hurtmypony wrote:

For me, the disadvantages in buying online is not being able to seen the color in person and the lack of immediate gratification.

Shipping cost is generally not an issue for me as it is significantly less than the tax you'll pay in person, in my experience.

I use this online store most of the time. It is also on eBay:

http://www.lotusvault.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=88

Of course, the price may swing in favor of the brick-and-mortar store if you are only planning on buying less than a half dozen or so.

Da Butcha wrote:
Hey, I don't know where you are located, but Hangar 18 Hobbies in Cary carries Vallejo in stock (Game color and Model color lines). Gamer's Armory in Cary doesn't carry Vallejo, but they can order it for you (and it gets there in less than a week). They also offer a discount that Hangar 18 doesn't, if the wait isn't a problem. In addition, they can order Vallejo supplies that Hangar 18 doesn't carry in stock (he might order them for you too), like Vallejo's excellent brush-on primers, textured paints, crackle paints, etc.

Atomic Empire in Durham used to carry the paint line, and I bet that they still do, but I haven't been there in a while.

 Hive Fleet Cerberus wrote:

Da Butcha wrote:
Hey, I don't know where you are located, but Hangar 18 Hobbies in Cary carries Vallejo in stock (Game color and Model color lines). Gamer's Armory in Cary doesn't carry Vallejo, but they can order it for you (and it gets there in less than a week). They also offer a discount that Hangar 18 doesn't, if the wait isn't a problem. In addition, they can order Vallejo supplies that Hangar 18 doesn't carry in stock (he might order them for you too), like Vallejo's excellent brush-on primers, textured paints, crackle paints, etc.

Atomic Empire in Durham used to carry the paint line, and I bet that they still do, but I haven't been there in a while.

Those are my two closest gaming stores, Hangar 18 being my Go-to place. When I looked yesterday I didnt see any Vallejo paints in (Though I didn't really look), I'll check again when I go in Thursday (Sorry to ask, but its just a random game night right?)