I have to say I was a good spender at my LQS last year...this year I have had to be better:))My theory is there is always a snow storm coming and I have to stock up:))(even in July)I averaged prob around 500-600 a month last year:))The bright side is my LQS allows you to turn your reciepts for every $250 spent, turns into a $25 gift card....does help the ouch of spending more:))I just cashed in 2 of them this morning on thread!:))Skeat........who will tell any vendor if they get greedy at over 10 a yard...I keep walking! I so love the clearance racks!