When you think of a yarn store,

what do you look for.. Everytime I think of a yarn store the theme song from the old TV show "Cheers" plays in my head - you know.. "Where everyone knows your name"...

I look for customer service bar none (probably even above yarn choice)..

I want it to be friendly when I walk in the door, where someone says my name.. (Kind of like a college drinking game - we used to play that with Bob Newhart - everytime they said "Hi Bob" you had to do a shot, "Hi Bob and Emily" got you 2 shots) - Shhhh don't tell my Mom...

I want to see LOTS of samples with TAGS on them saying what yarn, guage, needle size and pattern. I am a visual person in that if I see it and like it, I MAKE it... Kind of like the seafood diet (if I see food, I eat food)

I want a section of "new" things whether book, yarn, needles, patterns etc.. so, that if new things get so intermingled that I have to spend more time searching, I'm not likely to see all that is new and consequently not purchase....

I want a section of Store Copy books, if I leave mine at home and see yarn that might work in "x" pattern but can't remember the specifics, somewhere I can go to look them up - and for that matter a "computer" terminal that I can look up free online patterns as well

How about something "unique" about the shop whether its own neat designer, affiliation with something different (co-op), or such

Also, I'd like great classes - not the same old, same old - things that are modern and maybe some "free" demo types or workshops

And just a place that EVERYONE feels comfortable going to, not like you're intruding or that you have to buy something EVERY time you're there or feel like if you're not one of the "regulars" you're not welcome...

I want a place where everyone knows my name and a cold beer (or coffee) is sliding down the bar errr table when I walk in.. and there's a seat with my name on it...

What do YOU think YOU'D want in a yarn store?