Guess where I went
09-10-2021, 02:55 AM
#22
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 2,679
Did you find any humans there? they seem to be non-existent there these days. someone else is running the business now, the forum too. no answers to problems anymore. shame, it was such a good company but for now, problems galore!
Still it is Covid time, so we all have hope things will be back to normal soon everywhere. Sounds like you had a good time though!!!
Still it is Covid time, so we all have hope things will be back to normal soon everywhere. Sounds like you had a good time though!!!
09-10-2021, 04:09 AM
#24
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,834
When you have a business the size of MSQ, it requires lots of competent management. They have lots of stores, online sales, retreat facilities, weekly videos and a social media presence. That involves extensive inventory management, human resources (hiring, firing, insurance, and government compliance both with state and feds, computer resources, shipping, receiving, selling, managing, training, balancing the books, etc.
It's my understanding that they got really in the weeds when COVID came along and the online business exploded. Shipping was late, the long arm business got behind, etc.
Maybe they decided they wanted to do more in life than work.
bkay
It's my understanding that they got really in the weeds when COVID came along and the online business exploded. Shipping was late, the long arm business got behind, etc.
Maybe they decided they wanted to do more in life than work.
bkay
09-10-2021, 06:34 AM
#25
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 9,568
When you have a business the size of MSQ, it requires lots of competent management. They have lots of stores, online sales, retreat facilities, weekly videos and a social media presence. That involves extensive inventory management, human resources (hiring, firing, insurance, and government compliance both with state and feds, computer resources, shipping, receiving, selling, managing, training, balancing the books, etc.
It's my understanding that they got really in the weeds when COVID came along and the online business exploded. Shipping was late, the long arm business got behind, etc.
Maybe they decided they wanted to do more in life than work.
bkay
It's my understanding that they got really in the weeds when COVID came along and the online business exploded. Shipping was late, the long arm business got behind, etc.
Maybe they decided they wanted to do more in life than work.
bkay
09-10-2021, 03:41 PM
#27
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,444
Missouri Star has their own quilting forum, similar to this one. I would post a link but I'm pretty sure it's bad form, since their forum would be a direct competitor to this one. That forum has a tendency to get a little nasty every now and then, and isn't moderated much.
09-10-2021, 03:55 PM
#28
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Maine
Posts: 1,270
I'm so jealous. Sounds like a great time. I just Google mapped directions to Hamilton. 1 day. Guess that's not in my future.😔
they do have a forum. I read it too. Mostly the "general chitchat" section.
I also found a live webcam on their website too, so anyone can check it out and see for themselves if people are visiting there. When I checked it out, two ladies walked by carrying bags, looks like they'd been shopping, jealous again. 😚
they do have a forum. I read it too. Mostly the "general chitchat" section.
I also found a live webcam on their website too, so anyone can check it out and see for themselves if people are visiting there. When I checked it out, two ladies walked by carrying bags, looks like they'd been shopping, jealous again. 😚
09-10-2021, 04:52 PM
#30
Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: VA/tidewater area
Posts: 74
Missouri Star Quilt Co.
A few years ago a friend planned a trip to MSQC for their 10th birthday. There were 21 of us who flew to Kansas City, shop hopped 2 days in the surrounding area & spent 2 days shopping at MSQC and attended their birthday dinner. We hired a bus to take us every day to various shops. It was a once in a lifetime trip. If it is on your bucket list, just do it. You won’t be sorry.
