New Store Has Great Idea
05-13-2011, 09:41 AM
#52
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
But then... if I'd just inherited a bunch of fabric that I did not love, or became unable to sew, I might turn it in for the money.
Or maybe I'd just give it all to a group that sews for charity.
Or maybe I'd just give it all to a group that sews for charity.
But I'd be curious to see if it would reduce the amount of fabric donated to local charities like Project Linus and similar.
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Just thinking ........
Last year I sent 12 stuffed-to-the-max Large FR Boxes to IBOL.
I was thrilled to have cleared the fabric out.
I wasn't in an eBay mood that month.
All LQS, neatly folded, washed & unwashed, non really dated looking.
It cost me ~$150 in postage to send the boxes.
Or - if I lived in the Denver area - I could have sold it for ~$500.
That could certainly affect donations - even if there was no postage outlay involved.
Very interesting.
05-13-2011, 09:49 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by newbee
Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
But then... if I'd just inherited a bunch of fabric that I did not love, or became unable to sew, I might turn it in for the money.
Or maybe I'd just give it all to a group that sews for charity.
Or maybe I'd just give it all to a group that sews for charity.
But I'd be curious to see if it would reduce the amount of fabric donated to local charities like Project Linus and similar.
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Just thinking ........
Last year I sent 12 stuffed-to-the-max Large FR Boxes to IBOL.
I was thrilled to have cleared the fabric out.
I wasn't in an eBay mood that month.
All LQS, neatly folded, washed & unwashed, non really dated looking.
It cost me ~$150 in postage to send the boxes.
Or - if I lived in the Denver area - I could have sold it for ~$500.
That could certainly affect donations - even if there was no postage outlay involved.
Very interesting.
They'll likely be selective as to what they know will sell.
After all, it's inventory and a cost for them to hold it until/if it sells.
05-13-2011, 09:52 AM
#54
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Location: Springfield, IL
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Originally Posted by Lori S
Wouldn't it be great to take that idea .... and once a month rent a large area .. church hall etc... make one day the buying day.. buying the "inventory" the next day the selling day to those wanting different fabrics than what they sold the day before or those just wanting to buy !
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