Is it just me or is this expensive.
10-10-2010, 06:07 AM
#41
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Location: Mt-Tremblant, Qc
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Originally Posted by cindle
I went to Fabric Land (I dispise this store) to buy some things to start making a bow tuck tote. So after first trying to find someone to help me for a good 10 minutes I stood at the cash when a sales lady finally approached me asking if I needed help. I asked her where the pellon was and she showed me. I would never have found it because it was hidded under their cutting tables. She finds the one I need and is just about to cut when I asked how much it was meter. She then replied it is $15 a meter. I think my jaw hit the ground. I was like forget that I can get it cheaper in the states and walked out. Is pellon usually that expensive? When you make a bow tuck tote how much do all your supplies usually cost? Sorry this is so long I just can't believe the cost some things at some stores compaired to the cost at others.
Yes unfortunatly I also paid that price at Fabricville, I was lucky during my vacation in Portland, Maine to be there during their sales and I used their reduction coupons which I downloaded from their internet site, it was 7,98$ a yard and 50% rebate, I bought the whole roll at half price. So far I've made 5 bow tuck bags and I still can go far with what's left of the roll.
10-10-2010, 06:32 AM
#42
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I don't know where in Ontario you are, but if you are near a Lens Mill Outlet go and take a look. The largest is in Guelph/Cambridge, and a couple of smaller ones are Brantford, and Stoney Creek. Google their website, they may even mail to you. Fabricland knows there are fewer stores we can go to for fabric and tend to be higher on other than basic cotton.
Good luck from Oakville.
Good luck from Oakville.
10-10-2010, 08:23 AM
#45
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Location: Mason, Ohio
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Originally Posted by mac
[You have to pay a Border crossing fee????? Wow. Never knew that. Is that to come INTO the US?
If you aren't in a hurry, take Niagara Falls Boulevard...no toll.
Seems like they get you coming and going.
Sales tax here in the San Francisco Bay Area is 9 1/4%. Paying almost 10% on top of the purchase for sales tax is more than crossing the bridges and countries. :([/quote]
10-10-2010, 10:13 AM
#46
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Location: florida
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I just bought some for postcards at a wall mart that still carries fabric and it was $5.00 a yard. For the purse I just madeI used a lighter iron on one since I was putting a zipper in it and I only needed 3/4 a yard. I also get it at a quilt shop. Have you tried to purchase it on line. There are many places and some have free shipping with purchases
10-10-2010, 12:01 PM
#47
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Originally Posted by sjhughson
I am different, I guess, but I don't feel responsible for supporting any shop. I buy all my quilting fabric on-line now and don't give a whit that the LQS charges over $10 US/yd. I don't need the lastest fabrics to make my quilting projects. I'm not paying that much for fabric. I try to shoot for $3/yd. I do have a big stash to pull from. I might change my mind in 20 yrs after I use all that up. I get my notions with Joann's coupons.
10-10-2010, 12:02 PM
#48
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Originally Posted by jean knapp
I just bought some for postcards at a wall mart that still carries fabric and it was $5.00 a yard. For the purse I just madeI used a lighter iron on one since I was putting a zipper in it and I only needed 3/4 a yard. I also get it at a quilt shop. Have you tried to purchase it on line. There are many places and some have free shipping with purchases
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