Originally Posted by Dr.Deltron
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??
Good points... in fact when an LBS tells me "they can order it," I tell them "so can I."
The fact is I want instant gratification... it is the reason I took the time to walk in the LBS door. Now if they chose to not carry something (that I would gladly pay their price for) that is their loss.
Yeah, I can order it too.
BTW the last LBS that "ordered it for me" took 3 weeks to get it... after waiting at least a week to "add it to their regular order." Sheesh