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#33
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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.
#34
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
Marysewfun
#36
I am still waiting for Wally to put the fabric dept back in the one Wally. The other Wally has a small fabric dept compared to what it used to be with all the bolts of fabric, they used to have embroidery thread etc..
But then I am still waiting for Jo-Ann's to re-open like I was told it would !LOL I guess till then I will shop Hobby Lobby, and the LQS !!
But then I am still waiting for Jo-Ann's to re-open like I was told it would !LOL I guess till then I will shop Hobby Lobby, and the LQS !!
#37
Walmart in Bullhead City has misc fabric packages and some small kits; purses, etc. The store in Kingman has a fabric department, but you can tell they want to get rid of it as the aisles are getting shorter and they want to cut down on the help that this dept calls for to cut out fabric. The quality has gone down hill too.
In the midwest and south, there seems to be more pull to keep fabric in these stores.
In the midwest and south, there seems to be more pull to keep fabric in these stores.
#38
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The Walmart in my town that did away with the fabric dept. is planning to put the fabric back after a remodel. Maybe the stores are waiting for their turn to be remodeled. It won't be a whole store remodel just rearranging of space to make room for the fabric dept again. Dumb Walmart.
It is probable that all stores are on different schedules. To get accurate information, call your store and talk to your manager.
froggyintexas
#39
In SoCal, they took out the fabric depts in my area, one completely, and shrank the other one, plus the prices went up and the quality went down. They still have a cutter, but they have to come from several aisles over. I usually just go to Jo-Anne's now. I hope they are actually listening to us, though!
#40
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Originally Posted by Fran Juern
I questioned the Walmart in my area and they said they had no knowledge of fabric being brought back