There are 3 big online crafting companies and I have done
business with all of them from time to time.
The most famous one lost me as a customer years ago due to their poor
order fulfillment and rude customer service.
Despite my repeated requests, they still send me catalogs. They go directly into the trash. Another one has unique patterns but a more
limited yarn selection. They have a bad
habit of marketing their newest book like it’s a brand new technique that they
invented. The few times I’ve fallen for
this gimmick, I’ve been disappointed to discover that it was a new name for an
old technique and that better books were available for a lower price. To add insult to injury, this company sends
me at least 2 marketing emails a day, often many more. I do not want the kit of the month club, the
magazine offers, the online training, etc.
Stop bothering me! They are also very
close to losing me as a customer. The
third company sends me an email about once a week which is fine. They are offering more innovative patterns
and I love that they have thousands of vintage patterns available for
download. Their yarn selection is
perfectly adequate. Since they do not
make a nuisance of themselves, they are about to gain all my business that
formerly went to retailer two.
When looking for that special yarn or pattern, I have a few online
stores I really like. Check out the
companies I have listed below. The only
relationship I have with them is as a happy customer. And none of them pester me to death with
emails!
Elann Yarns – Now available on Amazon. Love, love, love their yarns.
Happy shopping!