Do I have a problem
03-29-2012, 07:10 PM
#21
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Garland, Texas
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NO you do not have a problem. Joann's is your "Cheers" where everyone knows your name like everyone knew Norm's name. I have a Walmart close to my home and the people in the garden section know me, my daughter and my boyfriend by name. So I know what you mean.
03-29-2012, 10:13 PM
#22
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Location: Idaho
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I purchase very little fabric, because I live on a fixed income. I do like to look a lot, so all of the employees at Hancock's and JoAnns and the LQS know me. It is only a problem if you can't afford to purchase what you take home with you.
03-30-2012, 02:51 AM
#23
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northeastern Indiana
Posts: 2,800
No problem. You are good at what you do. You have contacts. It's OK. As long as you can still close the doors on the fabric rooms....I thought that was pretty good. We've all got the same love in life. It's what keeps us sane.
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03-30-2012, 04:07 AM
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 322
I think it would be a problem if they knew your dh too.
(Our JoAnn's is close to where my dh works and he has had to go in many times for a zipper, or thread, batting, or this or that. Poor fellow! He says, "Part of the job when you are married to a quilter." )
(Our JoAnn's is close to where my dh works and he has had to go in many times for a zipper, or thread, batting, or this or that. Poor fellow! He says, "Part of the job when you are married to a quilter." )
03-30-2012, 04:17 AM
#28
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ashdown, AR
Posts: 9,238
I want to go where eveybody calls my name! this just shows that they like you and you are a valued customer. Better than at our LQS that is 45 miles away. they ignore anyone who walks into the store and acts like it is a chore to get up and wait on them. I hate going in there. I feel about as welcome as a wart on the end of a nose.
03-30-2012, 04:18 AM
#29
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,594
It could be a symptom... Can you identify which fabric came in in the last week?? If so you may have a problem. Do the clerks also know how much to cut before you tell them? You may have a problem.. Do they know to have a stock boy ready to assist you to your car because you can't push the heavy overloaded cart... You may have a problem. Doyou look at the books and find it hard to find one you don't already own.... You may have a problem.
But the biggest question can you still close the door to your sewing room?
But the biggest question can you still close the door to your sewing room?
03-30-2012, 04:21 AM
#30
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 463
Regular Quilt shops know me and a few clerks in JoAnn's as I don't go there as much and there only seem to be 2 that know me. Fortunately, I have a large stash so don't have to go often and the Reg. Quilt shops have known me since they have been opened. Nice to see those friendly people and always have time to help. People that shop at LQS know we do have questions from time to time. Just don't ignore me or I will seldom go back to that shop.
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