Comments on: Wrap up.

By: maryse

maryse — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:25:35 +0000

so i googled wild and woolly so i could get their address and this post is like the 6th entry for it. this was before i knew you. isn’t that weird?

also i’m going on saturday with grumperina et al. and if we get that attitude she’s prepared to scowl at them and i will give them the stink eye.

good times.

By: Lynette

Lynette — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 05:42:00 +0000

Hi there Yarnpants,

Good job. I must commend you on choosing to take a cruise during non-hurricane season. I am from NC and am always amused by folks who find great cruise vacation deals in September or October, actually go on them and then lament that they spent all their time on the boat, not visiting the ports they were supposed to because of “bad weather”.

Also. A spring cruise is a great way to inspire you to knit all those teeny lacy cotton thingies that husbands love so much. Hope you had a good time, welcome back to your blog. We’ve missed your voice.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 21:55:00 +0000

Hi! Sorry I didn’t send this to your email, but I couldn’t find the address…
I just wanted to let you know I linked to one of your old posts (the yarn sores) No worries about bandwidth theft, but if the post bothers you, I’ll take it down (I actually think you might consider it amusing, there’s been a fresh outbreak of yarn sores in Alexander McQueen’s spring fashions) anyway- I hope you enjoyed the cruise!

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:57:00 +0000

I used to live in the area and went to Wild & Woolly more than once — frequently, everyone was pleasant and helpful. Once or twice I felt the same way you seem to have on this trip. I don’t have a whole lot of cash, and I like to browse yarns so that I know what other knitters are talking about, but I can’t always buy. I didn’t always feel comfortable in that store; but I felt that way in other businesses in Lexington, too, so maybe it was just me. I still get their mailings, though, even in Ohio! -_^

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 19:00:00 +0000

Just found your blog, too. Those photos of your cat-with-styrofoam-peanuts is hysterical! Thanks for sharing!!

Jen

By: Sultry PainterWoman

Sultry PainterWoman — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:24:00 +0000

I completely agree with you about Wild and Wooly in Lexington… such a cute little town and attractive shop. I was irritated no end because I am ashamed of my cheapness and didn’t want anybody to know the degree of recoil of which I’m capable when some few grams of thread prices out at $10+!! The clerks on duty when my darling daughter and I visited didn’t hover too much (there was a yarn rep in the store talking to the owner, and I got the impression there was a lot of eavesdropping going on)– but as I read your entry, I’m wondering if that is because of the stout, no-nonsense MATRONLY (regrettable, but true) appearance I have. (If I ever knit anything for myself, they’ll sell LOTS of yarn, trust me!!) They are faithful about sending their class announcements. And I wangled a copy of an “in house” pattern out of one of the clerks because I bought The Box of Scarves “book”… It was supposed to come with a specific yarn purchase only… so in that sense they were “nice” enough.

Maybe some shop owner will tell us why they don’t put prices on things… (Laziness doesn’t count!!)

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:58:00 +0000

Stitchy: saw this and thought of you. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8177621424&ssPageName=MERC_BC_ReBay_Pr4_PcN_

Have a lovely vacation!

By: Geogrrl

Geogrrl — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:20:00 +0000

Just gotta say, though, that even though the owner/manager/clerk of the other store was nice about the customer who spilled iced coffee–accidents like that are the reason most stores have a sign at the entrance asking you NOT to bring in food or beverages.

Those books now cannot be sold without a significant discount, and the store has to eat the loss.

As for the other yarn shop, I’m surprised they stay in business if that’s their attitude. If it’s not the store’s attitude, I’m surprised that clerk hasn’t been fired.

By: Marlena

Marlena — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:07:00 +0000

I hate stores that don’t label their merchandise. Reading both hers and your descriptions of the experience, I don’t think I would ever shop there again. I got the same kind of reception at a hoity-toity sore nearby, and I would rather shop online than buy my yarn from them!

Have a ball on your cruise!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:27:00 +0000

I’m so torn. I mean, I like you for being you, but I hate you for going on a cruise and leaving me here in the snow like this. Have you told Dot? Give her my number.

Steph
(yarn harlot)