The only quilt shops I have visited that I didn't like was one relatively close, one of the sales women watched me llike I was a thief, never smiled and acted very snobby. I only went back after they moved to a larger location - found out that woman no longer worked there so I will be back, it's a beautiful store. The second was one in Hawaii while on my dream of a life time vacation. DH and I had just finished four wheeling around the wilds of Hawaii on the north end of the island. I stopped in a fabric store across from where we had lunched. There was wall to wall and ceiling to floor bolts of fabric. There was too much, I browsed a little but felt over whelmed at the amount and lack of organization, it was as if they just stuffed bolts whereever, nothing by color, collection or design.
Friendly sales staff make me feel welcome and even though I am not a neat freak, I do like nice displays and organiztion, it looks clean and helps me decide what I can't live without!