Want to save an additional 30-70% off this listing?
How our "Countdown" format works--
We will list an item (as close as possible) at 50% off its true wholesale value.
If the item doesn't sell the first week, it will automatically go on sale at 30% off our list price.
Every week it does not sell, the percentage of the sale will increase until it reaches 70% off our list price.
You will have to take a bit of a gamble if you want to save BIG.
Do you have the "nerves" to wait?
Once it is sold, there is no guarantee that we will ever list it again.
How long can you wait?
Subscribe to our store newsletter and learn about specific dates, times, percentage off and new items that have been added to our inventory. Here is the link: Silverstone Fabrics eBay Newsletter
.......NEED A SAMPLE? THEY ARE FREE, JUST ASK FOR ONE.
FAQ's about our "COUNTDOWN SALE" format:
1. "Can you hold a fabric for me?" No, I'm sorry but that wouldn't be fair to other people who are watching the item.
2. "If the fabric sells while I am waiting for a sample, do I have any recourse?" No, that's the nature of this type of sale. Once it's sold, it's gone.
3. "Can you adjust the yardage of the listing?" "I only need 2 yards, not 6 yards." No, but if the item doesn't sell after the last sale, we may consider smaller units.
4. "How can I receive a free sample?" Send us an email with your name and mailing address.
5. "How can you sell fabric at these prices?" We are in and out of dozens of North Carolina-based furniture companies every month. We inspect large lots of left over fabrics from their projects and then we negotiate the best possible prices for "factory fresh" first-quality fabric. Since we are bypassing the normal "wholesale house to retailer to consumer" formula, we can sell our fabrics at discounted prices.
6. "How do I know these fabrics are what you claim they are?" Most of our fabrics come with documentation of the textile house, pattern and color. If you are still concerned, look up the pattern on the textile house's website and compare what we are offering to what they are selling.
7. "May I offer you a price based on what the sale will be next week?" No, that would not be fair to the other customers watching the item.
8. "How can I predict when the next sale will occur?" Each new sale will happen approximately one week from the date and time the item was first listed. The exact time is under the control of the eBay computers and timers (it will vary...........they aren't NASA!).
Our Policies and Conditions
Shipping outside of the continental United States: If your shipping address is outside the continental United States, we ship USPS Priority Mail. eBay’s shipping calculator may be found under the “Shipping and Payments” tab near the top of the listing. Please inquire before purchase regarding other shipping options.
Buyers outside the continental United States (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APO and international) do not qualify for Promotional shipping . Please use eBay’s shipping calculator to determine USPS Priority Mail postage for your location. International buyers are responsible for all customs duties and/or taxes charged upon delivery.
Sample Requests: Send us your physical mailing address and we will send out a sample ASAP. It is just that easy and it is free (please limit your requests to 6 or less)
Package Standards: Unless you request otherwise, we ship all fabrics rolled on a tube to avoid wrinkling. Likewise, our leathers are shipped rolled and in boxes that we must purchase. This adds to the handling/packing time and the cost of shipping materials, however you are assured of receiving your fabric or leather in excellent condition.
Images and Color: The tall narrow images which appear first (and sometimes alone) are scans and are the most accurate representations of the color of the fabric. The wider images, if present, are camera photos and are provided only to show overall appearance and scale. They do not necessarily represent color. Please be sure to note any images of diagrams, if provided, as they include important information.
Please be aware that not all monitors show colors the same way, and that color is often subjective. If available, we will always use the designer’s or manufacturer’s color name or number in our description.
What does "Railroaded" fabric mean?: Typically fabric is 54" wide from edge to edge. Consider a design that is stripes. If the stripes run across the 54" width of the fabric, the design is considered railroaded. If the stripes run up the continuous length of the fabric, then the design is not railroaded.
Similarly if the fabric design is a flower, if it lays across the 54" fabric width rather than being oriented up and down the continuous length, it is a railroaded design. Railroaded fabric designs typically are more efficient for furniture upholstery application but are usually not suitable for drapery.
What is a "Custom Backing"?: Typically it is a cotton polyester knit backing that has been bonded to the back of the fabric. It reinforces silks, chenilles and other fabrics for upholstery use. A custom knit backing helps to prevent fraying and seam slippage. It does add a little bulk to the fabric but it does not affect the way the fabric feels or performs.
What does "Double Rubs" mean?: Fabric strength is determined by how it rates on a double rub test, which is a back and forth motion that approximates the wear and tear that comes from someone sitting down or getting up from an upholstered seat. 3,000 double rubs equals one year's worth of use. Here is what the numbers can tell you: #1. If a fabric holds up to more than 15,000 double rubs it is classified as HEAVY DUTY. #2. MEDIUM DUTY fabric can withstand 9,000 to 15,000 double rubs. #3. A fabric that can take anywhere between 3,000 to 9,000 double rubs, is classified as LIGHT DUTY fabric.
Silverstone Fabrics: Silverstone Fabrics offers the finest, to-the-trade only, designer fabrics and leather to our eBay customers. We seek these treasures out from the most respected and well-known manufacturers and distributors in North Carolina, still the furniture center of the nation. Thus, we enable you to have direct access to upholstery materials that otherwise could only be obtained from interior designers. Most of our prices are half of the wholesale price which is in turn half of the retail. So you, our customer, will receive at least a 75% savings over retail, sometimes far more, on such labels as Kravet, Scalamandre, Brunschwig & Fils, Donghia, Robert Allen, Cowtan & Tout, Colefax & Fowler, AVA, Zensilk, Ultrasuede, Sensuede, American Silk, Schellens, Algemene, Designtex, Architex, Arc-Com, Knoll, Pollack, Maharam, Luna, Baker, HBF and more.
When searching for upholstery fabric, please place “upholstery fabric” in the eBay search box, making sure that quotation marks are around the phrase“upholstery fabric”. Adding quotation marks causes the eBay search function to return about 25,000 items which are true upholstery fabric. Failure to use quotation marks will result in over 100,000 results, most of which are unrelated to upholstery—all manner of fabric will show up, from bridal to 5” quilt squares! Also, clicking on “Buy It Now” (about halfway down the left-hand column under “Buying Formats”) will further narrow your choices. Most professional sellers of upholstery fabric sell their items as “Buy It Now” listings. Recent changes in eBay’s search criteria have caused this anomaly, and future changes could cause other issues. We will keep our shoppers apprised of these changes as best we can.
ANNOUNCEMENT – NEW RETURN POLICIES
ANNOUNCEMENT - CONTACT INFORMATION
Our contact information is located under the “About Us-Contact Us” tab. You can reach us at our office M-F 10:00am until 4:00pm
Lots of great information is located in our custom pages in our eBay store, silverstonefabrics78! Please click on the little door or click here to be taken to our store and click on the tabs at the top of the page to find the information!
To see our entire collection of exquisite fabrics and leathers, please click on the little door at the top right of the listing!