Although I got these gosh awful ugly cotton prints at a discount price in a volume purchase, I did pay money for them. I am getting use out of the money I spent and not having to spend more money for the two items I do now need - almost lint free paint cloths for my oil painting and pads for my Swifter Mop. If I exchanged this fabric with someone I would have to pay postage, buy lint free fabric and mop pads - losing money three different ways. Why would I do that? But I do stand amazed at the zeal in which you ladies try to save fabric from being recycled in ways not connected to quilting. If everyone was as zealous about all things as you are about quilting fabric our landfills would be empty. I think you could save the planet!