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  1. 04-16-2015, 10:25 AM #1
    bee3
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    online quilt store questions

    I just spent, lost, an hour searching at one particular online quilt store that makes me think something doesn't seem right. I am looking for something my local shop doesn't have. When I put in a search for a bundle of this fabric, it came up under all the web searches for this store, at a ridiculously cheap price, from 94.00 to 24.00. Then when I went to their website, all of the sale items, were "out of stock", and it was impossible to "search for things on their website. so I wasted a lot of time.
    When I called, that fabric bundle was on their site 5 years ago. When I checked for more, many more bundles did the same, but yet were not available.
    On their website, they show a picture of the fabric, and then a great price, but when you read further, its actually for 1/2 yard of the fabric, so not so great a price.
    Then I spent so much time in their sale section, and everything is out of stock.
    Ive noticed a lot of hard to find fabrics pop up on a search under this stores name, and when you get to them, they are from years and years ago. When I mentioned it to the store owner, she sounded very nervous and hung up.
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  2. 04-16-2015, 10:45 AM #2
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    Many on line quilt shops price in half yard increments. A few even price in quarter yard increments. This is not because the fabric store is trying to be sneaky, it is because most shopping cart programs only accommodate "whole units". Fabric is one of the few items marketed in fractional units. If on line quilt shops won't cut less than one yard (like thousands of bolts) they usually price in the increments they are willing to cut.

    It is the purchasers responsibility to pay attention to what they are ordering on line and that the price is for the quantity they intend to purchase.

    As far as google searches are concerned, the algorithm that drives the search looks for key words, then for most current date. So if the most current date of the key word brings back an old hit there really isn't anything that can be done. Again this is not the store trying to bait and switch, it is just the way the net works. I have many times searched for an older line of fabric and gotten useless hits.
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  3. 04-18-2015, 09:07 AM #3
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    Half yard increments

    [QUOTE=feline fanatic;7166816]Many on line quilt shops price in half yard increments. A few even price in quarter yard increments. This is not because the fabric store is trying to be sneaky, it is because most shopping cart programs only accommodate "whole units". Fabric is one of the few items marketed in fractional units. If on line quilt shops won't cut less than one yard (like thousands of bolts) they usually price in the increments they are willing to cut.

    It is the purchasers responsibility to pay attention to what they are ordering on line and that the price is for the quantity they intend to purchase.

    I have a hard time buying this. It is confusing to price in 1/2 yds There are some people who just aren't that savvy. Surely the big fabric stores can get software that prices in yard incrediments. I won't buy from stores that don't. I always write and tell them so too! I think it is sneaky and can't believe I am the only one who thinks that way. I don't appreciate buyer be aware when I am shopping for fabric. Geri
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  4. 04-18-2015, 09:38 AM #4
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    The search results with out of date items/prices is not just a problem with small, independent quilt stores. I have also had this problem with Walmart! Doing an online search, I found a lego set I really liked at Walmart, for a good price. But it was out of stock. Upon further searching, this Lego set was discontinued 7 years ago. It was available on EBay, for much more $$$. I am really annoyed at Walmart for not cleaning up their online website.
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  5. 04-19-2015, 05:26 PM #5
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    [you are not alone, I WILL NOT BUY from any store that lists in 1/2 yard increments.
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    Quote Originally Posted by feline fanatic View Post
    Many on line quilt shops price in half yard increments. A few even price in quarter yard increments. This is not because the fabric store is trying to be sneaky, it is because most shopping cart programs only accommodate "whole units". Fabric is one of the few items marketed in fractional units. If on line quilt shops won't cut less than one yard (like thousands of bolts) they usually price in the increments they are willing to cut.

    It is the purchasers responsibility to pay attention to what they are ordering on line and that the price is for the quantity they intend to purchase.

    I have a hard time buying this. It is confusing to price in 1/2 yds There are some people who just aren't that savvy. Surely the big fabric stores can get software that prices in yard incrediments. I won't buy from stores that don't. I always write and tell them so too! I think it is sneaky and can't believe I am the only one who thinks that way. I don't appreciate buyer be aware when I am shopping for fabric. Geri
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  6. 04-16-2015, 10:51 AM #6
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    No one seems to bother to clean up the old posts off the internet. I have had the same problem that you had. What fabric bundle are you looking for? I usually go to Quiltshops.com to see if I can find a line of fabric. Have you tried eBay?? Hang in there. Just remember you are not alone in experience these difficulties with the internet.
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  7. 04-18-2015, 03:04 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 View Post
    No one seems to bother to clean up the old posts off the internet. I have had the same problem that you had. What fabric bundle are you looking for? I usually go to Quiltshops.com to see if I can find a line of fabric. Have you tried eBay?? Hang in there. Just remember you are not alone in experience these difficulties with the internet.
    I agree with ManiacQuilter2 about eBay. I have really had great luck finding older fabric on eBay. I usually go to eQuilter.com when looking for recent fabrics.
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  8. 04-16-2015, 01:42 PM #8
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    I agree with felinefanatic. You just have to be very observant and maybe make yourself notes as to what online stores have good prices and fabric that you like . Good luck in the future sweetie. I totally get your frustration on wasting time looking for something. Gina
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  9. 04-16-2015, 01:50 PM #9
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    I hate that 1/2 yd price myself. Now i know to look closely.
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  10. 04-18-2015, 05:15 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by nativetexan View Post
    I hate that 1/2 yd price myself. Now i know to look closely.
    I totally agree! It seems deceptive. IMHO!!
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