I wish all of JoAnns employees had more experience at least from where I live; they don't. There is some material they carry that the LQS carries that are the same but cheaper; like the Kona fabric and it's cheaper. The cutting items are cheaper at JoAnns also. I don't have one place to shop; I know that if I buy the material at Walmarts it's a cheaper quality but there are things that I don't need quality as an issue. I like the LQS for thier knowledge and also for things that I can't get elsewhere and I love thier classes. I want to support them because in these hard times they don't have a large corporate office to see them thru. Keep up the good work and I'm sure the buyers appreciate having someone who knows what they are doing when they come into your shop.