when I had my hobby shop before I started flying full scale for a living, I matched prices. Everyone bought from me. The company that bought me out raised the prices, tried to sell retail, and wouldn't fly or learn what the people wanted. Now, they are gone, and we have no good shops. One is just starting and they are finally learning after a long time that they have to match prices and learn what the customers want. they are high on some things, but not all. I buy from them when I can, but won't pay huge differences. I still mail order a lot or buy on ebay an such. It ticks me off when I have to go buy wood from them because their prices on it are so high, but when in a pinch, it works. I tend to like to support them if possible to keep them around. When they are way higher though, I will order it. They used to sell fuel for almost $30 a gallon. It sat for a long time. They got the prices down to within a few bucks of mail order and now we buy it from them.

Hobby shops can try to sell for retail and fail, or try to match mailorder, or get close at least and prosper. The ones that won't work with you and get close won't be around long. Just the way it is!