Originally Posted by
mchacon01
Don't listen to a few of these LBS owners posting responses on their free time. I think you should find another LBS. For them to decline you after offering to pay is ridiculous. The fitting would be treated as a service and you would've probably ended up buying more gear from that shop.
I've seen that short-sightedness before but luckily there are plenty of shops here in Pasadena, CA to choose from. There is one that remains nameless that I will not revisit despite the excellent gear they carry. When service suffers, time to go elsewhere... If you don't have many LBS choices then I guess you're screwed.
I don't own a shop, I just work at one. I am willing to bet that the OP is skewing some of the story to make himself look like less of a chump. He wanted free service and was probably pretty aggressive.
EDIT: But I like your implied idea of a LBS owner conspiracy to wreck online sales.