The remnant bin is usually my first stop when I walk into a fabric shop. Rems are the base of my quilting pyramid (kinda like chicken wings are the base of my food pyramid, but fewer calories ) One LQS even has a basket of strips, chunks, etc., that they charge $2 for as much as you can fit into a ziploc sandwich baggie and still have it close (I am getting quite good at it!!). Another LQS considers anything under 3 yds a remnant, so their baskets are full of goodies.