it seems odd that the prices aren't standard across all communities, but neither is the cost of living.
my personal purchasing strategy is the same, no matter where i shop. if it isn't on sale i pass it by. if it's on sale for a price i don't consider reasonable or can't afford at the time, i pass it by.
we can sympathize with each other, but that won't solve the problem.
- similar fabrics now cost a lot more from other sources than they do at walmart.
remember: when a business adopts a strategy you don't like, complain to that business. we can't fix it. here.