Yes, I waited & waited & waited to buy threads , needles, etc at a small fabric store where I was conducting business. Finally walked out.

I hope quilt shop owners are reading this!!!!!!!!

Must say I have been very lucky in quilt shops. Assistants very, very helpful

I have to add that the folks at City Quilter are great & it was fun to see them mentioned in one of the Elm Creek novels!
Of course you have to come to NYC & visit me!

It's a shame that employees are so inconsiderate. Went to a quilt shop in Georgia and has the same experience...noone paid any attention to me..
Left without buying anything and will not go back...there is a quilt shop at the Foster's Flea Market that is open on weekends..they are super nice, have name brand fabric and the prices are 2/3 at least of normal quilt shop.
Dottie

Had a senior moment and forgot to say that it is in Murphy, NC
Dottie

The shop that was closest to me, now sells only yarn; but when she sold fabric help was offered and you were greeted when you entered. As I was know there, I was always greeted by name and let me know if you need help. The one I go to now is more than willing to help you if you need it.
Yes, i have been in ones where you are ignored, don't remember which ones, but I DO remember the ones that go out of their way as soon as you enter. One comes to mind is in Spring Lake, NC. Great shop!

Hi....my name is Lori and I'm a quiltaholic! :)
I hate being ignored too!

Wow,
I live in Colorado & frequent at least 4 shops. In May & June, I had the opportunity to visit shops in Kansas, Virginia, St Louis, and Durango, Co & prior in a shop in Rapid City, SD. Even though I might not have been interested in buying something (Yah, like that would happen!), I have not been in any recent shops where the owners/employees have been so unconcerned with my business. They have been friendly, helpful when I needed them to be and attentive when I did not.
Also at the 4 Joann's that I can go to, they are always friendly & helpful.
My biggest complaint is Wal-Mart & after talking to a fabric employee, she said it takes 6 fulltime people to staff the fabric dept & they will not hire enough people to do that. The rest of her conversation involved the consumers not calling in & flooding WM headquarters with the requests to keep the fabric depts open. I understood her position, BUT I will not go to Menswear or wherever they have the employee stationed to get someone to come & cut my fabric. So if they have someone there, I may buy, but if not, they have lost my purchase...

Happy Quilting
Susan

Hey Lori!!! God grant me the serenity to..............
We should have a 12 step for our addiction but we actually could have more difficult addictions, couldn't we.............