There is a Walmart 5 miles away, LQS are 40 & 65 miles away. I buy what I can afford, when I can afford it. I love going to the LQS to stock up. The one in Hodgekiss has half off sales on everything in the store about two times a year, that's when I go at 6 am and build up my stash and buy my notions, thread, books. It's a fun trip and all in my guild go.