Good comments, Jeff. Anybody who wants to squeeze a deal out of their local bike shop is like poking your neighbor in the eye with a sharp stick, and then wonder why they get a bad attitude.
What is is with people? Do we really want the (limited) garbage from department stores to be the only option? Don't we want successful local bike shops to: stay in business, nearby, with quality products, and, make a profit, so they can continue to hire people and pay into the government pot?