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    Old 05-13-2012, 04:54 AM
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    sounds fair to me, can't believe people would shoplift at a garage sale... argggg!
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    Old 05-13-2012, 05:04 AM
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    Sounds like a lot of us have given up on having garage sales!
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    Old 05-13-2012, 05:27 AM
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    Your prices are good for your fabric but when I go to yard and garage sales I have never paid more than 50 cents a yard.
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    Old 05-13-2012, 05:32 AM
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    garage sales is usually by the piece not the yard and persinallly I look for cheaper prices as you would have done vetter selling on the board
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    Old 05-13-2012, 05:48 AM
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    I've found that garage-sale buyers have an unreasonable urge to negotiate. I had a glass that I had marked 10 cents. He wanted to know if I'd take 5 cents. <eyes rolling>
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    Old 05-13-2012, 05:57 AM
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    I think you are too low, people just want something for nothing and when they don't get they complain, i think $4.00-5.00 was a great price
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    Old 05-13-2012, 06:00 AM
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    I paid $1.50 to $2.00 per yard at the last garage sale I purchased fabric this spring.

    I paid $1.50 for fat quarters about two years ago - because I wanted those prints for a project that I was contributing to.

    I will sometimes try negotiating with the seller - there have even been times I've paid more than was asked!
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    Old 05-13-2012, 06:02 AM
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    I think it's a good price but you will get those who scoff at it. a real quilter and stash builder will jump at it if they like the fabric.
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    Old 05-13-2012, 06:38 AM
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    Originally Posted by athenascooter
    I am having a garage sale and have priced my fabric (most of it is quilt shop $9 - $12 A yard) at $2 - $3 a yard and have had alot of quilters complaining that it is too high priced. What do you price it at? I was also shocked to see a women about 70 shop lifting. Her husband put movies in their bag with purchases from next door and she was putting Aida cloth in her purse. If they were hard off I would have given them it if asked but they were dress to the high and driving a newer car. Would you have asked for payment of the items or as I did not say anything.
    I would have said sorry but those are not in the free box.
    your prices are fair but as others said they are looking for good but cheap. good luck
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    Old 05-13-2012, 06:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
    I think your price is fine. My general take on garage sales is, it's my stuff and if you don't like my price you don't have to buy it.

    EXACTLY my take....now I won't pay $3yd for OLD walmart fabric, and I know my fabrics, but would expect to pay that and more for newer 1999 and up fabric from quality makers!

    as for the shop lifting...yep...the older and nicer the more they are hurting and will steal it all!
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