ORIGINAL: ryansiki
First off. Our LHS carries some trucks for about a $100 less than greathobbies. savage XL $599($709) CAN.Because of our dollar it makes every thing really freakin high.Also we dont even have a track (i think).Plus why should I pay 450 when I can get it for a $100 less. Also I'm in Canada so are economy isn't as bad.
If it's actually $100 less at your LHS why don't you just buy it there? Since I live Edmonton both great hobbies and hobby wholesale are local to me, if I need something from them I don't try to talk them down in price, I just pay it. If I can find it cheaper somewhere else then that's different and may buy it online. I actually buy most of my stuff used so I don't use hobby shops too much but when I do I buy local.
Also keep in mind that your local price is probably lower because it's old stock that they bought when the dollar was high. Great hobbies has higher turn over so they are now buying at the higher price.