What Marcus Fabrics has to say about price increases
12-03-2010, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by martha jo
I live in what was cotton country. In the last fifteen years the cotton fields have become subdivisions. They are paving part of my farm as we speak to build a tollroad. No course. Too many people and they take your property imminent domain.
12-03-2010, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
I think that everything comes from China because it's cheaper to produce it over there. Fewer labor costs, and less environmental controls.
We have been trained to shop by price first and foremost, for years, and this is one of the consequences.
From what I've been told by folks in the textile industry, all the cotton combing and weaving equipment left our shores over a decade ago. Even if we *wanted* to bring it back... that would take quite some time. And we are an impatient society.
We have been trained to shop by price first and foremost, for years, and this is one of the consequences.
From what I've been told by folks in the textile industry, all the cotton combing and weaving equipment left our shores over a decade ago. Even if we *wanted* to bring it back... that would take quite some time. And we are an impatient society.
12-03-2010, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
That's certainly true... but I would love to know how much more the fabric would have to cost, to be USA-made instead of China-made.
The greatest obstruction for the American worker is fighting to take away the huge profits from the globalist that are working to turn us into a third world country. American mega-corporations are moving manufacturing from China to other ports for cheaper labor. China is becoming too profit greedy.
Think about this - if we did not ship fibers halfway around the world and the products back to us to buy, don't you think it would less? I realize that some international freight companies would have to find other commodities to make money. Is that really our consumer problem? We need to get real, and help our legislators understand that we need our resources, and what's left will happily be shared.
12-03-2010, 10:11 PM
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I remember a time when most people had a job that wanted one. I could buy American products to fit my budget at any level. It was always available to buy international lace, wine, diamonds, silk, crystal, whatever - if I could afford the higher price. It should still be that way.
12-03-2010, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Texasjunebug
Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
That's certainly true... but I would love to know how much more the fabric would have to cost, to be USA-made instead of China-made.
The greatest obstruction for the American worker is fighting to take away the huge profits from the globalist that are working to turn us into a third world country. American mega-corporations are moving manufacturing from China to other ports for cheaper labor. China is becoming too profit greedy.
Think about this - if we did not ship fibers halfway around the world and the products back to us to buy, don't you think it would less? I realize that some international freight companies would have to find other commodities to make money. Is that really our consumer problem? We need to get real, and help our legislators understand that we need our resources, and what's left will happily be shared.
12-04-2010, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
Yip -- that's what they were talking about on the FoxBusiness channel. I suggested to DH that we take the guest room and start stashing LOADS of fabric in there....fill the room up. I got "that" look from him .....guess that won't happen!!!
12-04-2010, 04:46 AM
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I think the reason we are seeing a rise in prices is because of the minium wage. Of course we all want more money, but it's hurting the economy here. That's why factories closed here in America, they can get it done cheaper in China etc.
A lot of our people don't want to work hard or at a lot of work that's available here. Who wants to pick cotton or dig ditches, for instance?
A lot of our people don't want to work hard or at a lot of work that's available here. Who wants to pick cotton or dig ditches, for instance?
12-04-2010, 04:53 AM
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Fabric prices don't bother me too much. I guess that I'm a quilter like my Grandma taught me to be. My Grandma (b.1911 d. 2001) made beautiful quilts. Many of my fabrics come from yard sales, thrift stores, & old clothes, much like my Grandma's did. I'm not much of an artsy quilter, I like utility. Usually the only fabric I buy at the store is muslin.
12-04-2010, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
this is the result of making ourselves dependent on other countries for products that we always produced here. i wonder if buying from china at high costs really is a savings when it put so many people here out of work and now they have to collect unemployment, go on welfare, need food stamps and health care?
it seems that what we saved in products we pay in taxes to support those programs for the needy. something to think about when we buy from china and turn our backs on people who need help feeding their families.
it seems that what we saved in products we pay in taxes to support those programs for the needy. something to think about when we buy from china and turn our backs on people who need help feeding their families.
Debbie in Austin
12-04-2010, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by gale
thanks for the info! Moda might be holding their prices steady but from what I've seen and read, the shops are still charging higher prices for Moda fabrics.
Just my opinion, of course :)
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