A good Joanns story :-)
09-14-2010, 04:46 AM
#31
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Glad you had happy experience at JoAnn's. Yesterday must have been a day when a lot of folks got the word that they were fortunate to have customers in their stores. My daughter and I took stuff to Goodwill, two of the nicest young men met us at the door and helped us unload. Then we had to make a stop at Office Depot. Very helpful young lady closed her register and helped us find the item we were needing and as we were leaving thanked us for shopping in their store. Perhaps the customer is becoming important.
09-14-2010, 05:05 AM
#32
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Glad to hear. I have to drive an hour to the JoAnn's closest to my house. I go to one in the Atlanta area, one on the way to Atlanta in Mitylene, Alabama, and one in Puyallup, Wa and have never had a problem.
09-14-2010, 05:32 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by Pzazz
There seems to be so many disappointing stories about Joanns, I thought I would post my experience of todays' excursion.
My GF and I went to Joanns for various items this afternoon, and both came away happy. All my GF wanted was a new blade for her rotary cutter. This store is all newly renovated, and we couldn't find the blades. We found the staff working today very helpful...pointed us right to the aisle we needed.
I was purchasing a large amount of fabric for pillow cases. (Hmmm..wonder what ppl are getting for C'mas this year?!?!!? SSSHHHH...don't tell!!! ;)) Extremely friendly cutter, and apologizing to the ppl behind me for not having another person to help her cut. One of the pieces she was cutting for me was near the end of the bolt. I only wanted 1 1/2 yds.....she tossed the whole works on my pile and says "oh here...just take it". There was almost 3 yds!!!! I find that this is more common than not with this particular Joanns. One of their employees is an elderly gentleman. He is so meticulous in his measuring and always makes sure the cut is straight, not distorting any pattern that might be involved, etc. AND he is very quick about it!!! He always makes every customer feel like they are the most special person in the store.
So...there is my happy story. Now I have LOTS of fabric to wash and get made into pillow cases!!! I think I have about 17 or 18 to do!!
Patti
My GF and I went to Joanns for various items this afternoon, and both came away happy. All my GF wanted was a new blade for her rotary cutter. This store is all newly renovated, and we couldn't find the blades. We found the staff working today very helpful...pointed us right to the aisle we needed.
I was purchasing a large amount of fabric for pillow cases. (Hmmm..wonder what ppl are getting for C'mas this year?!?!!? SSSHHHH...don't tell!!! ;)) Extremely friendly cutter, and apologizing to the ppl behind me for not having another person to help her cut. One of the pieces she was cutting for me was near the end of the bolt. I only wanted 1 1/2 yds.....she tossed the whole works on my pile and says "oh here...just take it". There was almost 3 yds!!!! I find that this is more common than not with this particular Joanns. One of their employees is an elderly gentleman. He is so meticulous in his measuring and always makes sure the cut is straight, not distorting any pattern that might be involved, etc. AND he is very quick about it!!! He always makes every customer feel like they are the most special person in the store.
So...there is my happy story. Now I have LOTS of fabric to wash and get made into pillow cases!!! I think I have about 17 or 18 to do!!
Patti
A yard of elastic is always 38 inches.
Great shopping.
Perhaps someone else just had a bad day altogether when they went to their Joanne Store.
09-14-2010, 06:02 AM
#35
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Posts: 200
Jo Ann's store in our town has always been great for
shopping. Have you used the Overall Quilter site for
making your pillowcases? Its Video 14 and has hidden
seams. I made two sets to go with quilts that I'm
giving for Christmas gifts this year. Betty Lee
shopping. Have you used the Overall Quilter site for
making your pillowcases? Its Video 14 and has hidden
seams. I made two sets to go with quilts that I'm
giving for Christmas gifts this year. Betty Lee
09-14-2010, 06:14 AM
#36
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Location: Bend, Oregon
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I had a similar experience at Hancock Fabrics yesterday. I was buying supplies to make a quilted bag and I couldn't find anything on the shelf. Well the manager was right there and she asked if she could help me. I told her what I wanted and she said they just got a shipment in and then she went in the back and brought out the boxes and opened them and found the items I wanted. She was so nice and pleasant and happy to help me. I will definitely go back soon.
09-14-2010, 06:59 AM
#38
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Location: Phoenix
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I always go to Joanns. Never had a bad day there. The staff has always been helpful and when I took my mat back because it smelled, the manager gave me and extra 10% off even after I had used my 40% coupon buying it.
09-14-2010, 07:08 AM
#39
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Location: Indiana, PA
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Pzaazz- there is a fab tutorial on making pillowcases at Missouri Star Quilt Company's website. I'm going to make some too!! :D
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