Does Anyone Use The Thread Exchange And What Are The Alternatives?

[MADMAX22]

Careful with them. If you return something you pay return shipping as well then they review if they will honor the return or not. It can end up costing as much to return something as the cost of the thread you ordered. Oh and if they deem its not there fault for a return and that it needs to get sent back to you, yep shipping again. 

I ordered a bunch of polyester that was listed as bonded it was not and the sizes they sent me were not correct either, it took several phone calls to get a return setup and it took some persistence to get return shipping covered even though it was a mistake on there part. Ill buy from Bob or another supplier when I order thread again.

[YinTx]

Madmax22,

Sorry you had a difficult experience with them.  My experience was entirely different.  I ordered several rolls of handstitching thread, and the 25# box of thread.  The box came with a sizeable hole knocked into it.  I send a photo of it back to them, without opening, presuming I would have to send it back or document what was in and what was missing.  Without missing a beat, they resent the entire order no further questions asked, no charge, and let me keep the original shipment.  I will certainly give them my business again.

YinTx

[JimTimber]

This is just the 10# box part of my order.

[JLSleather]

I have quite a few spools from Thread Exchange, and some from Superior as well.  Lately, I bough some 277 and 346 of Bob's "Cowboy" thread.  Haven't use a lot of it just yet (I only bought natural and black in nylon) but it seems quite painless.  Rolls off the spool smoothly and pulls in tight.  

[JG10]

I found this Poly Braided thread on EBay. I bought the 346 waxed in white and black and I like the way it sews and it lays down nice. They have sizes from 207 up to 415 in black, white and some tan.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Braided-Poly-Thread-White-Size-346-Waxed-1-4lb-for-leather-upholstery-and-more-/192118574892?hash=item2cbb28cf2c:g:MYoAAOSw8gVX8RYe

[JimTimber]

@$80/lb, that better be some good stuff.    Ok, so they probably combine shipping, but still, it's $60 for (4) 1/4lb spools.

 

I bought another 10# grab box when I needed heavier thread for the 441 clone, and got some needles from Thread Exchange as well.  Once again, they sent me a couple spools of #46 and the rest was 69 and up in a good color spread and weights.

I've been using their thread on some projects and am very happy with it.

[MADMAX22]

Just got my delivery from Bob (Toledo sewing), guess what, it was exactly what I ordered and it took about 3 days less shipping then getting the wrong stuff from the exchange. 

Have not had a chance to use the thread yet but will see how it serves me over the weekend. 

Plus his thread was ALL labeled, and all came wrapped and sealed.