RE: Maybe something to build on
Not sure what you mean, we go out of our way to help each other and especially the new guys at our club, If someone looses interest and gives up on the hobby because they have to order parts via the internet then they're not very committed to the hobby in the first place now are they. Time to face facts, the LHS just can't be counted on like in years past. The few that are still open very rarely have inventory like they once did.
When I first started in this hobby at age 12, I had to ride my bike over 10 miles to the not so Local Hobby Shop, It wasn't easy but I did it because that was the only way to get the parts I needed to fly. If I broke a prop or needed glue I had to save up money and ride that bike again,,,You're telling me guys are going to give up because they have to go online and click a few buttons and wait for the Mail Man. What a bunch of wusses this country has bread.
Like I stated before, the on site parts depot/shop is a Great Idea in spirit, executing it may be difficult.