Wool

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What is it with wool this year? Was it a bad year for sheep? Did somebody set import tariffs too high or something?

I went to JoAnn's Fabrics, and asked for help finding solid-color wools. They said they don't carry wool.
I went to Filene's, for a grey wool (or cashmere) scarf. They had one, which felt cheap despite being Ralph Lauren, and no others.
I looked through Lands' End's catalog, for a wool pullover sweater, crew or v-neck. Not this year, apparently, despite the Preppy look being "in."

What gives?

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It is annoying, but JoAnne's can really no longer be considered a second rate fabric store. They have become a third rate craft store. Everything they sell is available cheaper and in better quality at other stores that specialize in one or the other, but not both as Jo Anne's does.