How does Connecting Thread sell so inexpensively?
03-22-2012, 06:35 AM
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sadly CT does NOT have the "whole" world as customers. Only the US and Canada!
03-22-2012, 07:01 AM
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Their buyer is also probably very good at negotiating prices. Sales reps want to make sales and will make some really good deals if you know how to get them. My DH was a master at getting good deals when we had our business.
03-22-2012, 07:04 AM
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CT has moved production of fabric out of the US, so that has kept costs down. I'm not particularly thrilled with the quality of fabric or thread, but you get what you pay for in that sense. Any business that doesn't have store fronts will be able to have lower costs than a brick and mortar establishment.
03-22-2012, 09:02 AM
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This is just my personal opinion, but selling online is SO much cheaper than selling in a storefront. My guess it is a good marketing strategy to sell low and sell quantity. The online shops that try to sell at LQS prices undoubtedly sell much less unless it it free shipping. When you add shipping to the product you often pay more than at a local shop.
I don't know about their manufacturing their own, I think they just have their name put on the fabrics...perhaps they do some design work. It is like buying a generic brand at the grocery store...they don't make their own ketchup, some other company - often a name brand Co. will make it and label it for them.
I don't know about their manufacturing their own, I think they just have their name put on the fabrics...perhaps they do some design work. It is like buying a generic brand at the grocery store...they don't make their own ketchup, some other company - often a name brand Co. will make it and label it for them.
03-22-2012, 11:37 AM
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I too believe in supporting local business BUT for those of us who do not a huge resource of stores to buy from, the internet is the answer. I live in a city of only 45,000 & have only 1 local shop & it is small. Lovely lady & goes out of her way to help. Has classes, alterations etc. but a small selection of fabric (but quality fabric), a small selection of accessories also, but those of us with a quilting addiction support her as much as we can. I have just ordered an embroidery only machine from her & can't wait for it to come in. I wish I could buy everything from her but until she gets bigger, she just does not have the stock that we have access to, on line.
03-22-2012, 12:20 PM
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Well, they actually do have a building/warehouse and employees, but their main savings is in having their fabrics manufactured for them exclusively, and not buying fabric from other manufacturers.
03-22-2012, 12:22 PM
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