FQ'S at walmart
#51
Originally Posted by fabric-holic
No fabric anymore at our local WalMart.
Interestingly a few days ago there was a news report that they had stopped selling some items. There was so much complaining that they quickly restocked the items.
How come that didn't work with the fabric department?
Interestingly a few days ago there was a news report that they had stopped selling some items. There was so much complaining that they quickly restocked the items.
How come that didn't work with the fabric department?
#52
Our local WM manager told me that as they get to a given store for the system-wide remodelling that WM is doing, that's when they phase out the fabrics etc.
And it has been true so far around here. They started low on the Texas coast, and the remodelling is crawling up the highways town to town, and fabric is disappearing right along with the remodelling.
One of our local stores put in a rack of FQs right away, the other ones so far have not done so.
I do notice mostly lower quality fabric in these FQs, but every now and then they slip up and put a really nice piece of cloth on the little cardboards folders. I have bought everything of the FQs that caught my fancy, because you know how WM is - Here today and probably not here tomorrow.
And it has been true so far around here. They started low on the Texas coast, and the remodelling is crawling up the highways town to town, and fabric is disappearing right along with the remodelling.
One of our local stores put in a rack of FQs right away, the other ones so far have not done so.
I do notice mostly lower quality fabric in these FQs, but every now and then they slip up and put a really nice piece of cloth on the little cardboards folders. I have bought everything of the FQs that caught my fancy, because you know how WM is - Here today and probably not here tomorrow.
#53
Originally Posted by Quilter2B
Originally Posted by fabric-holic
No fabric anymore at our local WalMart.
Interestingly a few days ago there was a news report that they had stopped selling some items. There was so much complaining that they quickly restocked the items.
How come that didn't work with the fabric department?
Interestingly a few days ago there was a news report that they had stopped selling some items. There was so much complaining that they quickly restocked the items.
How come that didn't work with the fabric department?
You are right about the customer service areas. Anyone who works in one of those areas gets paid a little more then the ones who don't. They will also be changing the paint dept. They will be going to already mixed paint. No more custom colors and will be getting rid of the paint mixer. If you notice when you go in one of the stores now it's hard to find anyone who works there. They only hire part time now so no benefits and most workers don't start until 3 in the afternoon. The only full time employees now are dept. managers and up, but that will be changing too. It's all about the $. They are trying to make Wal-Mart a self service store now.
#54
actually the only way to keep your fabric dept. and or maybe get it back at your store is to let walmart's corpporate hdquarters know that you are unhappy about losing this dept.It takes a village to raise a child! So it takes your area to let them know that you are loyal customers who would turn else where to shop! This is what it took here in 2 neighborhood walmart stores to keep them from phasing out their fabrics.Having places like foodmaxx and such right across the street from them also helped push the issue!!
#56
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Marengo, Iowa
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I inquired at Coralville WM last week as to the possibility of deleting the fabrics. She said "yes" but didn't know when and couldn't understand why they were still ordering more fabric. Puzzling to say the least. Yeah, men---they have no idea our needs (in regards to feelings).LOL
#57
I've got to go shopping. We have a couple Targets in this town and I never go there. They had bad press one Christmas and would not allow Salvation Army Bell Ringers there and I thought...What's Christmas without the Bell Ringers? and What could it hurt.....So, I decided to by-pass it. Never looked again to see if the public pressure changed their decisions. It would be nice to know there are other outlets. Our textile mills have been shipped to other countries and lots of us were without work because of it. The quality isn't the same. Thanks for mentioning Target. We have K-mart and they do not have any crafts. Two Walmarts and they are slimming down by the day. Think I'll find me a black rose to wear when I go there. :(
#58
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Originally Posted by fabric-holic
No fabric anymore at our local WalMart.
Interestingly a few days ago there was a news report that they had stopped selling some items. There was so much complaining that they quickly restocked the items.
How come that didn't work with the fabric department?
Interestingly a few days ago there was a news report that they had stopped selling some items. There was so much complaining that they quickly restocked the items.
How come that didn't work with the fabric department?
#59
Originally Posted by Deborah Rae
The Walmart store that I go to has the fabric and the fabric department is always busy. They sell a lot of fabric. I asked about the closing out of the fabric rumor and was told it depends on the area and how much volume of sales. In the area I live there are 4 Wallmarts within 20 miles and only two closed out on the fabric. One store had the fabric closed it out, then reopened the fabric department for about 3 months and then closed it again. I like my Wallmart as they have good fabric. Been really fustrated with Joann's lately as they have jacked up the prices so high. I have 3 quilt shops were I live and I can't afford $19.00 a yard fabric!
#60
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Well I was at WM again, had to return something. So I thought I would just go look at the fabric sense I am already here. They got some new bolts in for $1.50 a yard for 100% cotton solids. So much for just looking. LOL. I don't have a lot of solids so I had to get some.
As you can tell I spend a lot of time at WM. There isn't much else to do here in this little town.
As you can tell I spend a lot of time at WM. There isn't much else to do here in this little town.
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