my beef with most fabric stores is how they cut fabric. When I worked at the fabric counter at a local store I would measure how much they wanted and then give them an extra inch or two, depending how crooked the previous cut was. They bough 1 yard, they deserve to get a full yard.
But Joann's and other don't seem to believe this. I know sometimes it isn't their fault because of the way the fabric is rolled onto the bolt but I just bought a yard of fabric and by the time I was done straightening the edges I was down to 3/4 of a yard. I was so mad!
Then one time I was at the counter waiting to get some fabric cut and they were training a new employee. I don't think they saw me because the lady was like "never go over what they ask. It is better to short the customer a little then to give them extra. Do you realize how much money we lose when you give extra fabric away.... even if it is an inch!" I know not all stores train their employees that way but geesh!