Wall Worlds dropping fabrics

We have an old WallyWorld about 3 miles from us to the east, and they just recently built a brand new one about 3 miles from us to the south. I thought I'd check out the new place one day not long after they opened. I trekked through there several times before a supervisor told me that they had no patterns and fabrics "because no one wanted to look at them in the store". I replied that I don't want to look at the Automotive Dept so could they please get rid of it now too??? lol The old store still has the department, but I think they shrank it in size a bit when they revamped the inside of the store.

Mary in Mesa

Marie Dodge wrote:

Yes. I was told a similar thing by an employee there today. It was a money loser he said. They recently redid this entire store and made both the gift and the electronics section much larger. The craft section is much much smaller. What a shame.

I replied that I don't want to look at the

Right.... like they'd give a toot! The Automotive Dept. was enlarged here also as was the woman's clothing section.

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Our revamped store barely resembles what we had. I guess I should be grateful the really big Wally World in the city 20 miles away is keeping their fabric dept.

So you're saying 20 miles is too far? Here that would be right next door! Gen

Enjoy it while you can, even though it is several miles away. With their next remodel, the farther Wal-Mart won't have fabric either.

My people figure we got 3 years left before they do away with ours.

I don't often use their fabric for my quilts, but I use their muslin, fleece and some of their decorator fabric. I used their seasonal fabric for tablecloths and quick napkins and placemats. I buy thread and patterns. And interfacing and Wonder Under.

There are a lot of older women and lower income women who won't be able to indulge their love of sewing any more.

It's a shame, but it's a reality.

I.Hate.Wal-Mart. for making us dependant and then not being dependable.

Cindy

Same thing here. I have to drive 120 miles one way to find a Joann's or Hancock's. There is a tiny quilt shop about 45 miles one way. Very limited selection of fabric, about 6-7 books, no Wonder Under or patterns or zippers or buttons and one brand of thread in limited colors. I sure do hate to say it, but I'll miss WalMart when they stop carrying the fabric lines.

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

Not too far really, more an inconvenience and with gas at almost $3 a gallon = $6 just to get there and back plus a lot of wasted time in city traffic.

That's what I'm afraid of. Those older folks who don't drive are really stuck. Fortunately I drive so can get there. We have no bus or trains here. You drive, ride a bicycle, bum a ride or walk.

I did use their fabric. I loved their poly-cotton blends. I also bought many other things in the fabric/craft section.

Isn't that sad? Not everyone can bum a ride into the city.

They out for the almighty dollar.........

We have only a few of them here and yes, I have found some usable fabric in them. I would rather pick over the bolts and find what I like though.

You would be shocked at what can be done with

Not everyone is near a Joanns either. The one here closed some time back.

The store near me (10 mi one way/no traffic) had a very large selection of fabrics and always something on sale. There were always women, and sometimes even a man buying material and sewing notions. I can't see how they weren't making money with that dept.

That doesn't bother me. They are a business, they are in it to make money. Socially responsible companies don't always do very well. What bothers me is they deliberately and systematically eradicate competition.

Oh well. We've beat this horse to death over and over again.

And Taria, I WISH I were as creative as a lot of people are. I don't think either of my grandmas bought a lick of quilting fabric in their lives. And they made fabulous quilts.

Cindy >I'll order from the internet. I'm getting quite good at it.

With the cost of gasoline and my big 4X4 truck (17-18 gal. for the round trip- so about $50 in gasoline and 4 hrs. on the road!), I hate driving 250 miles round trip with Joann coupons in my hand and not even knowing if they'll have anything I want to buy or if I will be able to use the coupons. I've driven all that way for a bolt of Warm & Natural- that 40% savings will pay for my gasoline- only to find they have sold out. I've tried calling in advance and explaining, but they will not hold a bolt for me Very frustrating.

Our WalMart fabric dept. is *always* very busy. I can't remember a time in the past 19 years when I was the only person waiting at the cutting table. This is a poor area and the folks do a lot of crafting and sewing, so I have to believe it's a big-time money maker. But they are also closing our fabric dept. at some unspecified time.

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

Where do you live? Gen

i have my own theorys on the 'dependence' from those making a buck or ten off us. i doubt seriously anyone here cares to hear it. oh well. j.

"teleflora" wrote...

Don't be too jealous. I didn't pay any attention at all until they were both long gone. They were just blankets that we slept under. Nobody got real excited about it. I would give anything to have them back for just a little while (for various reasons, of course) to show them all the neat tools we have. My paternal grandma would have taken to rotary cutting so fast. She went 90 miles an hour on that old Singer she had. Foot flat to the floor. I look at what I have left of her quilts now and her points don't match! She didn't care! It was DONE.

My maternal grandma hand pieced a lot of her things. She loved embroidery and crochet, just about any handwork. I think I am much more like her. It's the process that she liked. It was relaxing.

The fact that my mom had zero interest in making anything didn't help me appreciate what I should have. You could buy blankets, for goodness sake. And in any color you wanted.

Of course if my grandmas were around today, they would be hysterical at how much I buy. I know I'm going to have some serious explaining to do some day.

Cindy

Go on ahead, Jeanne! Tell us what you REALLY think!

Cindy