REASON for increase in fabric prices?
#32
[quote]If supply and demand goes into effect, i.e. people not purchasing enough of the product, than the prices will go back down. [quote]
I'm thinking this - at first, if people stop buying, the stores will raise prices to try to recoup some of their costs. Until they realize we are not buying from them At All. Then at that point maybe they will lower their prices in order to dump some of their inventory.
But I think a boycott/moratorium would drive prices up at first.
Or maybe not ;)
I'm thinking this - at first, if people stop buying, the stores will raise prices to try to recoup some of their costs. Until they realize we are not buying from them At All. Then at that point maybe they will lower their prices in order to dump some of their inventory.
But I think a boycott/moratorium would drive prices up at first.
Or maybe not ;)
#33
I prefer to shopat my LQS and will pay the full price if it is something I need immediately.
I do try to take advantage of the sales and one shop is having their last fat quarter annual sale at the price of $1. ea if you buy 25. Unsure why except this may be in anticipation of price increases.
I am working with some of Connecting Threads fabric and find it frays too much. I still have alot of yardage but will use itup and not buy any more. I remember when they had good fabric, soft and silky finish to it.Wish they still had it as I liked shopping with them.
I do try to take advantage of the sales and one shop is having their last fat quarter annual sale at the price of $1. ea if you buy 25. Unsure why except this may be in anticipation of price increases.
I am working with some of Connecting Threads fabric and find it frays too much. I still have alot of yardage but will use itup and not buy any more. I remember when they had good fabric, soft and silky finish to it.Wish they still had it as I liked shopping with them.
#35
I haven't paid attention to prices lately, as my New Year's Resolution was to use what I already have and not buy any that I don't NEED to finish a particular project. I did buy a bunch at $3 a yard when our Guild had a sale of the fabrics left behind when one of our members passed. She left three bedrooms FULL of fabrics, with even more in totes in the garage. Seeing it taught me to appreciate what I have, and use it, not just leave bins for others to paw over when I'm gone.
Probably when I'm ready to step into an LQS again I'll fall over from the increased prices of fabrics.
Probably when I'm ready to step into an LQS again I'll fall over from the increased prices of fabrics.
#39
Originally Posted by mgshaw
This increased price in our shop is not so much the price of the fabric but the cost of the shipping that we get charged to receive it. It is outragious!
so all the 200 bldgs we own or lease, all the thousands of trailers & tractors, including maintainence, forklifts, insurance, etc etc etc...still the 2nd largest cost is fuel that gets pass on in the form of a fuel surcharge that is reset weekly depending on the national average price of diesel fuel this week it was 20 1/2 %... and every carrier charges it, they have to, in order to pay the bills... does it suck? yes it does. is it outrageous to make a reasonable profit & employee about 15000 people... no it is not.
#40
Originally Posted by fabric-holic
Yes I'd like to know too.
BTW I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and all their calico is 30% off so I bought 12 yds!!
BTW I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and all their calico is 30% off so I bought 12 yds!!
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