Dilemma
05-27-2010, 07:48 AM
#52
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 310
It almost seems like price fixing. We have 5 or 6 LQS here. I was looking for a specific fabric to match something I was doing. All asked the same price, $9.98. Maybe their supplier sets the price, I am not sure. The same item (and quality) went from $3.98 to 7.98 at various fabric dealers on line. If I can buy it from them at that price, so can LQS's. There is a lot of competition here, but it does not seem to make much difference.
Hobby Lobby locally has a lot of some of those fabrics at a lower price and offers a 30% in addition. They also have coupons once every other week for fabric, etc. I have purchased fabrics for pillow cases from an LQS. then found the identical item with the same markings on the fabric for almost half. Granted, they probably buy in larger quantities, so it pays to really look around if you have the time.
Hobby Lobby locally has a lot of some of those fabrics at a lower price and offers a 30% in addition. They also have coupons once every other week for fabric, etc. I have purchased fabrics for pillow cases from an LQS. then found the identical item with the same markings on the fabric for almost half. Granted, they probably buy in larger quantities, so it pays to really look around if you have the time.
05-27-2010, 10:12 AM
#53
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Location: Tacoma, WA
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Originally Posted by ForestHobbit
In defense of my LQS...Then there is the help when I am stuck and help in choosing appropriate fabrics for certain patterns...I am not against online shopping... As a matter of fact I love shopping on line.
That aside, I do shop at my LQS once in a great while when I am in a pinch, because they do charge so much. I don't shop at Wal Mart - mostly because it is more convenient to shop online (I only get to Wal Mart once every 3 months or so). I do shop at Joann's when I need notions, or batting or an emergency fabric selection.
I think wherever one is comfortable shopping, is the right place. :-D
05-27-2010, 10:40 AM
#54
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Location: Des Moines IA
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[quote=cjomomma]I agree that's why I shop WM quote]
I'm assuming WM is Wal-mart. Unfortunately, our local store is cutting down on fabric and some have eliminated fabric all together. What ARE WE going to do?
I'm assuming WM is Wal-mart. Unfortunately, our local store is cutting down on fabric and some have eliminated fabric all together. What ARE WE going to do?
05-27-2010, 11:12 AM
#55
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Location: Galveston Texas
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I think the shop has a too high profit margin.
For the quilters that only can afford Walmart fabric, I think they have decent fabric, so go for it! Remember that they sell in such volume, that they can charge a lot less.
05-27-2010, 11:49 AM
#56
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Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Originally Posted by cinnya
Originally Posted by renee765
Whenever this discussion of Walmart vs LQS fabrics gets going, someone always has to say the following, and it looks like it might be my turn this time:
It would be a wonderful world if we could all afford the best of what we want, but life doesn't work out that way. Some of us only have limited funds to spend on fabric and other quilting items. For us, it feels like we are being told that we are 'not as good' as other quilters because we cannot or choose not to spend high prices on LQS fabrics. I have bought crummy fabric at an LQS and great fabric at Walmart. It CAN happen. You just have to be very careful about what you spend your money on.
While I'm on a roll - I have quit going to quilting classes for a very similar reason. I got tired of being told that I had to buy an expensive machine like a Janome or Bernina. As I sat at my table with my cheap Brother that works like a charm and always puts out just as nice quilts as the people with the expensive machines, I got really discouraged at driving home after the class feeling like the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.
We all have preferences, we all have limits as to what we can afford. Let's rejoice in the projects others make, and not focus on how much anything costs. Quality is in the heart, not the price tag.
I will now step down and go stand in the corner.
It would be a wonderful world if we could all afford the best of what we want, but life doesn't work out that way. Some of us only have limited funds to spend on fabric and other quilting items. For us, it feels like we are being told that we are 'not as good' as other quilters because we cannot or choose not to spend high prices on LQS fabrics. I have bought crummy fabric at an LQS and great fabric at Walmart. It CAN happen. You just have to be very careful about what you spend your money on.
While I'm on a roll - I have quit going to quilting classes for a very similar reason. I got tired of being told that I had to buy an expensive machine like a Janome or Bernina. As I sat at my table with my cheap Brother that works like a charm and always puts out just as nice quilts as the people with the expensive machines, I got really discouraged at driving home after the class feeling like the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.
We all have preferences, we all have limits as to what we can afford. Let's rejoice in the projects others make, and not focus on how much anything costs. Quality is in the heart, not the price tag.
I will now step down and go stand in the corner.
05-27-2010, 12:07 PM
#57
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Galveston Texas
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Originally Posted by Woodster
Originally Posted by cinnya
Originally Posted by renee765
Whenever this discussion of Walmart vs LQS fabrics gets going, someone always has to say the following, and it looks like it might be my turn this time:
It would be a wonderful world if we could all afford the best of what we want, but life doesn't work out that way. Some of us only have limited funds to spend on fabric and other quilting items. For us, it feels like we are being told that we are 'not as good' as other quilters because we cannot or choose not to spend high prices on LQS fabrics. I have bought crummy fabric at an LQS and great fabric at Walmart. It CAN happen. You just have to be very careful about what you spend your money on.
While I'm on a roll - I have quit going to quilting classes for a very similar reason. I got tired of being told that I had to buy an expensive machine like a Janome or Bernina. As I sat at my table with my cheap Brother that works like a charm and always puts out just as nice quilts as the people with the expensive machines, I got really discouraged at driving home after the class feeling like the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.
We all have preferences, we all have limits as to what we can afford. Let's rejoice in the projects others make, and not focus on how much anything costs. Quality is in the heart, not the price tag.
I will now step down and go stand in the corner.
It would be a wonderful world if we could all afford the best of what we want, but life doesn't work out that way. Some of us only have limited funds to spend on fabric and other quilting items. For us, it feels like we are being told that we are 'not as good' as other quilters because we cannot or choose not to spend high prices on LQS fabrics. I have bought crummy fabric at an LQS and great fabric at Walmart. It CAN happen. You just have to be very careful about what you spend your money on.
While I'm on a roll - I have quit going to quilting classes for a very similar reason. I got tired of being told that I had to buy an expensive machine like a Janome or Bernina. As I sat at my table with my cheap Brother that works like a charm and always puts out just as nice quilts as the people with the expensive machines, I got really discouraged at driving home after the class feeling like the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.
We all have preferences, we all have limits as to what we can afford. Let's rejoice in the projects others make, and not focus on how much anything costs. Quality is in the heart, not the price tag.
I will now step down and go stand in the corner.
05-27-2010, 02:09 PM
#58
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Originally Posted by galvestonangel
Originally Posted by Woodster
Originally Posted by cinnya
Originally Posted by renee765
Whenever this discussion of Walmart vs LQS fabrics gets going, someone always has to say the following, and it looks like it might be my turn this time:
It would be a wonderful world if we could all afford the best of what we want, but life doesn't work out that way. Some of us only have limited funds to spend on fabric and other quilting items. For us, it feels like we are being told that we are 'not as good' as other quilters because we cannot or choose not to spend high prices on LQS fabrics. I have bought crummy fabric at an LQS and great fabric at Walmart. It CAN happen. You just have to be very careful about what you spend your money on.
While I'm on a roll - I have quit going to quilting classes for a very similar reason. I got tired of being told that I had to buy an expensive machine like a Janome or Bernina. As I sat at my table with my cheap Brother that works like a charm and always puts out just as nice quilts as the people with the expensive machines, I got really discouraged at driving home after the class feeling like the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.
We all have preferences, we all have limits as to what we can afford. Let's rejoice in the projects others make, and not focus on how much anything costs. Quality is in the heart, not the price tag.
I will now step down and go stand in the corner.
It would be a wonderful world if we could all afford the best of what we want, but life doesn't work out that way. Some of us only have limited funds to spend on fabric and other quilting items. For us, it feels like we are being told that we are 'not as good' as other quilters because we cannot or choose not to spend high prices on LQS fabrics. I have bought crummy fabric at an LQS and great fabric at Walmart. It CAN happen. You just have to be very careful about what you spend your money on.
While I'm on a roll - I have quit going to quilting classes for a very similar reason. I got tired of being told that I had to buy an expensive machine like a Janome or Bernina. As I sat at my table with my cheap Brother that works like a charm and always puts out just as nice quilts as the people with the expensive machines, I got really discouraged at driving home after the class feeling like the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.
We all have preferences, we all have limits as to what we can afford. Let's rejoice in the projects others make, and not focus on how much anything costs. Quality is in the heart, not the price tag.
I will now step down and go stand in the corner.
05-27-2010, 03:01 PM
#59
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North Oxford MA
Posts: 943
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I think the shop has a too high profit margin.
if you don't know what the shop owner's numbers are, how can you say their profit margin is too high?
05-27-2010, 03:10 PM
#60
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North Oxford MA
Posts: 943
Originally Posted by renee765
Whenever this discussion of Walmart vs LQS fabrics gets going, someone always has to say the following, and it looks like it might be my turn this time:
It would be a wonderful world if we could all afford the best of what we want, but life doesn't work out that way. Some of us only have limited funds to spend on fabric and other quilting items. For us, it feels like we are being told that we are 'not as good' as other quilters because we cannot or choose not to spend high prices on LQS fabrics. I have bought crummy fabric at an LQS and great fabric at Walmart. It CAN happen. You just have to be very careful about what you spend your money on.
While I'm on a roll - I have quit going to quilting classes for a very similar reason. I got tired of being told that I had to buy an expensive machine like a Janome or Bernina. As I sat at my table with my cheap Brother that works like a charm and always puts out just as nice quilts as the people with the expensive machines, I got really discouraged at driving home after the class feeling like the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.
We all have preferences, we all have limits as to what we can afford. Let's rejoice in the projects others make, and not focus on how much anything costs. Quality is in the heart, not the price tag.
I will now step down and go stand in the corner.
It would be a wonderful world if we could all afford the best of what we want, but life doesn't work out that way. Some of us only have limited funds to spend on fabric and other quilting items. For us, it feels like we are being told that we are 'not as good' as other quilters because we cannot or choose not to spend high prices on LQS fabrics. I have bought crummy fabric at an LQS and great fabric at Walmart. It CAN happen. You just have to be very careful about what you spend your money on.
While I'm on a roll - I have quit going to quilting classes for a very similar reason. I got tired of being told that I had to buy an expensive machine like a Janome or Bernina. As I sat at my table with my cheap Brother that works like a charm and always puts out just as nice quilts as the people with the expensive machines, I got really discouraged at driving home after the class feeling like the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.
We all have preferences, we all have limits as to what we can afford. Let's rejoice in the projects others make, and not focus on how much anything costs. Quality is in the heart, not the price tag.
I will now step down and go stand in the corner.
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