I live in Northern Michigan where the LHS is few and far between and I mean few and far , the only real local hobby shop is in Traverse City, Mi. and is actually centered around trains, so it sells only ARFs and what little hardware they stock, mainly Dubro but the rack always seems to be missing parts and the supply of covering is dwindling to only a few rolls. Needless to say they have very little to offer except if you need some Cya in an emergency and don't mind paying a dear price for it. The shop is located downtown , in the main business district, which is now mostly trendy T shirt shops, overpriced ice cream and the like. An expensive place to locate a hobby shop.
If I actually wanted to I could end up driving all the way to Grand Rapids to either a Ryders or Hobby World. Otherwise it would be all the way to the Prop Shop in Warren (north of Detroit)..
needless to say I end up ordering everything online.