I like a clean well lit shop with friendly sales staff that greets you but doesn't hoover over you. A good go to shop for me is one that provides a place to sit usually in the book section as I cannot shop long without being able to sit down for a while. I hate shops that have a pet mascott. I love dogs but in my opinion pets do not belong in any shop unless it is a pet store. I have been in quilt store where customers ocassionally bring in their pet. I love my pets but not in fabric stores