It if ever buy fabric at full price it has to be for a specific project. I usually shop the discounted fabric section. Most of the LQS that I shop at have a minimum of 1 yd on the discounted fabric. If they have several bolts from the same line of fabric I buy 1 yard of each. I wait until they are 50% - 60%. If there is a small amout left on the bolt I'll usually go ahead and buy it all. I only buy FQ when I find them for $1 each or no more than $1.50. I do them the same way. If there is several from one line of fabric I'll buy one of each. I'm needing to start buying solids when I find then on sale. I'm finding I having more projects that I'm wanting to make that needs solids. If it is one I think I can use for several projects I buy what is left on the bolt. Some shops give you a discount if you buy the end of the bolt or will have a day ever so often that if you buy end of bolt there is a discount.