Originally Posted by PatriceJ
Originally Posted by Floralfab
I have felt intimidated more than once in quilt shops. It shouldn't be that way. Now I go to Joann's and can find good fabrics there. Some quilt shop employees seem to look down on the customers. I can't figure that out. Not all are like that--just some.
this is just a wild guess. maybe they're shy or afraid to offend by hovering. because customers are people, it's hard to predict what they'll like and dislike until you get to know them. if a person is naturally shy, that could take a while.
I think there is a fine line between people's opinions of "hovering" and "ignoring". Now if you walk up to a clerk and ask a question and get no answer then it is rather obvious you are being ignored. But sometimes I see people walk into a QS and give the appearance of being aloof; makes the clerk a little cautious. I think it is important to give these very hard workers the benefit of the doubt and hit that store more than once to get a good idea of whether it is one for you or not. It is like any store; not every one store suits every one person.