Buying Fabric on eBay
03-07-2011, 08:43 PM
#181
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Location: Adelanto, CA
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Haven't purchased any in quite some time. Always had a good experience except one. The fabric reeked of smoke and it had hems in it ... hardly new and unused. But I washed it and still have some. I like it but didn't like the stink when I opened the pkg.
There used to be a seller that only sold fabric on the bolt at great prices and I'd buy lots from him. He'd have 90+ bolts for sale. Then one day poof, he wasn't listing anymore. He had wonderful name brand stuff.
Just never send cash or Money Orders or even checks. I had a friend who bought about $70 of kids stuff and it was never sent to her and cuz she didn't use paypal or credit card she had no recourse.
There used to be a seller that only sold fabric on the bolt at great prices and I'd buy lots from him. He'd have 90+ bolts for sale. Then one day poof, he wasn't listing anymore. He had wonderful name brand stuff.
Just never send cash or Money Orders or even checks. I had a friend who bought about $70 of kids stuff and it was never sent to her and cuz she didn't use paypal or credit card she had no recourse.
03-07-2011, 08:58 PM
#182
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Location: East TN
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I've only bought fabric on ebay twice, and both times it was a good buy.
Once I ran out of fabric and the store where I bought it had sold all they had. I took a chance on a purchase and was able to get enough to finish the top and now have some of that red in my stash.
The other time I saw some jelly rolls about to end and the bid was very low. I put in a low bid and got a great deal on some multi-color jelly rolls to make into a Log Cabin (someday).
Darren
Once I ran out of fabric and the store where I bought it had sold all they had. I took a chance on a purchase and was able to get enough to finish the top and now have some of that red in my stash.
The other time I saw some jelly rolls about to end and the bid was very low. I put in a low bid and got a great deal on some multi-color jelly rolls to make into a Log Cabin (someday).
Darren
03-07-2011, 10:01 PM
#184
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sauquoit, NY and Clearwater FL
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I have bought and sold on eBay for nearly 10 years, I have only had one instance of anything happening to me, and it was recently, I bought something, paid on PayPay and it never arrived. No messages from the seller...Ebay refunded my money without any problems. So, now that they have that guarantee, I wouldn't be afraid to buy
03-07-2011, 11:54 PM
#186
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
Posts: 4,474
Most of those seller don't know a thing about fabrilc, or quilting.
They aren't there to rip you off, just to make a few bucks for themselves.
They aren't there to rip you off, just to make a few bucks for themselves.
03-08-2011, 01:45 AM
#187
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: In hiding
Posts: 454
The only problem I have had buying fabric on ebay is when I buy bundles that may not be what is pictured. I did this once and got 25 fqs of thin trashy fabrics that none of which matched the photo. Now I check the fine print and make sure I am only buying what is pictured and that it is 100% cotton. So just be careful of bundles and that they are the fabrics that are pictured and you should be fine.
03-08-2011, 04:26 AM
#190
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Westerville, Ohio
Posts: 711
I buy on ebay all the time and have only had 1 bad experience. Won't buy from anyone unless they have 95% or above in a rating. I have gotten some great buys and some fabrics that are no longer in print. Don't go by just one persons opinion.
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