I don't pay much. I have bought quilting fabric for $25.00 per large box at estate sales. Often they will mark the fabric as $5.00 for a large piece (multiple yards) and $2.00 (1 or 2 yards) for a small piece. They put scraps and small pieces in ziplocks and sell for $3.00 a bag. I'm in a large city, so I can buy last year's name brand fabric for $5.99 and $6.99 at the warehouse stores. They also do sales and % off coupons. I can also pick my own fabric from a large selection. Therefore, I would not buy "pre-owned" for more than $2.00 or $3.00 a yard.
bkay