I buy a lot of storage and materials there...

That said, Jo-Ann and Michaels will NEVER compete with a specialist hobby shop, because all they stock is the same old tired Revell and Testors re-treads. Great if you're looking for "whatever they feel like reissuing this year" (and the 1/48 Revell F-15E is probably the best Strike Eagle on the market despite not having any payload and its conformal tanks being not quite right)... not so much if you're looking for some variety in your builds. (Of course, I'm spoiled, having a truly World Class model shop within a couple hour's drive with a reputation that draws visitors from other CONTINENTS...)