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Aug 28, 2014
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After reading through the comments, I just wanted to add a few things. I am a long arm quilter. Obviously I can buy direct from Quilter's Dream. I LOVE their batting. However, if I factor in the free shipping with this drop, the pricing is very close to what I would pay to order direct. I don't know about other areas of the country but I can vouch that the recent Free Spirit fat quarter drop and the Far, Far Away drop were both great deals when compared with prices around Dallas, TX. The average from MD was around $2.00 per fat quarter - most local quilt stores are running about $3 to $3.50 per fat quarter. In addition a lot of the local stores don't order the complete line. Being privy to wholesale pricing with fabric, I can safely say it has skyrocketed in the last five years.
Sure, Fabric.com does run specials and their pricing may slightly edge mass drop depending on their current sale. Of course, being a subsidiary of Amazon.com gives them a huge edge in the shipping rates category. While Mass Drop includes US shipping, don't forget they are still having to pay postage. Obviously, there aren't many if any companies that can negotiate shipping rates as low as Amazon can.
I have noticed that the customer service at Fabric.com has been steadily going down hill. Shipping is taking longer and I've received three orders either missing fabric or having horrible miscuts. I've noticed issues with Mass Drop items BUT what impresses me is that their people pop on here, apologize and get it fixed. I think it's like anything else - everyone makes mistakes. As a customer, you just want to know that sooner rather than later, the company will make it right. Seems like MD is definitely on the right path! I would much rather support a small, growing company with a great philosophy rather than a rather bloated entity.
Aug 28, 2014
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