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\"3rd<\/a>As kids, whenever we would discover something, we would loudly exclaim, “Look what I FOUND!<\/strong>“<\/em> to which my Dad would reply, “It wasn’t lost.” Such is the case with this art supply store I “found” for myself at 307 Market Street<\/a>. I guess I haven’t been down to that end of town in a while. The place looks tiny from the outside but is surprisingly deep and packed to the gills with inventory. The small staff was exceedingly nice and helpful. I didn’t need anything, but I did not escape without spending a few bucks.<\/p>\n

It looks like a mom-and-pop operation, but is part of an employee-owned chain. I thought it was a little family business until I noticed how much stock they had and how decently everything was priced. It feels like a coffee shop inside that doesn’t serve coffee, and my guess is the clients eat it up.<\/p>\n

Me? I just want to find what I’m looking for and not pay a king’s ransom. They carry 0.9mm red mechanical pencil leads which I’ve looked for and never found anywhere else and Golden Digital Grounds. I think I have a new regular art supply store.<\/p>\n

Find them on the internet HERE.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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