I just read an article the other day and it said something about fabrics being printed on different gray goods. Not sure that is the wording but it was saying that lots of prints are put on different goods and they are different grades. So I assume that you may see the same prints at different places but they may not be as good of quality. I buy almost all cotton and I have found some at every fabric store I won't take home and others I could'nt pass up. I have bought several yards at Wal-Mart on really loved them. They were more expensive but I loved them. Some stores make their people cover more than one area and they just can't be at the counter waiting to cut fabric. When I do get some help, there are good ones and not so good ones. I have found that in all places but "quilt shops."