Everone has made a valid statement. We can all look at the shop owners choices and find fault, or the location, or the stock on hand or price. Their is so much that factors in I think. But as non shop owners, if we like our LQS at all, and we don't want to see them close, we need to accept some responsibility for stores closing. Shopping on line is a biggie for sure. I know sometimes the price is cheaper, but with shipping included, maybe not as great a savings as we first thought. Most of the Quilt Shops I frequent offer me sooo much more than fabric. You walk in the door and you are home again. Surrounded by fabric, friends and ideas. Sure you can see the fabric on line or in a catalog . Not the same as touching it, feeling piece by piece just how wounderful that next quilt is going to feel.
Most Quilt Shop owners heart and soul are invested in that shop, I know each time I walk through those doors.....my heart and soul will be fed as well.
If we love'em we've got to support'em. Just saying, IMHO.