I had a dinner date with my son at his college last evening, and since I got there early, went into a big bicycle store very near campus that had almost all kind of bicycles (even saw one tricycle outside). I wanted to buy a Park Tool CNW-2 Chainring Nut Wrench, but was surprised to see a price of $19.99 on it. Asked the guy at the counter if the pricing was a mistake, no, he responded. Well, this morning I bought exactly the same tool on ebay for $4.40, with free shipping.

I have not been in a bicycle shop in a while, since I do a lot of my own maintenance, but how can bicycle stores live with these kind of pricing differentials? Just asking, not interested in starting a flame war.