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gigi10 03-31-2011 04:53 AM

Most of the walmart's I run across here in Texas have been really scaled back. This really presses my button. WallyWorld came in strong in these little towns, ran out all the Moms/Pops.....Then they want to close the fabric areas....now people are forced to go elseware for fabric. My mother is 80 and only goes to the big town if she has someone to drive her. there are no choices for her. Many people are in her shoes. Now we hear that they are going to fix it with prepackaged fabric. Translated, this means no one to cut fabric and if you do find some one, it will more than likely be the young person who would really rather not be there. Oops. I went back & read what I have so far. This must really push my BUTTON. Thank you for being there.

LindaR 03-31-2011 05:04 AM

I heard a rumor that our was going to return the fabic dept too, to prepackaged amounts...fine by me. our has been gone about 2 years.

ThimbleShy 03-31-2011 05:12 AM

Ours has been gone over a year and I only go there once a month now, if then... Rather give my money to the other
local stores if possible. There is only one in town with fabric
left and it is on the other side of town. Just go to Hobby Lobby
with my coupon two miles away. WM loss!

damaquilts 03-31-2011 05:33 AM


Originally Posted by cakebaker
Sure do hope they bring fabric back, I don't go to walmart any more since they took the fabric out, I buy our food and hardware elsewhere. Don't miss them a bit.

Me too. I figured out that for most things the grocery store had them just as cheap and sometimes cheaper. The service is so bad I would rather go to the hardware store across the street. Once in awhile I will go in for household products IF I can't find it at the dollar store.:-)

Riversong 03-31-2011 06:25 AM

Ours put in the pre packaged stuff and its part polyester,,,no thanks!

grannypat7925 03-31-2011 06:33 AM

Ours eliminated fabric dept. about 2 yrs. ago. Sure wish they would bring it back!

Quiltntime 03-31-2011 06:54 AM


Originally Posted by susanwilley
Walmart is keeping their fabric depts!! yipppeee! This is what the sales lady in the fabric dept here in Glen Burnie told me today. They are changing this store into another Super Walmart and they are keeping their fabric. She didn't know if the ones already closed would be getting them back. But, it seems they will not be closing any more fabric depts. From what she told me Walmart has been getting petitions, phone calls and emails to keep fabric in their stores. Hopefully she knows what she's talking about.

I was told the same thing at our Salem, OR store on Mission St. Sale rep. said to just keep calling that 1-800 #. Seems to be working! :thumbup:

TexasGurl 03-31-2011 06:56 AM

Glad to hear it for you ... maybe they'll rethink it for more of their stores. Ours here haven't had fabric on the bolt for 3-4 yrs now. Only cheesy fat 1/4s and a few precuts

SS Muro 03-31-2011 06:58 AM

Thank you for the heads up about Walmart selling fabric. I live in Perry Hall, MD and I never knew that they sold fabric there.

chairjogger 03-31-2011 06:58 AM


Originally Posted by susanwilley
Walmart is keeping their fabric depts!! yipppeee! This is what the sales lady in the fabric dept here in Glen Burnie told me today. They are changing this store into another Super Walmart and they are keeping their fabric. She didn't know if the ones already closed would be getting them back. But, it seems they will not be closing any more fabric depts. From what she told me Walmart has been getting petitions, phone calls and emails to keep fabric in their stores. Hopefully she knows what she's talking about.

never have heard of this success before ! Congratulations !!


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