I'm new to the world of RC planes, but when looking for a Kit to build I searched online to select one first. When I found one I liked, I called my LHS and asked if they carried it? The answer was "No, but we can more than likely find it and order it for you.."  First thing I thought was " Well if I have to wait and then drive back to the LHS again to pick it up when it comes in, I might as well order it myself." I'd like to give my LHS some business, but it's only common sense that if he doesn't have what I want when I want it, I'll go elsewhere to find it.. And probably without his Mark-up also