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moonwork42029 04-20-2011 08:22 PM

I usually go late in the evenings to Walmart and it's the older guy from sporting goods that cuts it then. He always does that too as he said he knows it isn't even and it's only fair to be sure we get all we are paying for.

He's actually nicer and more pleasant than the ladies that work in that area.

dellareya 04-20-2011 08:48 PM

I think I would want to know her work schedule and always make my visits when she is working. Very nice of her.

Dingle 04-20-2011 08:59 PM

It's always nice to get a little extra but if they keep doing that they could lose their job due to theft. When they have their yearly inventory the system will say they have x amount of each fabric they carry. If it's not counted and they have a high shrink you can bet they will look into it. Wal-Mart does concider that theft and they will get fired. 3 inches extra per cut does add up. It also causes prices to go up due to the shrink.

Just sayin...

natalieg 04-20-2011 09:10 PM

My kind of cutter!

BKrenning 04-20-2011 09:29 PM


Originally Posted by bearisgray
I think Palencia is a cotton/polyester blend - it's usually on the same wall as the cotton bolts.

It's nice fabric - but you might want to check on the fiber content.

I was thinking the same thing. I bought some years ago for one of my first quilts and didn't know any better. The needle would hit it just wrong and cause it to run like pantyhose almost. Please double-check the fabric content or try a burn test on it.

margecam52 04-20-2011 10:15 PM

She realizes that sometimes fabric is not straight on the bolt, so when you go to cut it at home, you don't have a true yard. Smart lady.

wanda lou 04-20-2011 10:26 PM

my walmart also gives you a little extra.

Airwick156 04-20-2011 10:30 PM


Originally Posted by margecam52
She realizes that sometimes fabric is not straight on the bolt, so when you go to cut it at home, you don't have a true yard. Smart lady.

Thats what she told me that sometimes its not straight on the bolt and that other cutters may not have cut it straight.

ckcowl 04-21-2011 01:23 AM

nice to hear once in a while they actually put an employee in a department who actually knows something about the department-

SueDor 04-21-2011 02:01 AM

Thats great!


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