I have been very lucky (not so for the store owners) in purchasing fabric from quilt shops that have gone out of business. I bought some of the fabric at 70% off. I have found some sites that sell their fabric at very discounted prices, and a local fabric shop has fat quarters on the last Fri of the month for 1.25, I try to stock up then, actually I buy lots. I am having so much fun doing swaps etc and meeting so many fun people.