I've frequently wondered why it takes a LBS 3 months to get something.
Don't
they have access to the internet?
I mean heck, if their regular suppliers don't have it, can't they get it online and retain what seems to be a loyal customer?
When asking where to get something, the answer around here is always "online"!
When one of my clients asked if I could make a folding privacy screen, I calculated time/materials=$250-$300. My wife found then several options online. The one they got was $119 and free shipping!
LBS's, are you listening??