Originally Posted by Parrothead
You can start a new topic titled "I hate WalMart". You will receive support as there are many on this board that agree with you. I have purchased some very nice fabric from WalMart. I have also purchased some very nice fabric from online fabric companies and I have purchased some very, very poor fabric on line.
We have traveled to many cities in the last four years since we are full time RVers. Some of those cities do not have LQS or even WalMart that carry fabric. At one of those locations out of desperation I purchased a sheet to have some cotton white fabric. I also have been in cities that do have fabric and LQS. At the three LQS I have visited I found very high prices, not the best quality fabric (I have been sewing since I was 10 so I know good fabric) and I found snobbish, rude personnel.
Also many people are on limited incomes that do not allow expensive hobbies. If we are forced to only purchase fabric at LQS, then some may have to give up a hobby they love. I have many vintage quilts in my family, most made with flour and feed sacks. I know Grannie did not purchase anything at a LQS.
I understand. I like to watch my pennies, too. And, as a new shop owner, I do the same for my customers. Like I said before, I won't buy fabric that I have to retail for $9/yard and up. I just won't do it.
But, it really hurts when I bust my hiney searching for the most economical, good quality fabrics for my customers only to have to listen to them say, "Oh, I wish WM still sold fabric."
I'm trying to fill the void WM left when they dumped their fabric and left us all high and dry. And now, I should sing praises to them for bringing it back -- now, after I have taken a huge dive into debt to provide a service for the community? Sorry, but I can't do that.
Does anyone at WM sit down with you and take the time to listen to your problems, or get to know the names of your kids? Will they show you catalogs and let you place special orders for things they don't have on the shelf? Will they call you to find out how you are if they don't see you for a few weeks?
You all know the answer to these questions: NO.
All they care about is the bottom line. They are finding out they made a mistake by removing fabric from their stores and now they want to put it back. Jesus didn't tell them to do it. Their accountants did.