I work 9 - 14 hour days 6 days a week. The craftsy classes allow me to watch them on my time schedule and repeat sections that I later realize I was too tired for the first time! I only buy them when they are on sale. My LQS only has classes during the day and are very expensive. That is great for the people who can use them. I agree that the best way to learn is to have an instructor right next to you helping and advising, but not all of us can do it that way.