Quilt Shops Closing
04-05-2011, 11:37 AM
#61
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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You'll start to see more and more of the small shops closing. The wholesale prices are going up and there's too much tied up in inventory to have a selection.
I always try to encourage friends to buy locally - not just fabric but everything. Support your local community and businesses.
I always try to encourage friends to buy locally - not just fabric but everything. Support your local community and businesses.
04-05-2011, 02:11 PM
#63
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 107
I have a friend who recently sold her quilt shop. She tells me it's hard to make a living operating a quilt shop. You don't really make much money on the fabric. Most of the income is from selling sewing machines, doing classes, and other stuff. I admire those people who can succeed in the LQS business. They are doing the rest of us a service. We need to remember that and support them whenever we can.
04-05-2011, 02:29 PM
#65
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fayetteville, GA
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Yes, we've had some close in our area. My favorite is not sure how much longer they can stay open. If money and space were no problem I'd keep them in business. I've just about run out of space, not to mention $$$$$.
04-05-2011, 02:39 PM
#66
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 1,866
Not so far. Our state has its shop hop going on -started last Thursday through this weekend. Local shop said they already had more people in, than last year. One shop promotes a lot of sale stuff, some is last years design overruns, so cost less. Really brings people in. It is going to get hard for them though with gas prices going out of sight and the prices in the grocery store going up every week.
04-05-2011, 03:54 PM
#68
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by Angellight
Yes,
One of my favorites, Great American Quilt Factory in Denver, closed recently. The Owners decided after 30 years in business that they were ready to retire.
In some ways, I wish they had sold it, so I could still go there, but I also understand how hard they worked to build up a reputable business and not want to see it lose the integrity of the business.
Happy quilting!
Susan
One of my favorites, Great American Quilt Factory in Denver, closed recently. The Owners decided after 30 years in business that they were ready to retire.
In some ways, I wish they had sold it, so I could still go there, but I also understand how hard they worked to build up a reputable business and not want to see it lose the integrity of the business.
Happy quilting!
Susan
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