tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post6341450182991238167..comments2023-05-09T07:54:40.316-05:00Comments on Quilting in Cornfields: Service please...atethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13563533672161608587noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-13033411407103235882007-10-01T08:40:00.000-05:002007-10-01T08:40:00.000-05:00great picks !!I love the same ones !!!I just recei...great picks !!<BR/>I love the same ones !!!<BR/>I just received a mix of the Joel dewberry aviary, those in the brown and orange colors. I want to make seasonal/Fall pillows for our 2 couches.<BR/>And now I can't wait to see what you're going to make with yours !!!<BR/>I love this post !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-11482083162565516312007-09-19T01:06:00.000-05:002007-09-19T01:06:00.000-05:00This is a great essay on quilt stores. The importa...This is a great essay on quilt stores. The importance of customer service is obvious -- and it's the one thing, besides actually touching fabric, that will keep real life customers coming to one's real life store rather than shopping online. I commend your desire to support local business and I think you've done a great job explaining how and why that should happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-81151489924728418392007-09-18T18:54:00.000-05:002007-09-18T18:54:00.000-05:00How very sad for you - and for the shop. Was this...How very sad for you - and for the shop. Was this a new shop? If so, then I predict it won't be in business long. If it's a "seasoned" shop then there is certainly no excuse. <BR/><BR/>There are a couple shops around here where it's obvious that some customers are greeted and treated much more warmly than others. Not a problem for me - I stopped going to those shops. If someone asks why I don't hesitate to tell them.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125491177774966237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-29896732119867689512007-09-18T15:42:00.000-05:002007-09-18T15:42:00.000-05:00This was a great post Angela. I love the feeling ...This was a great post Angela. I love the feeling of being there with you! Don't you also just appreciate the "Cheers" type greeting that you get at your favorite quilt shop?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440749267288259866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-72571982226923074402007-09-17T09:19:00.000-05:002007-09-17T09:19:00.000-05:00UGH...UGH...The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-18160210604122353492007-09-16T12:46:00.000-05:002007-09-16T12:46:00.000-05:00Hi Angela, holy cow! I think maybe we bloggers SHO...Hi Angela, holy cow! I think maybe we bloggers SHOULD start a list of Quilters 'Most Wanted(meaning where the fun in)' and 'Notoriously UnWanted' quilt shops for just those reasons you have listed. You are are so totally right on with how it makes you feel.<BR/>Someimes I'd like to say 'hey, I'm the customer', I'm the one who pays to keep the door opening with new fabric and keeps the light on'...hate those places where they make(or try to make)me feel like they are doing ME a favor.<BR/>We've got the POWER..right in our little bitsy purses..plastic and paper power! I think I'd be tempted to ask as your guild meeting how other peoples experiences were at that shop.<BR/>About the cleaning bit...so sorry that along with the removing of dust other things come 'up' too. But they are valid feelings, and I've been experiencing the same kind of stuff...regrets? I guess that's a good word for them..was being to think it was just me..or maybe the changing of the seasons here in the midwest. Anyhow or way, I'm sending extra big hugs your way, Finn *VBS* (((HUGS)))Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-24170205081981245372007-09-15T18:58:00.000-05:002007-09-15T18:58:00.000-05:00oh man, what crummy shop people!so, if you are eve...oh man, what crummy shop people!<BR/>so, if you are ever north of Madison, come see me and I'll take you to four wonderful local quilt shops!Greenmarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594247068214735876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-9499134304634522682007-09-15T14:10:00.000-05:002007-09-15T14:10:00.000-05:00When I lived in Maryland going to my LQS was almos...When I lived in Maryland going to my LQS was almost like therapy...I really miss it. Amazing that some shops don't understand that if you are comfortable in a store then you will stay longer and if you stay longer then you will spend more! (fairly simple economic model no?!)YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-15709012001246869032007-09-15T05:44:00.000-05:002007-09-15T05:44:00.000-05:00mwah ha ha ha, you WILL hand quilt, you will hand ...mwah ha ha ha, you WILL hand quilt, you will hand quilt.Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-46113957841536901262007-09-14T23:50:00.000-05:002007-09-14T23:50:00.000-05:00Hmmmm, you are the one who wrote all the glowing r...Hmmmm, you are the one who wrote all the glowing reports when I did my LQS critique,-you are too spoilt by good service! Why do they do this do you think...is a mystery buyer at a quilt show worth more than a local...I wouldn't have thought so, hope they came back with all of it! TraceyTracey @ozcountryquiltingmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599606762035730873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-20539951393497017872007-09-14T21:38:00.000-05:002007-09-14T21:38:00.000-05:00Hi Angela! Wow! Can you even believe someone is in...Hi Angela! Wow! Can you even believe someone is in business when they treat customers like that! Oh my goodness! Just so you know, if you don't already we just got in a couple of lines you are going to love, and the entire line of Chocolate Lollipops should be arriving in the next couple of weeks. Got some more great fabrics coming that you are going to love too. <BR/><BR/>See ya soon!<BR/>TammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-38732174884059589002007-09-14T19:58:00.000-05:002007-09-14T19:58:00.000-05:00At my LQS you need to be careful what you say. One...At my LQS you need to be careful what you say. One of the owners takes a simple inquiry "do you have some of ________?" into an order and the next thing you know, there's a phone call telling you it has arrived. Of course, I feel like I need to purchase the item even tho I didn't really order it. This has happened to me several times so I am very careful and just say I came in to see what's new! LOL!Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-39468894083346750442007-09-14T15:35:00.000-05:002007-09-14T15:35:00.000-05:00There's nothing worse that a clique-ish, weird, un...There's nothing worse that a clique-ish, weird, unfriendly LQS. I have a local one that stocks the best batik selection ever, but they have a horrible little dog that jumps all over you when you shop. And they also act burdened when you ask them to cut fabric... I only go there when I need something super specific.<BR/><BR/>A local store should be welcoming and friendly and encourage touching. After all, I can go online and buy cheaper without touching...Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858005305717774606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-59254748017797233142007-09-14T15:18:00.000-05:002007-09-14T15:18:00.000-05:00Wow, it gives me the Heebie Jeebies just reading a...Wow, it gives me the Heebie Jeebies just reading about your experience. I'm surprised you bothered to buy something, but I also understand the need for a fix. Maybe they were just frazzled because of the show, but still. A real live customer should have been treated with warmth and respect!Lisa D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16851919832389590616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-73543676002970062932007-09-14T12:04:00.000-05:002007-09-14T12:04:00.000-05:00Some shops are like that. There aren't that many q...Some shops are like that. There aren't that many quilt shops near me anyway, but I have to say that I love shopping online from the USA - even though I can't see and feel the fabrics, the customer service has always been excellent so far, whichever shop I've used. Sadly, when I recently ordered online from a well-known UK quilting store it took longer for the items to reach me than they do from the US - they don't even pack them until 3 days after they receive the order.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378836466869691917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-52230365143443547742007-09-14T10:28:00.000-05:002007-09-14T10:28:00.000-05:00Yeah, not every shop is for everybody! I live nea...Yeah, not every shop is for everybody! I live near the Buggy Barn and I just hate it. Know why? Because they have a loose dog that will jump on your car if you bring your own dogs in your own car and they have about ten signs saying "no dog allowed in your car on the property," which just totally pisses me off since they are supposedly a place of business. Which of course I didn't know the first time I took a drive with my dog out to the country to visit their shop.Laurie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230672100645122747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-25158883099535312452007-09-14T09:58:00.000-05:002007-09-14T09:58:00.000-05:00Nice to see that your unfortunate shopping venture...Nice to see that your unfortunate shopping venture turned itself around into a pleasant shopping trip at a store that welcomed you. Customer service is so important today, especially as it's so easy for us to shop with the click of a mouse.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757554177443434903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-70204443969040404642007-09-14T09:39:00.000-05:002007-09-14T09:39:00.000-05:00That stinks! I have never had that bad of an exper...That stinks! I have never had that bad of an experience in a quilt shop, though I have been ignored in one, I never felt the heebie jeebies..I wonder if I was ignored in the one you are talking about..since we live in the same area, you need to share that info with me.~Bren~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14533891842002502385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-81326703964104268812007-09-14T09:22:00.000-05:002007-09-14T09:22:00.000-05:00I sure would love to see a photo of your stash...i...I sure would love to see a photo of your stash...it must be spectacular!<BR/><BR/>I wonder how long that heebie jeebie shop will be able to stay in business....allie allerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158390991360498378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-67617654437133471442007-09-14T06:07:00.000-05:002007-09-14T06:07:00.000-05:00That stinks that it was such a disappointment. Enj...That stinks that it was such a disappointment. Enjoy the handful of treasures you brought home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-46311926109063868382007-09-14T05:30:00.000-05:002007-09-14T05:30:00.000-05:00LOL!!!! "do I look like a thief???"That is unfortu...LOL!!!! "do I look like a thief???"<BR/><BR/>That is unfortunate that the store wasn't all you had hoped for. There are only TWO quilt shops near me, one in Canada (a huge disappointment) and one in the US (I've only been there once and wasn't terribly impressed). I have to buy any fancy fabrics online.<BR/><BR/>You did get some great fabrics! Have fun playing with them!!!Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033779486962951082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-77639431358242938842007-09-14T05:24:00.000-05:002007-09-14T05:24:00.000-05:00What a shame you had such a disappointing experien...What a shame you had such a disappointing experience in a quilt shop! It drives me crazy to go into a shop and feel not welcomed! I've been to a ton of quilt shops all over the USA and I'm said to say that I've experienced some of the same things you did. I wish all shops would remember that without us, they would not be in business. I hope your quilt shop hopping experiences get better in the future! Glad to see you did find some goodies though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695421540227541971noreply@blogger.com