I bought some fabric from Walmart

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04-21-2011, 02:47 AM

#21

justlooking

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I hope our Wal-Mart brings back fabric.

04-21-2011, 03:00 AM

#22

Quiltnsulack

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I have had under 3 inches given at Walmart and Millls End Fabrics and some others. They have explained that it allows for not exactly even cut or for shrinkage. I am more upset when I come back from a brand fabric store and they cut exactly one yard and the beginning cut (not that she made it) was NOT straight and then she shorted me.

04-21-2011, 03:09 AM

#23

cinjosie

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3 extra inches is cheating the store!

04-21-2011, 03:42 AM

#24

sandisquiltedtouch

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Yes I like when a sales person doesn't cut right "on the line." I don't shop at Walmart or JoAnns for fabric, I don't care for the quality, but I managed a quilt shop for 3 years and we always cut it 3 inches or some more than what the yardstick said. I think a happy quilter will reward you with a return trip to the shop.

04-21-2011, 03:46 AM

#25

Vickymomof6

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We were in Walmart last week buying fabric and there was about 6 inch left on the bolt . The lady just threw it in with our order! I was in shock. I have never had that happen there before.

04-21-2011, 03:47 AM

#26

justwannaquilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cinjosie

3 extra inches is cheating the store!

And I would much rather the store cheat me than the MULTI BILLION dollar store get cheated out of 3 inches of fabric.

I have LOST more than three inches due to squaring more times than once!

04-21-2011, 04:01 AM

#27

sandisquiltedtouch

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Well I can see some people feeling that way, but it depends on the store policy, and if there was less than a half yard left on the bolt we gave it to the person. If you have a 1/4 left on the bolt, ya can't put it back on the "rack" and who is going to purchase it, ya will die with it and have a messy store.

04-21-2011, 04:20 AM

#28

mimiknoxtaylor

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I love clerks like this! Nothing is more madding then to have them measure to the 1/8th inch & when you question it, etc they get all snotty

04-21-2011, 04:20 AM

#29

grannyjan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dingle

It's always nice to get a little extra but if they keep doing that they could lose their job due to theft. When they have their yearly inventory the system will say they have x amount of each fabric they carry. If it's not counted and they have a high shrink you can bet they will look into it. Wal-Mart does concider that theft and they will get fired. 3 inches extra per cut does add up. It also causes prices to go up due to the shrink.

Just sayin...

That why a lot of the walmarts lost there fabric( it ok to make sure it evan on the end