RE: LHS lose out on all counts
Our LHS owner is a club member and supporter. Although I do order stuff on-line, most of the time I'm purchasing $10-$25 worth of stuff. Small items on line, when you tack on S&H charges gets really expensive. The LHS owner doesn't always have what I need, but he usually does. He'll match on-line pricing if he can, and he donates stuff to the club for our training program and fund raising. Airplanes are only a small fraction of his business, and we're glad to get his help and support.
Brad