Pay it forward...
01-10-2011, 10:46 AM
#64
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Location: Portland, OR via Hawaii
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Originally Posted by danade
Please, please, no more about the government. After last week's acrimonious posts and nasty name-calling, can't we please limit these posts to quilting/sewing topics?
Dana
Dana
Agree fully! If I remember..isn't it part of the agreement..sort of...when we signed on? Religion and Politics a No-No.
01-10-2011, 02:03 PM
#65
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Location: Boston, MA area
Posts: 970
Originally Posted by quiltinggranny
Several years ago one of the larger quilt shops in the Seattle area, "In The Beginning" had to go out of business because they were losing to online shops. People would go into the store, price the fabric and then shop online for a better price. At least they're still designing fabric.
01-11-2011, 07:42 PM
#66
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Location: Bluebell
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I do what I can where I can, and very happy to do so, however, the consumer has only so much money and time for this hobby! Looks like our taxes here are going up again, another big chunk out of the paycheck, along with gas prices that are up, less for my hobby and the stores, darn it! We have so many nice LQS's, I would like to support each and everyone of them every week!
01-14-2011, 07:09 AM
#67
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Location: N.W. Florida
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We have a new shop in our area and I am trying to spend at least $50 a month in her shop in the spirit of support. I know that amount is not enough to keep a store open but if everyone in my community would just a a little each month she can keep in business. I also volunteered to teach some classes. It will give me a little spending money (which I can sock back into her fabrics) so my beloved won't complain about any spending on more fabric - just won't tell him.
01-19-2011, 03:47 AM
#68
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Kingston, MA.
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Well, I called the shop again and the woman who answered was so rude. She basically hung up with me when I asked to speak to the owner. I called back three more times and got the owner finally. She wouldn't let me get two words in on the conversation. She explained she was going out of business and everything that is left is going to pay for taxes. 15 years she ran the shop and now it is all gone. It sounded like they were locking the doors soon. The shop was in Renton, WA., Pieces Quilt Shop. Not a good day!
Originally Posted by harryb1834
I have emailed the shop with this link. I am waiting for a response. I will update you all soon.
-Harry
-Harry
01-19-2011, 09:00 AM
#69
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Location: Middle America
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Thanks for trying 3 and 4 times for this information. I would have ordered something from the shop but the shop owners rudeness only cut off her own fingers. I believe kindness no matter how down-mad-disappointed or done wrong to, always pays off. Thanks again, Harry.
01-19-2011, 09:06 AM
#70
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Location: Kingston, MA.
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You are probably lucky you didn't order anything. There is another posting today of a woman who ordered something from a shop online that is closing and she has been waiting weeks for her order. Not good but we shouldn't let one bad apple stop us from doing a little good. We can still support our local LQS with a visit in the near future.
Harry
Harry
Originally Posted by All Thumbs
Thanks for trying 3 and 4 times for this information. I would have ordered something from the shop but the shop owners rudeness only cut off her own fingers. I believe kindness no matter how down-mad-disappointed or done wrong to, always pays off. Thanks again, Harry.
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