tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post2076963806946670376..comments2024-02-27T04:14:48.904-05:00Comments on Stitch Bitch: 3/50 ContinuedAnna van Schurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-9643580268800046272009-11-18T23:03:11.081-05:002009-11-18T23:03:11.081-05:00this post = love
i own a lqs/lns/lys and it brea...this post = love<br /><br /><br />i own a lqs/lns/lys and it breaks my heart to watch "customers" use my store as a way to view products before purchasing them online (there have even been some people brazen enough to tell me outright that was what they were doing...)<br /><br />But as an owner, we aren't allowed to say something about this for fear of "guilting" people. (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-66177336523204774472009-11-13T09:36:56.195-05:002009-11-13T09:36:56.195-05:00I can do this. In the summer, we try to buy a lot ...I can do this. In the summer, we try to buy a lot of our produce from produce stands, so how much harder is this?Rachel S-Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107389853919180602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-89928364183106867872009-11-12T23:39:40.402-05:002009-11-12T23:39:40.402-05:00Since I have talked a lot about buying local and b...Since I have talked a lot about buying local and buying independent on my blog, I get these funny, awkward guilt reactions from people I know. They actually apologize to me for going to Target or not buying ______ on Etsy. I get justifications for why they shop where they shop - budget constraints, too far, no choice, etc. Same stuff. But always reasons why not as opposed to reasons how they Miriamhttp://www.crafterbynight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-31311953953208701292009-11-12T10:46:40.674-05:002009-11-12T10:46:40.674-05:00I went to the 3/50 website and in search of indepe...I went to the 3/50 website and in search of independently owned stores in the area (I could not think of a single one!)It directed me to the indiebound.org website where I found only bookstores and bicycle stores are independently owned in greensboro. Not a single pharmacy, craft store, or card store. This really purturbs me...I want to move somewhere smaller, the little town 40 miles away has Monsoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464265888981045722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-90629781574795636732009-11-11T21:12:12.026-05:002009-11-11T21:12:12.026-05:00I can't get past the $2000. What the hell did...I can't get past the $2000. What the hell did she buy? Everything? <br /><br />When I worked at EEF ages ago, we had a customer who was always buying stitchy stash at every LNS in the area. She felt she had to hide it from the husband, so she put it in her car's trunk. Eventually, she rented a storage space for her stash! I feel really normal now.dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702339127060616036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-26509187058242544162009-11-10T13:04:40.910-05:002009-11-10T13:04:40.910-05:00Jennifer,
Yes, $2000.00. I saw it, too.
ddJennifer,<br />Yes, $2000.00. I saw it, too. <br /><br />ddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-87737869231833171942009-11-10T11:12:26.192-05:002009-11-10T11:12:26.192-05:00TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS??? Seriously? TWO THOUSAND ...TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS??? Seriously? TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS?<br /><br />(yes, that was my takeaway from this post, as I am picturing exactly what TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS of stash looks like. And the expression on my husband's face)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432778814708875811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-67437579212171318172009-11-10T08:34:25.893-05:002009-11-10T08:34:25.893-05:00I would definitely support local shops if there wa...I would definitely support local shops if there was something I wanted to buy there. Sure, I can find high priced pottery, crafts, art, furniture, even books, but I am on a budget that says I can't afford those things right now. Our local restaurants seem to be doing fine, even the non-chain coffee shop has been around for years. I'd say the local business I support the most is the Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101990651665004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-50273565339726231232009-11-09T17:21:49.296-05:002009-11-09T17:21:49.296-05:00I feel lucky to have a wonderful LNS. The net is ...I feel lucky to have a wonderful LNS. The net is a wonderful tool to search for projects but I always make sure to order or purchase through my lns. Even for special dyed fabrics. If I dont like how the fabric turned out, the owner will place it in her inventory for someone else to snag.<br /><br />We do have a few of "those shops" where the shop owner/managers are just too rude to imnvertedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862448904139398553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-55872941725065382592009-11-09T13:56:57.292-05:002009-11-09T13:56:57.292-05:00Most of my "local" money goes to restaur...Most of my "local" money goes to restaurants and the dry cleaners. <br /><br />As the 3/50 project points out, it's about balance. I want my very convenient chain store to continue to carry DMC and some other basic supplies, so I will buy those items there occasionally, but usually go to my not-so-local LNS for specialty purchases.<br /><br />Also, my LNS is often a better bargain Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452682935744860737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-34197066888264186422009-11-09T12:36:37.101-05:002009-11-09T12:36:37.101-05:00I live in a little suburb of a big city. We're...I live in a little suburb of a big city. We're lucky - most of the shops aren't yet fast food takeaways, cheque cashers and betting shops, although they are encroaching.<br /><br />Yes, we lost the needlework shop, but there's a quilt shop another 15 minutes stroll away. I'm known by name there. Same with the little yarn shop in a nearby suburb. The owner waves madly when I'm Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915479560572642825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-13295067416106456202009-11-09T10:18:28.119-05:002009-11-09T10:18:28.119-05:00Well, I'd gladly support my locals if there we...Well, I'd gladly support my locals if there were locals that had what I wanted in town. Every single LNS has closed around here and I have to drive an hour to get another one. The alternative - shopping the big box stores or the internet. <br /><br />Another aspect of this is that shop owners are no longer willing to support those people who do come in looking for a particular product or Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.com