Fabric dot com and Amazon
06-05-2018, 01:01 AM
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Looked it up (aka Google it) and Amazon acquired Fabric.com in 2008 and Zappos.com in 2009. Most recent acquisition that I recall is Whole Foods in either 2016 or 2017. Amazon owns a lot of different companies.
06-05-2018, 02:43 AM
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RosaSharon, I googled the Dream Green poly batting, and there seem to be several places that carry it, along with some Etsy sellers. Here's a link to the google search page:
https://www.google.com/search?source....0.rptQKA-MBUI
https://www.google.com/search?source....0.rptQKA-MBUI
Thank you so much. I will definitely look into those places.
06-05-2018, 03:20 AM
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I've always ordered wide flannel for backing from Fabric.com. I got my latest order from them last week ( it came shipped by Amazon) and I could just cry! Their flannel has always been nice- soft and thick, no problems with it at all. What I got last week is a joke. When it came out of the dryer, it had pills all over it. It's disgusting, I can't even use it or return it because I've already washed and dried it. I guess they've changed their supplier. I won't be ordering any more from them.
I'd still return it and tell them it is inferior quality fabric as this is how it looks after one laundry cycle. Totally unacceptable. If it's worthless to you, you might as well try to return.
06-05-2018, 03:52 AM
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What you all are complaining about is called "Progress". I have shopped Fabric.com since the business started back in the 90s. It got too much for him to handle, so he sold to Amazon. We may not like the idea of one huge company having control of everything we know and love, but that is the way the world works these days. Personally, I love Amazon, and still love Fabric.com. It's not their fault that the quality of the fabric has diminished, blame our need to find bargains, therefore getting fabric from foreign manufacturers. If you are unhappy with the fabric return it and let them know why. That is the only way they will know not to purchase from that supplier.
06-05-2018, 04:14 AM
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That’s true.They keep track of returns and if enough of the same thing is being returned, they’ll realize they’re losing money on it. If people don’t return items with a complaint, the company will keep purchasing from their supplier.
06-05-2018, 04:39 AM
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I've always ordered wide flannel for backing from Fabric.com. I got my latest order from them last week ( it came shipped by Amazon) and I could just cry! Their flannel has always been nice- soft and thick, no problems with it at all. What I got last week is a joke. When it came out of the dryer, it had pills all over it. It's disgusting, I can't even use it or return it because I've already washed and dried it. I guess they've changed their supplier. I won't be ordering any more from them.
I hope Amazon doesn't scoop up all the online quilt shops the way Joann's put all the smaller shops out of business.
06-05-2018, 04:41 AM
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Dream Green polyester is my fave. I have done the wrinkled look long enough and really like the poly for warmth, druability, and few wrinkles. My favorite quilt shop stocks it.
06-05-2018, 05:26 AM
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Yea I'm with most of you. I used to love Fab.com; used to be you only had to spend 39 to get free shipping; now it's 49 and you have to buy a minimum. UNLESS they have some brand name fabric I REALLY like then I don't mind getting the 3 yards or whatever; usually more is needed for backing, but there are other alternatives out there - thankfully. I hope the good ones don't go away.
06-05-2018, 07:31 AM
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I don't understand what you people have against Amazon. Sadly, large companies is the sign of the times. Ask your family doctor, or your dentist, they will tell you they can't make any money staying small. It is all about profit margin these days, as I said before, that is progress. I love Amazon, free shipping and guaranteed delivery in 2 days. I don't have to battle crowds, save on gas not having to drive to various stores, when all I have to do is click the mouse and anything I want is at hand, and usually at a better price. Amazon has a great return policy too.
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