Originally Posted by banerjek

i think this is poor form even if you have spent a lot at this shop. I would never consider asking for a price match even though i also have bought 2 bikes and thousands of dollars worth of stuff from my favorite shop.

When you buy from the lbs, you are paying a different level of service. You are paying for the convenience of being able to walk in, get intelligent answers to questions, and much faster resolution of any issues that pop up. In short, the extra money goes to pay them to be there for you.

If you want your killer deal, just quietly buy online this time. Better to go that route than get the wrong kind of vibe going with your shop.