The Michaels nearest me down-sized the model section by about 50% a couple of months before Christmas.  I've gone in there several times the past year with a 50% off coupon and some mad money burning a hole in my pocket . . . but couldn't find (1) a kit I didn't already have or (2) a kit of which I wanted another. 
  
I recently remembered that they had a good stock of Estes Rockets and supplies, so I scooped up another 50% off coupon and went in to buy some motor packs for my grandson's rockets.  Gone.  The entire stock of rockets, kits, motors, and igniters, etc.  Asked four clerks in the store (all of whom had worked there for a year or more) and NONE of them knew what I was talking about or even recognized the product line or brand name!!!!   I couldn't believe it.  They had a large, well-stocked display one day and a month later it was entirely gone and NONE OF THE CLERKS remembered it! 
  
There wasn't a store manager available, so I just walked away . . .  shaking my head.  Amazing. 
  
  
As a sidebar;  a month before Christmas they suddenly had a display of 4-5 rocketing sets.  No individual supplies or rockets, just starter sets.  I wanted to ask the same clerks again . . . but oh, well.  Not worth it.   
  
I grab some general supplies and useable crafting goodies at Michaels, but otherwise it just doesn't seem to be worth the effort any more.