This is what I like about my LQS:
1. very friendly, a "hello" when I walk in the door
2. helpful and gives suggestions and things to think about before buying
3. lots of quilt samples, who hasn't bought a pattern/fabric after looking at the store sample
4. fabric arranged in some kind of order
5. a $5 wall (clearance)
6. provides a place for quilters to come and sew/quilt all day for a small fee ($2.00)
7. a dog (animals break down barriers immediately, a great way for people to connect)
8. inexpensive classes if you buy the pattern/fabric