I know what you mean. I'd love to shop more at my LQS because I want to support the local shops, but not to the tune of paying double for fabric that I can get at the big chain store in the city or online. Luckily, my LQS sells really good batting at a very reasonable price, so I buy my batting, and the occasional FQ at my LQS, and most of my fabric and notions either online of from the big chains.
Jan