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Posted by Barbara on February 6, 2009, 2:11 pm
Since all the stores seem to be getting rid of DMC Floss.
(walmart,hancock) Are they going out of Business
Barbara
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Posted by Jenn Ridley on February 6, 2009, 2:52 pm
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>Since all the stores seem to be getting rid of DMC Floss.
>(walmart,hancock) Are they going out of Business
It seems unlikely.
DMC's US distribution system has been skewing toward needlework stores
for the last decade or so, as the big box stores started getting more
demanding.
DMC has been being pressured by W*M, et al, to drop the cost of floss
to them every year, and (iirc) W*M and Hancock's have been losing
money on each skein of floss, making it up on other things purchased.
W*M especially is all about 'cheaper this year than last'. At some
point, the suppliers either go broke or stop supplying them. HF
started down that path a few years ago -- their prices dropped, but
the quality of items dropped even further. (HF stopped carrying
VoguePatterns at one point because Vogue wouldn't give them the same
purchasing discount as McCall would (this was before McCall bought
Vogue/Butterick).)
Most JoAnns and Michael's still carry DMC (at higher prices than W*M
and HF) although some of the smaller stores may not have the full
collection.
jenn
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Jenn Ridley : ridley.jenn@gmail.com
WIP: Poppies (Art-Stitch), two knitted tops, Oriental Butterfly
Most recently Finished: Floral Sampler, Insect Sampler
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Posted by Barbara on February 6, 2009, 5:28 pm
Jenn Ridley wrote:
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>> Since all the stores seem to be getting rid of DMC Floss.
>> (walmart,hancock) Are they going out of Business
>
> It seems unlikely.
>
> DMC's US distribution system has been skewing toward needlework stores
> for the last decade or so, as the big box stores started getting more
> demanding.
>
> DMC has been being pressured by W*M, et al, to drop the cost of floss
> to them every year, and (iirc) W*M and Hancock's have been losing
> money on each skein of floss, making it up on other things purchased.
> W*M especially is all about 'cheaper this year than last'. At some
> point, the suppliers either go broke or stop supplying them. HF
> started down that path a few years ago -- their prices dropped, but
> the quality of items dropped even further. (HF stopped carrying
> VoguePatterns at one point because Vogue wouldn't give them the same
> purchasing discount as McCall would (this was before McCall bought
> Vogue/Butterick).)
>
> Most JoAnns and Michael's still carry DMC (at higher prices than W*M
> and HF) although some of the smaller stores may not have the full
> collection.
>
> jenn
>
> --
> Jenn Ridley : ridley.jenn@gmail.com
> WIP: Poppies (Art-Stitch), two knitted tops, Oriental Butterfly
> Most recently Finished: Floral Sampler, Insect Sampler
Thank You very much for the information.Since I do not have a chain that
carries the Floss. I have my daughter purchase for from AC More and
Michaels.
Have a local fabric store(that just opened 3 months ago) that carries a
little of the colors at 70 cent piece.If I run out great place to go,if
I need one or two.
Barbara
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Posted by ellice on February 6, 2009, 6:28 pm
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> Jenn Ridley wrote:
>>
>>> Since all the stores seem to be getting rid of DMC Floss.
>>> (walmart,hancock) Are they going out of Business
>>
>> It seems unlikely.
>>
>> DMC's US distribution system has been skewing toward needlework stores
>> for the last decade or so, as the big box stores started getting more
>> demanding.
>>
>> DMC has been being pressured by W*M, et al, to drop the cost of floss
>> to them every year, and (iirc) W*M and Hancock's have been losing
>> money on each skein of floss, making it up on other things purchased.
>> W*M especially is all about 'cheaper this year than last'. At some
>> point, the suppliers either go broke or stop supplying them. HF
>> started down that path a few years ago -- their prices dropped, but
>> the quality of items dropped even further. (HF stopped carrying
>> VoguePatterns at one point because Vogue wouldn't give them the same
>> purchasing discount as McCall would (this was before McCall bought
>> Vogue/Butterick).)
>>
>> Most JoAnns and Michael's still carry DMC (at higher prices than W*M
>> and HF) although some of the smaller stores may not have the full
>> collection.
>>
>> jenn
>>
>> --
>> Jenn Ridley : ridley.jenn@gmail.com
>> WIP: Poppies (Art-Stitch), two knitted tops, Oriental Butterfly
>> Most recently Finished: Floral Sampler, Insect Sampler
> Thank You very much for the information.Since I do not have a chain that
> carries the Floss. I have my daughter purchase for from AC More and
> Michaels.
> Have a local fabric store(that just opened 3 months ago) that carries a
> little of the colors at 70 cent piece.If I run out great place to go,if
> I need one or two.
> Barbara
>
You could likely do well just ordering it on-line, or over the phone from
some LNS. I know the shop I used to manage, she'll send it - the price in
some LNS has gone up again - but IIRC this one just went to 4/$2 or 5/$2.5
or 55 cents a skein for less quantity. Same for Anchor. Had been 45 cents
a skein, 5 for $2, but she just raised it.
Ellice
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on February 7, 2009, 8:26 am
On 2/6/09 2:52 PM, in article sm4po4h5ti3ba4151ssfqnpi6t0nkghcjt@4ax.com,
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>
>> Since all the stores seem to be getting rid of DMC Floss.
>> (walmart,hancock) Are they going out of Business
>
> It seems unlikely.
>
> DMC's US distribution system has been skewing toward needlework stores
> for the last decade or so, as the big box stores started getting more
> demanding.
>
> DMC has been being pressured by W*M, et al, to drop the cost of floss
> to them every year, and (iirc) W*M and Hancock's have been losing
> money on each skein of floss, making it up on other things purchased.
> W*M especially is all about 'cheaper this year than last'. At some
> point, the suppliers either go broke or stop supplying them. HF
> started down that path a few years ago -- their prices dropped, but
> the quality of items dropped even further. (HF stopped carrying
> VoguePatterns at one point because Vogue wouldn't give them the same
> purchasing discount as McCall would (this was before McCall bought
> Vogue/Butterick).)
>
> Most JoAnns and Michael's still carry DMC (at higher prices than W*M
> and HF) although some of the smaller stores may not have the full
> collection.
>
> jenn
>
> --
> Jenn Ridley : ridley.jenn@gmail.com
> WIP: Poppies (Art-Stitch), two knitted tops, Oriental Butterfly
> Most recently Finished: Floral Sampler, Insect Sampler
Hi Jenn,
Nice to see you!
AC Moore has also done a deal of some sort with DMC, as they are the only
"big box craft store" carrying the full line of Variations and something
else my sleepy brain won't remember. (maybe the games) I don't go into
Michaels much anymore, but I don't recall seeing the "Satin" line there
either.
Cheryl
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