RE: Where do you buy your stuff?
I would gladly pay retail for some items if the closest LHS wasn't 90 miles from home. If I could get engines, kits and covering at a small discount, enough to cover most of our outrageous town sales tax of 8.6%, I would certainly buy locally. I would also enjoy the convenience of having props and small parts available on a today basis. All this is moot because the nearest LHS is still 90 miles away and even if I got super gas mileage I would lose. Our 8.6% tax probably seems quite small when compared to the VAT paid in the UK but if it were 1/3 as much we would still be overcharged for the services we get in return. Seems strange how much people will pay to campaign for a job that doesn't pay.