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Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
Someone said on another message she was told all Walmarts will have fabric by end of July
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Originally Posted by Terri Deweber
Our store in Denison, Tx was given the word this last week that it would not be going away as planned. In fact, it will be almost doubleing in size. Our store already has a great selection and pretty good prices. I sometimes can find the same fabric at Walmart as at Joanns for less. I am just thrilled. The Sherman store, about 10 minutes down the same hwy 75 will be remodeling to put theirs back in. YEA!! The manager said it would be going back into 2000 stores.
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I believe that if they do the ones I have been seeing is bringing back the precut fabrics.
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Originally Posted by mar32428
Walmart's problem is like so many stores. Their corporations are usually run by men and the stores are managed by men. The grocery corporations finally got smart and started putting women in charge of design etc. I don't care how much schooling they have. Men simply don't understand enuf about women and the way we think and shop. Wonder how much they lost with all this shifting and remodeling.
I can't remember what chain near my DD's near DC has it , but one store has an aisle by aisle shopping list you can use to map out your purchases. So the snack aisle would have chips, cookies, candy bars, whatever listed. All you had to do was check the box for the item you wanted. Then proceed thru the store picking up items easily as you go. If you remembered half way thru the store you need granola bars, you could go back to teh snack aisle or cereal or whereever the store kept them. With WW even the employees can't keep up with where crap is moved to. |
Originally Posted by owlvamp
I believe that if they do the ones I have been seeing is bringing back the precut fabrics.
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Originally Posted by Yooper32
The reason that they got rid of fabric in most stores was because it was not cost effective in that the dollars taken in versus the area space plus the hourly wage of employees didn't cut it. Where their logic was wrong is the fact that those workers in that dept also had to work the craft and party goods aisle, those all being in the same general dept. In my store, and many, these depts were placed at opposite ends of the store, more or less, and when working in crafts, most certainly could not hear the pathetic dingy bell clear over in fabric. What they can't understand is, if someone is there at all times to cut fabric for customers, the dollars coming in would be worth the man hours in wages. Many times you will see people leave the bolts on the cutting table and leave, they have other things to do rather than standing there ringing a little bell. Why they can't understand this is just beyond my comprehension.
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Originally Posted by Marysewfun
I commented to a little gal in the Dallas, OR, Wal-Mart that it looks like they are keeping it and she said as long as the "business" is there to support it. They have added some pretty nice bolts back in and there is a bin of $5 which is the 2 yds left on the end of a bolt - and they did tell me they would cut an order as small as 1/8 yd! Anyway, looks like we are okay now. Their thread selection is -okay- I wish they had more. I went back to buying cones online. I also started noticing some of the online fabrics and may give that a try.
Marysewfun back to ripping lol |
Originally Posted by Jazz
The quilters of San Antonio, TX collectively petitioned their mayor to speak to WalMart on their behalf to not discontinue their fabric and notions line. WalMart agreed and that's why the stores there never interrupted selling them.
Now that JoAnn's has been sold -- and their quality and selection has declined, and their prices have gone up, and many of their long-time employees have been replaced by part-time non-sewers -- WalMart's replacing their fabric and sewing departments in many of their stores. In the meantime, though, I'm shopping at Hobby Lobby. |
Originally Posted by Barbshobbies
Our Wal-Mart in Green Bay, remodeled thier regular size store to make a Super-Wal-Mart. They took out the fabric section and refuse to bring it back. You would think after adding all that room they would listen to thier regular people in the area, but they won`t put it back in. We do have those 1 yard pre-packaged things that no one wants. I was told to go the DePere, they have minable amounts and it`s way to far to go for that. I do not shop at any Wal-Mart now,but we did buy every thing for the house before the remodel and usually left about $100.00 every time we were there.
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Originally Posted by Daleen
Our Walmart in Lewis Center, Ohio was remodeled this past spring and all the fabric was sold in two weeks. The batting, thread, notions, and mats were put in an aisle marked Home Entertainment. The fabric is sold in two yard increments and is available in cotton, fleece and maybe flannel. Perhaps 7-10 choices in prints are available. Our store also stocks jelly rolls and fat quarters. I've tried the cotton fabric. It was thin and see-through. I'm glad that the thread, needles, batting and other notions are still available.
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Originally Posted by arizonagirl
For everyone in Phoenix, AZ I have just called around to a few Walmarts and found that the store at 16th ave and Bethany Home Rd has a fabric dept with fabric on the bolt. It's a little bit of a drive for me. But I am in that area once a week.
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"We lost fabric in a remodel a couple years ago. The store is so messsed up now, I couldn't stand another remodel unless they tried toreturn to straight aisles, all going north and south again.[/quote]
That is what our store did--remodeled, took away fabric dept and messed up the aisles. I don't go there as much as I used to. I would be very happy if the aisles would be like they used to....I don't know what they were thinking putting aisles every which way:(. Harder to find things:(. I am sure Sam is not happy with the way things went. |
The Walmart in Southern Texas is going strong. Much more fabrid than it ever had.
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I live in Billings, Mt and they still have the fabric dept it isn't as big as it was before they did the last remodel which
has been at least 5 years ago. I liked it before but at least they still ha ve fabric on the bolt. They are suppose to start a remodel this month but not as of yesterday. :?: |
I was just at the one WalMart that still has fabric.... they are remodeling and will get in lots more fabric. I spoke to one of the workers and he said, it is about time they listened to you sewers.
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I work for walmart (cashier) in Ellsworth Maine and our Walmart is not getting fabric in. Nobody can tell me why either. We got guns back and paint mixing back, but no fabric, no zippers, a little bit of thread. So not all Walmarts are bring things back.
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Originally Posted by Grammy o'5
Where in Las Vegas are you? The Walmart at Eastern & Serene (just south of the 215) has a fabric dept. They never did get rid of it. Whoo Hoo! :thumbup:
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We still have fabric at out Wal-Mart. My inside person told me that the big wigs of the company decided they made a mistake by pulling fabrics.They also plan on getting back their gun dept. It may take awhile but they do intend to bring fabric back.
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I've heard all the talk about the return of fabric as well. And the employees you ask also have heard both answers. I would love to have fabric back as the nearest Joann's or Hobby Lobby for me is one hour away.
I said all along they were shooting themselves in the foot. The bean counters saw they weren't making a huge profit in the fabric department so decided to eliminate it. However, people like me shop for fabric then shop for our other things. Once WM took out their fabric, I saw no reason to go. I get most of my groceries at our local grocery store. They will even match WM's ads. They LOST business since I don't shop there hardly at all anymore I don't think they took that into account when making their decision to axe the fabric department. And "pre-cuts" don't count as a "fabric department", no matter how you slice it. I hope they bring our fabric dept. back. Until then, I just plan my trips better. And make sure I have my Joann's coupon before I head out. :D |
Originally Posted by musicaljan
I've heard all the talk about the return of fabric as well. And the employees you ask also have heard both answers. I would love to have fabric back as the nearest Joann's or Hobby Lobby for me is one hour away.
I said all along they were shooting themselves in the foot. The bean counters saw they weren't making a huge profit in the fabric department so decided to eliminate it. However, people like me shop for fabric then shop for our other things. Once WM took out their fabric, I saw no reason to go. I get most of my groceries at our local grocery store. They will even match WM's ads. They LOST business since I don't shop there hardly at all anymore I don't think they took that into account when making their decision to axe the fabric department. And "pre-cuts" don't count as a "fabric department", no matter how you slice it. I hope they bring our fabric dept. back. Until then, I just plan my trips better. And make sure I have my Joann's coupon before I head out. :D |
...............And "pre-cuts" don't count as a "fabric department", no matter how you slice it. .....................
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some of the stores in Florida and Maine have fabric. In Florida it is in Osprey and they never lost their fabric department and in Maine it was in Waterville. Lovely fabric.
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Originally Posted by musicaljan
I've heard all the talk about the return of fabric as well. And the employees you ask also have heard both answers. I would love to have fabric back as the nearest Joann's or Hobby Lobby for me is one hour away.
I said all along they were shooting themselves in the foot. The bean counters saw they weren't making a huge profit in the fabric department so decided to eliminate it. However, people like me shop for fabric then shop for our other things. Once WM took out their fabric, I saw no reason to go. I get most of my groceries at our local grocery store. They will even match WM's ads. They LOST business since I don't shop there hardly at all anymore I don't think they took that into account when making their decision to axe the fabric department. And "pre-cuts" don't count as a "fabric department", no matter how you slice it. I hope they bring our fabric dept. back. Until then, I just plan my trips better. And make sure I have my Joann's coupon before I head out. :D |
Walmart will honor Joann's ads for a price on the identical item, but not the % off coupons, unless that is a brand new policy. They haven't in the past accepted any % off coupons, or at least mine hasn't.
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Why don`t we e-mail or call Wal-Mart? We just lost our material dept. in a remodel too. Much bigger store and there isn`t a straight aisle any where, we were there 2 or3 times and every time I leave upset. They told me that there would be material in Wal-Mart stores that are 50 miles apart. But they don`t know how far that is from me. I give up!!! I just got back from JoAnn`s and got every thing I`ll need for awhile and will be looking in a small shop that just opened out in the country.
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Originally Posted by Barbshobbies
Why don`t we e-mail or call Wal-Mart? We just lost our material dept. in a remodel too. Much bigger store and there isn`t a straight aisle any where, we were there 2 or3 times and every time I leave upset. They told me that there would be material in Wal-Mart stores that are 50 miles apart. But they don`t know how far that is from me. I give up!!! I just got back from JoAnn`s and got every thing I`ll need for awhile and will be looking in a small shop that just opened out in the country.
NOt too long afterwards I found them in the new "snack" aisle. @@ |
Maybe their waiting to see how many people buy the fabric if it goes good their put in more. Just a thought. Sue
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What I was told was the main people who run Wal-Mart had a meeting and decided they had made an error by removing fabrics,guns, and someother things.To many complaints from people, I think.Guess we will all have to wait and see if they keep their word or not.Our Wal-Mart store sells lots of fabric.Sometimes I'm not crazy for the patterns but it still sells.
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Pudding cups with diapers? Makes a whole lot of sense to me :?:
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We now have a real fabric department once again, after it had almost closed out. The clerk told me they get new fabric in daily, & are expecting better quality than they previously had.
I did notice though, that the craft section is just about non-existant. |
haha, this just goes to show you, how easy it is to forget about going to Wal Mart. I was going to go there this morning for groceries, but after looking at the list, there is nothing I need except groceries, so I am heading to Safeway instead. Its right around the corner, so it will save some gas. However, if there had been fabric and notions at WalMart I would have gone there to save me the trip out to JoAnn's later.
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Originally Posted by Rose_P
Walmart has made a science out of studying what sells where. If something takes up too much floor space in proportion to the profit margin, they move it out in favor of stuff that does better. Another factor is that yard goods require the presence of an employee, unlike a lot of other items.
When I was young (ancient history) Sears, Wards and Penneys also sold fabric, and you could order it from their catalogs. There were also more local fabric stores, and they were thriving. Almost every woman could sew, and many did at least a little. Times have changed. |
Good for them! Now I will buy my groceries , etc. at other stores so I won't be taking up their time.
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Good for them! Now I will buy my groceries , etc. at other stores so I won't be taking up their time.
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one of ours already has there fabric back thanks god
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our walmart did not lose the fabric dept. when they a remodel but they cut it down. It was a great dept before that. oh well. it was supposed to give more room for electronics but the only diff i see is they just spread the thing out more. djw
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Originally Posted by msquilter59
The stores around me still haven't put the departments back yet. A couple sell the pre-cut fabrics but not really a lot of choice. There's a store about 1 1/2 hours north that decided not to close their department. Yippee! Holefully the others will follow.
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When our WalMart was remodeled, the fabric dept. went away. They moved the entire craft section of the store and had a big opening for scrapbooking, parties, and cakes. Then they took that away and put back the aisles. We have fabrics, but I won't buy them since I can't look at it with my hands. I don't want to buy precuts.
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what they need in walmart is someone that knows fabric and what people want in fabric and put them in charge of all the fabric depts djw
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I kinda have an odd thinking to all this Wal Mart stuff...its my outlook on it.
Supposedly they took away the fabric dept to add more electronics like, cell phones, big TV's etc. Now in my opinion those are one purchase items. Its not likely I will visit that dept again to purchase another TV or cellphone etc. However, with the fabric dept, you have ladies that may come in to just grab a spool of thread, or zipper, and then they start to look around, and before you know it, they have found some awesome fabric they cannot live without. It is likely that I will return again and again, because I will need thread, zippers, interfacing etc. I think Wal Mart needs to really examine what makes them money over the long haul. Not what makes them money a couple of times a year (like Christmas, etc). They honestly need someone in the higher ranks that thinks like a woman. Just my 2cents worth : ) |
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