Originally Posted by
Longarm
Remember every time you buy a discounted item from a chain then you are spending less at a LQS (independently owned by someone in your community) and eventually if you don't support your LQS you won't have a LQS.
Try getting some assistance from an employee at a discount store if and when you have a quilting question.
While I agree with supporting your local quilt shop, if it comes down to what I can afford, I go with what I can afford. Not everyone has a LQS budget and must work with what they have, financially.