How to Buy Fabric Online for the First Time

Jul 12
13:10

2008

Mike Bradbury

Mike Bradbury

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Online shopping has become main stream. The days of having just the local store to go to for your fabric needs are long gone. Virtually any type of fabric is within clicks away. With so many options and online retailers to serve your needs, how do you choose the best online fabric store? This article aims to provide tips on locating the proper online fabric store for you.

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Online shopping has become main stream.  The days of having just the local store to go to for your fabric needs are long gone.  Virtually any type of fabric is within clicks away.  With so many options and online retailers to serve your needs,How to Buy Fabric Online for the First Time Articles how do you choose the best online fabric store?  This article aims to provide tips on locating the proper online fabric store for you.

 

The first step is to simply look around.  Do a search on google for “buy fabric online” or “online fabric store”.  There will be pages of results filled with online stores.  Go ahead and look around and see what kind of stores are out there.  Some sites may be lacking in design, but may deliver in service.  It may be wise to look into an established online store, as they should have a proven track record in customer satisfaction.

 

Once you have spotted a store or a few stores, it’s a good idea to look for reviews on them.  The Internet is full of opinions and there is no shortage of complaints, if there are any, on nearly any online retailer.  You can search for this by simply typing the url of the site at a fabric forum, yahoo answers, or even the Better Business Bureau (BBB). 

 

Be wary though as not all complaints are legitimate.  Some people are never satisfied and competitors may post derogatory posts just to burden their competition.  But with this in mind, it is a good idea to do a little background research.  If a lot of people are complaining of the same issue, you should expect the possibility of it recurring again.

 

By now, you should have narrowed down your prospective store list.  The next course of action prior to checking out with your fabric is to read over their policy and faq.  Just scan through it and make sure they have a generous refund policy.  They should also accept credit cards / paypal, and not just cash / checks.  Your chosen online fabric store should also have easy contact information, including a phone number, address, and email information.

 

Fabric shopping online is based on trust and pictures of the fabric.  The only way to actually feel and truly understand a fabric, is to have a sample swatch sent to you.  This is a great idea especially if you plan on purchasing great amounts of that fabric.

 

Once you deal with a fabric store, and you are a satisfied customer, look out for specials and deals.  Many of these online fabric stores constantly offer deals and special offerings to retain and gain customers.  Once you are acclimated to online fabric shopping, you’ll be glad that the convenience of fabric shopping is only a computer away.