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    Forum: Main
    02-08-2013, 01:04 PM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 20,627
    Posted By ThayerRags

    Thanks for posting OzarksGma. Am I right...

    Thanks for posting OzarksGma.

    Am I right in guessing that your new warehouse building is also next to your home so you don’t have to commute to a store? Did you offer any services (Longarm,...
    Forum: Main
    02-07-2013, 07:12 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 20,627
    Posted By ThayerRags

    Hi. Welcome to the Quilt Board. While I...

    Hi. Welcome to the Quilt Board.

    While I want to compliment you on your attempt to help shops get their name out without expensive advertising, I must say that there are a large number of these...
    Forum: Main
    02-06-2013, 04:48 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 20,627
    Posted By ThayerRags

    I knew what you meant, I just wanted to point out...

    I knew what you meant, I just wanted to point out the expenses part. Thanks for the compliments on our shop.

    Your story brought back memories of the lady that ironed my Mom’s clothes for her back...
    Forum: Main
    02-05-2013, 11:44 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 20,627
    Posted By ThayerRags

    A 100% markup is common, for LQS operations and...

    A 100% markup is common, for LQS operations and other similar small retail businesses. Most of the fabric and notion wholesalers suggest doubling the cost (100% markup) as a pricing guide, but each...
    Forum: Main
    02-05-2013, 11:03 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 20,627
    Posted By ThayerRags

    Actually, I wouldn’t call that $1/yd a “profit...

    Actually, I wouldn’t call that $1/yd a “profit margin”. All of the overhead costs to run the LQS has to come out of that dollar before there’s any profit, which, I doubt that there will be in most...
    Forum: Main
    02-05-2013, 10:55 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 20,627
    Posted By ThayerRags

    I wouldn’t mind seeing a little more $5/yd fabric...

    I wouldn’t mind seeing a little more $5/yd fabric myself.

    Lately, the wholesale cost for quality quilting cotton fabric has been running us $5.25-$5.55 per yard. And we have to buy a 12 to 15...
    Forum: Main
    02-03-2013, 11:10 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 20,627
    Posted By ThayerRags

    As time goes on, I think we’ll see more and more...

    As time goes on, I think we’ll see more and more Quilt Shops closing.

    One of the newest and fastest growing reasons is called “Showrooming”, in which shoppers look at merchandise in stores, but...
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