Ever been so busy that you lose track of time, but then when you step back, you aren’t really sure what you’ve accomplished?
Yeah. That’s me.
In the past week, I’ve embroidered onesies, appliquéd onesies, made tutus and jumpers and jon-jons and a quilt for teacher appreciation week, taught a sewing class and bought a pop-up tent camper.
With all this craziness, one thing has really stood out in the past week: customer service and referrals! So, I’ve decided to make a list—The Good, the Bad, and the Awesome!
The Bad: Heat n’ Bond Ultra
This stuff is tough. I’m not sure how’s it’s marketed, but it will gum up a sewing machine faster than anything I’ve ever seen. A student brought it to the appliqué class last Tuesday and we fought with the sewing machine, yucky needles and broken thread all night. I’m sure this stuff has its purpose, but never, ever try it for appliqué!
The Good: Hancock’s on Mansfield Rd.
The customer service at our local Hancock’s Fabrics has never been known as “quick”. If you plan to buy fabric, allot yourself plenty of time, because the lines take a long time. Last week, after waiting to check out forever, the cashier suddenly switched lanes and I found myself moving to the back of a new line. As I was the next customer in the original line, I was MAD. But, I spoke with the manager. After telling her about that experience and several prior experiences, she was extremely apologetic and told me she would be speaking with her staff. The good part: I went back in this weekend and found just what I needed with a very short wait! Plus, the staff was cordial. A much better experience.
The Awesome: Bayou Outdoor Supercenter and Crash
We were looking for a pop-up camper. I had a budget. I didn’t have “this much money” and maybe some more I could come up with. I only had “this much money”. For everything. Including taxes and hoses and hitches and whatever else I needed. Well, we found a camper we loved, but it was just a little more than “this much money” . So, I gave the Crash my budget and he made it work! Now we have a camper and we can’t wait to take it out. If you are looking at RVs or need service, head over to Bayou Outdoor Supercenter and tell Crash that Salinda sent you!
Honorable Mention: Shreveport Sewing Center on Bert Kouns
Mom, Aunt D and I all use Shreveport Sewing Center to service our machines. The turn-around time is quick and the technician is very knowledgeable. So, when a student at my appliqué class asked for a recommendation for her machine’s maintenance, I sent her to Shreveport Sewing Center. She called me back to say what an awesome experience she had with them. They answered her questions and gave her a great estimate on a minor repair on her machine. That’s why I refer people there.
DISCLAIMER: Apparently, the powers that be, have now decided that if you recommend a product or a service on your blog, that you have to tell people what they gave you for free, how much they paid you for advertising, etc. None of these people/business/products gave me anything. These are just people/businesses/products that I’ve used lately and I’m telling you what I think.