RC airplane gang,

Everytime I go to the LHS to get my parts for the next step in my airplane building, they either give me the wrong part or they're "not in stock". I was mounting an engine and drilled holes for the bolts. The nuts didn't fit the bolts Hobby---n gave me to use. Hobby P----e didn't even have anyting in stock for this purpose. It's engine mount bolts for crying out loud! I use more gas to go back and forth then the parts cost. I already have an on board glow driver and a $85.00 tachometer that they said I have to have for a previous plane but never needed. I even try to go to Lowe's or Home Depot trying to find parts like these because the LHS will screw it up. Unfortunately I can't find them there most of the time.

Do you pay for shipping and handling from Tower or Horizon for a two dollar part? Ideas for a rookie?

Thanks,

Snacker