New Fabrics
#21
We are rural & if something is too big for the box they will bring it to the door. If we are not home they will leave it on a table on the carport under cover. If we are home they bring to door ring the door bell & leave it on the table.
#23
Originally Posted by Mattee
USPS does that to me all the time! Our carrier is the one who damages it! She shoves things in our box that don't really fit, bending and folding things that say "do not bend," and even unwraps things to make them fit. No one seems to care, though.
#24
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: The Heartland, Iowa
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The USPS not handling your packages correctly should be addressed by the Post Master at your post office. If you do not get any satisfaction, then go over his/her head to their supervisor. You will definitely get some repsonse from that person. Make sure you document the day the package was delivered, type of damage to the package and all contents of that package including envelope or box that it arrived in.
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Originally Posted by Raggiemom
That's too bad. I don't think I've ever had that problem. I think I would call the quilt shop you bought from and ask them about it. If you do keep it, maybe you could wash it with a strong detergent like Gain and dry it with Bounce. Maybe that would help.
#26
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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I still vote to wash it and see, but call the fabric shop first and see if they will replace/reimburse if the smell doesn't come out. Rain water has a whole different reaction than tap water. Wash with whatever detergent with vinegar in the softner dispenser. My machine has an option for a double rinse and I use this on bedding and fabrics with a vinegar rinse. It helps get all the detergent out, which is afterall, a chemical also. Diane/Wyoming
#27
Originally Posted by Mattee
USPS does that to me all the time! Our carrier is the one who damages it! She shoves things in our box that don't really fit, bending and folding things that say "do not bend," and even unwraps things to make them fit. No one seems to care, though.
#28
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Honestly, after several attempts to rectify the situation, it reached the point where it wasn't worth my blood pressure to continue to fight. It's wrong, but you have to choose your battles. I won't live here forever; this battles is conceded for now.
:shock: :shock: :shock: Can you mention that to the postmaster? That's horrifying that she'd even open things!!
Originally Posted by Naturalmama
Originally Posted by Mattee
USPS does that to me all the time! Our carrier is the one who damages it! She shoves things in our box that don't really fit, bending and folding things that say "do not bend," and even unwraps things to make them fit. No one seems to care, though.
#29
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Location: Eastern Washington
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I have a sensitivity to smells, and most fabrics stink! I just wash all of them in the washer, and I use vinegar as a rinse. Works great! Fabrics come out with very little smell. And vinegar is a natural fabric softener too. :)
Sorry to hear of your mail person ill treating your mail! :(
Sorry to hear of your mail person ill treating your mail! :(
#30
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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i guess i"m lucky because the place i get all of my material comes by fedax and has never been wet or the boxes been ripped open.but my material co is here in arkansas also.i love them to death they have been really nice to me over the years
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