One of my go-to quilt shops where I used to live has never carried the new lines of fabric. Instead the owner buys from a source that sells "leftovers" from older lines. As a result the shop can sell high quality (but slightly outdated) fabrics for much less. I don't typically look for the latest designs, and I don't try to buy several fabrics from the same line - and I like a bargain - so this approach appeals to me. Buying lesser quality fabrics, however, would not appeal to me.