Price increase in thread
#11
Originally Posted by MTS
See, I'd be asking if that applies to all spools in the store, or just the NEW spools. Because those old spools didn't suddenly cost them more. :roll:
Yeah, I know they're trying to increase revenue, but stuff like that just drives me crazy.
Yeah, I know they're trying to increase revenue, but stuff like that just drives me crazy.
#12
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by MTS
See, I'd be asking if that applies to all spools in the store, or just the NEW spools. Because those old spools didn't suddenly cost them more. :roll:
Yeah, I know they're trying to increase revenue, but stuff like that just drives me crazy.
Yeah, I know they're trying to increase revenue, but stuff like that just drives me crazy.
And let's face it, many, not all, shop owners are clueless as business owners. They might be fantastic quilters, but have no concept of cash flow, inventory management, marketing, etc. They think all their quilting friends will come shop there and that's enough to sustain the business. And then are stunned when they can't make rent or buy new inventory.
Pretty basic.
#14
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I don't have the money to run out and stock up on everything that is going up in price. Look at the price of gas. It is now $3.00 a gallon here in MD. And seems like it goes up every week. Food prices have gone up quickly and are going up again after this crazy weather we are having. That being said, I do have a little stockpile of thread--I bought 9 spools last month from Connecting threads. It was up .50 a spool from last year. I have a few bolts of fabric stashed away. I am not planning to spend much next year on fabric or anything that is involved in quilting unless I need it to finish a quilt. I will be stashbusting.
#15
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Originally Posted by fleurdelisquilts.com
the problem with stocking up (stock piling at least)is that the tread eventually dry rots and breaks up when used. That takes years so don't panic, but don't buy enough for the rest of your life!
#16
Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Good thing I recently stocked up from Connecting Threads and ThreadArt.
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#18
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Originally Posted by fleurdelisquilts.com
the problem with stocking up (stock piling at least)is that the tread eventually dry rots and breaks up when used. That takes years so don't panic, but don't buy enough for the rest of your life!
#20
Kim - I stocked up for all my customers before the prices went up - you should see the rolls in my studio. My customers won't see an increase for at least a year! I'm hoping the cotton market recovers before then.
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