Why Are Connecting Threads' Prices So Low--Batiks, Threads--Is it Poor Quality?
09-28-2011, 12:14 PM
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its not because they are not quality products- it's because they order larger shipments and pass the savings on to their customers....as with lots of things- the more you buy the better price you get often in a retail setting- at one of our lqs i know if the owner buys one bolt each of a line it is one price- if she were to order 5 bolts each it would be less- and 10 bolts even less...that is how they do it.
09-28-2011, 01:03 PM
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Their prices are lower because they are the manufacturer. You are not buying from a middleman so essentially we are getting wholesale prices.
I love their fabric. I have never been disappointed in the quality. Their batiks are lovely to work with and I have not had any of the colors run. I think they do a better job of removing excess dye. My only problem is seeing the colors correctly on my monitor.
I love their fabric. I have never been disappointed in the quality. Their batiks are lovely to work with and I have not had any of the colors run. I think they do a better job of removing excess dye. My only problem is seeing the colors correctly on my monitor.
09-28-2011, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by AngelinaMaria
I am wondering how their prices are so low? They have nice looking Batiks (at least in the web and catalog photos--haven't seen any in person) but they are almost $5 per yard cheaper than batiks at my LQS. Is this indicative of poor quality?
I would like to buy some of the thread and some batiks and a quilt kit but don't want quality that is less than very good.
What is your experience with Connecting Threads products??
I would like to buy some of the thread and some batiks and a quilt kit but don't want quality that is less than very good.
What is your experience with Connecting Threads products??
It's because they're not LQS quality. Rather thin, but some feel it's worth the money. I don't...
you can purchase LQS quality online at many shops for the same price and thats where i prefer to spend my shopper dollar.
09-28-2011, 02:07 PM
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Can you name some of the comparable online shopping? I ask because I haven't bought much fabric and would like to build a stash. All we have is JoAnns and WalMart. I like shopping online with a recomendation.
09-28-2011, 02:26 PM
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fancy_fabric, please share with us a few of your online sources with good prices that we can look at and hopefully continue our fabric buying. I do like helping owner run businesses when I can.
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