The other day I went to Hancock's and picked up a couple yards of Kona cotton at 5.99 a yard. Today I was back to get more to find it went up to 6.99 a yard. They had put new price tags over the old price (most didn't cover the old price).
These weren't new bolts. I just don't think that right. Sorry just venting.

That is the way they do it now. Too lazy to remove the old sticker I guess. Prices are going up everywhere. I was informed at Wm the other day that even tho they had just raised all the prices on fabric's that they will be doing it again real soon.

Who's surprised that the sticker is just added on top of the old one? Not me, certainly. First of all, it was done that way many, many years ago when all stores priced their items individually. Secondly, imagine having to remove all those stickers! Finally, I'm only amazed that any store even prices their bolts. Really, most bolts have prices on them already (MSRP price) and, well, there's the old barcode sitting there waiting for a price gun to do the work. But, I'm afraid that the cost of fabrics is going up, but we've been expecting it. We've had a few comments already about it coming. I was just praying that it would hold off a little while longer.

Get this! At Hobby Lobby and JoAnns I was checking out the prices and noticed two bolts of the same prints. One had $5.99 and the other had $6.99! I remember that one specifically but noticed it several times at both shops! Hmmm. Go figure.

I guess we need to stock up on fabrics now as we won't be able to afford it later on

True...Today i went to LQS for the first time in my area and when we were talking about the fabric prices she told me that by end of March all prices of fabric will go up. I think i am gonna start stacking up this month just enough for the projects i need to do. I think this should be wise.

Its not right and I do not understand it as well..They have not lost any money on those bolts of fabric because they had already paid for them before the prices jumped up..The only bolts that should of gone up are the ones that they had to pay the higher price for in purchasing them for their stores..

In the UK, traders aren't supposed to reprice existing stock, as they bought it at the 'old' wholesale price. The price new stock at the 'new' wholesale price, and for a time, there could be a situation as above. Grab the lower one while it's there.

It's really no different than the price at the pump for gas. Yes, they already bought the gas that is in their tank but it changes daily :(

Hopefully this year and a bunch of years to come the cotton will be better. The fields have been miserable here the past several years. Last year, the field across the street from my development the fully mature plants were only about knee high. That is about 1/4 the size the should be at least :(

Actually, I think this is against the law, to reprice old products higher. But with everything else that is happening in the world, I doubt anyone would follow up. If you feel strongly about it, contact the states attorney off ic in your state.