Originally Posted by nodnerb
Care to back up that statement.....with words perhaps? Maybe a point you'd like to get across. Or even an opinion?
I'll back it up for him. Any business has to make money to remain a business. Also it has to provide value and service to remain a business. Don't be criticizing profitability when you enjoy the benefits of living in the richest, most powerful country in the world, thanks mostly to business profitability. I assume he thought your comment was irresponsible and lacking in knowledge.
Having defended him, I can say that I do all my own bike work and use Ebay for parts very often. I just got a brand new Campy Centaur crankset from an Ebay seller today. It was about 30% below retail and it arrived in two days. I'll install it myself. It won't cost the LBS anything.