Even Wal-Mart's small spool thread is $1.94 a spool! I use a lot of serger cone thread for everything, and Atlanta has good thread and good prices and a great selection of colors in 3,000 yd cones. I use it a lot and buy the small spools at the store when I need to color match something or even machine embroidery (that doesn't call for real glossy threads). I am not into landscape embroidery (yet) so I can be a little creative with the colors I use.
Marysewfun