Originally Posted by
gutmark
That's true, however, I'm sure there are still some stores that stock kits and supplies for builders. Those are the shops that I'm looking for and would prefer to give my money to.
I agree up to a point. There is no way local shops can afford to tie up inventory dollars with slow moving kits, it would put them out of business if they tried. I do try to buy supplies from my local shop as often as possible though.