Justflyingin,
I know exactly what you are saying. The closest store to me that sells KONA is 40 miles, one way. I have made the trip twice, only to find they were out of Black. The last time I was there, I noticed that the price had dropped $2 a yard, and that the quality was not the same. I was going to get some white, but it was so thin, I bought some bleached muslin for the same price that was a much better weave. I love living in the country and I do purchase some fabric from WalMart, but for real quilting fabric, it takes a day trip once in a while.