Buying Fabric on eBay
03-07-2011, 01:26 AM
#51
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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I have been buying fabric from ebay for over 12 years and not once have I been disappointed. They have always been honest about what they have,read the fine print. If there was a problem it was corrected quickly. I look for the bargains all the time.
03-07-2011, 02:17 AM
#52
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Beautiful Washington state!
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I have 3 sellers I buy from and love their fabric I have one seller I avoid go with your gut read the feedback even good feed back ratings can have some insight on the seller. I buy almost 99% of all my fabric from eBay.
03-07-2011, 02:18 AM
#53
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ulladulla, Australia
Posts: 592
Hello all!
When ever I deal with ebay it's a gamble I am willing to take so far i have been lucky and the gamble paid dividend I bought fabric on ebay and have been very please with them and if it wasn't good products then i have no one to blame but myself for not researching thoroughly I always make sure the seller has positive feedback i never settle for less than 98% feedback i always pay with Paypall and if the product is not what the advertisement says i can put a claim via Paypall and bring it to their attention that the seller is not being honest. So far so good with ebay and me :)
When ever I deal with ebay it's a gamble I am willing to take so far i have been lucky and the gamble paid dividend I bought fabric on ebay and have been very please with them and if it wasn't good products then i have no one to blame but myself for not researching thoroughly I always make sure the seller has positive feedback i never settle for less than 98% feedback i always pay with Paypall and if the product is not what the advertisement says i can put a claim via Paypall and bring it to their attention that the seller is not being honest. So far so good with ebay and me :)
03-07-2011, 02:40 AM
#54
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 684
I, personally, have always found exactly what I wanted to buy, if you look carefully, with no cvomplaints!! Great experience
However I bought some beautiful fabric on a quilt shop site, in America, and it was not what I expected at all! The print was GIGANTIC! it looked small
will be able to use it, but definitely NOT what I thought
However I bought some beautiful fabric on a quilt shop site, in America, and it was not what I expected at all! The print was GIGANTIC! it looked small
will be able to use it, but definitely NOT what I thought
03-07-2011, 03:04 AM
#56
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Kingsland, tx
Posts: 233
I love buying fabric from Ebay. I have bought some crappy fabric...(looked better online picture) Follow the rule of know your prices at your local stores. Sometimes when you add shipping it is more expensive that if you bought it locally. Also read the feedback on the seller. But I shop EBAY for all kinds of Fabric and maybe other "stuff".
03-07-2011, 03:21 AM
#57
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Yorkshire ,England
Posts: 239
Speaking from experience I only buy quilting fabric on e-bay if I know the brand or have seen the fabric on a specialist quilt shop site. I have had a few good purchases, but often the colour has been completely wrong or the quality is poor. Check out the seller's sales and feedback, as others have suggested and ask questions if necessary. Also, buying on e-bay does not always mean it is cheaper.
03-07-2011, 04:06 AM
#59
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Timberlea, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Originally Posted by twistedstitcher
I've bought plenty of fabric on ebay and never had a problem. I make sure the buyer has an excellent feedback rating before I buy. I usually have to email the seller prior to buying to get shipping information because I'm in Canada so I also get an idea of how well they communicate.
There's so much there it would be a shame to avoid it because of someone's bad experience. And we've only heard one side of the story.
There's so much there it would be a shame to avoid it because of someone's bad experience. And we've only heard one side of the story.
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