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A caution - when taking quilts somewhere

Old 07-25-2010, 06:55 AM
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A caution when taking a quilt somewhere.

DO NOT PUT IT IN A GARBAGE BAG, A PAPER GROCERY BAG, OR SOMETHING SIMILAR.

There is too much chance that it could be accidentally picked up and put in the trash.
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Old 07-25-2010, 07:05 AM
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Have your I.D. on the quilt in case it is ACCIDENTALLY taken or to get it back if it wasn't an accident and it is recovered. A pillowcase made for that particular quilt is nice or a cheap one you could mark with a Sharpie (in hem - where it would not mark quilt) for I.D. could work. There have been too many thefts so keep your watchful eyes on your quilts and in some cases, like if you will be shopping, a locked car trunk might be best. Gabrielle
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A while back I read that you should not indicate the contents of a package when mailing as "Quilt" as it is more likely to be stolen during shipping. I think they said to indicate "Linens"
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Originally Posted by donnajean
A while back I read that you should not indicate the contents of a package when mailing as "Quilt" as it is more likely to be stolen during shipping. I think they said to indicate "Linens"
Good Idea! Thanks!
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Old 07-25-2010, 07:12 AM
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I always tell them at the Post office it is fabric.
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Old 07-25-2010, 07:24 AM
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I use a pillow case for storing and transport
several I have put on a drawstring
Great for those sleepovers and camping trips
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Old 07-25-2010, 07:26 AM
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Good Point, clear plastic only if bagged, if in paper, they seem to poke out the top, as far as the post office the odds are with you it will get there, have heard of some private carriers, tossing packages, (just will not use them for my items, won't mention who it was) hopefully that has stopped !!
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Great ideas. Bareasgray, did that happen to you? YIKKES.
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There are websites for posting for lost or stolen quilts. Here is one: http://lostquilt.com/
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