i haven't found another place to post this, so if there is one, please let me know.

i use tower cuz i don't know of anyone else.

Depends on what your buying.

LHS (Local Hobby Shop)
Horizon Hobbies
Chief Aircraft
Hobby Horse Wisconsin
Donalds Hobbies (Thanks RCU!)
RCU
EBAY
Manufacturer Direct

Are the main ones, there are many, many more.

do have links for the online ones?

i have no local shops

brschmid,
try this one : http://www.emu.edu/faculty/gingrich/rc/manf.htm

Contains a list of many many RC suppliers

Highlander

thanks for the link. where is that club located? there is one up here with that name

found my answer, it is in VA

I'm a fan of Quantum Models:

http://www2.mailordercentral.com/quantummodels/

They cary the stuff that Tower doesn't, since they aren't part of the Hobico empire. Free shipping on orders over $100.

For radio gear, I like
http://www.servocity.com
Free shipping, so if you just need a servo or a gear set, it's the place to go. Solid prices on everything.

http://www.hobbyhorse.com/

http://www.horizonhobby.com/

http://www.chiefaircraft.com/Models/Model.html

http://www.donalds-hobby.com/

But there are many many more.

Tower, great service, and good/great prices.
Local hobby shop in Kirtland, Ohio when ever I can.

Jetts

This should help you out, too:

http://www.kevinlangley.com/rc.htm

Tower
LHS-Hobby town
Lone star balsa
Lone star balsa has great prices on wood, and building materials, and other stuff.

thanks everyone

...well i tend to buy my stuff wherever what i'm looking for is the cheapest.