Jo-Ann Fabrics Employees
#41
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,153
I REALLY don't like shopping at J's (or any other large chain store) for fabric. Partcularly at J's, they usualy hire people who don't sew. They are not aware that if the fabric fold is not on a straight line, they will be cutting crooked, even in the scissor groove. When I nicely ask them to be sure that the fold is on the straight line, they get an attitude. I also don't like the quality of most of their fabrics anymore. I know that the LQS is pricier, but I get better fabric, I KNOW that they know how to cut, I can actually ask quesions and get them answered and I'm suporting local business. Most employees at the big chains act like they are serving a prison sentence and you are only there to make sure that they suffer. Bad service and bad fabric = no patronage from me. I don't need to pay for the privilege of being treated badly, shorted on bad quality fabric and being scammed on their so-called "coupon deals".
#42
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Appleton, WI
Posts: 1,008
Waste of gas or not, go back there. Short-changed like that is the same as stealing. It could be an honest mistake and an opportunity for further training on the companies part. If it happens again, I would write corporate a well documented letter with names and dates.
#43
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Appleton, WI
Posts: 1,008
Originally Posted by FERSID
Originally Posted by LindaWheattall
Has anyone ever been short changed on the amount of fabric? I've bought fabric and fusible there and sometimes I only get 32-34 inches. It's too far to waste the gas to take it back.
I add 1 - 1 1/2 inches extra to the first measurement.
So if the customer has asked for 3 yards, I measure 3 yards + (plus) 1 - 1 1/2 inches extra BEFORE I cut.
This method of measuring takes into account the fabric may not be or is generally NOT cut straight therefore, it may measure as 3 yards at the selvage, but in actuality, measure less in the inside centre.
Make sense? I've NEVER had a customer complain - only comment they received more than what they asked for.
#44
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Glenmoore, PA
Posts: 7,941
Originally Posted by LindaWheattall
Has anyone ever been short changed on the amount of fabric? I've bought fabric and fusible there and sometimes I only get 32-34 inches. It's too far to waste the gas to take it back.
#45
what annoys me is that they measure right to the yard mark but sometimes the piece previously cut was not cut straight and when the folded edge is at 1 yard, the other end could not be.
I have asked them to move it or trim it straight.
Rather them give you that smidgen of fabric, they trim it and throw the smidgen away.......
the one cutter in the LQS uses the thumb method.....a thumb's measure for shrinkage..........now that's a quilter at heart!!!!!!!
I have asked them to move it or trim it straight.
Rather them give you that smidgen of fabric, they trim it and throw the smidgen away.......
the one cutter in the LQS uses the thumb method.....a thumb's measure for shrinkage..........now that's a quilter at heart!!!!!!!
#46
I always watch to make sure it's cut in the amount I asked for and that if it's been previously cut wrong/on a slant, that they take that into account. I don't mind my fabric being cut exactly on the nose but will not accept it being short cut for whatever reason.
#49
Not only do you have to micro watch them-I went to one where the woman did not know to cut a panel.She argued with me that it was by the yard and a "real quilter" would use the excess for scrap quilts. I had to buy an extra 1/4 yd to get a full panel! Not a happy camper that day!
#50
I have been shorted as well. I needed 1 yard cuts of their Kona which I had coupons for. When I got home I was preparing to cut when I noticed I was short 1 1/2" on every piece Grrrrrrr! The next time I was at the store I mentioned it to the manager and she said they had just hired new people, no excuse though and she would make sure scissors were sharp and the measurements were more accurate. Nothing suggested to make it right!! But it doesn't only happen at Joann's!!
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