If buying in bulk keeps the cost down then Fat Quarter Shop must make a killer profit. I love their site, the variety of fabrics the ease of finding what you want but have to be 'can't live without' if I am going to buy, especially a given series. I don't think Connecting Threads quality of fabric is any less than FQS. CT's is my very favorite for affordable series and ease of ordering. Have access to lots of local quilt stores but usually only buy markdowns.