Time for my rant.
Making a living is fine. I see nothing wrong with having higher prices but tell me this. I got quoted $50 a gallon for 4 gallons of %30 CP at one of my "local" hobby shops. Is that making a living or price gouging, you tell me. If
I can get it for $27 a gallon STRAIT FROM THE MFG why even bother. Unless you are someone the owner knows or belong to his club (he's the president) than he is very rude. I have heard of people walking out VERY OFTEN because of the owner’s behavior. Not everyone who works there is bad, just an unfortunate few. A few years ago they used to bad mouth Futaba and OS left and right, now that OS is the only engine he can get at a good price it's the only one he sells. It's not always the prices, it's the bad service. The new hobby shop opening up in my area has a VERY good service and VERY good prices, now that’s something you don't get every day!!