Getting less than you paid for...
03-17-2011, 05:07 AM
#51
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Location: Winter PArk, Florida
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I am so lucky. The three girls that work the fabric at my local Wally know us so well (cause it's the only one left with fabric) that they are specially careful to check the beginning for a straight cut and add an extra inch at the end. We've got 'em trained.
03-17-2011, 05:10 AM
#52
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Location: Winter PArk, Florida
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A quick afterthought..... my Wally is re-designing its layout. They ARE NOT getting rid of their fabric. The word is that the new fabric layouts with pre-cut etc. is NOT making money. We told 'em so.
03-17-2011, 05:37 AM
#54
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Location: Antlers Oklahoma
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I watch closely, If I find flaws or stains when I get home Back we,the fabric and I,go to the shop, I am respectful but firm when I leave it is with what I paid for.....I also remind them of word of mouth advertisement if I get any flack from them.
03-17-2011, 05:59 AM
#56
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Location: Taylorsville, Utah
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I recently bought some fabric for a craft project at Walmart, the person cutting was so careless the fabric was all puddled in front of her and she didn't even straighten it out. Annoyed wasn't the word for my reaction.
03-17-2011, 06:00 AM
#57
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Location: Taylorsville, Utah
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I recently bought some fabric for a craft project at Walmart, the person cutting was so careless the fabric was all puddled in front of her and she didn't even straighten it out. Annoyed wasn't the word for my reaction.
03-17-2011, 06:08 AM
#58
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Location: Jasper, Georgia
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
As one who works in the fabric dept.... I always but a long yard for my customers. I like it when I get the same. I won't let certain people cut my fabric because they short cut it.
03-17-2011, 06:20 AM
#59
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Location: Anderson, South Carolina
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I need to jump in on this simply to say that I buy much of my fabric from Hobby Lobby and they always (no matter who is on duty) pull at least 3 inches over before cutting my yard! I love them and appreciate that they do it ...unlike my LSQ and Hancock's where I'm not always sure.
03-17-2011, 06:29 AM
#60
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Location: Duluth/ Superior, WI
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I work in a quilt shop and we always cut extra on every piece so that no one is short. When I go to stores like Hancock and Joann's really watch the clerks because have been short or very crooked a number of times. I prefer my wide backs ripped as you always have a straight to measure from.
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