The only problem I have with the deals with my friends is that the one quilty friend that I sew with buys me fabric when it is a good price, in exchange for my quilting her quilts. She and I have pretty much the same taste, so I usually love the fabrics she brings me. But it is not helping to reduce the stash. I have started looking at my stash to find a backing fabric and then search for something to go with it. It is working well so far.