Originally Posted by
Razorrock
I'm pretty lucky. We have probably 8-10 LBS in my area. And I have noticed that some are top notch and some are not. I just don't buy from the worst.
I've said it before, but my experience with any type of hobby shop, considering a group of ten you'll have 1-2 that will be great that you want to drive a distance to support and continue returning to, 5-6 will be "meh", places that you have no issue going to for convenience who are mostly competent but may be lacking in competitive pricing or knowledge or selection, and the rest junk that one has no idea how they stay in business.