tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post5300843307370047547..comments2023-11-03T08:14:56.099-04:00Comments on Three Sheeps To The Wind: Raving and then RantingBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036515282312483771noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-28708296103847428482007-03-21T18:28:00.000-04:002007-03-21T18:28:00.000-04:00SEEEE!!! Isn't that what I told you on that very n...SEEEE!!! Isn't that what I told you on that very night? Yes, hike up the price of the class and... include an amount of material. Beth: I know I tell you what to do all the time. Maybe you are getting too used to it... that you don't believe me? Well, I'm glad to be counted among all the other blog readers. xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-55779944844789420232007-03-21T17:42:00.000-04:002007-03-21T17:42:00.000-04:00I know when I take a class, I fully expect to purc...I know when I take a class, I fully expect to purchase my materials for it at the host shop. The only exception would be when I am given a materials list in advance, and am supposed to find things on my own. Most classes, however, either include the materials in the fee (thus a higher fee) or have a "shopping moment" to buy what you need.<BR/><BR/>At least in the classes I've taken.<BR/><BR/>But, gosh! You're making me feel guilty about bringing my wheel up there and spinning (and shopping and shopping and shopping...) all afternoon!<BR/><BR/>I'm still petting the silks, by the way...can't get enough of them, and am being VERY disciplined in finishing the Shetland laceweight before starting something new...historicstitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370128908373990078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-81425996448613944302007-03-19T16:44:00.000-04:002007-03-19T16:44:00.000-04:00Seems to me- the class materials bought onsite po...Seems to me- the class materials bought onsite policy is pretty standard- usually written into the class info. <BR/><BR/>I agree- that "free or social spins" could be another issue. More leniency there- I think. <BR/><BR/>However-- they are opportunities to get people into the store- and most people - when surrounded by fiber- buy. <BR/><BR/>I like the idea of upping the price and including some fiber- seems like a good work around. <BR/><BR/>I know one thing for sure- you gotta drive slower- regardless;)Tracey, in MIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578570052357234065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-86253944980750463152007-03-19T12:47:00.000-04:002007-03-19T12:47:00.000-04:00Bummer about the fine. Guess the Gov needs it to p...Bummer about the fine. Guess the Gov needs it to pay for her husband's staff. And they wonder why people and businesses leave this state.<BR/><BR/>As to the classes, I agree that materials should be bought from you. I don't know of a shop that doesn't have this policy. And yes, a 5 or 10% discount for materials bought for class might help. I like a bargain as much as the next person, BUT if people don't support the local shops, we won't have them.Redford Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916938166489000981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-78737581267360801072007-03-19T12:39:00.000-04:002007-03-19T12:39:00.000-04:00Maybe when you announce the class you should say i...Maybe when you announce the class you should say included in the fee is $xx for the fiber? Then you just supply the fiber for the projects.hesirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485779437613235657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-6991274606085064772007-03-19T12:10:00.000-04:002007-03-19T12:10:00.000-04:00In order to emphasize that yarn should be purchase...In order to emphasize that yarn should be purchased at your shop, maybe you could offer a token 5 or 10% off. That's what our local shop, SipNKnit, does in Ithaca. I think most of us try to buy in the shop. Even though I raise and spin my own alpaca, I try to spend some money weekly in the shop.<BR/>MapleAlpaca Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032135129663529895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-1856519142432585282007-03-19T10:39:00.000-04:002007-03-19T10:39:00.000-04:001. Oy. I knew I should have broken your camera.2...1. Oy. I knew I should have broken your camera.<BR/><BR/>2. Leadfoot -- lay off the gas. ;) But, I will agree -- the State does suck. (turn on rant) Where is all this money going that they are collecting? It sure isn't going to our lovely roads.(off rant)<BR/><BR/>3. I also agree that most LYS have this policy for classes. If it's just a drop-in social type of sit n' spin, I think anything goes. But, for specific classes, I think you make it clear that this is the policy. I think that most people who do this may not realize what it takes to stay in business -- especially in this eBay world. Hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-55235511834209806942007-03-19T05:47:00.000-04:002007-03-19T05:47:00.000-04:00Every store I know has this policy. I agree with ...Every store I know has this policy. I agree with the advice Katy has given. If it still continues, I would politely and quietly say something to the person who repeatedly ignores the policy. Good Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31777566.post-30651514740388687002007-03-18T23:01:00.000-04:002007-03-18T23:01:00.000-04:00The big LYS near me offers several free weekly dro...The big LYS near me offers several free weekly drop-in knitting groups where support/informal instruction is available. In the flyer for the groups they note that materials used during those groups should be purchased at the store. Now, do they patrol the room and kick people out? No. If I dropped in, just to be social, and was working on something else, they probably wouldn't say anything. But--I also wouldn't call attention to my yarn, e.g. "look what I found online!";--nor would I ask for free help with the project.<BR/>As far as classes go--to me it goes w/o saying that materials must be purchased at the store. If this would be a changeover to a new policy, and if people will grumble, then I think I would write up a nice little blurb to include with the class list noting why such a change has been made.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240796187895372607noreply@blogger.com