RE: LHS vs. LHS vs. Online ?
I try to support my LHS (also a club member) whenever I can. His store is not organized in any fashion that you can make sense to. You are stepping over items in the aisles, squeezing by a stack of planes, etc. It is more like that old dark hardware store that had all of the odd ball items that you need. The best part, is I can call him and place an order and he will bring it to the field on "club night". He will even run a tab if you want. He says I know where to find you. He carries mostly the Horizon Hobby catalog stuff and sells it for the same price you find online. I only buy items that he does not carry online as you can not ask for much better customer service. The only downfall, he does not have the shop open on weekends.
Rob