I believe each LQS has it's own personality. The one that was CLOSEST to me was the worst - she was so busy with her classes or her own projects that she never had the time of day for any casual customer. One that went out of business (due to not enough business) was run by an older couple who just wanted to provide a place for ladies to come in and spend their time there... so sweet. The one I usually go to - I feel like Norm walking in to Cheers!! :) I took my stepdaughters in to choose their fabrics - they got a big kick out of it!! Then there's THE one - too far to go often but when I walked in after not having been there in almost a year - they REMEMBERED me!!! I was shocked...
I am one of those 'women who don't work outside the home' but still have a schedule to keep and don't always get to go during open hours either but if I really want to quilt with their fabric or buy whatever - I just work my schedule around theirs!!!