I agree with you LynnG, the better price will draw in customers. I have found locally a large Canada wide fabric chain store closed leaving one quilt store. I have noticed that the prices in the local quilt shop are quite a bit higher than they were. Now I do know that shipping has risen for them with the cost of gas, but aside from the fact that it is a dealer for my machine there is little incentive for me to go to purchase fabric. I know everyone has to live, but gauging(sp?) is not right, but it is the way of the world anymore. Now a quilt shop a little further, has nice fabric and it is a decent price. They have discounted fabrics, that can be saved on. So that is where I have found myself a lot. Just my opinion.