Fons and Porter response re:kits
01-01-2011, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by QazyQltr
Well I will think twice before ordering from them. I agree that you shouldn't have to ask for the pattern! :-(
01-01-2011, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by okiepastor
The very word "kit" seems to indicate complete materials, as one dictionary definition is "a packaged SET"--no, I am sure none of use expect batting and backing, but really, this is ridiculous!. They sure lost me.
01-01-2011, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ctquilter
I used to love their show, lately however during every show Maryanne discourages viewers from writing down measurements and directions for the quilts saying "don't bother to write down the instructions. Just go to the website and we'll let you know in which issue of the magazine they can be found." Maybe it's just me, but it's less trouble to write instructions than to go hunting for a certain issue of a magazine. Things started to change when they teamed up with QNN. :x
01-01-2011, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
Originally Posted by ctquilter
I used to love their show, lately however during every show Maryanne discourages viewers from writing down measurements and directions for the quilts saying "don't bother to write down the instructions. Just go to the website and we'll let you know in which issue of the magazine they can be found." Maybe it's just me, but it's less trouble to write instructions than to go hunting for a certain issue of a magazine. Things started to change when they teamed up with QNN. :x
01-01-2011, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ctquilter
I used to love their show, lately however during every show Maryanne discourages viewers from writing down measurements and directions for the quilts saying "don't bother to write down the instructions. Just go to the website and we'll let you know in which issue of the magazine they can be found." Maybe it's just me, but it's less trouble to write instructions than to go hunting for a certain issue of a magazine. Things started to change when they teamed up with QNN. :x
But to discourage viewers from writing down instructions so they can go to the website and purchase the magazine?? That does seem like an obvious grab for revenue on their part.
01-01-2011, 01:09 PM
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I just purchased the subscription this summer. But I'm not going to renew it. So far the patterns I've tried have turned out terrible and I threw them away. I got the magazine because I hadn't quilted in a while, and wish I had found this board before I ordered it. I learn way more here, then their magazine, or web site. And this board is free. Although I get too many ideas, and keep ordering fabric and templates. LOL But that's ok. If I didn't love to quilt I wouldn't buy the stuff.
01-01-2011, 02:40 PM
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Seems like F&P has taken some lessons from Sears.
A long time ago, we bought a new electric dryer from Sears. After it was delivered, we couldn't find the electric cord to plug into the wall. We called the store, and they told us that the ELECTRIC dryers don't come with an electric cord - you have to buy that separately.
Apparently we are slow learners, because we later bought a dehumidifier from them. We got it home and couldn't find the drip pan. Now, the purpose of a dehumidifier is to remove the humidity (water) from the air. Yup, you guessed it. The dehumidifier did not come with a drip pan and you had to buy it separately. And yes, there was a specific drip pan you had to buy to fit it in dehumidifier - not just any pan would do.
Sounds like F$P went through the same training that Sears did.
A long time ago, we bought a new electric dryer from Sears. After it was delivered, we couldn't find the electric cord to plug into the wall. We called the store, and they told us that the ELECTRIC dryers don't come with an electric cord - you have to buy that separately.
Apparently we are slow learners, because we later bought a dehumidifier from them. We got it home and couldn't find the drip pan. Now, the purpose of a dehumidifier is to remove the humidity (water) from the air. Yup, you guessed it. The dehumidifier did not come with a drip pan and you had to buy it separately. And yes, there was a specific drip pan you had to buy to fit it in dehumidifier - not just any pan would do.
Sounds like F$P went through the same training that Sears did.
01-01-2011, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by renee765
Seems like F&P has taken some lessons from Sears.
A long time ago, we bought a new electric dryer from Sears. After it was delivered, we couldn't find the electric cord to plug into the wall. We called the store, and they told us that the ELECTRIC dryers don't come with an electric cord - you have to buy that separately.
Apparently we are slow learners, because we later bought a dehumidifier from them. We got it home and couldn't find the drip pan. Now, the purpose of a dehumidifier is to remove the humidity (water) from the air. Yup, you guessed it. The dehumidifier did not come with a drip pan and you had to buy it separately. And yes, there was a specific drip pan you had to buy to fit it in dehumidifier - not just any pan would do.
Sounds like F$P went through the same training that Sears did.
A long time ago, we bought a new electric dryer from Sears. After it was delivered, we couldn't find the electric cord to plug into the wall. We called the store, and they told us that the ELECTRIC dryers don't come with an electric cord - you have to buy that separately.
Apparently we are slow learners, because we later bought a dehumidifier from them. We got it home and couldn't find the drip pan. Now, the purpose of a dehumidifier is to remove the humidity (water) from the air. Yup, you guessed it. The dehumidifier did not come with a drip pan and you had to buy it separately. And yes, there was a specific drip pan you had to buy to fit it in dehumidifier - not just any pan would do.
Sounds like F$P went through the same training that Sears did.
01-01-2011, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by klgreene
I thought that was why you bought a kit, it included everything from pattern to material. Possibly not the backing, but I would expect the pattern.
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