I like a shop that not only has new fabric lines with samples clearly displayed & patterns nearby, but I love looking in the clearance section and a scrap bin. By far the most important to me, though, is staff friendliness! The closest LQS to me sees me rarely because the staff is so aloof. Last time I went in there, the owner(!!!) and the clerk were busy discussing something and didn't acknowledge me for over 5 minutes----and I was the ONLY customer in the store! Since I was in a time crunch & looking for something project specific, I shopped, but I was really unhappy with that lack of attention. Contrast that with a LQS up near our cabin in the woods where the owner greets customers with a hearty welcome, smile AND a hug! It's my favorite shop to spend money in, hands down!