It is amazing how fast Amazon ships, but then they do have facilities everywhere and lots of staff. For the smaller one location vendors, it's impossible. Even if they are able to get the order packed and shipped the same day, it will take several days to get it from one location to another. Just the way it is. Many small vendors are also running and brick and mortar shop at the same time they are selling online. That means they are doing a lot and can't always get things packed and shipping in one day. I prefer dealing with the little guys if I can. I"m pro small business and always have been. I am at my LQS which isn't all that local. It's about 20 miles from my house, twice a month for a quilting bee. I normally pick up what I need when I'm there and help them stay in business.