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If it wasn't for the local stores I'd have no interest in the hobby. They are a great resource, but they do get annoying from time to time, especially when they choose to not stock the models you want to buy!

Although this is the interweb age and you can order anything off ebay via your iphone, still I want to buy it instantly from a shop and have the satisfaction of taking it home and opening it! (Unless of course I could buy it 20% cheaper, then I wouldn't mind waiting a day or three)