I am not a Joann's shopper except for using their coupon for buying batting. I do like quilt shop fabric, but now days using my stash, and only shopping for borders. I remember back when fabric first went over $5.00 a yard and how people complained back then.
I do visit our LQS's...we have 4...but only occasionally, and usually when there is a sale going on...and I really need something. The special service you get at a quilt shop is so much better than what you can get at the big box stores....and I love seeing all the samples and the inspiration I get at the LQS's.