I seldom buy fabric from any of my LQS because I can't afford their prices.
The only except to this is we have a LQS who buys fabric by the pound from
their customers. If it is LQS quality they sell for $5 yard, the fabric will be in
very limited quantities (FQ, 1/2 yd, 1 yd maybe more), also most of the time
it may be an out of print fabric that is several years old.
They also have Chain Store fabrics that they sell for 1.99 per yd. But again
quantities are always limited.
Hancocks is to far away so I seldom go there, the only WalMart that sells fabric
is also to far away so again seldom go there. This leaves me with either Joann's
or Hobby Lobby for fabric. Although there is 2 HL stores fairly close to me I don't
go there unless I am in dire need of something that I need from there (person
reasons why I don't shop there much anymore).
Personally I buy what I can afford and turn my nose up to those who look
down on me for not buying LQS. This IS however only my personal thoughts and
feelings. It is by no means to imply that it is the "right or wrong" way to think.