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Our Wal-mart is closing its Fabric Dept.

Old 03-17-2009, 11:32 AM
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Our Wal-mart closed a 2 years ago, another that I would go to close last October, I have one other Wal-mart left that's not to far to travel to and they scaled back on the size of their department but today when I was in there I see they have added fat quarters and jelly rolls which I hope is promising sign that won't be going any where.
jelly rolls were $19.96 and fat quarters were $1.49 they also had fat quarter roll not sure of how many were in a roll but they were $9.96 and it was some pretty fabric
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Old 03-17-2009, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Kmshir
Our Wal-mart closed a 2 years ago, another that I would go to close last October, I have one other Wal-mart left that's not to far to travel to and they scaled back on the size of their department but today when I was in there I see they have added fat quarters and jelly rolls which I hope is promising sign that won't be going any where.
jelly rolls were $19.96 and fat quarters were $1.49 they also had fat quarter roll not sure of how many were in a roll but they were $9.96 and it was some pretty fabric
They were that much at my WalMart too -- who wants to buy a fat quarter for $1.49 when you can get a whole yard for $1.50 or $2?
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Old 03-17-2009, 12:50 PM
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i'm slowly making the switch from walmart fabs to buying online. (like most people i'd prefer to see it before buying but in-person shopping anywhere else is inconvenient and pretty expensive unless i catch a sale.

the WalMart fat quarter bundles are made up from a variety of fabrics. some i've never seen on the shelves in our walmart. they're very similar in both look and feel to some i've seen for $4 - $8 per yard elsewhere. i found one, though, that included a cut from a fabric they sell themselves for only $2.50 per yard. you aren't necessarily getting a "steal" on the FQ bundles (8 per roll) but if you choose carefully you'll pay about the same you'd pay elsewhere if the fabs are on sale.

i'll probably pick up a few rolls if any are left the next time i go. they come in handy for small projects and will save me the gas i'd need to get to the nearest fabric store or the postage i'd pay from an online shop.
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Old 03-17-2009, 12:58 PM
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When the lady told me that they were closing the fabric dept. at the end
of April she actually began to cry. I asked her if she could order some
fabric for me (which they have done before) and she said that they aren't allowed to order fabric anymore. Then I asked if she could order it if I bought the whole bolt (9 yards) - nope! no more orders.

As for our Jo-Ann's, I was checking over the quilting rulers one day and
they said "excuse me" and CHANGED THE PRICE while I stood there -
upped the rulers by 50 cents. Wouldn't you think they would do that at
night instead of rubbing our noses in it?
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Old 03-17-2009, 01:07 PM
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I am not a fan of Wal-Mart. So far, fabric is the only item I have purchased there in my entire life!
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Old 03-17-2009, 02:09 PM
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A couple years ago they threatened to close the fabric department in the Hanover WalMart. Letters to the editor, letters and emails to WalMart and articles in the newspaper convinced them to leave the department there. Thank Goodness!! When WalMart came to Hanover, the two fabric stores closed up (JoAnne's and SoFro) and they (WalMart) were the only game in town. SPEAK UP!!!
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Old 03-19-2009, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by pal
. I'd rather eat dirt than pay higher prices at Jo-Ann's.....
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Old 03-19-2009, 08:24 PM
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When I go to Walmart, it is to look for fabric & like many of you I pick up other things while there. Once the fabric is gone, I'm not sure I will go back very often. Yes, they can have good prices, but it is out of the way for me & when you figure in time & gas, it will be just as cheap to buy other items closer to home. It is to bad the owners don't realize that there are still people who sew & buy their fabric there. The party supplies for me will not be a draw to go to Walmart!!
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Old 03-20-2009, 03:13 AM
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Our fabric at Walmart is going strong and I bought one of those jelly rolls for $9.96 in brights. They have even put in sort of a quilt dept. with rulers and such. They do have a good supply of calicos too. Sam Walton died many years ago and the company is run by a board.
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Old 03-20-2009, 03:23 AM
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I only have one that has a fabric dept. adn that is small andhas not much to chose from. And that is closing some time soon.
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