I shop online for 95% of my fabrics and supplies.
I live in a rural area and it is a 45min drive to joanns and a 1 1/2 hr drive to a LQS(not so local)
There is a LQS within 45 min but she has strange hours and no evenings or weekends. this may suit her but she is losing business.
about shipping buy in larger quanitities - and ask for priority flat rate shipping
I can ship 30yds of fabric in a large box for $15
but 5 yds cost me $5