Let's face it -

Some people want items cleaned, repaired, delivered, and installed - all for free!!

Knowing the prices of good fabric, I would definitely buy it at a yard sale for $2.00 or $3.00 a yard! I just had a yard sale myself, though, and realized that people come there with a different mindset than they would have somewhere else.
Hopefully you can find someone who knows it's value and won't have to sell it for pennies. Good luck!

I had a quilting cleaning out, and sent notices to all the quilt guilds in the city, letting them know I was cleaning out my stash, I priced my fabric at $5.00 a yard, and sold out fast.
and I would of just told that couple to unload their purse, and said the police are on the way!,

AMEN!!!! Especially at a yard sale...they figure you don't want it anymore, might as well GIVE it them! So they can in turn sell it on board, or a in their junk shop!

I had a sale this weekend...had a brand new still in the package Olipfa ruler, 5" x 24" and was asking $8...a lady said " that is the stupidest price I have seen on "USED" ruler...you need to just donate it"! Really???? It is a $16 ruler if you walk to the store...I thought 1/2 price was a bargain!

I hate thieves! I would have gone to them and let them know they needed to put it back on the table or pay for it. Also, I would have said it in a loud voice so everyone in the driveway/garage would hear it! If you steal, you deserve to be embarrased.

I think your prices for good quilting quality fabric is fair - I would have bought it. I might have asked for a little discount if I purchased a large amount. I always love to buy books for $2 or $3 each - they are so expensive new that I think any price that is less than 75% is fair. We all get those 40% coupons in the mail for brand new books so I never want to pay more than I would with a coupon at the store.

People are going to complain if you give it away...not the right color, width, length. I think having a "quilters" sale helps as they are going to be glad to get 1/2 price fabric and know quality, so don't mix it with normal garage sale items, i.e., pots, pans, clothing, etc.

As for the shoplifters, shame on them. Dressed nice and nice car doesn't always mean they have money (maybe a lot of bills), but I would have called them out.

People expect you to "give" your things away at yard sales.

I would think $2-3 a yard is a bargain for quilt shop quality fabric. And the shop lifters: I would have hollered "I know you are about my age, and I know what I'm selling. Did you forget to pay for what you put in your bag?" I have no patience with stealing.

I did sell alot of the fabric and we are having it again this weekend but my grandson is helping to watch as I have more to add. I did have some walmart fabric but that was priced lower. My good fabric was higher. The quilters that did buy thought my prices were reasonable and a couple spent over $130. I did throw some in free to those. Hopefully this weekend will do as good. I didn't realize that you could sell on the QB. Will have to check it out as I have tons of fabric and won't be able to sew it all before I go to the great beyond. The sad part is I see more fabric or kits that I like and have this stupid habit of buying more. Thanks you all your input.

Be sure to read the guidelines for selling before posting any ads:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/items-s...g-t165381.html

There had been some misuse and abuse of the privilege at one time - so - that's why these rules/guidelines were put in place.