Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I think the shop has a too high profit margin.
Average rent for a quilt shop is about $1500-$2500 in our town. That does not include utilities, supplies, payroll, insurance, and incidentals. Not even counting the initial srt up costs. How many yards of fabric do they have to sell to cover their operating costs? A lot. I am not a shop owner but I can understand their plight. Where I used to live, I was loyal to a shop because of the service, the help I could get when I had a problem, and other perks. Because of Ike I do not have a local quilt shop, so I have been buying some on line. My favorite now is Missouri Star Quilt because it is a real shop, prices are a little more reasonable, great service, fast shipping, and I appreicate their tutorials. I also know if I have a problem they would be able to help.
For the quilters that only can afford Walmart fabric, I think they have decent fabric, so go for it! Remember that they sell in such volume, that they can charge a lot less.