Originally Posted by
illinois
I need some new quilting needles and frequently shop at WalMart so have looked there. I have been to two different WalMarts and their hand sewing needle displays are absolutely empty! There are machine needles, usual display of thread and buttons but no needles at either store. Does anyone know why? The racks and prices are still there but not the merchandise.
It just seems odd that every hook is absolutely empty. It's not just one; it's every one of them. How can there even be a recall on sewing needles? Thought has crossed my mind that a number of years ago, I needed a skein of embroidery floss. That display was in the back of the store at JoAnn's and I found that display empty. The manager told me there was some kind of a "challenge" happening among "kids" to go into a store and empty a display. I almost wonder if that's where all the needles might have gone, too??? But certainly strange to find not one needle on the racks at 2 WalMarts. I did end up at Ben Franklin where they had a good offering. The old pkg of betweens from J.P. Coats that is dwindling had their tag on it priced at $.85. The new pkg from John James is $3.69! Now that's inflation!!!