A lot of the LHS's I've seen usually match the price for Tower or Horizon.

Most LHS's know, most people are familiar with at least these two mail order houses and will attempt to meet their prices.

Having said that, I wish we had a full LHS closer than 100 miles.

We do have a guy who "stocks" some wood, some glue, some fuel, and can order some items. I'm grateful he does this. It really helps those of us in this area.

I miss my Saturday morning trips to the LHS. Even just to shoot the breeze or to get some advice on a building project.

We are seeing in this area a lot of the LHS's are having to stock other things than RC to make ends meet. I'm not saying science projects, crafts, collectables, and pinecars are not improtant, but they do take up shelf space which could be used for airplanes/RC. It also shows what the LHS's are having to do to stay in buisness.

I've never gotten bad service at a LHS. Even with being 100 miles and 125 miles respectively from the two closest LHS's, I'm known as a "regular".

I try to support the LHS as much as possible.

Just my 2 cents.