I was just wondering about this last week when I was at my LQS. Their FQ are $3 also & I was shocked. Since I rarely buy less than a yard I never looked at FQ until I decided to make a jar quilt. Sadly this LQS just moved into a dark, cramped old house. They were never friendly to begin with but I still went because it was well lit & easy to find what I needed. I have 2 other shops who need business enough to be friendly so I'll travel a bit farther to buy from them. LOL, now I am not asking to be anyone's BFF but I don't like feeling like I'm bothering them if I ask questions either.