correctly these brushes are listed at about $70 apiece at retail, and I got these for about $10-12 each.
I do not know if this is a discount at Michael’s nationwide or if this was restricted to the one store I was at, but it would be worth your checking it out.
UPDATE: I’ve been to several Michael’s stores and found each of them to have the same discounted offer. They didn’t all have any inventory, but they all had the same discount.
Thanks for the heads up. By today the shelves were fairly picked over, but I was able to score two decent brushes.
An excellent start. Hopefully now you will be “always on the lookout.”