To compare without knowledge of the retailers position and costs related is thus a one sided opinion and can't be a well informed one.
Distributors sell to retail below what you will buy an item for and it is up to the store to determine the shelf price.
In Phil's defense, when we order, we order across the board for every category in the store and not for just one category, that of models and model related items.
If we (I) order before noon the order is hitting the shelf two or three days later barring unforseen circumstances such as weather delays.
This is the normal turn around time for us.
Three days is not a problem if the item is in stock and we do not pay for shipping if we meet the minimum order.
For one distributor we deal with we do not have a minimum requirement.
We pass that along to the customers and Phil is one of mine so they, he, never pays for shipping when ordering through the store.
The clubs then get a 10% discount and that routinely puts the final price within a dollar or two of the internet.
Again I am speaking from experience of both sides of the counter not just one sided. We are not in direct competition and don't pretend to be when it comes to the Internet, to each his own.
A customer has the right to pick and choose but don't wag your finger at retail unless you know the business side of it.
I would venture to say the majority of posters on this thread don't have a clue.
Have a great day and if your coming to South Carolina for the AMPS show I look forward to meeting you.
Keith
