tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post6031495727968355605..comments2024-01-06T02:05:54.193-07:00Comments on I knit. Any questions?: It's like Mean Girls, but with pretty yarn.JelliDonuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062492342058178839noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-67198472711854857672010-04-21T22:15:22.413-06:002010-04-21T22:15:22.413-06:00I've been in shops like that too. It's unf...I've been in shops like that too. It's unfortunate. I have pretty much resorted to all the great buys online now. Too bad for them!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-36797476433606036192010-04-21T14:27:09.060-06:002010-04-21T14:27:09.060-06:00Ann, you are absolutely right about balance, and I...Ann, you are absolutely right about balance, and I looked at old posts to make sure I have done just that. (I have.) But it really is easier to post about good experiences. I don't like posting about the bad because I had to experience the bad first. It is lovely to go into my LYS, and find what I need in a relaxed, friendly environment. Being surrounded by yarn is Nirvana for me. In the very near future, I will dedicate a post just to a "good" LYS experience, because when I said I WANT YOU TO SUCCEED, I honestly meant it. Thanks so much for reading my blog and for taking the time to comment.JelliDonuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062492342058178839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-53818817473508068812010-04-21T13:50:58.802-06:002010-04-21T13:50:58.802-06:00At my LYS the staff does their best to greet every...At my LYS the staff does their best to greet everyone who walks through the door.<br />We get flogged with beaded yarn during staff meetings if we don't.<br /><br />On balance, and I haven't been following long, remember to wax poetic about the next time you DO have a good experience in a LYS.<br />Always easier to share the horror stories.<br />Problem is just having things go smoothly could count as a good experience, but no one thinks about it that way.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704190859216762493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-74713957822373331902010-04-21T09:34:29.081-06:002010-04-21T09:34:29.081-06:00Oh yeah. So been there. It sucks. Thanks for sp...Oh yeah. So been there. It sucks. Thanks for speaking out about it! I didn't, I just went home and tried to erase the experience from my memory.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-71007864400759260922010-04-20T20:47:28.070-06:002010-04-20T20:47:28.070-06:00diannadesigns--Don't get me wrong. There are s...diannadesigns--Don't get me wrong. There are some really great LYS where I live and I really do want them to do well. But...The Big Burbs said it really well.JelliDonuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062492342058178839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-10087406335483299842010-04-20T20:33:03.753-06:002010-04-20T20:33:03.753-06:00Ugh. I keep hearing about terrible LYSs. I'm...Ugh. I keep hearing about terrible LYSs. I'm so glad that I've been lucky enough to only find nice ones!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-56312779339601348012010-04-20T16:35:36.226-06:002010-04-20T16:35:36.226-06:00The Big Burbs--my feelings exactly! Thanks.The Big Burbs--my feelings exactly! Thanks.JelliDonuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062492342058178839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-10938089792931262922010-04-20T12:56:17.234-06:002010-04-20T12:56:17.234-06:00With all the different yarn resources we knitters ...With all the different yarn resources we knitters have such easy access to, you'd think those Mean Girls would stop to consider just how simple and rather preferable it can be for us knitters to click-it and ship-it if we find less-than-adequate customer relations at the LYS!<br />I love my LYS. I do understand and appreciate the fact that it takes a lot of courage (and capital) in the current climate to invest in and maintain a brick and mortar--- but that doesn't mean I'd be willing to endure rude treatment ;)<br />Awesome post!The Big Burbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502148982160551888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-43955878468294949272010-04-20T12:49:07.687-06:002010-04-20T12:49:07.687-06:00Rachel--I HATE when yarn shops don't treat you...Rachel--I HATE when yarn shops don't treat younger knitters with respect. How dumb is that? You guys are the future knitters. They should be showering you with attention instead of making you feel uncomfortable. Yep, go where the yarny love is!JelliDonuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062492342058178839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-19559011228246540872010-04-20T12:16:05.963-06:002010-04-20T12:16:05.963-06:00Hi, Rav friend! Thanks for visiting my blog.
This...Hi, Rav friend! Thanks for visiting my blog.<br /><br />This is something I've definitely experienced. And oh, it's so frustrating. There's a LYS near me where I get snubbed time and time again, and I'm pretty sure it's because I'm a younger knitter. I thought that maybe I was being paranoid about the whole thing, but I brought my mom along with me on my last visit for moral support, and she confirmed my feelings. I also found the store rather unorganized (the owner wouldn't realize that she was out of a certain needle size, for instance, until I wanted to buy it.), so I've basically stopped shopping there altogether. However, I have another LYS that I feel totally welcomed in, and I hope you find that too!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275924609682660863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223334335186523214.post-52369046095699579942010-04-20T11:55:32.272-06:002010-04-20T11:55:32.272-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Big Burbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502148982160551888noreply@blogger.com