05-06-2010, 11:39 AM
waffled long and hard about chiming in..... Everyone's favorite retailer is the least favorite of someone else. Lots of good ones and lots of bad ones out there as well. I am Not going to go into the whole discussion on discounting or overhead or what it takes to maintain a retail operation without starving or going bankrupt or even discuss basement or garage dealers.......
will leave it to just adding this link: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.the350project.net/home.html">http://www.the350project.net/home.html</a><!-- m -->
not specifically about hobby shops but worth a look IMHO.
I know many will chime in after reading and say "hey that's not my problem" or "why should I care about that local business?" or maybe "its not my problem... I just want the best deal going" I hear you.... but there is a lot more to it than that unless of course you are too short sighted to see it.
Now to find my armchair and watch what happens
will leave it to just adding this link: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.the350project.net/home.html">http://www.the350project.net/home.html</a><!-- m -->
not specifically about hobby shops but worth a look IMHO.
I know many will chime in after reading and say "hey that's not my problem" or "why should I care about that local business?" or maybe "its not my problem... I just want the best deal going" I hear you.... but there is a lot more to it than that unless of course you are too short sighted to see it.
Now to find my armchair and watch what happens