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Kablooie

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18. let's hope they do.

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 1, 2014, 01:14 AM

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Crafters United Against Hobby Lobby [View all] BainsBane Jun 2014 OP

Hobby Lobby will lose buisness as they should over this fiasco. gordianot Jun 2014 #1

Unfortunately it's usually just short term losses. Kablooie Jul 2014 #14

Short-term loses hurt BainsBane Jul 2014 #15

let's hope they do. Kablooie Jul 2014 #18

let them know about this and their other 'questionable' practices roguevalley Jul 2014 #26

I haven't given Hobby Lobby my business ever ladym55 Jun 2014 #2

I lived near one years ago BainsBane Jun 2014 #3

They will not get my business. chervilant Jun 2014 #4

Great, write to let them know BainsBane Jun 2014 #5

When ever a company pushes religion, it means they are cheating customers. greatlaurel Jun 2014 #6

the internet has lots of resources too KT2000 Jul 2014 #7

Definitely BainsBane Jul 2014 #8

ebay is a great place for crafting stuff as well SoCalDem Jul 2014 #45

i have gotten some interest in crafts because of my work JI7 Jul 2014 #9

Never been to Hobby Lobby homegirl Jul 2014 #22

I NEVER shop at that shithole. Jo Ann and Michaels are just fine for me. kysrsoze Jul 2014 #10

I used to live near one that was pretty meager as well BainsBane Jul 2014 #11

Crap made in China Zambero Jul 2014 #33

I Go to JoAnn Shop Leith Jul 2014 #12

Yes, I seldom went to HL because of the cheap things dem in texas Jul 2014 #13

Unfortunately, Michael's is owned by Baine Capital BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #16

Really? BainsBane Jul 2014 #17

That's why I buy vintage BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #19

That's very informative. Thank you. BainsBane Jul 2014 #20

My side business is a company that manufactures in the US BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #21

what do you manufacture ? JI7 Jul 2014 #23

Stuff for babies & kids BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #27

there are people willing to pay a bit more for made in the usa JI7 Jul 2014 #30

Very true BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #31

another thing is some people are making a point to try to shop at small indie businesses JI7 Jul 2014 #32

Excellent Idea BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #35

yes, it's the same reason i don't put out the info JI7 Jul 2014 #46

Yeah, associating one's business with politics isn't wise BainsBane Jul 2014 #49

I really hope so BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #50

It sounds like a wonderful business BainsBane Jul 2014 #24

Thank you so much! BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #28

Not neccessarily resellers. blogslut Jul 2014 #37

I don't tweet but would love a meme with a Share button for FB! DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #25

Let me see what I can do BainsBane Jul 2014 #29

It will be tomorrow until I can figure this out BainsBane Jul 2014 #38

Here is the meme BainsBane Jul 2014 #54

My wife is a crafter The Traveler Jul 2014 #34

That's great news BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #36

I made a virtualy flyer BainsBane Jul 2014 #55

I am passing this on! The Traveler Jul 2014 #59

Thank you.. much needed post, BainsBane. Cha Jul 2014 #39

OMG, I know my Martha BainsBane Jul 2014 #40

It happens.. I just had Cha Jul 2014 #41

I'm glad you did. nt BainsBane Jul 2014 #42

I figured.. I would want to know. Put my post in wrong place.. fixed it. Cha Jul 2014 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Cha Jul 2014 #44

Fanatical knitter/crocheter here ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #43

Another excellent idea BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #48

Exposing the hypocrisy ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #53

Here is a kind of flyer BainsBane Jul 2014 #56

Thank you for this, BainsBane Raksha Jul 2014 #58

awesome BainsBane Jul 2014 #61

Well, there's a handy little graphic! NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #60

I wonder if I could enlarge that to the size of a small poster theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #66

why not try? BainsBane Jul 2014 #67

Are you on Ravelry? Warpy Jul 2014 #77

Ravelry devotee here! NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #80

kick BainsBane Jul 2014 #51

Kick! Heidi Jul 2014 #52

I hope the boycott has some affect on them, but I'm pretty skeptical davidpdx Jul 2014 #57

You could post the graphic above on websites you frequent BainsBane Jul 2014 #62

I have on Facebook davidpdx Jul 2014 #65

fantastic! BainsBane Jul 2014 #70

We need to spread this on Pinterest. pamela Jul 2014 #63

Please do BainsBane Jul 2014 #64

Don't buy anything on Etsy without a promise the supplies didn't come from there. nolabear Jul 2014 #68

good advice BainsBane Jul 2014 #69

Feel free to use this graphic to spread word of the boycott BainsBane Jul 2014 #71

kick & recommended. William769 Jul 2014 #72

I think I have craft ability Tree-Hugger Jul 2014 #73

Practice makes perfect BainsBane Jul 2014 #74

Sorry about that Tree-Hugger Jul 2014 #75

We should insist that all 'church run companies' clearly post a sign at their doors stating.. Tikki Jul 2014 #76

Absolutely get the red out Jul 2014 #78

Awesome! BainsBane Jul 2014 #79