Lockeb

Billy,
I love it!!!!! :-)
That really gave me a laugh!!!!!!!

Lostn51

Thats really not the funny part of the story.....Fast forward a year and I was at out local Sonic for the Monthly Cruise In and I had a guy come up to me wanting me to paint his 1957 Chevy Convertible so the next day I went and looked at his car and his wife came out.........she was the woman that owned the quilt shop and was also the one who told me "Good luck with that".

So when I quoted him the price I tacked another $5K to the price just because his wife was a @%$^# and he asked how soon could I paint it for him!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

She never recognized me, but she was the one that paid me cash for the job when they picked the car up at my house! It felt good nailing her for an extra 5 just because!!

Billy

wesing

I have visited some shops by myself, and I have to say I have been treated very well. It's a shame a few of these shops don't treat the guys well. Like some of you have already said, even if the guy isn't a quilter, he may be buying gifts for his wife. I happen to be the one who picks and/or matches most of our fabrics. If a shop wants our business they better be nice to me.

Billy -

That's a fantastic story. What comes around goes around, right?

Darren

Kathy N

When I worked in a quilt shop I loved to wait on the men. They were usually looking for a gift for a loved one and would be open to any suggestion I might make. It was always fun to put together a great gift that I would love to receive and have the significant other come back and swoon over what they had received! My all time favorite customer was a man who taught textile art at a local college. He always came in with a brainstorm and wanted help in seeing it come to life. That was exciting!

Luv Quilts and Cats

I just goes to show that you never know who your next customer might be. Treat everyone who walks in those doors with respect and welcome them to your business. What part of that do some shop owners not get? It's Business 101! Do they think they can just open the store and things will sell themselves? I like to be greeted when I walk it and asked if I need any help looking for something. It's just being polite and good business sense.

Lostn51

Well when I go on my trip this September I plan on visiting a lot of you guys and I want you all to take me to your LQS and show me what a good one is like to go into!

I plan on buying at least one yard of fabric from each stop I make and I am going to make a quilt to commemorate my ride around the country on my bike!!

Billy

MadQuilter

Pat has no trouble going to the LQS with me and since he has a great sense of humor, he usually engages people in conversation. One time he was inspecting a quilt real close and the quilter challenged him. She kind of yelled at him. He told her that he was admiring her craftmanship and how well the points met. He even named to block. She blushed. What a charmer.

Arizona Sunrises

:) A male friend went into a quilt shop with me in Berkeley when I was on vacation a few months ago. The ladies absolutely doted on him. I rarely see men in any of my LQSs.

franie

Priceless. I have been smiling all the way through this thread! I love it.

wesing

Billy -

You'll have to give us your route and timeline so we know when to expect you.

Darren