I order mail order exclusively for the simple fact I hate to pay sales tax. I already pay in enough income, property tax, social security, medicare, and sales tax on other retail purchases.

Why give any more to the re-distribution of wealth scheme than you have to.

Besides - most of the hobby shops I have seen have crap hardware and crap kits - nothing I am interested in.

Then don't get me started on the punk behind the counter.

Taxman